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Rishta bi Laban wa Bassal

A large amount of fried onions makes this refreshing Syrian pasta particularly tasty.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

3 large onions, cut in half, then into thick slices
3–4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, crushed
14 ounces tagliatelle
Salt
1 quart plain whole-milk yogurt at room temperature
1 teaspoon sumac

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large saucepan, fry the onions in the oil, covered, over very low heat, until golden, stirring every so often. Add the garlic and cook moments more, until it begins to color. Turn off the heat. Heat through when you are ready to serve.

    Step 2

    Boil the tagliatelle in salted water until done al dente.

    Step 3

    Beat the yogurt with a little salt. Serve the tagliatelle directly on the plates. Pour the yogurt on top and sprinkle with fried onions and a dusting of sumac.

Cover of Claudia Roden's The New Book of Middle Easter Food, featuring a blue filigree bowl filled with Meyer lemons and sprigs of mint.
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