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Egyptian Hawawshi

Print Recipe Egyptian Hawawshi Course Appetizer Prep Time 30 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Servings people Ingredients 6 pita bread pockets (not the thin kind)1(450) pound(grams) of lean ground beef (I used 95/5 and you could get away with less than a pound)1 onion diced1 roma tomato diced2 cloves garlic […]

Guest Post: Middle Eastern Cabbage Slaw

Print Recipe Guest Post: Middle Eastern Cabbage Slaw Course Salad, Side Dish Cuisine Mediterranean Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time None Servings servings Ingredients 4 cups red cabbage cored and shredded finely4 cups green cabbage cored and shredded finely2 large carrots shredded3 tomatoes finely diced3 scallions green and white parts4 […]

Guest Post: Burghul Balls with Sumac (Zingol bi Summaq)

Print Recipe Guest Post: Burghul Balls with Sumac (Zingol bi Summaq) By Joumana Medlej Course Main Course, Main Dish, Side Dish Prep Time 30 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Servings Servings Ingredients 1(140) cup(grams) burghul of any grade soaked for 15 minutesLukewarm water1/2(60) cup(grams) flour1 tablespoon salt1 tablespoon sumac1/2(120) cup(milliliters) […]

Guest Post: Spicy Fish With Tahini (Samke Harra)

Print Recipe Guest Post: Spicy Fish With Tahini (Samke Harra) Prep Time 5-10 minutes Servings people Ingredients 4 fillets of fish Any kind cod, salmon, tilapia, etc.1(100) cup(grams) walnuts roughly ground1 Lemon juice8-10 cloves garlic chopped2 tablespoons ground coriander1.5 tablespoons olive oil1 tablespoon tahina1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2-1 teaspoon […]

Guest Post: Lentils and Lemon Soup (Adass bi-Hamod)

Print Recipe Guest Post: Lentils and Lemon Soup (Adass bi-Hamod) Prep Time 10-15 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Servings people Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil2 onions finely chopped1 bunch of chard stems thickly sliced and leaves chopped1(200) cup(gram) green lentils1 potato diced2 garlic cloves crushed (separated)1 teaspoon corianderwaterHandful […]

Upside Down Chicken and Rice (Maqlooba)

Print Recipe Upside Down Chicken and Rice (Maqlooba) Course Main Dish Prep Time 45-60 minutes Cook Time 45 minutes Servings people Ingredients 1 lb organic chicken breast or tenders1 eggplant1/2 head of cauliflower cut into florets1 yellow onion diced1 clove of garlic minced1.2 tsp cumin seeds1 1/2 tsp allspice3 cups […]