Middle Eastern Cuisine & Culture
Print Recipe Kafta fil Tagine (Moroccan Spiced Meatball Tagine) Course Main Dish Cuisine Mediterranean Prep Time 30 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Servings people Course Main Dish Cuisine Mediterranean Prep Time 30 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Servings people Share this Recipe
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) […]
Print Recipe Spinach and Red Lentil Stew (Sabanikh bi Ads) Course Main Dish Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Servings people Ingredients 1 lb ground beef or lamb1/2 lb fresh baby spinach1 large onion1/2 cup red lentils or split peas2 cups tomato sauce1/4 cup cilantro leaves1/4 cup parsley […]
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 […]
Print Recipe Rice with Spiced Beef (Ruz ba Lahma) Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 25 minutes Servings people Ingredients For the Rice 1 1/2 cup white rice3 cups water or organic chicken broth1 tbsp butter or ghee1/2 tsp salt For the Beef 1/3 lb stir fry beef (or lean […]
Print Recipe Potato Quinoa Kibbeh with Ground Beef (Kibbeh bil Batatis) Course Main Dish Prep Time 35 minutes Cook Time 40 minutes Servings people Ingredients For the Potato Shell: 5 large potatoes1 tsp allspice1 tsp salt1/2 cup milk1/2 cup cooked quinoa (follow package directions) For the Filling: 1 lb ground […]
Print Recipe Recipe for NYC’s Halal Food Cart Chicken and Rice (Roz bi Farakh) Course Main Dish Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 25 minutes Servings serves Ingredients For the Chicken: 1 lb chicken breasts1 tbsp Lemon juice1 tsp dried oregano1 tsp coriander powder3 cloves of garlic (but 2 is […]
Print Recipe Stuffed Marrow with Beef and Rice (Koosa Mahshi) Course Main Dish Prep Time 35 minutes Cook Time 45 minutes Servings serves Ingredients 10 cored marrow (or small zucchini)1 small onion diced1/3 lb lean, grass-fed beef1 tsp curry powder2 tbsp tomato sauce1/4 cup water1 tbsp chopped parsley1 cup short […]
Print Recipe Baked White Fish (Saniyat Samak fil Furn) Course Main Dish Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 25 minutes Servings serve Ingredients 2 white fish fillets (try grouper or tilapia)1/2 tsp cumin powder1/2 tsp garlic powder1/2 tsp salt1 tbsp Lemon juice1 tsp dried dillolive oil1/2 cup onion1/2 cup combination […]
Print Recipe Panko Crusted Steak (Bifteak) Sandwiches Prep Time 15 minutes (plus 30 minutes for marinating if time permits) Cook Time 10 minutes Servings Ingredients 6 pieces thinly sliced beef (usually eye round, also called sandwich steak)1/2 yellow onion1 tsp cumin1/8 tsp garlic powder1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp freshly ground black […]