Herbies Spices Recipes
Onions with Feta and Spices
Description
A spread of mezze dishes is a wonderful way to entertain at lunch time. Easy to prepare in advance, the dishes (such as this one) are tasty and very more-ish.
Ingredients
At a glance
Miscellaneous
Vegetables & Vegetarian Dishes
Makes
6-8 as part of messe
6 red onions, peeled and sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt to taste
1 tsp Alleppey turmeric
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp chilli flakes
300 g feta, crumbled
2 tbsp flat leaf parsley, chopped
Harissa, flatbread and yoghurt, to serve
Methods/steps
In a large pan, cook the onions, spices and salt in the oil over low heat for 30 minutes. They should be very soft. Add the feta and cook a further 5 minutes, stirring. Serve warm or at room temperature with flat bread, harissa and plain yoghurt.
Additional Tips
The key to success with this is patience - make sure you allow the onions to cook long and slow to achieve absolute softness.
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