- Fried cauliflower
Fried cauliflower or also know as Zahra Mekleyah (Arabic الارنبيط المقلي , زهره مقليه) is a
Levantine vegetarian dish served cold or hot, consisting of friedcauliflower , often accompanied bytahini sauce, lettuce, parsley and tomatoes, served onpita bread or sliced bread, often grilled or toasted. Variations include curried and roasted cauliflower,bell peppers , or a garlic lemonvinaigrette . It can also be eaten as a sandwich using pita bread, sprinkled withcumin ,salt , andlemon juice . A similar version called "Menazla zahra" made inSyria consists of friedCauliflower ,garlic ,ground beef ,cilantro ,cumin , andsalt .Non-vegan versions may contain eggs, beef,
mozzarella or other types of cheese.ee also
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Middle Eastern cuisine
*Falafel
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* [http://mideastfood.about.com/od/sidedishes/r/arnabeetmekleh.htm Arnabeet Mekleh recipe]
* [http://mideastfood.about.com/od/sidedishes/r/cauliflowerlemo.htm Arnabeet Bel Lemoun recipe]
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