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• Lamb Chops with White Wine & Pomegranate Sauce
  on Mar 4, 2015 in Lamb Middle-Eastern
  Though not a traditional Arab or Middle Eastern dish because of the unorthodox use of wine, I decided to rework this original recipe (called for veal) and substitute with what I had on hand. Thankfully, the results turned out okay.Servings: 2Ingredie...
• Stovetop Chicken Tagine with Dates
  on Feb 27, 2015 in Chicken Dinner Morroccan Food North African Foods Spices Tagines
  Serving: 2Ingredients:2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into pieces2 pinches of salt1 c chicken stock plus more if needed2 tbsp. olive oil1/2 medium onion, chopped1 clove garlic, finely chopped1/2 tbsp. black pepper1/4 tsp. saffron1 tsp. cinn...
• Lamb with Berber Spices
  on Jan 3, 2015 in Dinner Lamb Morroccan Food North African Foods Spices
  Servings: 6-8For the spice rub:1 small onion, coarsely chopped1/2 tsp. ground ginger2 garlic cloves, peeled, coarsely chopped1 Tbsp. sea salt1 tsp. black pepper2 tsp. ground coriander1 tsp. ground cumin1/2 tsp. ground cardamom1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon...
• Lamb Kebabs (Kofta)
  on Apr 12, 2013 in Arab Gulf States Foods Lunch Lamb Middle-Eastern Snacks
  Yield: 4 Servings Ingredients: 1 lb. ground lamb 1 1/2 c bread crumbs a handful of fresh cilantro (coriander), finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 large yellow onion, finely chopped juice of 1/2 lemon 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. paprika 1 Tbs...
• Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon & Olives( Dajaj Tagine bi loomi wa zeitun)
  on Jan 30, 2013 in Dinner Tagines Lunch North African Foods Morroccan Food Chicken
  Servings: 4 Servings Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1/2 large yellow onion, finely chopped 4-5 chicken pieces (legs, thighs, breast) 3 garlic cloves, peeled, minced 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 1 tsp.ground cinnamon pinch of saffron threads salt & pe...
• Preserved Lemons (L'Hamd Markhad)
  on Jan 16, 2013 in Pickled Foods Spices North African Foods Vegetables Condiments Preserves Morroccan Food
  Wandering along the souqs of Marrakesh, you'll likely come across piles or jars of glistening lemons.These beautifully displayed preserves are the cornerstone of Moroccan cuisine.Preserved lemons or l'hamd markhad as they are commonly known are an in...
• Pickled Garlic (Torshi Toum)
  on Dec 22, 2012 in Pickled Foods Arab Gulf States Foods Spices Vegetables Middle-Eastern Appetizers/Mezze
  Pickling vegetables is an easy and affordable way of preserving excess produce and enjoying it year round. Pickled dishes usually make up part of the mezze meal or can be enjoyed as an accompaniment to a corresponding dish as is popular in Iraq.All m...
• Moroccan Saffron Chicken Tagine
  on Dec 21, 2012 in Dinner Lunch North African Foods Morroccan Food Chicken
  Chicken cooked with lots of onions, saffron and other Moroccan spices is easy to make and the savory foundation to a number of delicious Moroccan dishes such as Chicken Bastilla and Chicken Briouats. You'll be tempted to eat this tender, flavorful c...
• Tunisian Vegetable Salad (Salatat Khodra al Tunis)
  on Dec 14, 2012 in Side Dishes North African Foods Vegetarian Vegetables Appetizers Tunisian Foods Appetizers/Mezze Salad
  Yield: 4 Servings Ingredients: 3-4 Tbsp. olive oil 2 garlic cloves, peeled, chopped into thin slices 1/2 large yellow onion,peeled, sliced and separated into "petals" 2 large tomatoes, cut into chunks 1 medium red bell pepper, ends trimmed, sliced i...
• Bulger Salad with Mushrooms (Burghul bi Futr)
  on Dec 7, 2012 in Side Dishes Vegetarian Grains Middle-Eastern
  Mushrooms aren't a very common ingredient in Middle Easter cuisine.A better substitute for this recipe would have been to use kamaa, saudi truffles but since they're not widely available,mushrooms will have to do.Baharat rounds out the flavor of...

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