Middle Eastern Cuisine & Culture
Print Recipe Citrus Cardamom Rice Pudding (Roz bi Laban) Course Dessert Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 1 hour Servings Ingredients 1 cup arborio rice or short grain Egyptian rice2 cups water3 cups warm skim milk pop in microwave for 1 minute1 1/2 cups organic sugar1/2 tsp cardamom extract1/2 tsp […]
Print Recipe Muhammara (Roasted Red Pepper, Walnut and Poblano Pepper Spread) Course Appetizer Prep Time 10 minutes Servings Ingredients 1 12 oz jar roasted red peppers1/2 cup panko crumbs1/2 cup chopped walnuts (toast for a few minutes if you have time)1 tbsp chopped poblano pepper2 cloves garlic1/2 tsp pomegranate molasses1/4 […]
Adapted from Taste of Beirut
Print Recipe Batatis lil Fitaar (Breakfast Potatoes) Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Servings Ingredients 1 red onion diced(approx. 1 cup) 2 cloves garlic pressed1 large potato cubed1 cup chopped peppers (red, green, yellow, your choice!)1 tsp cumin powder1/2 tsp coriander powder1 tsp saltpinch black pepper1/2 cup water1/4 […]
Print Recipe Salatat Bangar wa Batatis (Golden Beet and Potato Salad) Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Passive Time 1 hour Servings Ingredients 2 medium sized beets yellow, red or a combination8-10 small new potatoes1/2 red onion thinly sliced/shaved1/3 cup parsley roughly chopped1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/2 […]
Print Recipe Salatat Hummus (Chickpea Salad) Prep Time 10 minutes Passive Time 1 hour(in the fridge) Servings Ingredients 1 can chickpeas drained1/4 cup lowfat plain yogurt1 tsp ground cumin1/4 cup parsley chopped1 clove garlic minced2 tbsp fresh lemon juice about 1/2 lemonsalt Prep Time 10 minutes Passive Time 1 hour(in […]
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 […]
Print Recipe Cardamom Pear Crumble Course Dessert Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 35 minutes Servings people Ingredients For the Pear Filling 4 bosc pears peeled and diced1/2 stick butter1/2 cup organic sugar1/2 tsp cardamom powder cardamom extract works well too1/4 tsp vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean pod For […]
Print Recipe Eggs in Purgatory (Shakshouka/Chakchouka) Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Servings Ingredients 6 eggs2 ripe tomatoes sliced1/2 red bell pepper sliced1 small onion diced1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped3 cloves of garlic diced1/2 tsp cumin seeds or powderpinch of cayenne pepper (optional)salt and pepperolive oil Prep Time […]