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Ten minutes cotton paste

Ten minutes cotton paste The ten-minute cotton paste is the solution if you love cooking but do not want to spend all day in the ki...

How do I make tamees dough

Tamees dough If you are wondering how to make tamees , here is the traditional way: the components: 1/2 kilo of flour One...

Lebanese Nights Dessert (Layali Lubnan) Recipe

This amazing and aromatic dessert called Lebanese nights/layali Lubnan (ليالي لبنان). This delicious cake is made from a rich semo...

Best Street Food in Dubai

Arab Cuisine is perhaps one of the most sought-after cuisines in the world. And what better place to experience it than Dubai- the melti...

Persian Rice

Mary Berry shares her recipe for Persian Rice from her cookbook Mary Berry's Absolute Favourites. This is a different way to se...

Chargrilled Mediterranean vegetable pasta

0:10 Prep | 0:05 Cook | 4 Servings | Capable cooks Save time tonight, by buying the marinated and chargrilled ingredients for this past...

Sfiha (Lahm Bi Ajin)

Sfiha (Lahm Bi Ajin) is an open-faced meat pie that is filled with ground beef of lamb, onions, tomatoes and tahini, perfect to make...

Veg Lebanese Mihshi Malfuf Recipe (Stuffed Cabbage Leaves)

Lebanese Mihshi Malfuf involves rolling cabbage leaves with a stuffing of rice, spices and then stacking them in a cooking pot in layer...

Easy Lamb Shawarma

Lamb marinated with yogurt, lemon juices, garlic and seasonings is cooked quickly in a skillet. These sandwiches are a delight for...

Spicy Lamb Pizza With Parsley–Red Onion Salad

Serves 4 ACTIVE TIME 35 minutes TOTAL TIME 35 minutes INGREDIENTS 2 garlic cloves, finely grated 1/4

Meat Sambousak

Sambousak or sambousek is a fried pastry with a savory filling, such as meat, spiced potatoes, cheese, or peas It may take differe...

How to Make Vermicelli Basbousa

Ingredients 1 Cup Semolina 1/2 Cup Coconut 1/2 Cup Milk Powder 1/2 Cup Sugar 1 TBSP Baking Powder 170 Grams Cream 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil 1...

Tamees (Saudi Bread)

Tamees is an old Arabian famous bread which is baked in unique ways and results in a soft, tender flatbread. It is best eaten wh...

Tabbouleh Pasta Salad

Tabbouleh Pasta Salad. Parsley, tomatoes, fusilli pasta dressed with olive oil, salt, pepper and lemon. Fresh Summer Salad. Vegan...

Hummus with Spiced Ground Beef, Feta and Mint

PREP 10mins | COOK 20mins | TOTAL 30mins You can buy your own hummus or make our  simple hummus recipe . It only takes about 10 min...

How to make sweet date cookies from Iraq

At Eid, this dough delight comes into its own. By Sura Al-Qassab and Nuha Al-Qassab If Iraq has a national cookie or biscuit t...

Shawarma plate

0:20 Prep | 0:10 Cook | 4 Servings  | Capable cooks This clever plate of lamb and tahini is perfect for sharing with whoever happens to ...

Moroccan Vegetarian Carrot and Chickpea Tagine

Total: 55 mins Prep: 15 mins Cook: 40 mins Yield: 1 tagine (3 to 4 servings) Tagines are usually the main dish in Morocco, but...

Hummus Musabaha (Whole Chickpea Hummus)

YIELD: Makes about 5 cups, serving 8 to 10 ACTIVE TIME: 15 minutes TOTAL TIME: 2 hours 15 minutes, plus overnight soak Ingredien...

Lamb Zurbian Recipe

This delicious lamb zurbian from the old Arabian Gulf cuisine is a good dish for a feast. Your family and friends are going t...

Moroccan chicken with cauliflower tabouli

0:15 Prep | 0:15 Cook | 4 Servings | Easy This delicious dinner idea is perfect for nights when you just want quick-and-easy. ING...

Moroccan chicken drumsticks with minted couscous

0:15 Prep | 0:50 Cook | 4 Servings | Easy These tasty Moroccan drumsticks with minted couscous is a super easy mid-week meal that ...

Kafta Bi Siniyyeh with Potatoes and Tomatoes

The tastiest and most delicious baked kafta bi siniyyeh with Potatoes and tomatoes. It is best served hot and with white rice. I...

Turkish pide

0:45 Prep | 0:20 Cook | 6 Servings | Capable cooks Pide [Pee-day] is a Turkish bread traditionally cooked in hot clay ovens. INGRE...

IRAQI ROSE RICE WITH SUGAR-GLAZED PEARS

An unusual combination of sweet rosewater-scented savoury minced lamb or beef and spiced pilaf-style rice makes these simple ingr...

MOROCCAN DICED LAMB

Prep: 15 mins Cook: 1 hour 30 mins  Serves 10 Serves 10 Good source of iron Ingredients

Date-filled biscuits (makrouta)

Makrouta combines layer upon layer of flaky dough and sweetness I have an obsession with maamoul, a date-filled biscuit, which ran...

Stuffed chicken with freekeh

Stuffed meats and vegetables, combined with freekeh, take centre stage at family gatherings Arab cooks take much pride in their di...

Basbousa Recipe (Semolina Cake)

Basbousa is a traditional Egyptian – middle eastern sweet cake. Basically Basbousa (also known as revani or harissa) cake is a sem...

How to Make Homemade Falafel - Falafel Recipe

Homemade falafel recipe- If you ever tried falafel you must have loved it. With this easy recipe you can try to make it by yoursel...

Lebanese Spinach Stew

Try this authentic Lebanese style Spinach stew made with simple inexpensive ingredients. It's wholesome, well-balanced and perf...

Chicken Kafta

Traditional Lebanese Chicken Kafta us so quick and easy to make with simple ingredients. Serve alongside rice, salad or in a pita wi...

How to Make Homemade Hummus Hummus Recipe

Learn how to make the best authentic hummus. Creamy, rich, vegan and most important , delicious homemade hummus. DIFFICULTY Easy YIELD...

Aubergine slices with pomegranate, yogurt and tahini – batinjan bil rumman wal laban

The dressing of pomegranate molasses and vinegar gives the aubergine slices a sweet-and-sour flavour. Serve them hot or cold, with t...

Lahm bi ajine

In Beirut, lahm bi ajine is done with tomatoes. But in the north, in Tripoli, it is made with pomegranate molasses. Tripoli’s cuisin...

Middle Eastern stuffed potatoes (batata mahshieh bel lahem)

Ingredients 25 medium size potatoes For the filling 3 tbsp vegetable oil 2 lbs ground beef 3 medium onions, finely chopped 1 ½ tbsp salt 1

Kousa Mahshi (Stuffed Zucchini) RECIPE

Ingredients Zucchini 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg) For the Filling 1.5 cup short grain rice 1

Delicious Mahshi Malfouf (Stuffed Cabbage Rolls)

Ingredients Cabbage: 4 kg Water to boil cabbage Salt: 2 tbsp Cumin: 1 tbsp

Mashed Eggplant Dip (Baba Ghannouj)

Across the Levant, eggplants are grilled and mashed to make baba ghannouj, a silky, delicious dip for flatbreads and vegetables. Cha...

Spiced Chicken Kebabs with Garlic Yogurt Sauce (Shish Taouk)

Redolent of garlic, cumin, and mint, these Middle eastern chicken kebabs can be served with basmati rice or flatbread. Yield: serves 4b...

Egyptian Green Bean Stew

Tender fresh green beans stewed in a rich tomato sauce served over rice - a staple main meal in any Egyptian household! Ingredients

Vegan Seitan Shawarma

Prep time:  20 minsCook time:  30 minsTotal time:  50 mins Serves: 4-8 servings

Basbousa with Cream (Basbousa Bl Qeshta)

Creamy and easy to make basbousa Bl Qeshta. Moist, spongy, sweet and melts in your mouth. Ingredients First layer: Medium semolina: 1 ...

Health Benefits of Licorice Root

The root of the licorice plant ( Glycyrrhiza glabra or Glycyrrhiza uralensis ) has a long history of use in Eastern and Western medici...

43 high-protein foods for weight loss

High protein foods for weight loss include: 1. Black beans Black beans are often an inexpensive source of protein. Black beans can be prep...

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