Middle Eastern Cuisine & Culture
Print Recipe Dawood Basha (David Pasha) Meatballs Course Main Dish Prep Time 30 minutes Cook Time 1 hour Servings Ingredients 1 lb lean ground beef1 1/2 tsp red onion pureed1/2 cup Italian panko crumbs or any breadcrumbs you have1 egg1/2 cup parsley chopped1 -2 tsp favorite steak seasoning or 1/2 […]
Print Recipe Beef Tagine with Sweet Potato and Prunes (Tagine Lahma bil Batata) Course Main Dish Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 1 hour Servings Ingredients 1 lb sirloin cubes1/2 white onion10-12 dry prunes1 sweet potato2 cups chicken brotholive oil Marinade/Spice Mix 1 tsp cumin1 tsp coriander1/2 tsp turmeric1/2 tsp […]
Adapted from Taste of Beirut
Print Recipe Moroccan Tagine: Chicken with Preserved Lemons and Olives Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 40 minutes Servings Ingredients 6 bone-in chicken thighs (or 2 large chicken breasts cut up)1 large onion2 cloves garlic2 preserved lemons rinsed and cut into quarters1 tsp cumin1/4 tsp black pepper1/4 tsp turmeric1/4 tsp […]
Print Recipe Roasted Eggplant and Potatoes with Bechamel Sauce Prep Time 45 minutes Cook Time 45 minutes Servings Ingredients 1 medium-sized eggplant sliced(or 6 small eggplants)1 potatoolive oil Beef Sauce 1 lb ground beef1 onion chopped2 tsp 7 spice1 tsp saltpinch cayenne pepper (optional)1 red bell pepper chopped1 Hungarian pepper(or […]
Print Recipe 30 Minute Bamya (Okra Stew) Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Servings Ingredients 1 lb organic meat stew small cubes1 onion diced1 garlic minced1 cardamom pod2 cups chicken broth1 can tomato sauce (12 oz)1 bag frozen organic okra1/2 cup chopped parsley freshjuice of 1/2 lemonolive oil […]
Print Recipe Fasanjoon (Walnut and Pomegranate Chicken) Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 45 minutes Servings servings Ingredients 1 lb chicken breasts cut into cubes1/2 cup walnuts1 cup onions diced1/2 cup pomegranate molasses2 tbsp sugar1 to 2 cups waterolive oil Marinade 1/2 tsp salt3/4 tsp coriander ground1/2 tsp turmeric1/4 tsp […]
Print Recipe Fettah Hamra Prep Time 45 minutes Cook Time 45 minutes Servings Ingredients 1 lb beef cubes2 loaves pita bread8 cloves garlic minced1 onion diced1 1/2 tsp cumin1 tsp cardamom powder1/4 tsp garlic powder1 mastic crystal1/3 cup vinegar2 cup rice1 15 oz can tomato saucesaltwaterolive oil Prep Time 45 […]
Print Recipe Mujaddara (Rice & Brown Lentils) Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Servings servings Ingredients 1 to 2 large yellow onion sliced1 cup brown lentils1/2 cup long grain rice1/2 tsp cumin powderolive oilsalt Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Servings servings Ingredients 1 to 2 […]