Middle Eastern Cuisine & Culture
Print Recipe Chicken Makhtoom Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 35 minutes Servings Ingredients 2 chicken breasts -500 g (or about 1 lb) (You can also use chicken thighs, drumsticks, whatever you have handy!)1 cup frozen vegetables (peas, carrots, or (again) whatever you have handy!)2 medium sized tomatoes1 large yellow […]
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 Musakhan (Sumac Spiced Chicken Sandwiches) Prep Time 40 minutes Cook Time 1 hour Servings Ingredients 4 large chicken breasts10 rolls lavash bread (Costco sells great ones)1 yellow onion sliced2 red onions sliced2 cloves garlic minced1 cup sumac powder1 tbsp seven spicesaltPepperolive oil Prep Time 40 minutes Cook Time […]
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 Samboosak (Meat Pies) Prep Time 1 hour Cook Time 25 minutes Servings Ingredients olive oil1/2 lb lean ground beef1 package egg roll (or samboosak) wrappers1 onion diced2 cloves garlic minced2 ripe tomatoes diced1 cubanelle pepper diced1/2 cup frozen peas and carrot mix2 tsp cumin powder1/4 cayenne pepper (optional)1/4 […]
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 Harira (Spicy Lamb Soup) Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 35 minutes Servings Ingredients 1 lb boneless, trimmed leg of lamb diced into small cubes1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp black pepper1/2 tsp ginger powder1/2 tsp saffron threads1/2 tsp curry powder1 clove garlicpinch of thymeolive oil1 yellow onion diced1 cup […]
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 […]
Falafel, or ta’ameya as we call it in Egypt, is an all time favorite street food. Waking up early in the morning, you can go to the nearest street corner, and find a vendor selling freshly fried ta’ameya that he will wrap into a wad of old newspaper. And even better is the […]