Ingredients
2 very large Potatoes or 2 pounds potatoes.
1 large or 4 small Zucchini
1 package baby Carrots.
4 pounds (2 Kilograms) of washed, cut into large chunks boneless Cod Fish.
5 tablespoons Olive oil (NO Butter).
2 cans of Italian Stewed Tomato (18 OZ each).
8 tablespoons of Lemon Juice.
8 large Cloves Garlic.
3 very Large Onions.
Green Parsley (Bakdones) cut into small slices.
2 tablespoons Cumin.
Salt and Pepper to taste.
Water.
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
2 cups rice
2 onions, chopped finely
3 cups water
2 tablespoons oil
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon of tomato paste
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
Two cups of water
Three cups of sugar or three cups of honey
Two teaspoons of lemon juice
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
Sugar Syrup
2 cup sugar
2 cup water
1 tablespoon clarified butter
2 talbespoons lemon juice
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
One Kelogram = 2.2046 Pound.
1 LB konafah
1 LB butter(melted)
¼ LB walnuts
½ LB unsalted Peanuts
¼ LB coconuts
1 teaspoonful fine ground cinnamon
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
Syrup
1 ½ cups of sugar
1 ½ cups. of water
1 teaspoonful of lemon juice
1 teaspoonful of vanilla.
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
Use the same measuring cup.
Dough
1 cup flour
3/4 cup water
4 cups oil
1/16 teaspoonful of salt
1 piece (or powder is better) of yeast. Use: Fleischmann’s RapidRise - Highly Active Yeast. Net WT 1/4 oz (7G).
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 packet ru’aa (type of cracker-bread, sold in round packets of 300 g at the grocer’s), Or 1/2 kg gullash
1 cup mixed nuts
1 tablespoon grated coconut
1 tablespoon unsolted butter or fresh cream
2 cups rich, well-sweetened milk
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
4 cups milk.
1 cup sugar.
4 soup spoons Nicha (Nisha is Corn Starch).
1 cup Mango juice. A canned mango juice is fine, but use juice from the fruit itself for a better flavor.
1/2 cup water.
1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
For each cup of diluted’amar al-din, use the following:
1 teaspoon Corn Starch (Nisha).
1 tablespoon suger.
1 teaspoon mixed nuts.
1 teaspoon raisins.
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 Kilogram flour.
1/2 Kilogram butter.
1 tablespoon sugar.
1 teaspoon salt.
1 cup water.
1 teaspoon baking powder.
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1/2 cup rice.
2 1/2 cups milk.
1 cup sugar.
Directions
To serve the pudding cold (1)
Dissolve suger in milk.
Add rice.
Cook over low flame for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender.
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 1/2 cup roosted sesame seeds.
3/4 cup sugar.
A little cold water.
1 soup spoon oil.
1 tea spoon lemon juice.
Glad Rap or Solofan paper to cover.
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
2 cups whole wheat grain.
2 cups milk.
1 tablespoon corn flour (cornstarch).
1 cup sugar.
1 tablespoon butter.
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
2 eggs.
1/2 cup sugar.
5 tbsp. flour.
1 1/4 cups chopped nut meats.
1 1/4 cups chopped dates.
1 tsp. baking powder.
1 tbsp. confectioner’s sugar.
2 tbsp. butter.
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
3 cups flour.
1 1/2 cup Butter (3 sticks), or if you can, use (samna) clarified butter instead of butter.
1 cup powder sugar.
1 Egg (the white only).
Little Salt.
Vanilla.
2 trays.
If you do not use samna Gee, or clarified butter and use the egg whites you will have too much liguid in the dough an it will be hard. You have to use clarified butter instead of butter.
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
2 pkt dry yeast - (1/4 oz ea)
3/4 cup warm water plus more
2 tbl sugar
3 1/2 cup flour - (to 4 1/2 cups) plus more
1/4 tsp salt
3 x eggs
1/4 cup sesame seeds
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 1/4 cup Lentils, dried
3 tbl Wine vinegar, red
2 tbl Oil
1 tsp Salt
Pepper, black
8 lrg Shallot, large
2 x Anaheim chiles
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 tbl Corn oil
1 lrg (2 cups) onion, chopped
2 lb Boneless beef chuck, steak, and shoulder meat, cut into 1-in cubes
4 cup Water, boiling
1/8 tsp Ground allspice
2 x Cloves garlic,put thru press
1/4 tsp Pepper
2 tsp Wine vinegar
1 lrg Carrot, sliced
4 med (1 lb) potatoes,peeled,cubed
1 lb Green beans, halved
1 tsp Salt, or to taste
4 x Pods cardamon (habahan)
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
2 cup Red lentils
2 qt Stock
1 med Onion, peeled & quartered
1 med Tomato, quartered
2 tsp Garlic, coarsely chopped
4 tbl Olive oil
1 tbl Onion, finely chopped
2 tsp Ground cumin
1 tsp Salt
Black pepper, freshly ground
Lemon, cut into wedges
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut 4 oz
1 cup coarsely-chopped walnuts 4 oz
3/4 cup raisins 4 oz
1 3/4 cup coarsely-chopped dried apples 4 oz
3/4 cup coarsely-chopped dried prunes 4 oz
1 cup coarsely-chopped dried pears 4 oz
2 tbl sugar
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbl Kosher-for-Passover cherry jam
1/4 cup sweet red Kosher wine, such as Manischewitz
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 kg Pork joint, (chine).
500 gm Lentils.
2 tbl Groundnut oil.
3 x Garlic cloves.
2 x Onions
1 sprg thyme.
Salt, pepper.
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1/2 lb Stale Coarse country bread sliced/crusts remove
3 x Garlic cloves — crushed
4 x To 5 T.
1 1/2 lb Very ripe tomatoes — Peeled/cut in pcs
4 1/4 cup Light chicken stock
Salt and pepper
1/3 cup Shredded basil leaves
Olive oil
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 qt Stock
1 cup Milookhiyya -=OR=- spinach, washed & shredded
1 tbl Tomato paste
1 tsp Salt
Black pepper, freshly ground
2 tsp Garlic, finely chopped
2 tsp Ground coriander
2 tbl Olive oil
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1/2 lb raw lamb or chicken
2 x onions chopped small
3 x garlic cloves crushed
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
6 cup water
3 oz dried melokhia leaves crushed in hands (or substitute spinach, chard, or beet greens mixed with parsley)
6 lrg garlic cloves
2 tbl olive oil
2 tbl coriander
1/2 tsp cayenne
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 lb Lean beef Or lamb, cut into small pieces
6 cup Water
Salt and pepper
1 med Onion
3 tbl Butter
5 x Cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp Vinegar
1 loaf pita bread, crisped
2 cup Cooked rice
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 x Onion, chopped
3 tbl Sunflower oil
2 x Cloves garlic, minced or crushed in a press
1 1/2 lb Lamb or veal, (750 grams) cubed
1 lb Tomatoes, (500 grams) peeled and chopped
3 tbl Tomato paste
1 lb Dried black-eyed peas, (500 grams) soaked for 1 hour
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Allspice
Salt and pepper
1 tsp Sugar, (1 to 2 teaspoons)
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
2 tbl sugar
2 tsp active dry yeast
2 cup warm water
4 cup bread flour (4 to 5) or unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground mahleb (optional)
1 lrg egg beaten with
1 tbl cold water for egg wash
3 tbl sesame seeds (3 to 4)
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 cup Chopped onions
2 x Garlic cloves, pressed
1/4 cup Olive oil
1 tsp Ground cumin seeds
1 1/2 tsp Sweet Hungarian paprika
1/4 tsp Cayenne
2 x Bay leaves
Large carrot, chopped
1 cup Chopped fresh tomatoes
3 1/2 cup Vegetable stock
2 cup Canned or cooked fava beans
1/4 cup Chopped fresh parsley
3 tbl Fresh lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground
Black pepper to taste
Fresh mint leaves (optional)
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 lb Ful beans, soaked (available in speciality Asian/Near East stores, other varieties of dried beans can be substituted, but the flavour will differ)
1 tbl Freshly ground cumin
6 x Cloves crushed garlic
4 x Hard-boiled eggs, shelled and coarsely chopped
1 handf chopped cilantro
1 sm Handful chopped fresh mint
2 x Quartered lemons
1 med Sweet onion (bermuda, vidalia, spanish, red), sliced
Good quality olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
Salt
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 lb Dried sm. fava or pink beans
Lightly salted water
1/2 cup Red lentils
3 tbl Lemon juice
1/4 cup Olive oil
1/2 tsp Cumin, ground
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup Green onions, chopped
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
2 cup Fava beans, soaked in
6 cup Water
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tsp Cumin
2 x Cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup Olive oil
1/4 cup Lemon juice
2 tbl Fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped OR parsley
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 cup couscous
2 cups fruit juice
2 Tbs. rose water
3 Tbs. melted sweet butter
4 Tbs. melted sweet butter
1/4 cup each finely ground blanched almonds and pistachio nuts Mound
1 cup kufeta (candy-coated almonds)
1/2 cup pomegranate
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 lrg Cucumber
Salt
8 x -(up to)
12 oz Feta cheese
1/2 cup Finely chopped onion
1/4 cup Lemon juice
1/4 cup Olive oil
Pepper
1/2 cup Sliced ripe olives
Lettuce
Mint leaves for garnish
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 lb Ground beef
1 sm Onion
Salt & pepper to taste
3 tbl Soy sauce
3 tbl Worcestershire sauce
2 can Beef bouillon soup
1 1/2 cup Raw rice
3/4 can Mushrooms
1/2 cup Toasted slivered almonds
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
225 gm skinned dried broad beans cleaned and soaked over night in cold water
50 gm flat leaved parsley coarsely chopped
50 gm coriander coarsely chopped
2 x fresh green chillies deseeded and chopped
2 clv garlic chopped
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
3 tbl olive oil
1 med onion peeled and thinly sliced
salt
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
grilled eggplant, slices, (see directions)
1 lrg piece of flatbread
2 tbl hummus
1 med tomato, diced
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup artichoke, hearts
1 pch black pepper
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1/2 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
1 x Egg
1/2 tsp Vanilla
1 cup Flour
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/8 tsp Nutmeg
1/2 cup Buttermilk, at room temperature
1/2 cup Raisins
1/2 cup Walnuts
1/2 lrg Orange, in chunks
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
FOR THE LENTILS
1 cup small lentils (French de Puy or black)
1 1/2 cup boiling water
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
Cooked rice
Cooked elbow macaroni
1 cup Lentils
1 tbl Oil
2 x Fresh chili peppers
1 1/2 cup Tomato sauce
2 tbl Vinegar
1 lrg Onion, chopped
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 cup Lentils
2 x Fresh chili peppers
1 1/2 cup Regular rice
1 1/2 cup Tomato sauce
1 cup Elbow macaroni
2 tbl Vinegar
3 tbl Oil
1 lrg Onion
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 tbl olive oil
1 x onion minced
1 x clove garlic minced
1 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp dried coriander
1 cup dry red lentils rinsed and drained
5 cup chicken stock canned or from powder is fine
2 x thick slices lemon
2 x tomatoes diced
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
salt & pepper to taste
2 cup cooked rice
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 Lb Ground lamb
1 ts Salt
1/2 ts Course ground pepper
Watercress
Chopped flat parsley
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 lb Raisins
8 oz Pitted dates
2 cup Water
1/4 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Chopped walnuts or pecans
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
10 x potatoes
2 lb ground beef
2 x cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tbl chopped fresh parsley
1 tbl crushed dried mint
1 x egg
1 3/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp pepper
2 x hard cooked eggs
3 tbl lemon juice (fresh)
2 tbl dried oregano
2 tbl olive oil
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
SALAD
2 lrg Cucumbers, peeled
Salt
2 tbl Chopped fresh mint
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
2 x eggplants - (2 to 3 lbs total)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
7 lrg garlic cloves - (to
finely chopped
1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
3/4 tsp ground cumin
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
2 tbl finely-chopped cilantro
Cilantro sprigs for garnish
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 lb Eggplant — half lenghtwise
1/2 cup Chopped Onion
1/2 lb Ground Beef — OR 1/2 lb Ground Lamb
2 x Cloves Garlic — minced
8 x Eggs — beaten
1/4 cup Parsley — snipped
1 tsp Ground Coriander
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
1/8 tsp Pepper
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 3/4 cup Flour, Unbleached, Sifted
2 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Cinnamon, Ground
1/8 tsp Cloves, Ground
4 oz Semisweet Chocolate
1/2 cup Brewed Strong Coffee
1/2 cup Butter Or Regular Margarine
1 cup Sugar
2 x Eggs, Large
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/2 cup Milk
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
6 can Fava beans, 15 ounces each, (drained)
4 lrg Tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
8 x Fat cloves garlic, finely chopped, divided
2 med Onions, finely chopped
18 x Scallions, finely chopped, divided
1 lrg Bell pepper, chopped
6 x Serrano peppers, chopped, (I left in the seeds)
1 tbl Brown sugar
2 tbl Honey
1 sm Can Harissa, (or make 5 ounces fresh)
1 tbl White vinegar
6 tbl Ground cayenne
1 Tbsp Hot Paprika
3 tbl Crushed red pepper flakes
2 tbl Jamaica Hellfire Doc’s Special Hot Sauce*
1/4 tsp Ground allspice
1 tsp Ground cinnamon
1 tbl Ground cumin
1 tsp Ground coriander
1 tsp Salt, (or to taste)
1 tbl Ground Telichery black pepper
1 pch Ground cloves
1 pch Saffron
1/2 tsp Turmeric
1/4 cup Chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup Chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup Chopped fresh cilantro
3 tbl Standard olive oil, (for frying)
Extra Virgin olive oil to taste, (for drizzling)
Crumbled goat cheese and/or crumbled feta cheese
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
6 cup chicken broth OR vegetable broth
2 cup water
6 x garlic cloves thinly sliced
1/2 x onion chopped
1 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas drained
1 tsp finely chopped parsley optional
Salt and pepper to taste
6 oz orzo OR other small soup pasta
2 x lemons cut into wedges
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
Dough
1/4 cup Margarine
1/2 cup Corn Oil
1/2 cup Water
1 tsp Salt
2 1/2 cup Flour
Read the rest of this entry »

150 gm hazelnuts, (shelled)
150 gm almonds
50 gm sesame seeds
50 gm coriander seeds
50 gm cumin powder
1 tsp sea salt
50 gm sweet paprika
20 gm turmeric
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
125 gm (4 oz) sesame seeds
75 gm (3 oz) hazelnuts or roasted chick peas
50 gm (2 oz) coriander seeds
25 gm (1 oz) cumin seeds
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black peppercorns
1 tsp Dried wild thyme or mint
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
4 tbl Butter, softened
2 tbl Butter, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
3 cup Rice, uncooked, medium or long grain rice
2 1/2 lb Chicken, cut into 6 to 8 serving pieces
Salt
Black pepper, freshly ground
1 1/2 cup Milk
1 cup Cream, heavy
4 cup Chicken stock, fresh or can
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 1/2 lb Okra, fresh
4 tbl Butter
1 tbl Butter, softened
1/2 cup Onion, finely chopped
1 lb Hamburger, lean, prefer chuck
1 tsp Garlic, finely chopped
6 tbl Tomato puree, canned
2 cup Beef stock, fresh or canned
1 tsp Salt
Black pepper, freshly ground
Lemon wedges
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
6 lrg apples cored, quartered (Granny Smith, Fuji, or Jonathan)
1/2 cup coarsely-chopped pecans
1/4 cup sweet red Kosher wine, such as Manischewitz
2 tbl sugar or to taste
1 tsp ground cinnamon or to taste
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 c Chopped onions
2 x Garlic cloves, pressed
1/4 c Olive oil
1 t Ground cumin seeds
1 1/2 ts Sweet Hungarian paprika
1/4 ts Cayenne
2 x Bay leaves
Large carrot, chopped
1 c Chopped fresh tomatoes
3 1/2 c Vegetable stock
2 c Canned or cooked fava beans
1/4 c Chopped fresh parsley
3 tb Fresh lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground
Black pepper to taste
Fresh mint leaves (optional)
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 lb ground chuck
1 ea small onion, chopped
2 cn beef consomme
2 tb to 3 soy sauce
1 ts Worcestershire sauce
1 ea jar sliced mushrooms, drained
1 c raw rice
1 x salt and pepper to taste
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
10 slices firm white bread
1 lb. honey (2 c.)
Directions
Remove the crust from the bread. Soak the slices in honey for at least half an hour. Lightly grease a small deep baking dish.
Using a spatula, pile the slices of bread evenly, one on top of another, in the baking dish. bake in a 300 degree oven for 45 minutes.
Cool and chill in the refridgerator. Slice and top with heavy cream.

Ingredients
1 c Ads iswid (brown lentils)
Water
Salt
1 c Small macaroni noodles
1 c Short grain rice
2 tb Olive oil
1 c Tomato puree
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
500gr. Beef liver cut into small parts 2cm x 0.5cm approximate.
1 small tomato
About 10-15 clove of fresh garlic
1 green hot pepper
salt 1 small tsp
pepper 1 small tsp
cummin (ground) 1 small tsp
1 tsp vinegar
2 tsp of fresh lemon juice
50 grm of finely chopped parsley
Vegetable oil for frying 1\4 cup
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 yellow cake mix, baked as directed
1 tsp. coconut extract
1 large container of cool whip or real whipped cream
one cup slightly toasted almonds
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
2 Cups Red Lentils
4 Cups Chicken Broth
1 Large Onion — Chopped
1 Can Tomatoes — Chopped
1 Large Carrot — Chopped
2 Small Zucchini — Sliced
1 Teaspoon Cumin
1/3 Pound Vermicelli — Broken
Salt And Pepper — To Taste
1 Large Onion — Chopped
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Parsley — Chopped
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 Pound Ground Lamb
2 Small Leeks — Finely Chopped
1 Tablespoon Rice
2 Medium Eggs
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Cilantro — Chopped
Salt And Pepper — To Taste
2 Cups Chicken Stock
1 Cup Flour
2 Tablespoons Butter
1 Cup Dried Apricot Halves — Soaked In Warm Water
10 Cloves Garlic
1 Teaspoon Ground Coriander
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Cup Chicken Stock
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 Large Onion — Chopped
1 Pound Lentils
1 Medium Bay Leaf
8 Cups Chicken Stock
1/2 Teaspoon Clove
2 Cloves Garlic — Chopped
1 Teaspoon Thyme — Chopped
2 Teaspoons Butter
2 Teaspoons Mint — Chopped
Salt And Pepper — To Taste
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
2 Pounds Mullet Fillet
2 Cups Flour
Salt And Pepper — To Taste
4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Large Onion — Sliced
1 Can Tomatoes — Chopped
1/2 Cup Pine Nuts
1/2 Cup Water
1/2 Cup Parsley — Chopped
Rice — Cooked
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 Medium Onion — Chopped
2 Cloves Garlic — Chopped
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Cup Lentils
6 Cups Chicken Stock
Salt And Pepper — To Taste
1 Cup Chickpeas — Cooked
1 Teaspoon Cumin
1 Tablespoon Mint
1 Lemon Lemon Juice
Cilantro — Chopped
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 Cup Navy Beans — Cooked
1 Large Onion — Chopped
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cloves
6 Cloves Garlic — Chopped
8 Cups Chicken Stock
1 Can Tomatoes — Chopped
1/2 Cup Parsley — Chopped
1/2 Cup Sage — Chopped
1/2 Cup Thyme — Chopped
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1/2 Pound Chorizo — Crumbled
Salt And Pepper — To Taste
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen French style green bean
1 (16 ounce) can black-eyed peas
2 large ripe tomato, , chopped
1/2 cup chopped parsley
4 scallion, chopped
lemon, juice of
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
salt and pepper
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
2 lbs boiling potato, scrubbed but not peeled,halved if large
1-2 clove garlic, very finely minced
salt & freshly ground black pepper
3-4 tablespoons strained fresh lemon juice
4-6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
cayenne pepper (optional)
1 carrot, diced (optional)
1/2 lb green beans, ends trimmed,cut into thirds
1/3-1/2 cup chopped green onion
3 tablespoons chopped mint (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped parsley (optional)
2 hard-boiled egg, quartered (optional)
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
2 red bell pepper
2 yellow bell pepper
2 green bell pepper
4 medium onion, sliced into cresents
2-3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup tomato juice
6 medium tomato, cut into wedges
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1/4 cup blanched almond or hazelnut
1/4 cup coriander seed
2 tablespoons cumin seed
2 tablespoons sesame seed
1/4 cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut
salt
fresh ground pepper
2 lbs carrot, cut into 2-inch lengths
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
4 teaspoons harissa (see Note)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
torn pita bread or thinly sliced baguette, for serving
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 small onion
4 garlic clove
2 small orange
50 g unsalted butter
1 cinnamon stick
225 g long-grain white rice
2 bay leaf
75 g sultana
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
600 ml chicken stock or vegetable stock
1 teaspoon sunflower oil
50 g pistachios, shelled
3 sprigs fresh coriander, to garnish
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 cup puy lentils
1 fresh bay leaf
1 stick celery
1 sprig fresh thyme
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped or 3-4 shallot, finely chopped
2 teaspoons cumin seed, toasted, crushed
400 g baby spinach
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, plus a few extra sprigs
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
6 carrot, peeled, cut into chunks or 12 baby carrot, which won’t need to be peeled
1/2 lemon, juice of
1/4 cup cumin seed, toasted, to sprinkle
salt, to taste
fresh ground pepper, to taste
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
2 small eggplant, sliced
5 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
3 garlic clove, crushed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 cucumber, preferably Lebanese, very thinly sliced
2 tomato, home-grown, not supermarket varieties, very thinly sliced
1/4 cup kalamata olive, pitted, halved
2 tablespoons yoghurt, preferably creamy Greek yoghurt
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
flat leaf parsley, chopped, to garnish
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
2 cups rice
oil
1 large onion, diced
3 cups water
salt
Directions
Cook onion in the oil till it is dark brown but not burned (very important not to burn the onions).
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 cup dried pink lentils or white beans
3 cups water
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
romaine lettuce or other lettuce
2-3 scallion, cut into 3-inch lengths
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
2 1/2 lbs red potato
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1 garlic clove, minced
2 lemon, juice of
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
salt and pepper, to taste their size
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
2 lbs leek
2-3 garlic clove, crushed
1 tablespoon sugar
4 tablespoons vegetable oil or extra-virgin olive oil
1 lemon, juice of
salt
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
2 cups short-grain white rice
1/4 cup fideos, noodles (shareyah)
1/4 cup butter or oil
salt
3 cups water
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
6-8 tomato
butter
salt and pepper
Directions
Wash, dry, then halve tomatoes. Arrange in greased oven pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and dot with butter. Place under grill for 5-7 minutes.

Ingredients
1 medium zucchini
2 cups canned green beans
2 cups tomato sauce
curry, to taste
sage, to taste
tarragon, to taste
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/3 onion
4 cups water
2 cups brown rice
2 beef bouillon cube
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
2 lbs okra (small)
1 lb savoury minced beef
5 cloves garlic
2 cups tomato juice
cooking oil
salt, pepper & mixed spices
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
6 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil
2 lbs stewing lamb or beef, cut into 1 in cube
2 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 cup peeled, seeded and chopped tomato
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup beef stock or water, or as needed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint (optional)
salt
fresh ground pepper
1-1 1/2 lb okra
1 lemon juice
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
2/3 cup sliced white onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh tomato
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1 pinch salt
1 1/2 lbs small okra pods (fresh)
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
5 lbs potato
3-4 large onion
1-2 lb stew meat (beef)
1-2 cup butter
2 (18 ounce) cans tomato paste
salt and pepper
water
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
3 cups rice
5 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2-1 cup butter
lamb (optional) or chicken (optional)
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) can cooked fava beans
1 large onion, chopped
1 large tomato, diced
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1 lemon juice
salt
pepper
red chili pepper
pita bread (optional)
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 large onion, chopped
1 lb extra lean ground beef
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups water
salt and pepper
1/2 cup chopped almond (optional) or chopped walnut (optional)
1/2-1 cup butter (melted)
1 egg
1/2 cup milk (skim milk if you like)
1 package frozen phyllo pastry sheet (, thawed overnight)
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 kg zucchini
1/2 kg beef
2 onion, finely chopped
cooking oil
salt
pepper
1 1/2 cups rice
3 cups tomato juice
2 tablespoons cooking oil
salt and pepper
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs okra
6 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped fine
6 tomato, peeled,chopped
1 lb beef, ground
1 cup stock
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons plain yogurt
3 teaspoons sour cream
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 tomato, thinly sliced
1 lemon, thinly sliced
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
7 cups chicken stock
2 cups dry lentils
2 tomato, peeled,quartered
4 cloves garlic, chopped
3 onion
2 teaspoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 pinch black pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin
lemon wedge
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1/4 kg crushed, dried bean (, , fool madshoosh)
3 onion
10-15 cloves garlic
1 cup dill
1 cup fresh parsley leaves
1 cup coriander leaves
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 tablespoon mint powder
2 tablespoons oil
salt
1 tablespoon dry molokhiya (optional)
hot chili (optional)
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
for the broth
1 kg leg of lamb or 1 whole chicken
1 1/2 liters water
salt (as much as you like)
2 fine cut onion
2 garlic clove
1 1/2 liters water
pepper (a handful)
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
1 lb dried fava beans
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, chopped
1 carrot, shredded
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 teaspoon cumin
salt and pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
lemon juice
Read the rest of this entry »

Ingredients
12 ounces fresh baby spinach
2 tablespoons canola oil or vegetable oil
2 medium onion, chopped
2 medium tomato, peeled and chopped
salt
fresh ground pepper
6 egg
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons canola oil or vegetable oil
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
Read the rest of this entry »