Ingredients 2 Large Eggs 1 Jar Mina Shakshuka Sauce ⅓ Red Bell Pepper ⅓ Yellow Bell Pepper 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes 1 Jalapeño Small Bunch of Parsley 2 tablespoons Olive Oil ½ tsp Black Pepper Salt to taste 2-3 Pita Breads Directions Begin by preparing all the raw veggies. Placing in separate small bowls, finely…
Tag: Middle Eastern Food
Tabbouleh
Ingredients 5 Bunches of Flat Leaf Parsley 4 Roma Tomatoes 3 stalks of Green Onions ¾ cup Cracked Wheat (Fine Bulgar) Juice of 3 Lemons ⅓ cup Olive Oil Salt to taste Pomegranate Molasses to taste A handful of Fresh Mint Leaves (if available) A handful of Dried Mint Leaves 1 Pomegranate Seeded Directions Begin…
Mjaddara
Ingredients for Mjaddara 1/2 Bag Large Green Lentils (approx. ¾ to 1 cup, I like the Ziyad brand) 1 ½ cups Basmati Rice ½ Large White Onion 4 tbsp Olive Oil (divided) 1 tbsp Cumin 1 tsp AllSpice ½ tsp Black Pepper A Dash of Turmeric (for color) Salt to taste Ingredients for the Salad…
Msakhan Wraps
There are so many days when I come home from work exhausted and have no desire to spend over an hour in the kitchen cooking up a storm and creating a mess in the sink. That’s usually when I resort to this simple and flavor filled meal. The original msakhan, is a Palestinian meal that…
Knafeh Cupcakes
Knafeh is a favorite in my home. I love to make it for special occasions and my family loves to eat it! Sometimes though, big slices are just too heavy and that is why I have given you the option of making cute little Knafeh cupcake bites! They are so easy to make and taste…
Fattet Baitinjan
Ingredients 2 medium eggplants 1 lb ground beef 1 onion chopped 1 garlic clove (chopped) 1 can tomato sauce 3 soft diced tomatoes 3 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp each black pepper, all-spice, and salt for flavoring 2-3 pita breads (torn to small pieces and fried or baked until crispy) Topping Ingredients 2 cups yogurt…