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 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 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 […]