Middle Eastern Cuisine & Culture
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 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 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 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 […]
Print Recipe Spotlight Ingredient: Olives (Zaytoon) & Recipe for Caramelized Onion and Olive Tart Course Appetizer Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 45 minutes Servings Ingredients 1 ball savory tart dough see previous recipe1 red onion sliced1 leek, whites only sliced1/2 tsp dried thyme1/4 cup chopped olives from a fresh […]
Print Recipe Curried Maftoul Salad with Butternut Squash (Salatat Maftoul) Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Servings Ingredients 3 cups maftoul4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth3 cups diced butternut squash (approx. 1 whole butternut squash)1 tsp curry powder1/4 tsp garam masala1/4 cup dried cranberries roughly chopped1/4 cup […]