Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Tunisian Jewish Carrot Compote - Ajluk al-Jazar ;15g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Tunisian Jewish Carrot Compote - Ajluk al-Jazar ;15g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber

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Tunisian Jewish Carrot Compote - Ajluk al-Jazar

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Serving Size : 5 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Condiment LowCal (Less than 300 cals)
LowerCarbs Vegan

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups water
6 large carrots -- cut up
1 potato -- (about 1/2 pound), peeled and quartered
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves -- mashed with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a mortar until mushy
1/2 teaspoon harisa -- (chile paste) or hot sauce
1 teaspoon freshly ground caraway seeds
1 teaspoon freshly ground coriander seed
12 imported black olives
To serve: -- 4 small loaves Arabic bread

Bring water to a boil and cook the carrots and potato until soft, about 25
minutes. Drain in a colander and press out any excess water. Transfer to a
medium-size bowl and mash with a fork. Beat the puree with a fork, then
stir in 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil,
the garlic paste, harisa (hot sauce), caraway, and coriander. Beat again,
check the seasonings and correct, and transfer to a small serving plate.

Garnish the top wit the remaining 1 tablespoon each olive oil and lemon
juice, and the olives. Serve in small bowls and eat with heated Arab
flatbread.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

AuthorNote: This recipe, called 'ajluk al'jazar', is said to be typical of
Tunisian Jews and is adapted from one of Edmond Zeitun's, the author of a
Tunisian cookbook. It is a delightful meze with lettuce leaves or warm
Arabic bread. Don't forget the olives, not only for taste but also for
appearance.

Cuisine:
"North African/Maghreb"
Source:
"Little Foods of the Mediterranean by Clifford A. Wright, 2003"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"Aug 2012"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 158 Calories; 11g Fat (58.9%
calories from fat); 2g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg
Cholesterol; 181mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 Vegetable; 0
Fruit; 2 Fat.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 27232 3609 0 926531 0