A wonderful recipe that pops with flavor. I love the spices and tart Omani lemons in this recipe. This recipe needs dried Omani/Persian limes. If you cannot find, substitute 1 lemon, cut into fine circles with skin and rind. Alternatively, you can use Indian dried lemons, called Dhoop Limbu. Omani lemons are available at any Mediterranean store or on Amazon.
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1/4 cup yogurt, Greek preferred
Juice of 1-2 limes
3 table spoons EVOO
Salt and pepper to taste
Mix all ingredients and set aside.
1/2 onion, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon flesh only of dried Pmani lime, or 1 lemon sliced thin with skin.
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground fennel seed
Tomato sauce (see recipe following)
1 lb Romao beans, chunked
2 teaspoons wine vinegar
1/2 cup mint, minced
Salt and pepper
In a pot add oil and sauté the onions and garlic and cook on medium till translucent. Do not brown.
Add dry spices and sauté for 1 minute, add the limes, tomato sauce and beans and bring to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes or more till beans are tender and soft.
Add vinegar and mint and mix well turn off stove.
Serve with a bread, naan, pita. Top with feta cheese if desired.
Tomato (Pomodoro sauce)
2 cups peeled tomatoes from a can, or purée.
1 cup basil, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup oil, olive preferred.
Add all ingredients to a pot and simmer for 30 minutes. The end sauce will be just delicious.
Can also be used with pasta and grilled meat.
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