Ful Medames (Egyptian Fava Beans)
Ingredients 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil + more for serving 1 jalapeño or serrano, diced 2-3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 large tomato, diced 1/2 tsp cumin 2 15oz … Continue to Recipe →
Category Archives: Middle Eastern Recipes
Fasolia (Syrian Braised Green Beans with Beef and Tomato)
Ingredients 1/4 c ghee or neutral oil (like sunflower, avocado, rapeseed, etc.) 500 g/1 lb lamb or beef cubes 2 kg/4 lbs green beans, cleaned, trimmed and snapped in half … Continue to Recipe →
Kabsa (Arabic Chicken and Rice)
Ingredients 4 tbsp butter or ghee 3 lbs bone-in chicken (See Note 1) 1 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1 large onion finely chopped 6 cloves garlic … Continue to Recipe →
Lebanese Mujadara
Ingredients ½ cup olive oil 2 large yellow onions thinly sliced 4 ½ cups water 2 cups brown lentils rinsed and drained 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup long grain white … Continue to Recipe →
Lebanese Stuffed Grape Leaves
Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for drizzling between layers 1 pound ground beef 1/2 teaspoon salt plus more for seasoning layers 2 teaspoons 7 Spice 1 1/2 cups … Continue to Recipe →
Lebanese Tabbouleh Salad
Ingredients ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons lemon juice ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper ¼ cup fine #1 bulgur 2 bunches fresh curly parsley finely chopped (about … Continue to Recipe →
Shish Tawook
Ingredients 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast cut into large chunks ½ cup plain whole milk yogurt ¼ cup lemon juice ¼ cup olive oil 6 garlic cloves crushed 1 … Continue to Recipe →
Lebanese Garlic Sauce
Ingredients 1 cup garlic cloves peeled 2 teaspoons Kosher salt 3 cups neutral oil such as safflower ½ cup lemon juice Directions Slice the garlic cloves in half lengthwise and … Continue to Recipe →
Authentic Lebanese Hummus
Ingredients 1 15-ounce can chickpeas 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons tahini 2 small garlic cloves ¾ teaspoon salt 3 ice cubes Extra-virgin olive oil for serving Paprika for serving … Continue to Recipe →
Ejjeh (Lebanese Omelette)
Ingredients 12 eggs 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon 7 spice ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper ¼ cup fresh cilantro finely chopped 4 green … Continue to Recipe →
Baked Za’atar Chicken
Ingredients 4 chicken legs cut in half (about 2 ½ pounds) 3 tablespoons za’atar 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper ½ red onion sliced into … Continue to Recipe →
Beet Hummus
Ingredients 1 medium roasted beet cooled 1 15-ounce can chickpeas rinsed and drained 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons tahini 2 garlic cloves ½ teaspoon salt 2-3 ice cubes Extra … Continue to Recipe →
