How to Make Knafeh

Knafeh is an Arabic sweet made of very fine vermicelli-like phyllo pastry. It is sometimes known as shredded phyllo. It combines a layer of shredded phyllo with a creamy cheese filling and then another layer of shredded phyllo. It is flavored with a simple syrup of rose water and orange water. It is served for breakfast or as a dessert.

Total Time: 1 Hour
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Yield: 8-10
Level: Easy

Ingredients

1 package Kataifi (shredded fillo dough)
3 sticks of sweet cream butter melted
1 15oz package of ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded mozerella
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoons samolina or farina
1 cup Mediterranean simple syrup for serving
Ground pistachios for garnish

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, crumble the kataifi with your hands and then add melted butter and mix completely. Put half of the mixture in the bottom of a non-stick pan and spread out as a crust. In a large bowl combine the ricotta cheese and mozerella cheese. In a small pan slightly heat the milk for 1 minute and add the samolina and cook for 30 seconds, then add the mixture to the cheese mixture and combine well. Pour cheese mixture in the pan on top of the kataifi crust and spread evenly. Place the rest of the kataifi mixture evenly on top of the cheese mixture to form another crust on top. Place pan in oven and cook at 350-400 degrees for 45 minutes or until golden brown. Take out and let stand for 30 minutes and then invert onto a nice plate and garnish with ground pistachio nuts. Serve with simple syrup.

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Knafeh is an Arabic sweet made of very fine vermicelli-like phyllo pastry. It is sometimes known as shredded phyllo. It combines a layer of shredded phyllo with a creamy cheese filling and then another layer of shredded phyllo. It is flavored with a simple syrup of rose water and orange water. It is served for breakfast or as a dessert.

Total Time: 1 Hour
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Yield: 8-10
Level: Easy

Ingredients

1 package Kataifi (shredded fillo dough)
3 sticks of sweet cream butter melted
1 15oz package of ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded mozerella
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoons samolina or farina
1 cup Mediterranean simple syrup for serving
Ground pistachios for garnish

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, crumble the kataifi with your hands and then add melted butter and mix completely. Put half of the mixture in the bottom of a non-stick pan and spread out as a crust. In a large bowl combine the ricotta cheese and mozerella cheese. In a small pan slightly heat the milk for 1 minute and add the samolina and cook for 30 seconds, then add the mixture to the cheese mixture and combine well. Pour cheese mixture in the pan on top of the kataifi crust and spread evenly. Place the rest of the kataifi mixture evenly on top of the cheese mixture to form another crust on top. Place pan in oven and cook at 350-400 degrees for 45 minutes or until golden brown. Take out and let stand for 30 minutes and then invert onto a nice plate and garnish with ground pistachio nuts. Serve with simple syrup.

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How to make Shish Tawook

 
Watch how easy it is to make this Shish Tawook recipe. Shish Tawook are Middle Eastern Spiced Chicken Kabobs. I've paired them with a Feta-Cheese Yogurt Sauce!

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Watch how easy it is to make this Shish Tawook recipe. Shish Tawook are Middle Eastern Spiced Chicken Kabobs. I've paired them with a Feta-Cheese Yogurt Sauce!

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How to Make Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

See how to make individual stuffed cabbage rolls. Using canned tomato soup for the cooking sauce makes this recipe fast and easy, as does using a slow cooker.

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See how to make individual stuffed cabbage rolls. Using canned tomato soup for the cooking sauce makes this recipe fast and easy, as does using a slow cooker.

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How to Make Lebanese Inspired Chicken Shawarma

Watch how to make a flavorful Lebanese chicken sandwich. You'll create a simple yogurt- and Lebanese spice-based marinade for your chicken. Serve these on pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes, and onions. You'll also see how to make a tasty tahini sauce for your sandwiches. 

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Watch how to make a flavorful Lebanese chicken sandwich. You'll create a simple yogurt- and Lebanese spice-based marinade for your chicken. Serve these on pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes, and onions. You'll also see how to make a tasty tahini sauce for your sandwiches. 

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Beef shawarma with tahini sauce recipe

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"Although it’s not traditional, I love to throw the meat on sliced bread with barbecue sauce and Swiss cheese, then toast it," says Mohamed Fettayleh of Abu Ahmed Butchery.

Serves 6 | Preparation 25min | Cooking 20min | Skill level Easy

Ingredients

1 tbsp shawarma spice mix (see Note)
2 garlic cloves, crushed
125 ml (½ cup) non-alcoholic red wine (see Note)
2 tbsp olive oil
60 ml (¼ cup) white vinegar
800 g beef or veal rump, thinly sliced
4 large iceberg lettuce leaves, shredded
1 large tomato, cut into thin wedges
6 large Lebanese breads
1 small red onion, cut into thin wedges
pickled turnips (see Note), to serve

Tahini sauce

140 g (½ cup) tahini
60 ml (¼ cup) white vinegar
1 garlic clove, crushed

Cook's notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.

Instructions

Marinating time overnight

Combine spice mix, garlic, wine, oil and vinegar in a glass or ceramic bowl. Add beef and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate overnight to marinate.

Heat a large frying pan over high heat. Add marinated meat, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until liquid has evaporated and meat starts to brown. Keep warm.

Meanwhile, to make sauce, combine tahini, vinegar and garlic until mixture thickens. Add 80 ml water and stir until just combined; do not over-stir or mixture may separate. Season.

Divide lettuce, tomato and beef mixture among breads. Drizzle with tahini sauce and top with onion and turnips. Wrap and serve.

Notes

• Shawarma spice mix is from Lebanese food shops and Lebanese butchers. You can make your own by combining 2 tsp each ground cumin, allspice and sweet paprika, 1 tsp each dried oregano, ground cloves, ground ginger and salt, ½ tsp each ground turmeric, ground cinnamon and ground cardamom, and ¼ tsp black pepper. Store in an airtight jar in a cool, dark place for up to 6 months. Makes ¼ cup.

• Non-alcoholic red wine is available from supermarkets and Halal food shops.

• Pickled turnips are available from Middle Eastern food shops.

Adopted From Feat Magazine
By Mohamed Fettayleh

More Shawarma Recipes:

Shawarma Meat
Shawarma
Chicken Shawarma  Recipe
Beef Shawarma  Recipe
Shawarma Sauce Recipe
Spicy Chicken Shawarma

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"Although it’s not traditional, I love to throw the meat on sliced bread with barbecue sauce and Swiss cheese, then toast it," says Mohamed Fettayleh of Abu Ahmed Butchery.

Serves 6 | Preparation 25min | Cooking 20min | Skill level Easy

Ingredients

1 tbsp shawarma spice mix (see Note)
2 garlic cloves, crushed
125 ml (½ cup) non-alcoholic red wine (see Note)
2 tbsp olive oil
60 ml (¼ cup) white vinegar
800 g beef or veal rump, thinly sliced
4 large iceberg lettuce leaves, shredded
1 large tomato, cut into thin wedges
6 large Lebanese breads
1 small red onion, cut into thin wedges
pickled turnips (see Note), to serve

Tahini sauce

140 g (½ cup) tahini
60 ml (¼ cup) white vinegar
1 garlic clove, crushed

Cook's notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.

Instructions

Marinating time overnight

Combine spice mix, garlic, wine, oil and vinegar in a glass or ceramic bowl. Add beef and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate overnight to marinate.

Heat a large frying pan over high heat. Add marinated meat, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until liquid has evaporated and meat starts to brown. Keep warm.

Meanwhile, to make sauce, combine tahini, vinegar and garlic until mixture thickens. Add 80 ml water and stir until just combined; do not over-stir or mixture may separate. Season.

Divide lettuce, tomato and beef mixture among breads. Drizzle with tahini sauce and top with onion and turnips. Wrap and serve.

Notes

• Shawarma spice mix is from Lebanese food shops and Lebanese butchers. You can make your own by combining 2 tsp each ground cumin, allspice and sweet paprika, 1 tsp each dried oregano, ground cloves, ground ginger and salt, ½ tsp each ground turmeric, ground cinnamon and ground cardamom, and ¼ tsp black pepper. Store in an airtight jar in a cool, dark place for up to 6 months. Makes ¼ cup.

• Non-alcoholic red wine is available from supermarkets and Halal food shops.

• Pickled turnips are available from Middle Eastern food shops.

Adopted From Feat Magazine
By Mohamed Fettayleh

More Shawarma Recipes:

Shawarma Meat
Shawarma
Chicken Shawarma  Recipe
Beef Shawarma  Recipe
Shawarma Sauce Recipe
Spicy Chicken Shawarma

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Chicken Koftas Recipe

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Yield: 10 persons

Ingredients (10 persons)

1.80 kg Chicken Breast Mince
30.00 g Knorr Chicken Bouillon Powder
400.00 g Hellmann's Standard Mayonnaise
30.00 g Cumin
130.00 g Onion
25.00 g Coriander
10.00 g Garlic Cloves
100.00 g Lettuce
80.00 g Parsley
510.00 g Small Yellow pepper
120.00 g Breadcrumbs
1.00 kg Small tomatoes
60.00 g Sweet and sour sauce

Preparation

1. Pre heat oven to 180°C, add 100g of onion, Knorr Chicken Bouillon Powder, ground cumin, 2/3 chopped coriander, garlic, and breadcrumbs. Mix well, separate them into small rolls and put them in a tray, bake for 10 minutes in the oven.
2. In a bowl mix Hellman’s Standard Mayonnaise with the rest of the coriander and onions.
3. Cut 5 tomato pieces into halves and put this mixture in each tomato.
4. Cut the remaining tomatoes into small cubes and mix with parsley. Cut the yellow pepper into halves and put this mixture in each.
5. Serve on a plate with lettuce and a small bowl of sweet and sour sauce on the side.

Source: Unilever Food Solutions

More from the Lebanese Recipes Kitchen:

Sheik al Mehshee
Lebanese stew with peas with rice (bazella w riz)
Rice and Chick peas (Rez bel hummos) 
Lamb Tomato and Green Peas Rice    
Syrian Green Peas Stew    
Lemon-Garlic Chick Pea Dip with Veggies and Chips 

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Yield: 10 persons

Ingredients (10 persons)

1.80 kg Chicken Breast Mince
30.00 g Knorr Chicken Bouillon Powder
400.00 g Hellmann's Standard Mayonnaise
30.00 g Cumin
130.00 g Onion
25.00 g Coriander
10.00 g Garlic Cloves
100.00 g Lettuce
80.00 g Parsley
510.00 g Small Yellow pepper
120.00 g Breadcrumbs
1.00 kg Small tomatoes
60.00 g Sweet and sour sauce

Preparation

1. Pre heat oven to 180°C, add 100g of onion, Knorr Chicken Bouillon Powder, ground cumin, 2/3 chopped coriander, garlic, and breadcrumbs. Mix well, separate them into small rolls and put them in a tray, bake for 10 minutes in the oven.
2. In a bowl mix Hellman’s Standard Mayonnaise with the rest of the coriander and onions.
3. Cut 5 tomato pieces into halves and put this mixture in each tomato.
4. Cut the remaining tomatoes into small cubes and mix with parsley. Cut the yellow pepper into halves and put this mixture in each.
5. Serve on a plate with lettuce and a small bowl of sweet and sour sauce on the side.

Source: Unilever Food Solutions

More from the Lebanese Recipes Kitchen:

Sheik al Mehshee
Lebanese stew with peas with rice (bazella w riz)
Rice and Chick peas (Rez bel hummos) 
Lamb Tomato and Green Peas Rice    
Syrian Green Peas Stew    
Lemon-Garlic Chick Pea Dip with Veggies and Chips 

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Falafel with Garlicky Tahini Sauce Recipe

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The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen (The home of delicious Lebanese Recipes and Middle Eastern food recipes) invites you to try  Falafel with Garlicky Tahini Saucee recipe. Enjoy the Middle Eastern Cuisine and learn how to make Falafel with Garlicky Tahini Sauce.

Ingredients (Serves 3-4)

For the tahini sauce:

225 grams tahini (seasame seed paste)
113 grams canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 lemon, juiced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

For the falafel:

113 grams canned chickpeas, drained
3/4 pound ounces ground lamb
3 tablespoons green onions, white and light-green parts only, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
113 grams finely chopped fresh cilantro (coriander)
56.7 grams finely chopped parsley
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Large pinch cayenne
113 grams olive oil

Method

To make the sauce, combine ingredients in a food processor. As you purée, add 113 grams to the 170 grams of water through feed tube until mixture is smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Sauce should be thinner than hummus. Tahini is a Middle Eastern sesame seed paste you can find in most grocery stores.

For the balls, in a large ball, mash 113 grams chickpeas with a potato masher or fork. Add remaining ingredients and mix well with your hands or a wooden spoon. Form into 1 1/4 centimeter balls.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Cook balls in batches, turning occasionally until golden-brown all over and just cooked through, 5-6 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Drizzle with sauce and serve immediately.
 
From sheerluxe

More from the Lebanese Recipes Kitchen: 

Falafel-Stuffed Eggplant with Tahini Sauce and Tomato Relish
Easy Falafel
Falafel in Pita with Yogurt Sauce  
Lebanese Falafel  
Falafel Sauce  
Falafel tabbouleh with lemon yogurt  

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The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen (The home of delicious Lebanese Recipes and Middle Eastern food recipes) invites you to try  Falafel with Garlicky Tahini Saucee recipe. Enjoy the Middle Eastern Cuisine and learn how to make Falafel with Garlicky Tahini Sauce.

Ingredients (Serves 3-4)

For the tahini sauce:

225 grams tahini (seasame seed paste)
113 grams canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 lemon, juiced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

For the falafel:

113 grams canned chickpeas, drained
3/4 pound ounces ground lamb
3 tablespoons green onions, white and light-green parts only, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
113 grams finely chopped fresh cilantro (coriander)
56.7 grams finely chopped parsley
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Large pinch cayenne
113 grams olive oil

Method

To make the sauce, combine ingredients in a food processor. As you purée, add 113 grams to the 170 grams of water through feed tube until mixture is smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Sauce should be thinner than hummus. Tahini is a Middle Eastern sesame seed paste you can find in most grocery stores.

For the balls, in a large ball, mash 113 grams chickpeas with a potato masher or fork. Add remaining ingredients and mix well with your hands or a wooden spoon. Form into 1 1/4 centimeter balls.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Cook balls in batches, turning occasionally until golden-brown all over and just cooked through, 5-6 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Drizzle with sauce and serve immediately.
 
From sheerluxe

More from the Lebanese Recipes Kitchen: 

Falafel-Stuffed Eggplant with Tahini Sauce and Tomato Relish
Easy Falafel
Falafel in Pita with Yogurt Sauce  
Lebanese Falafel  
Falafel Sauce  
Falafel tabbouleh with lemon yogurt  

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Oven Baked Lamb Maglouba Recipe

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The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen (The home of delicious Lebanese Recipes and Middle Eastern food recipes) invites you to try Oven Baked Lamb Maglouba Recipe. Enjoy the Middle Eastern Cuisine and learn how to make Oven Baked Lamb Maglouba. 

Cuisine: Arabic
Category: Levant
Serves: 6 persons
Difficulty: Medium
Cost: Medium

Preparation time :     20 minutes
Cooking time :     2 hours, 40 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups basmati rice or 400 g, washed and rinsed

2 teaspoons ground cardamom

2 teaspoons dried lime powder

2 teaspoons ground cloves

2 teaspoons arabic mixed spicess

3 small eggplants or 400 g, cut into round slices

2 teaspoons salt

1 cup vegetable oil, for deep frying

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

400 g lamb, loin chop, with bones

1 medium onion or 100 g, finely chopped

5 cloves garlic, crushed

2 cubes MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon or 20 g

3 cups water or 750 ml, hot

2 tablespoons butter, melted

300 g cauliflower, cut into medium florets

1 medium onion or 100 g, sliced & fried for garnishing

½ cup pine seeds or 50 g, slightly toasted

100 g dough

1 teaspoon butter, melted

Preparation

Soak rice for 30 minutes and drain. Combine all spices and gently mix together with wet rice, allow to sit for 15 min.

Peel and cut eggplants into 2cm thick slices, dredge with salt and allow juices to draw. Heat vegetable oil in a pan, pat-dry eggplants and fry on both sides until golden brown.

In large sauce pan, heat Oil and fry Lamb pieces until golden brown, add chopped Onions and fry for another 5 minutes. Add Garlic, MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon and water and simmer over medium heat for 1 hour. Remove lamb and reserve hot stock.

Pour melted butter in the bottom of a Dutch Oven or ovenproof pot (a clay pot would work best), Layer Cauliflower florets on the bottom and cover with half of the rice. Layer the fried eggplants over the rice, place lamb pieces over the eggplant, and cover with the remaining rice. Make sure the content of the pot only fills 2/3 of the pot size, since rice will increase in size once fully cooked.

Pour hot stock over the rice, garnish with Fried Onion slices and Toasted Pine Seeds. Rice should be covered with stock, if needs be add more water.

Role out bread dough to a large enough size to cover the top of the rice pot plus an extra 3cm hanging over the edge. Place over the pot and gently pinch the edges ensuring a tight seal between pot and dough.

Brush with melted butter and bake in a preheated oven for 45 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown.

Serving tips :     serve with salad or fresh yogurt.

Nutritional Information

Energy :     830.00 Kcal
Protein :     22.00 g
Carbohydrate :     78.00 g
Fats :     49.00 g
 
From Nestle Family

More from the Lebanese Recipes kitchen: 

Chicken and rice (Djaj a riz) 
Kabsa or Kabseh Recipe (Chicken & Rice) 
Baked Moroccan chicken and rice  
Chicken Mandy 
Moroccan-Spiced Chicken & Rice Bake  
Chicken and Vegetables Rice 
 
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The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen (The home of delicious Lebanese Recipes and Middle Eastern food recipes) invites you to try Oven Baked Lamb Maglouba Recipe. Enjoy the Middle Eastern Cuisine and learn how to make Oven Baked Lamb Maglouba. 

Cuisine: Arabic
Category: Levant
Serves: 6 persons
Difficulty: Medium
Cost: Medium

Preparation time :     20 minutes
Cooking time :     2 hours, 40 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups basmati rice or 400 g, washed and rinsed

2 teaspoons ground cardamom

2 teaspoons dried lime powder

2 teaspoons ground cloves

2 teaspoons arabic mixed spicess

3 small eggplants or 400 g, cut into round slices

2 teaspoons salt

1 cup vegetable oil, for deep frying

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

400 g lamb, loin chop, with bones

1 medium onion or 100 g, finely chopped

5 cloves garlic, crushed

2 cubes MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon or 20 g

3 cups water or 750 ml, hot

2 tablespoons butter, melted

300 g cauliflower, cut into medium florets

1 medium onion or 100 g, sliced & fried for garnishing

½ cup pine seeds or 50 g, slightly toasted

100 g dough

1 teaspoon butter, melted

Preparation

Soak rice for 30 minutes and drain. Combine all spices and gently mix together with wet rice, allow to sit for 15 min.

Peel and cut eggplants into 2cm thick slices, dredge with salt and allow juices to draw. Heat vegetable oil in a pan, pat-dry eggplants and fry on both sides until golden brown.

In large sauce pan, heat Oil and fry Lamb pieces until golden brown, add chopped Onions and fry for another 5 minutes. Add Garlic, MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon and water and simmer over medium heat for 1 hour. Remove lamb and reserve hot stock.

Pour melted butter in the bottom of a Dutch Oven or ovenproof pot (a clay pot would work best), Layer Cauliflower florets on the bottom and cover with half of the rice. Layer the fried eggplants over the rice, place lamb pieces over the eggplant, and cover with the remaining rice. Make sure the content of the pot only fills 2/3 of the pot size, since rice will increase in size once fully cooked.

Pour hot stock over the rice, garnish with Fried Onion slices and Toasted Pine Seeds. Rice should be covered with stock, if needs be add more water.

Role out bread dough to a large enough size to cover the top of the rice pot plus an extra 3cm hanging over the edge. Place over the pot and gently pinch the edges ensuring a tight seal between pot and dough.

Brush with melted butter and bake in a preheated oven for 45 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown.

Serving tips :     serve with salad or fresh yogurt.

Nutritional Information

Energy :     830.00 Kcal
Protein :     22.00 g
Carbohydrate :     78.00 g
Fats :     49.00 g
 
From Nestle Family

More from the Lebanese Recipes kitchen: 

Chicken and rice (Djaj a riz) 
Kabsa or Kabseh Recipe (Chicken & Rice) 
Baked Moroccan chicken and rice  
Chicken Mandy 
Moroccan-Spiced Chicken & Rice Bake  
Chicken and Vegetables Rice 
 
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Maamoul - How to make Maamoul

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The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen (The home of delicious Lebanese Recipes and Middle Eastern food recipes) invites you to try Maamoul Recipe. Enjoy the Middle Eastern Cuisine and learn how to make Maamoul. 

Ingredients – Crust

900 g coarse semolina
150 g fine semolina
550 g good quality butter at room temperature
125 ml rosewater
30 ml orange blossom water
1/2 cup milk (used on the second day)

Ingredients – Fillings

Fillings are tricky to give amounts with, because it depends on how many types you want to make. Use these ratios as a guideline, and make less/more depending on how much you want to make

2 cups dates and 1/2 cup butter combined in food processor
2 cups coarsely ground walnuts and 1/2 cup sugar with 2 tbsp rosewater and 1/2 tsp orange blossom water
2 cups coarsely ground pistachios and 1/2 cup sugar with 2 tbsp rosewater and 1/2 tsp orange blossom water
Try the combinations and adjust the sugar and aromatic waters as you like

Preparation:

Knead the coarse and fine semolina with the butter until incorporated

Gradually add the orange blossom water and the rosewater until all added

Knead for 30 minutes

Rest for 12 hours, kneading it around 3 times in between

Before you start using the dough, you must knead it one last time, this time you wet your hands with the 1/2 cup of milk and kneading until all the milk is used up

Now your dough is ready, create a little ball of dough and make a hole in it, making the sides even

Look at the picture that shows the stages of filling the maamoul. Fill with your desired filling. If you are using dates, they should be formed into individual balls to fill the dough

Close the dough so that the filling is totally covered by dough

Put in the maamoul mold and push firmly but not overly so, otherwise the dough will stick

Put a cutting board and cover with a kitchen towel

Strike the top tip of the mold on the kitchen towel to release the maamoul

Repeat and when you have a tray full, put into an oven that has been preheated to 220 degrees Celsius. It will take around 15 minutes to bake, but what you are after is the slightest coloring. You don’t want it to brown

Remove, cool down and eat when warm or cold
 
More from the Lebanese Recipes Kitchen:
 
Mamool, Mamoul, Maamoul, Mamool Cookies 
Pistachio Maamoul 
Maamool with Dates 
Maamool with Walnuts 
Kahk 
Simple Eid Cookies (ka’ak)

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The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen (The home of delicious Lebanese Recipes and Middle Eastern food recipes) invites you to try Maamoul Recipe. Enjoy the Middle Eastern Cuisine and learn how to make Maamoul. 

Ingredients – Crust

900 g coarse semolina
150 g fine semolina
550 g good quality butter at room temperature
125 ml rosewater
30 ml orange blossom water
1/2 cup milk (used on the second day)

Ingredients – Fillings

Fillings are tricky to give amounts with, because it depends on how many types you want to make. Use these ratios as a guideline, and make less/more depending on how much you want to make

2 cups dates and 1/2 cup butter combined in food processor
2 cups coarsely ground walnuts and 1/2 cup sugar with 2 tbsp rosewater and 1/2 tsp orange blossom water
2 cups coarsely ground pistachios and 1/2 cup sugar with 2 tbsp rosewater and 1/2 tsp orange blossom water
Try the combinations and adjust the sugar and aromatic waters as you like

Preparation:

Knead the coarse and fine semolina with the butter until incorporated

Gradually add the orange blossom water and the rosewater until all added

Knead for 30 minutes

Rest for 12 hours, kneading it around 3 times in between

Before you start using the dough, you must knead it one last time, this time you wet your hands with the 1/2 cup of milk and kneading until all the milk is used up

Now your dough is ready, create a little ball of dough and make a hole in it, making the sides even

Look at the picture that shows the stages of filling the maamoul. Fill with your desired filling. If you are using dates, they should be formed into individual balls to fill the dough

Close the dough so that the filling is totally covered by dough

Put in the maamoul mold and push firmly but not overly so, otherwise the dough will stick

Put a cutting board and cover with a kitchen towel

Strike the top tip of the mold on the kitchen towel to release the maamoul

Repeat and when you have a tray full, put into an oven that has been preheated to 220 degrees Celsius. It will take around 15 minutes to bake, but what you are after is the slightest coloring. You don’t want it to brown

Remove, cool down and eat when warm or cold
 
More from the Lebanese Recipes Kitchen:
 
Mamool, Mamoul, Maamoul, Mamool Cookies 
Pistachio Maamoul 
Maamool with Dates 
Maamool with Walnuts 
Kahk 
Simple Eid Cookies (ka’ak)

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Mujadarra (Middle Eastern Lentils and Rice with Caramelized Onions) Recipe

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The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen (The home of delicious Lebanese Recipes and Middle Eastern food recipes) invites you to try Mujadarra (Middle Eastern Lentils and Rice with Caramelized Onions) Recipe. Enjoy the Middle Eastern Cuisine and learn how to make Mujadarra (Middle Eastern Lentils and Rice with Caramelized Onions).

Mujadarra (pronounced moo-jha-druh and also spelled Mujadara, Mujaddara, Mujadarah, and Mujadarrah) is a humble middle eastern dish of lentils, rice, and caramelized onions. This is a recipe where the flavor becomes much more than you'd expect from the simple ingredients used.

Rinse lentils, then add water and cook at a low simmer 20-30 minutes, until lentils are soft. Cover the cooked lentils and let sit so they absorb most of the water.

Start cooking 3/4 cup long grain rice, either following the directions on the package or using a rice cooker like I did. I used Uncle Ben's Converted Rice, which is a low-glycemic type of white rice, but Basmati rice would also be good. (Keep the rice warm until you need it.)

Peel onions, then cut into quarter-slices to make 3 cups sliced onions. (I increased the amount of onion; next time I might increase the onion even more.)

Heat olive oil in large heavy pan, then add onions and start to brown over medium-low heat, stirring every few minutes. (Don't rush the browning step; you want the onions to slowly get golden brown.)

Here are my onions after ten minutes, just starting to get brown.

I cooked the onions about 15 minutes more, until they were mostly browned like this, for a total of 25 minutes browning time.

Remove about half the onions to a paper towel, and let them drain and crisp while you finish the dish. These crispy onions bits are served on top of the cooked lentils and rice.

Add cumin to the rest of the cooked onions and saute 1-2 minutes.

Transfer the cooked lentils to the pan with the onions, leaving behind any liquid that hasn't been absorbed. Season lentils with salt and freshly ground black pepper and cook 2-3 minutes.

Then gently mix the cooked rice into the lentils and onions, heating for a minute or two if needed. Serve hot or warm, with some of the crisp onions topping each serving.

Mujadarra (Middle Eastern Lentils and Rice with Caramelized Onions)
(Makes 4 generous servings, recipe adapted from Paula Wolfert's The Cooking of the Eastern Mediterranean.)

Ingredients:
 
3/4 cup long-grain white rice (I used Uncle Ben's Converted Rice)
1 cup brown lentils, rinsed
3 cups yellow onions, cut into quarter slices (or more)
1/3 cup olive oil (use high-quality olive oil with good flavor for this dish)
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Instructions:
 
Cook rice in water following package directions, or cook in a rice cooker. When rice is done, cover and keep warm until you add it to the lentils.

Rinse lentils, then place in heavy pot with a tight fitting lid, add 1 quart water, and let lentils simmer over very low heat uncovered until they are soft (about 20-30 minutes, but cooking time will depend on how fresh the lentils are so keep checking until they are soft but still have a slight bite to them.) When lentils are cooked, cover and let water them absorb any leftover water.

While lentils cook, chop onions. Heat olive oil in heavy frying pan, then add onions, reduce heat to medium-low and start to brown onions, stirring every few minutes. Continue to cook onions, stirring often, until they are deeply browned and caramelized, about 20-25 minutes. Don't rush this step; the onions will be bitter if they're cooked at high heat.

When onions are browned, remove half the onions to drain on a paper towel to crisp. Sprinkle 1/4 tsp cumin into the rest of the onions in the pan and saute 1-2 minutes.

Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked lentils to the pan with the onions, leaving behind any water that's not absorbed. Season the cooked lentils and onions with salt and freshly ground black pepper and cook 1-2 minutes to blend flavors.

Gently mix cooked rice into the lentils and caramelized onions, heating for a minute or two if the rice is not hot. Put Mujadarra on a serving dish, top with crispy caramelized onions, and serve hot or warm.

This is great served with Middle Eastern Tomato Salad on the side. 

Source: Kalyn's Kitchen (a home-cooking blog where she share recipes that show how she is combining her love for delicious food with a commitment to healthy, lower-glycemic eating. 

More from the Lebanese Recipes Kitchen: 

Lebanese Lentils (Mujadara) 
Lentil & lamb moussaka 
Spiced Chicken and Lentils 
Turkish lamb pizza with pumpkin & lentils 
Lebanese Lentils & Red Peppers  
Harira: Moroccan Chickpea Stew with Chicken and Lentils  

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Mujadarra (pronounced moo-jha-druh and also spelled Mujadara, Mujaddara, Mujadarah, and Mujadarrah) is a humble middle eastern dish of lentils, rice, and caramelized onions. This is a recipe where the flavor becomes much more than you'd expect from the simple ingredients used.

Rinse lentils, then add water and cook at a low simmer 20-30 minutes, until lentils are soft. Cover the cooked lentils and let sit so they absorb most of the water.

Start cooking 3/4 cup long grain rice, either following the directions on the package or using a rice cooker like I did. I used Uncle Ben's Converted Rice, which is a low-glycemic type of white rice, but Basmati rice would also be good. (Keep the rice warm until you need it.)

Peel onions, then cut into quarter-slices to make 3 cups sliced onions. (I increased the amount of onion; next time I might increase the onion even more.)

Heat olive oil in large heavy pan, then add onions and start to brown over medium-low heat, stirring every few minutes. (Don't rush the browning step; you want the onions to slowly get golden brown.)

Here are my onions after ten minutes, just starting to get brown.

I cooked the onions about 15 minutes more, until they were mostly browned like this, for a total of 25 minutes browning time.

Remove about half the onions to a paper towel, and let them drain and crisp while you finish the dish. These crispy onions bits are served on top of the cooked lentils and rice.

Add cumin to the rest of the cooked onions and saute 1-2 minutes.

Transfer the cooked lentils to the pan with the onions, leaving behind any liquid that hasn't been absorbed. Season lentils with salt and freshly ground black pepper and cook 2-3 minutes.

Then gently mix the cooked rice into the lentils and onions, heating for a minute or two if needed. Serve hot or warm, with some of the crisp onions topping each serving.

Mujadarra (Middle Eastern Lentils and Rice with Caramelized Onions)
(Makes 4 generous servings, recipe adapted from Paula Wolfert's The Cooking of the Eastern Mediterranean.)

Ingredients:
 
3/4 cup long-grain white rice (I used Uncle Ben's Converted Rice)
1 cup brown lentils, rinsed
3 cups yellow onions, cut into quarter slices (or more)
1/3 cup olive oil (use high-quality olive oil with good flavor for this dish)
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Instructions:
 
Cook rice in water following package directions, or cook in a rice cooker. When rice is done, cover and keep warm until you add it to the lentils.

Rinse lentils, then place in heavy pot with a tight fitting lid, add 1 quart water, and let lentils simmer over very low heat uncovered until they are soft (about 20-30 minutes, but cooking time will depend on how fresh the lentils are so keep checking until they are soft but still have a slight bite to them.) When lentils are cooked, cover and let water them absorb any leftover water.

While lentils cook, chop onions. Heat olive oil in heavy frying pan, then add onions, reduce heat to medium-low and start to brown onions, stirring every few minutes. Continue to cook onions, stirring often, until they are deeply browned and caramelized, about 20-25 minutes. Don't rush this step; the onions will be bitter if they're cooked at high heat.

When onions are browned, remove half the onions to drain on a paper towel to crisp. Sprinkle 1/4 tsp cumin into the rest of the onions in the pan and saute 1-2 minutes.

Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked lentils to the pan with the onions, leaving behind any water that's not absorbed. Season the cooked lentils and onions with salt and freshly ground black pepper and cook 1-2 minutes to blend flavors.

Gently mix cooked rice into the lentils and caramelized onions, heating for a minute or two if the rice is not hot. Put Mujadarra on a serving dish, top with crispy caramelized onions, and serve hot or warm.

This is great served with Middle Eastern Tomato Salad on the side. 

Source: Kalyn's Kitchen (a home-cooking blog where she share recipes that show how she is combining her love for delicious food with a commitment to healthy, lower-glycemic eating. 

More from the Lebanese Recipes Kitchen: 

Lebanese Lentils (Mujadara) 
Lentil & lamb moussaka 
Spiced Chicken and Lentils 
Turkish lamb pizza with pumpkin & lentils 
Lebanese Lentils & Red Peppers  
Harira: Moroccan Chickpea Stew with Chicken and Lentils  

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Middle Eastern Tomato Salad Recipe

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The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen (The home of delicious Lebanese Recipes and Middle Eastern food recipes) invites you to try Middle Eastern Tomato Salad Recipe. Enjoy the Middle Eastern Cuisine and learn how to make Middle Eastern Tomato Salad.
 
This salad would have to be one of my very favorite ways to eat tomatoes when they're fresh and sun-ripened. It's actually very good made with Roma tomatoes since they have less seeds and the flesh is firm, but you can make it with any type of tomatoes.

(4-6 servings, Massoud's recipe)

All amounts are approximate. Feel free to use more or less of some ingredients, depending on your own preferences.

Ingredients:
 
1 cup finely diced cucumber (remove seeds if they are large)
1 cup finely diced tomato
1 cup finely diced onion (I often use sweet Vidalia onion)
1 cup finely chopped parsley (more or less, to taste)
1 cup finely chopped mint (more or less, to taste)
2-3 T olive oil, or more to taste
1-2 T fresh lemon juice, or more to taste
salt, pepper to taste

Instructions:
 
Chop cucumber in pieces less than 1/2 inch and put in colander. Add a generous amount of salt and let sit while you chop other ingredients. (If the tomatoes are juicy I add them to the cucumbers and let the juice run out.)

Cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions should be cut in same-size pieces, and parsley and mint should be chopped very finely. (You can use a food processor to chop the mint and parsley if you wish.) When all ingredients are chopped, combine in mixing bowl.

Mix in olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. (Start with a bit less and add more until it tastes right to you. I find it does not need a great deal of dressing to taste good.) Serve immediately.

Source: Kalyn's Kitchen (a home-cooking blog where she share recipes that show how she is combining her love for delicious food with a commitment to healthy, lower-glycemic eating. 

More from the Lebanese recipes kitchen:

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How to barbecue steaks 
Lamb steak kebabs with mint  
Parsley Tabbouleh  
Layered houmous, tabbouleh & feta picnic bowl  
Grilled Skirt Steak   

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This salad would have to be one of my very favorite ways to eat tomatoes when they're fresh and sun-ripened. It's actually very good made with Roma tomatoes since they have less seeds and the flesh is firm, but you can make it with any type of tomatoes.

(4-6 servings, Massoud's recipe)

All amounts are approximate. Feel free to use more or less of some ingredients, depending on your own preferences.

Ingredients:
 
1 cup finely diced cucumber (remove seeds if they are large)
1 cup finely diced tomato
1 cup finely diced onion (I often use sweet Vidalia onion)
1 cup finely chopped parsley (more or less, to taste)
1 cup finely chopped mint (more or less, to taste)
2-3 T olive oil, or more to taste
1-2 T fresh lemon juice, or more to taste
salt, pepper to taste

Instructions:
 
Chop cucumber in pieces less than 1/2 inch and put in colander. Add a generous amount of salt and let sit while you chop other ingredients. (If the tomatoes are juicy I add them to the cucumbers and let the juice run out.)

Cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions should be cut in same-size pieces, and parsley and mint should be chopped very finely. (You can use a food processor to chop the mint and parsley if you wish.) When all ingredients are chopped, combine in mixing bowl.

Mix in olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. (Start with a bit less and add more until it tastes right to you. I find it does not need a great deal of dressing to taste good.) Serve immediately.

Source: Kalyn's Kitchen (a home-cooking blog where she share recipes that show how she is combining her love for delicious food with a commitment to healthy, lower-glycemic eating. 

More from the Lebanese recipes kitchen:

Seared Strip Steak with Lemony Couscous Tabbouleh 
How to barbecue steaks 
Lamb steak kebabs with mint  
Parsley Tabbouleh  
Layered houmous, tabbouleh & feta picnic bowl  
Grilled Skirt Steak   

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Open meat and tomato pies (Sfiha) recipe

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The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen (The home of delicious Lebanese Recipes and Middle Eastern food recipes) invites you to try Open meat and tomato pies (sfiha) recipe. Enjoy the Middle Eastern Cuisine and learn how to make Open meat and tomato pies (Sfiha).

Makes 18-20
Suitable for mezza

Speha are traditional savoury pastries that are excellent for mezza. While they are best served hot, they are surprisingly delicious when served at room temperature.

The juice of half a lemon may be used instead of pomegranate molasses. However do not add the juice at the same time as the spices and salt - add it along with the meat and tomato instead.
 
Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for greasing
1/3 cup (50g) pine nuts
1 onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground sumac
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses
250g coarsely minced lean lamb
1 large tomato, finely chopped
1 quantity Sambousik pastry
 
Preparation

Preheat the oven to 180°C and lightly grease a baking tray.

Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat and cook the pine nuts for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Remove the pine nuts with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel, reserving the oil.

Place the onion in a bowl and rub in the spices, salt and pomegranate molasses. Add the meat and tomato, then the pine nuts and the reserved oil.

Roll out the pastry until 3-5 mm thick and cut it into twenty 9 cm rounds. Turn the rounds over (this helps the pastry corners stick together) and place 1 tablespoon of filling in the centre of each. Pinch the rounds together at the four 'corners', bringing up the sides to make walls around the filling but leaving the top open (see opposite). If the corners of the pastry will not stick, dip your fingers in water, then dab onto the pastry to dampen the edges.

Arrange the pies on the baking tray and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve hot or at room temperature.

This recipe and others are included in Abla's book The Lebanese Kitchen, available from all good book stores, or by contacting Patricia at Present Company Included on +61 3 9387 4717.
 
More from the Lebanese recipes kitchen:

Meat & Potatoes Samboosak
Fried Meat Sambousek
Sambousek  
Cheese Fatayer  
Spinach fatayer 
Lamb and olives pies (fatayer)   

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The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen (The home of delicious Lebanese Recipes and Middle Eastern food recipes) invites you to try Open meat and tomato pies (sfiha) recipe. Enjoy the Middle Eastern Cuisine and learn how to make Open meat and tomato pies (Sfiha).

Makes 18-20
Suitable for mezza

Speha are traditional savoury pastries that are excellent for mezza. While they are best served hot, they are surprisingly delicious when served at room temperature.

The juice of half a lemon may be used instead of pomegranate molasses. However do not add the juice at the same time as the spices and salt - add it along with the meat and tomato instead.
 
Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for greasing
1/3 cup (50g) pine nuts
1 onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground sumac
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses
250g coarsely minced lean lamb
1 large tomato, finely chopped
1 quantity Sambousik pastry
 
Preparation

Preheat the oven to 180°C and lightly grease a baking tray.

Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat and cook the pine nuts for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Remove the pine nuts with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel, reserving the oil.

Place the onion in a bowl and rub in the spices, salt and pomegranate molasses. Add the meat and tomato, then the pine nuts and the reserved oil.

Roll out the pastry until 3-5 mm thick and cut it into twenty 9 cm rounds. Turn the rounds over (this helps the pastry corners stick together) and place 1 tablespoon of filling in the centre of each. Pinch the rounds together at the four 'corners', bringing up the sides to make walls around the filling but leaving the top open (see opposite). If the corners of the pastry will not stick, dip your fingers in water, then dab onto the pastry to dampen the edges.

Arrange the pies on the baking tray and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve hot or at room temperature.

This recipe and others are included in Abla's book The Lebanese Kitchen, available from all good book stores, or by contacting Patricia at Present Company Included on +61 3 9387 4717.
 
More from the Lebanese recipes kitchen:

Meat & Potatoes Samboosak
Fried Meat Sambousek
Sambousek  
Cheese Fatayer  
Spinach fatayer 
Lamb and olives pies (fatayer)   

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Easy Falafel Recipe - How to Make Easy Falafel

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The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen (The home of delicious Lebanese Recipes and Middle Eastern food recipes) invites you to try Easy Falafel Recipe. Enjoy the Middle Eastern Cuisine and learn how to make Easy Falafel.

Falafel is vegetarians’ answer to meatballs. These deep-fried orbs made out of ground fava beans, chickpeas or both, are crunchy balls of pleasure from the land of Middle East.

These falafel balls packed within flatbreads like lafas or pitas make one of the most amazing comfort food that Middle Eastern cuisine has to offer.

Falafel smothered with tahini and hot sauce, along with yummy toppings of pickled vegetables and salads has the potential to make even a hardcore meat lover drool! So just imagine what it could to a vegetarian?

The Copts of Egypt deserves special thanks from all the falafel lovers, for discovering these yummy balls as a substitute for meat during the time of Lent.

Eventually, the culinary goodness of this dish spread throughout the rest of Middle East, and it slowly evolved as one of the most popular street food in this part of the world.

Apart from ruling the streets, falafel also makes its appearance in the daily meal or meze as well as in iftar or the dinner spread served to break fast during Ramadan

No matter when you have falafel, be prepared to be welcomed by a delightful contrast of crispy coating with soft, spicy and overtly delicious interiors.

So set the usual croquettes and fritters aside and enjoy a slice of Middle East with falafel.

Makes: 20 balls

Ingredients:

1 cup dry chickpeas, soaked overnight and drained
6 tbsp all purpose flour
5 garlic cloves
1 small onion
1 tsp baking powder
½ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
½ cp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Oil for frying
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
Dash of chilli flakes
1 tsp salt

Method:

Add the chickpeas to a food processor, along with garlic, onions, cilantro as well as parsley and pulse them into a mashed mixture.

Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and sprinkle the spices and salt, one after another.

Stir them all together and then add the flour as well as the baking powder.

Mix them thoroughly yet again, into a uniform mixture, cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours or more.

Take small portions of the mixture in your hands and shape them into small round balls. 

Deep fry, making sure patties are cooked through and are golden brown. Remove from oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

More from the Lebanese Recipes kitchen:
 
Falafel 
Lebanese Falafel 
Egyptian Falafel 
Palestinian Falafel 
Falafel tabbouleh with lemon yogurt 
Falafel Sauce

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The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen (The home of delicious Lebanese Recipes and Middle Eastern food recipes) invites you to try Easy Falafel Recipe. Enjoy the Middle Eastern Cuisine and learn how to make Easy Falafel.

Falafel is vegetarians’ answer to meatballs. These deep-fried orbs made out of ground fava beans, chickpeas or both, are crunchy balls of pleasure from the land of Middle East.

These falafel balls packed within flatbreads like lafas or pitas make one of the most amazing comfort food that Middle Eastern cuisine has to offer.

Falafel smothered with tahini and hot sauce, along with yummy toppings of pickled vegetables and salads has the potential to make even a hardcore meat lover drool! So just imagine what it could to a vegetarian?

The Copts of Egypt deserves special thanks from all the falafel lovers, for discovering these yummy balls as a substitute for meat during the time of Lent.

Eventually, the culinary goodness of this dish spread throughout the rest of Middle East, and it slowly evolved as one of the most popular street food in this part of the world.

Apart from ruling the streets, falafel also makes its appearance in the daily meal or meze as well as in iftar or the dinner spread served to break fast during Ramadan

No matter when you have falafel, be prepared to be welcomed by a delightful contrast of crispy coating with soft, spicy and overtly delicious interiors.

So set the usual croquettes and fritters aside and enjoy a slice of Middle East with falafel.

Makes: 20 balls

Ingredients:

1 cup dry chickpeas, soaked overnight and drained
6 tbsp all purpose flour
5 garlic cloves
1 small onion
1 tsp baking powder
½ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
½ cp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Oil for frying
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
Dash of chilli flakes
1 tsp salt

Method:

Add the chickpeas to a food processor, along with garlic, onions, cilantro as well as parsley and pulse them into a mashed mixture.

Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and sprinkle the spices and salt, one after another.

Stir them all together and then add the flour as well as the baking powder.

Mix them thoroughly yet again, into a uniform mixture, cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours or more.

Take small portions of the mixture in your hands and shape them into small round balls. 

Deep fry, making sure patties are cooked through and are golden brown. Remove from oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

More from the Lebanese Recipes kitchen:
 
Falafel 
Lebanese Falafel 
Egyptian Falafel 
Palestinian Falafel 
Falafel tabbouleh with lemon yogurt 
Falafel Sauce

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Best Baklava Recipe - Recipe for Baklava

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The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen (The home of delicious Lebanese Recipes and Middle Eastern food recipes) invites you to try Best Baklava Recipe. Enjoy the Middle Eastern Cuisine and learn how to make Best Baklava.

Move over cakes and puddings, baklava is here! Baklava, an Arabic pastry, is packed with dry fruits and nuts between layers of phyllo pastry. You might find our baklava recipes a bit too sweet but its amazing flavours will hardly keep you complaining.

A single bite on this Arabic pastry and you will pop a few into your mouth without much ado. The buttery crust and the nuts like pistachios and walnuts add a nice crunch to the dessert while a hint of cinnamon creates magic with the dried fruits.

To cut down the dryness, baklava is often served with thick syrup made of honey, sugar and water which is much less sweet than the baklava itself but adds to its amazing flavours.

Every oriental culture claim their share of fame as the inventor of baklava but its original roots still remains a dispute. Most believe that it is of Turkish origin and was given its contemporary form by the royal cooks of topkapi palace.

Different Middle Eastern countries love to relish their baklava in their own way. While the Turkish prefer their baklava loaded with pistachios, the people of Iran love it dried with a trace of rosy flavour.

Introduce your kids with the Middle Eastern flavors through a baklava and amaze them with its delightful flavours. If you think that making baklava is a laborious process, follow this authentic baklava recipe and you will be cooking it like a professional.

Ingredients
 
16 oz phyllo dough
1 cup butter
1 lb chopped nuts (walnuts, pistachios, cashew nuts)
1 cup white sugar
½ cup honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup water

Method
 
1. Warm your oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease a fairly large baking dish with butter and keep aside.
3. Sprinkle cinnamon on top of chopped nuts and toss well to mix.
4. Roll out the phyllo dough and cut it into half.
5. Spread out two dough sheets in the dish and butter; continue the process until you get 8 layers of phyllo dough sheets in your dish.
6. Spoon in some of the spiced nuts and spread evenly throughout the sheets.
7. Cover them with 2 more sheets, coat it with butter and top the sheets with another layer of nut mixture.
8. Continue the layering and until you have covered 2/3 rd of the depth of baking dish.
9. Top the layers up with final 6 phyllo sheets.
10. Cut it out in small squares with a sharp knife.
11. Bake for 50 minutes until the crust turns crisp and golden.
12. Meanwhile, to make the sauce, melt sugar in water over heat.
13. Pour in honey and vanilla and let it simmer for half an hour.
14. When your baklava is done, take it out of the oven, smother it with the sauce and serve.

More from the Lebanese Recipes Kitchen:
 
Pistachio baklava 
Coffee Baklava 
Pistachio & Almond Baklava 
Pistachio & cardamom baklava 
Baklava with honey syrup 
Baklava Cups 

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The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen (The home of delicious Lebanese Recipes and Middle Eastern food recipes) invites you to try Best Baklava Recipe. Enjoy the Middle Eastern Cuisine and learn how to make Best Baklava.

Move over cakes and puddings, baklava is here! Baklava, an Arabic pastry, is packed with dry fruits and nuts between layers of phyllo pastry. You might find our baklava recipes a bit too sweet but its amazing flavours will hardly keep you complaining.

A single bite on this Arabic pastry and you will pop a few into your mouth without much ado. The buttery crust and the nuts like pistachios and walnuts add a nice crunch to the dessert while a hint of cinnamon creates magic with the dried fruits.

To cut down the dryness, baklava is often served with thick syrup made of honey, sugar and water which is much less sweet than the baklava itself but adds to its amazing flavours.

Every oriental culture claim their share of fame as the inventor of baklava but its original roots still remains a dispute. Most believe that it is of Turkish origin and was given its contemporary form by the royal cooks of topkapi palace.

Different Middle Eastern countries love to relish their baklava in their own way. While the Turkish prefer their baklava loaded with pistachios, the people of Iran love it dried with a trace of rosy flavour.

Introduce your kids with the Middle Eastern flavors through a baklava and amaze them with its delightful flavours. If you think that making baklava is a laborious process, follow this authentic baklava recipe and you will be cooking it like a professional.

Ingredients
 
16 oz phyllo dough
1 cup butter
1 lb chopped nuts (walnuts, pistachios, cashew nuts)
1 cup white sugar
½ cup honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup water

Method
 
1. Warm your oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease a fairly large baking dish with butter and keep aside.
3. Sprinkle cinnamon on top of chopped nuts and toss well to mix.
4. Roll out the phyllo dough and cut it into half.
5. Spread out two dough sheets in the dish and butter; continue the process until you get 8 layers of phyllo dough sheets in your dish.
6. Spoon in some of the spiced nuts and spread evenly throughout the sheets.
7. Cover them with 2 more sheets, coat it with butter and top the sheets with another layer of nut mixture.
8. Continue the layering and until you have covered 2/3 rd of the depth of baking dish.
9. Top the layers up with final 6 phyllo sheets.
10. Cut it out in small squares with a sharp knife.
11. Bake for 50 minutes until the crust turns crisp and golden.
12. Meanwhile, to make the sauce, melt sugar in water over heat.
13. Pour in honey and vanilla and let it simmer for half an hour.
14. When your baklava is done, take it out of the oven, smother it with the sauce and serve.

More from the Lebanese Recipes Kitchen:
 
Pistachio baklava 
Coffee Baklava 
Pistachio & Almond Baklava 
Pistachio & cardamom baklava 
Baklava with honey syrup 
Baklava Cups 

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Meat & Potatoes Samboosak Recipe

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Healthy and easy Lebanese recipes and meals - Find a collection of Lebanese and Lebanese-inspired recipes from savory to sweet. The popular cuisine makes use of gorgeous herbs, spices and offers a truly sensational experience of taste and aroma.

Enjoy the festival of delicious food & warm hospitality and learn how to make easy Meat & Potatoes Samboosak.

Cuisine: Arabic
Category: Levant
Serves: 10 persons
Difficulty: Medium
Cost: Cheap

Preparation time :     30 minutes
Cooking time :     30 minutes

Ingredients

for filling:

2 medium potatoes or 400 g

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

500 g minced beef

2 medium onions or 250 g, finely chopped

1 cup flat leaf fresh parsley or 75 g, finely chopped

2 cubes MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon or 20 g

½ cup water or 125 ml, hot

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

pastry:

1 packet samosa pastry sheets or 500 g

½ cup water or 125 ml, cold

2 tablespoons corn flour

1 cup vegetable oil

Preparation

Peel and cut Potatoes to 1cm cubes and set aside.

In a deep pan, heat Vegetable Oil, add potato cubes and fry until golden, remove and set aside.

In the same pan brown Minced Meat, add chopped Onions and fry until onions are translucent.

Add chopped Parsley and the MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon and Water and simmer for five minutes until liquid is absorbed.

Stir in previously fried potatoes and remove the filling from heat, cover and cool down to room temperature.

Dissolve Corn Flour and cold water until smooth and milky.

Place about a tablespoon of the filling on the Samboosa pastry and roll to desired shape, making sure the filling is completely covered, brush with the cornstarch mixture to seal the ends of the pastry.

Pan fry rolled samboosa in hot vegetable oil and place on kitchen paper to drain excess grease.

Serve warm with a side of chili sauce.

Other tips : Uncooked Samboosa’s can be kept in containers in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutritional Information

Energy :     454.00 Kcal
Protein :     20.00 g
Carbohydrate :     51.00 g
Fats :     21.00 g   

From Nestle Family

More from the Lebanese recipes kitchen:
 
Fried Meat Sambousek 
Sambousek 
Cheese Fatayer 
Spinach fatayer 
Lamb and olives pies (fatayer)
Small pies (Manaeish) or Fatayer  

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Healthy and easy Lebanese recipes and meals - Find a collection of Lebanese and Lebanese-inspired recipes from savory to sweet. The popular cuisine makes use of gorgeous herbs, spices and offers a truly sensational experience of taste and aroma.

Enjoy the festival of delicious food & warm hospitality and learn how to make easy Meat & Potatoes Samboosak.

Cuisine: Arabic
Category: Levant
Serves: 10 persons
Difficulty: Medium
Cost: Cheap

Preparation time :     30 minutes
Cooking time :     30 minutes

Ingredients

for filling:

2 medium potatoes or 400 g

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

500 g minced beef

2 medium onions or 250 g, finely chopped

1 cup flat leaf fresh parsley or 75 g, finely chopped

2 cubes MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon or 20 g

½ cup water or 125 ml, hot

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

pastry:

1 packet samosa pastry sheets or 500 g

½ cup water or 125 ml, cold

2 tablespoons corn flour

1 cup vegetable oil

Preparation

Peel and cut Potatoes to 1cm cubes and set aside.

In a deep pan, heat Vegetable Oil, add potato cubes and fry until golden, remove and set aside.

In the same pan brown Minced Meat, add chopped Onions and fry until onions are translucent.

Add chopped Parsley and the MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon and Water and simmer for five minutes until liquid is absorbed.

Stir in previously fried potatoes and remove the filling from heat, cover and cool down to room temperature.

Dissolve Corn Flour and cold water until smooth and milky.

Place about a tablespoon of the filling on the Samboosa pastry and roll to desired shape, making sure the filling is completely covered, brush with the cornstarch mixture to seal the ends of the pastry.

Pan fry rolled samboosa in hot vegetable oil and place on kitchen paper to drain excess grease.

Serve warm with a side of chili sauce.

Other tips : Uncooked Samboosa’s can be kept in containers in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutritional Information

Energy :     454.00 Kcal
Protein :     20.00 g
Carbohydrate :     51.00 g
Fats :     21.00 g   

From Nestle Family

More from the Lebanese recipes kitchen:
 
Fried Meat Sambousek 
Sambousek 
Cheese Fatayer 
Spinach fatayer 
Lamb and olives pies (fatayer)
Small pies (Manaeish) or Fatayer  

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Halva Recipe - How to Make Halva

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Delicious Lebanese Recipes -  The home of tasty, healthy & easy Lebanese recipes invites you to try Halva Recipe. Enjoy Middle Eastern desserts and learn how to make Halva.

Most types of halva are relatively dense confections sweetened with sugar or honey. Their textures, however, vary. For example, semolina-based halva is gelatinous and translucent, while sesame-based halva is drier and more crumbly.

In Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, and Palestine halva, halvah, or halawa (Arabic: حلاوة‎) is typically the sesame or tahini-based form, which can be flavoured in various ways, and may include pistachios, almonds or chocolate. A large quantity of halva is exported from Lebanon throughout the world.
 
 Ingredients:

1 kilo (2 lbs) Sesame Seeds 
1 teaspoon Grounded Cardamon
1 kilo (2 lbs) Raw Tahini (see note below)
1/2 kilo (1 lbs) Natural Honey
1 tablespoon Rose Water 
To garnish you can use (Pistachio, Almonds, Pine Nuts, Grated coconut)

Preparation:

1. Put the sesame seeds in a blender or food processor fitted with the metal blade. Blend for about 5 or until becomes like a powder.

2.Add the grounded cardamon and blend for 15 seconds.

3. Add half amount of the tahini paste and blend for 15 seconds.

4. Add the honey and blend for 15 seconds.

5. Add the rest of tahini paste and blend for another 15 seconds.

6. Add  the rose water.

7. Process until you get a very smooth paste.

8. Put the mixture into an appropriate dish and decorate as you wish with Pistachio, Almonds, Pine Nuts, Grated coconut, press gently with your hand.

9. Cover the dish and put in the fridge for about 1 hour and your tasty middle eastern halva is ready. 

Notes:

You should be able to find tahini (all tahini is sesame tahini!) in almost any major grocery store, and in any middle eastern market. You can find organic brands at Whole Foods, and probably at any natural foods specialty store.
 
At Whole Foods, it will be in the nut butter aisle, with the almond butter and cashew butter and so forth. In other grocery stores, it may be with nut butters or it may be in international foods or natural foods.
 
Good luck finding tahini, and enjoy your recipe! I think once you begin using tahini, you will love it so much you will make it a regular item in your pantry!   

More from the Lebanese recipes kitchen:
 
Layali Lubnan 
Lebanese Knafeh 
Om Ali 
Osmallieh 
Maamool with Pistachios 
Pistachio baklava

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Delicious Lebanese Recipes -  The home of tasty, healthy & easy Lebanese recipes invites you to try Halva Recipe. Enjoy Middle Eastern desserts and learn how to make Halva.

Most types of halva are relatively dense confections sweetened with sugar or honey. Their textures, however, vary. For example, semolina-based halva is gelatinous and translucent, while sesame-based halva is drier and more crumbly.

In Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, and Palestine halva, halvah, or halawa (Arabic: حلاوة‎) is typically the sesame or tahini-based form, which can be flavoured in various ways, and may include pistachios, almonds or chocolate. A large quantity of halva is exported from Lebanon throughout the world.
 
 Ingredients:

1 kilo (2 lbs) Sesame Seeds 
1 teaspoon Grounded Cardamon
1 kilo (2 lbs) Raw Tahini (see note below)
1/2 kilo (1 lbs) Natural Honey
1 tablespoon Rose Water 
To garnish you can use (Pistachio, Almonds, Pine Nuts, Grated coconut)

Preparation:

1. Put the sesame seeds in a blender or food processor fitted with the metal blade. Blend for about 5 or until becomes like a powder.

2.Add the grounded cardamon and blend for 15 seconds.

3. Add half amount of the tahini paste and blend for 15 seconds.

4. Add the honey and blend for 15 seconds.

5. Add the rest of tahini paste and blend for another 15 seconds.

6. Add  the rose water.

7. Process until you get a very smooth paste.

8. Put the mixture into an appropriate dish and decorate as you wish with Pistachio, Almonds, Pine Nuts, Grated coconut, press gently with your hand.

9. Cover the dish and put in the fridge for about 1 hour and your tasty middle eastern halva is ready. 

Notes:

You should be able to find tahini (all tahini is sesame tahini!) in almost any major grocery store, and in any middle eastern market. You can find organic brands at Whole Foods, and probably at any natural foods specialty store.
 
At Whole Foods, it will be in the nut butter aisle, with the almond butter and cashew butter and so forth. In other grocery stores, it may be with nut butters or it may be in international foods or natural foods.
 
Good luck finding tahini, and enjoy your recipe! I think once you begin using tahini, you will love it so much you will make it a regular item in your pantry!   

More from the Lebanese recipes kitchen:
 
Layali Lubnan 
Lebanese Knafeh 
Om Ali 
Osmallieh 
Maamool with Pistachios 
Pistachio baklava

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Falafel in Pita with Yogurt Sauce Recipe

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Delicious Lebanese Recipes -  The home of tasty, healthy and easy Lebanese recipes & Middle Eastern food recipes invites you to try Falafel in Pita with Yogurt Sauce Recipe. Enjoy cooking quick & easy meals and learn how to make Falafel in Pita with Yogurt Sauce.

Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Recipe Type: Sandwiches
Total Time: 45 min | Prep 25 min | Cook 20 min
Yield: 4 servings   
Level: Easy
Source: Recipe courtesy Guy Fieri, 2008
Show: Guy's Big Bite Episode: Middle East Feast

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil, plus extra for frying
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
5 cloves garlic, chopped
2 (14-ounce) cans chick peas, drained
1 teaspoon red chili flakes
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 egg
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
5 tablespoons flour
2 cups freshly chopped parsley leaves
3/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves
Pitas, for sandwich
Toppings: shredded lettuce and chopped tomato, sliced cucumbers
 Yogurt Dipping Sauce, recipe follows

Directions

In medium skillet over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons oil and sweat onion and peppers 2 to 3 minutes then garlic and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.

In a food processor, pulse together chick peas, red chili flakes, ground cumin, the egg, salt and black pepper to form a coarse consistency. Then add flour, parsley, and cilantro. Pulse until mixture starts pulling from the sides of the food processor.

Remove mixture to a large bowl and mix in the onion mixture. Chill falafel until ready to cook.

Roll falafel dough into 1-inch rounds. Then form rounds into an oblong quenelle shape, like a football.

In a thick-bottomed skillet heat 1/2 inch of canola oil over medium heat to 350 degrees F. Cook falafel balls a few at a time, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Be sure to turn them so they do not burn or stick to the bottom of the pan. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt while still hot.

Open the pita bread to make pockets. Place 3 to 4 falafels inside. Stuff with lettuce tomato and cucumbers and drizzle sauce generously on the inside. Serve immediately.

Yogurt Dipping Sauce:

1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro leaves
2 teaspoons freshly chopped parsley leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Kosher salt, as needed

Mix the yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, cilantro, parsley and cumin together in a small bowl. Add salt to taste. Chill until ready to use.

Yield: 1 cup

More Falafel dishes from the Lebanese Recipes kitchen:

Falafel-Stuffed Pitas
Falafel Sandwiches
Lebanese Falafel
Egyptian Falafel
Palestinian Falafel
Spicy falafels

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Delicious Lebanese Recipes -  The home of tasty, healthy and easy Lebanese recipes & Middle Eastern food recipes invites you to try Falafel in Pita with Yogurt Sauce Recipe. Enjoy cooking quick & easy meals and learn how to make Falafel in Pita with Yogurt Sauce.

Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Recipe Type: Sandwiches
Total Time: 45 min | Prep 25 min | Cook 20 min
Yield: 4 servings   
Level: Easy
Source: Recipe courtesy Guy Fieri, 2008
Show: Guy's Big Bite Episode: Middle East Feast

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil, plus extra for frying
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
5 cloves garlic, chopped
2 (14-ounce) cans chick peas, drained
1 teaspoon red chili flakes
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 egg
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
5 tablespoons flour
2 cups freshly chopped parsley leaves
3/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves
Pitas, for sandwich
Toppings: shredded lettuce and chopped tomato, sliced cucumbers
 Yogurt Dipping Sauce, recipe follows

Directions

In medium skillet over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons oil and sweat onion and peppers 2 to 3 minutes then garlic and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.

In a food processor, pulse together chick peas, red chili flakes, ground cumin, the egg, salt and black pepper to form a coarse consistency. Then add flour, parsley, and cilantro. Pulse until mixture starts pulling from the sides of the food processor.

Remove mixture to a large bowl and mix in the onion mixture. Chill falafel until ready to cook.

Roll falafel dough into 1-inch rounds. Then form rounds into an oblong quenelle shape, like a football.

In a thick-bottomed skillet heat 1/2 inch of canola oil over medium heat to 350 degrees F. Cook falafel balls a few at a time, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Be sure to turn them so they do not burn or stick to the bottom of the pan. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt while still hot.

Open the pita bread to make pockets. Place 3 to 4 falafels inside. Stuff with lettuce tomato and cucumbers and drizzle sauce generously on the inside. Serve immediately.

Yogurt Dipping Sauce:

1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro leaves
2 teaspoons freshly chopped parsley leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Kosher salt, as needed

Mix the yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, cilantro, parsley and cumin together in a small bowl. Add salt to taste. Chill until ready to use.

Yield: 1 cup

More Falafel dishes from the Lebanese Recipes kitchen:

Falafel-Stuffed Pitas
Falafel Sandwiches
Lebanese Falafel
Egyptian Falafel
Palestinian Falafel
Spicy falafels

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Arabic Cardamom Shortbread (Gorayba) Recipe

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The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen: Share home-style and healthy Lebanese recipes inspired by Lebanese family traditions from savory dishes to sweet. Enjoy the lifestyle of cooking authentic Lebanese food at your home kitchen.

lemoncurd's Note:

These cookies are made all over the Middle East. Each country and each household has their favourite recipe. The traditional shape is a horse shoe with the 2 ends pinched together and a nut is placed where they meet. I only do that if I am receiving guests or for a special occasion.

Ingredients:

Serves: 50 Yield: 50 cookies

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons ground cardamom (optional) or 1 tablespoon orange flower water or 1 tablespoon rose water (optional)
1 cup pure ghee
1 cup icing sugar
50 blanched almond halves or 50 walnuts or 50 pine nuts or 50 pistachios
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Directions:

1 Melt ghee in a saucepan on the stove.

2 Add icing sugar to ghee and mix till sugar is completely dissolved.

3 Remove from heat.

4 Add cardamom and gradually add in the flour and baking soda.

5 Mix well. dough should not stick to your hand.

6 Add more flour if necessary.

7 Roll 1 tsp of dough at a time into balls.

8 Place onto an oven tray, flatten slightly.

9 Place a nut of your choice in the middle of each cookie.

10 Bake at 180°C for 10 minutes, or until tops are cream.

From food.com
By lemoncurd

More Lebanese Recipes:

Homemade Lebanese Dessert Aysh El Saraya
Layali Lubnan
Pistachio baklava
Lebanese Knafe Na'ama  
Muhallabia, Lebanese Almond Cream Pudding
Halawat El-Jibn Bil-Kishta

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The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen: Share home-style and healthy Lebanese recipes inspired by Lebanese family traditions from savory dishes to sweet. Enjoy the lifestyle of cooking authentic Lebanese food at your home kitchen.

lemoncurd's Note:

These cookies are made all over the Middle East. Each country and each household has their favourite recipe. The traditional shape is a horse shoe with the 2 ends pinched together and a nut is placed where they meet. I only do that if I am receiving guests or for a special occasion.

Ingredients:

Serves: 50 Yield: 50 cookies

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons ground cardamom (optional) or 1 tablespoon orange flower water or 1 tablespoon rose water (optional)
1 cup pure ghee
1 cup icing sugar
50 blanched almond halves or 50 walnuts or 50 pine nuts or 50 pistachios
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Directions:

1 Melt ghee in a saucepan on the stove.

2 Add icing sugar to ghee and mix till sugar is completely dissolved.

3 Remove from heat.

4 Add cardamom and gradually add in the flour and baking soda.

5 Mix well. dough should not stick to your hand.

6 Add more flour if necessary.

7 Roll 1 tsp of dough at a time into balls.

8 Place onto an oven tray, flatten slightly.

9 Place a nut of your choice in the middle of each cookie.

10 Bake at 180°C for 10 minutes, or until tops are cream.

From food.com
By lemoncurd

More Lebanese Recipes:

Homemade Lebanese Dessert Aysh El Saraya
Layali Lubnan
Pistachio baklava
Lebanese Knafe Na'ama  
Muhallabia, Lebanese Almond Cream Pudding
Halawat El-Jibn Bil-Kishta

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Koussa Mehche Recipe

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The Lebanese zucchini (Koussa or “Koosa” in Arabic) is popular in Mediterranean & Middle-Eastern dishes. The immature fruit (being the swollen ovary of the female zucchini flower) is harvested when it reaches about 15cm in length. Middle-Eastern types are stocky, pale green, tapering ends with a thick dark green stem and have a similar shape to a ridged cucumber. They have smooth shiny skin and solid, crispy and flavourful flesh. 

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Ingredients

2 kg courgettes (zucchini)
200g beef meat, minced
100g short grain white rice
Salt to taste
Pinch of pepper
Pinch of ground cinnamon
100g of Al Wadi Al Akhdar canned diced tomatoes
2 tbsp vegetable oil
400g lamb chops
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 tomatoes, cut in circles

Preparation

Core the courgettes, rinse and set aside.

Mix together: minced meat, rice, salt, pepper, cinnamon and tomatoes.

Stuff the courgettes with the meat and rice mixture.

In a saucepan, heat the oil and fry the lamb chops.

Lay the lamb chops in the bottom of the saucepan and arrange the stuffed courgettes over it. Top it with a layer of tomatoes slices and cover the whole thing with water. Add the tomato paste and sprinkle with salt.

Cover the courgettes with a plate and the pot lid. Bring to a boil then lower the heat and simmer for about an hour.

More Lebanese Recipes:

Kousa Mahshi Bi Laban
Kousa Mahshi B'banadoura
Ijjit Kousa (Zucchini & Egg Fritters)
Lebanese Cooking: How To Make Summer Squash with Rice
Lebanese Zucchini
Stuffed Baby Zucchini and Vine Leaves with Lamb Chops 

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The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen: Share home-style and healthy Lebanese recipes inspired by Lebanese family traditions from savory dishes to sweet. Enjoy the lifestyle of cooking authentic Lebanese food at your home kitchen. 

The Lebanese zucchini (Koussa or “Koosa” in Arabic) is popular in Mediterranean & Middle-Eastern dishes. The immature fruit (being the swollen ovary of the female zucchini flower) is harvested when it reaches about 15cm in length. Middle-Eastern types are stocky, pale green, tapering ends with a thick dark green stem and have a similar shape to a ridged cucumber. They have smooth shiny skin and solid, crispy and flavourful flesh. 

Photo: Lebanese Zucchini

Ingredients

2 kg courgettes (zucchini)
200g beef meat, minced
100g short grain white rice
Salt to taste
Pinch of pepper
Pinch of ground cinnamon
100g of Al Wadi Al Akhdar canned diced tomatoes
2 tbsp vegetable oil
400g lamb chops
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 tomatoes, cut in circles

Preparation

Core the courgettes, rinse and set aside.

Mix together: minced meat, rice, salt, pepper, cinnamon and tomatoes.

Stuff the courgettes with the meat and rice mixture.

In a saucepan, heat the oil and fry the lamb chops.

Lay the lamb chops in the bottom of the saucepan and arrange the stuffed courgettes over it. Top it with a layer of tomatoes slices and cover the whole thing with water. Add the tomato paste and sprinkle with salt.

Cover the courgettes with a plate and the pot lid. Bring to a boil then lower the heat and simmer for about an hour.

More Lebanese Recipes:

Kousa Mahshi Bi Laban
Kousa Mahshi B'banadoura
Ijjit Kousa (Zucchini & Egg Fritters)
Lebanese Cooking: How To Make Summer Squash with Rice
Lebanese Zucchini
Stuffed Baby Zucchini and Vine Leaves with Lamb Chops 

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