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Salat-e-Aswad
Aswad means black in the local dialect of Arabic and the black is representative of the black/dark brinjal that is used in this dish.
Hence in Lebanon, aswad means brinjal. The salad is made of tomatoes and brinjal and garnished before it is served. It has a slightly tangy but very spicy taste and tomato lovers will like this dish very much.
Fatoush
This is a green salad made with lollo rosso and iceberg lettuce, two varieties of lettuces that could be used for dressing of the food. Taste-wise they are pretty much like regular lettuce.
It is normally sprinkled with limewater, salt and served with some crisp pieces of bread.
It has a very strong flavour because of the garlic and olive oil.
Iceberg lettuce leaves are added to tone down the taste a bit.
To contact Panna Mehta:
El Lely's
402, Tehni Terrace
'A' wing, Dr Ambedkar Road
Opp Chandu Halwai
Dadar TT circle, Mumbai
Phone: (022) 24126111
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