Lebanese Houmous Recipe for 4 People Ingredients: 2 cans (400g each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup tahini (sesame paste) Juice of 1-2 lemons 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin Salt, to taste Water, as needed Paprika, for garnish Chopped parsley, for […]
Middle East and North Africa
Koshari
Koshari Recipe for 4 People Ingredients: 1 cup dried lentils 1 cup long-grain white rice 1 cup elbow macaroni 1 can (400g) of cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed 4 large onions, thinly sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 can (400g) of crushed tomatoes 2 tablespoons tomato […]
Fatta
Egyptian Fatta Recipe for 4 People Ingredients: 500g lamb or beef, cubed 2 cups cooked rice 4 pita breads, toasted or fried 2 cups plain yogurt 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup vinegar 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley Salt and pepper to taste Ground cumin for garnish Chopped nuts (such […]
Taameya
Egyptian Taameya Recipe for 4 People Ingredients: 1 cup dried fava beans, soaked overnight 1 small onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon baking powder Salt and pepper, to taste […]
Moroccan Tajine
Moroccan Tajine Recipe for 4 People Ingredients: 800g (1.75 lbs) lamb, beef, or chicken, cut into chunks 2 onions, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tomatoes, diced 2 carrots, peeled and sliced 2 potatoes, peeled and diced 1 zucchini, sliced 1 red bell pepper, sliced 1 green bell […]
Nwasser with Lamb
Ingredients: 1.5 kg lamb meat, cut into large pieces 2 small onions 1 deciliter olive oil 1 kg nwassers (fresh or dried) 2 medium potatoes 50 g soaked chickpeas 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 teaspoon harissa Salt Pepper a pinch of cinnamon Saffron threads (optional) A knob of smen […]
Mechouia Salad
Ingredients: 3 red bell peppers 2 tomatoes 1 red onion 2 cloves of garlic 1 green chili (optional, depending on heat preference) 1 cucumber 3 tablespoons olive oil Juice of 1 lemon Salt and pepper, to taste 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon paprika 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped 1 […]
Tunisian Couscous
Ingredients : For the Couscous: 2 cups couscous 2 cups water 1 tablespoon olive oil Salt to taste For the Stew: 500g lamb or chicken, cut into pieces 2 onions, finely chopped 2 tomatoes, diced 2 carrots, peeled and sliced 1 zucchini, sliced 1 bell […]