Sunday, March 1, 2026

Tabbouleh with Bunyas

GET

A bunch of parsley, chopped finely 
2-3 large tomatoes
2 Lebanese crisp cucumbers
1 small red onion
2 hands full of cooked bunyas (instead of bulgur wheat)
2 cloves of smashed garlic
An array of herbs: mint, lemon thyme, chives etc 

Olive oil, 1 lemon (juice) 

DO 

Wash parsley, tomatoes, cucumbers and herbs. Mix the olive oil, lemon and smashed garlic. Chop the parsley and herbs. Cube the onion, cucumbers, tomatoes and bunya 'nuts'. Gently mix it all with the dressing and serve fresh with any dish, but with hummus would be best.


Lima Bean Soup with Bunyas

GET
500 g Lima (white) beans 
400 g Bunya nuts (peeled and cooked)
4-5 fresh bird's eye chilies 
10 Peppercorns
2  Bay leaves 

DO 
Wash and soak beans over night. Refresh water, just covering the Moche legumes. Boil beans and water, adding the bunyas, pepper and bay. Simmer gently. Once the beans and bunyas are done to your liking, add the chilies whole or chopped. The soup is very creamy and needs stirring from time to time. Serve with croutons and pesto. Keep refrigerated.