Joudie Kalla

Joudie Kalla · Baladi: Palestine - A Celebration of Food from Land and Sea

This dish is a fusion of my experience working in a French restaurant and my home cooking. I love making caramelized shallots, and they taste great with everything. The sweetness against the tartness of the labneh and fresh herbs makes for a great side dish, but they also work well on their own.

Joudie Kalla · Palestine On A Plate

Fattet Hummus is one of my favourite types of dish – it is warm, hearty, packed with a tangy zing of garlic and brings back the comfort of home every time. This type of dish is usually eaten during Ramadan but it is also often enjoyed for breakfast on a Friday, or for a Sunday lunch. This dish is enjoyed hot and should be eaten as soon as it's made otherwise the bread will go soggy. My mum made this often at home – there was always a scramble to get your spoon in first to make sure you got the crunchy bread at the bottom. But in all honesty the softer bread tastes sublime too – full of the yogurt, lemon and tahini flavour. Chickpeas are packed with iron, zinc and protein, making them an excellent choice for non meat eaters to get their daily burst of much-needed energy and vitamins.