Middle Eastern Cuisine & Culture
Ah, ful muddamas; the breakfast of champions and one of the national dishes of Egypt. Nothing sits in your stomach longer than a bowl of ful. As the Ramadan days will be long this year, ful makes the perfect suhoor food. Ful is traditionally just stewed fava beans, sprinkled with salt, olive oil, some onions, and a good […]
Print Recipe Egyptian Dried Fruit and Nut Compote (Khoshaf/Khushaf) A traditional Egyptian dish featuring chopped dried fruit and nuts, moistened with juice and/or milk. A perfect way to break a Ramadan fast, and a healthy breakfast or light dessert. Course Appetizer, Dessert Cuisine Mediterranean Prep Time 10 minutes Passive Time […]
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 […]
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: Gluten-Free Rice Tabbouleh (Tabbouli/Tabbouleh bi Roz) Prep Time 60 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Servings people Ingredients Rice: 1 cup uncooked basmati rice soaked and rinsed3 cups cooked basmati rice (OPTIONAL)1 3/4 cups water1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon olive oil Salad Ingredients: 2 bunches parsley finely minced2 […]
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 Guest Post: Sesame-Honey Fudge with Pistachio (Halaweh / Halawa) Course Dessert Prep Time 5 minutes Servings pieces Ingredients 1/2 cup tahini raw or roasted. Check out how to make your own tahini in this midEATS post or this post on Bint Rhoda’s Kitchen .1/4 cup Raw Honey2 tablespoons […]
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 […]
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 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 […]