Toum Recipe

Toum (also Toumeh or Toomeh) is a garlic dip.It's nice to have with shawarma and chicken.

Toum Recipe I

Ingredients:

• 7 egg yolks (Yellow part)
• 1 tablespoon of viniger
• 1 teaspoon of mustard
• pinch of salt
• 4 cups of oil (Olive or vegetarian)
• 3 - 5 cloves of garlic (pounded very well)
  

Preparation:

• Mix the Egg yolk with the Viniger, Mustard and Salt.
• Start pouring the oil slowly on the mixture while mixing.
• Do not stop mixing untill all the oil is mixed thoroughly.
• When you get a creamy dip add the Pounded garlic and keep on mixing until all the ingredients are merged together.

Toum Recipe II

Ingredients:

• 1 cup strained plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh mint leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  

Preparation:

• In a medium bowl, whisk the yogurt until smooth and creamy.
  
• Add the remaining ingredients and whisk to combine.

Yield: 1 cup