1.0HappyCowhttps://www.happycow.net/blograshmi.ahttps://www.happycow.net/blog/author/rashmi-a/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="3JAgu5blsw"><a href="https://www.happycow.net/blog/vegan-lebanese-spread/">Vegan Lebanese Spread</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.happycow.net/blog/vegan-lebanese-spread/embed/#?secret=3JAgu5blsw" width="600" height="338" title="“Vegan Lebanese Spread” — HappyCow" data-secret="3JAgu5blsw" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> https://www.happycow.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMG_7506.jpg1277661For one of my recent get-togethers, I decided to try my hand at Lebanese dishes. Lebanese dishes are mostly meat-based, but one can easily choose vegan options, and I did manage to put together a vegan dinner menu. MENU Tabouleh salad Hummus dip with carrot, olives and khaboos Pizza with labneh (wrap style) Falafel Baklawa (bought ready) SHOPPING LIST 1/2 kg Chickpeas One head lettuce Parsley- 3 bunches Paprika powder – 1 packet Radish- 1 bunch Mint leaves- 1 bunch Burghul- 50 g Olives- black and green Carrot- one Capsicum- mixed colours Mushrooms- 100 g Cucumber- 1 Extra virgin olive oil Tahini sauce- 20 ml Pita bread- one pack of 4 Wrap flat bread- one packet of 6 Dairy free yoghurt spread- 100 g (small pack) Note: It’s better to do the shopping one day in advance. Soak the chickpeas overnight. The next day, boil half the chickpeas (used for hummus) and the other half keep aside (used for falafel). HUMMUS DIP In a blender, combine together boiled chickpeas, 2 tbsp tahini sauce, salt, 2 tbs olive oil. 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp paprika powder, 1 tsp salt, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 tbsp lime juice. Empty out into the serving bowl and keep in refrigerator cling-wrapped. […]