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Ful Medames “Fava Beans Stew”

You will need: Faba beans (I use Faiz Al Suhagy), crushed tomatoes, garlic, lentils, lime, baking powder, turmeric, a bean pot, cumin, salt, lemon juice, olive oil Instructions: Soak beans in water overnight They almost triple in size after the overnight soaking Wash beans very well under running water You can use a traditional “Dammassa”…

Apricot Nectar (Ramadan 2020)

You will need: 1 package of dried apricot paste (300-400 grams) Instructions: Unwrap and unfold the apricot sheet Cut with scissors in to small squares and cover with hot water (I soak mine overnight) The apricot paste pieces will start to dissolve in the hot water Transfer to the blender and add sugar to taste….

Roasted Potatoes

You will need: Garlic, baby potatoes or full (your choice), olive oil, onion powder, black pepper, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, cherry tomatoes, dried oregano, cayenne pepper (optional) Instructions: Cut the potatoes in half using baby potatoes or in cubes if using regular ones Season potatoes with: 1 tsp of garlic 1 tsp onion powder, 1/2-…

Cinnamon Rolls

You will need: Flour, vanilla flavoring, 250 grams of cream cheese, 1stick of butter, 3 eggs, cinnamon powder, sugar, active dry yeast, milk, lemon juice Instructions: 3/4 lukewarm milk (if its too hot or too cold it will kill the yeast) 1 tsp sugar The first step is to get the yeast mixture ready The…

Seafood Tagine

You will need: 1 extra large onion, carrots, garlic, celery, tomatoes, peel shrimp, mussels, Moroccan Harissa paste(I used the brand Mina), 6 medium pieces of cod fish fillet, olive oil, a seasfood seasoning of your choice, Ras el Hanout (Moroccan seasoning), tomato sauce, a tagine Instructions: Cut your 6 medium pieces of cod fish fillets…

Cheesesteak Sandwich

What you will need: Thinly sliced steak, 2 medium onions, 1 shallot, american or provolone cheese (whichever you prefer), olive oil, green peppers, orange peppers, red peppers, sugar, butter, steak bread, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper Instructions: I used thinly sliced steak Take the stake and slice it into thin strips, season with…

Stuffed Dates

You will need: goat cheese, dates (I used Ziyad Brand), rose water, pistachios, Instructions: Put the goat cheese out to soften Once it is at room temperature, soften it with the back of a spoon To 120 grams of cheese, I added 3 tablespoons of pistachio cream Mix the pistachio cream and goat cheese very…

Kidney Beans Stew

You will need: 2 medium onions, tomato purée, beans, meat (optional: I used lamb shoulder meat) 2 bouillon cubes, 4 garlic cloves Instructions: Add 1 1/2 cup beans to a bowl and soak over night Next day, get rid of the soaking water and rinse the beans very well Heat olive oil and sauté chopped…

Freekeh Veggie Soup

What you will need: 1/2 mug Freekeh, (Freekeh is green durum wheat), ghee (purified butter), 1 large onion, one ripe tomato, salt, black pepper, stock ( I used beef stock), green peas, Instructions: Wash very well until water runs clear, then soak in hot water for an hour Melt 1 tbsp of ghee in a…

Almond Soup

What you will need: 1 cup unsalted silvered almonds, 1/2 cups oats, 1 medium onion, fresh thyme, 2 cloves garlic Instructions: Add 1 tbsp butter to the pot 1 tsp of oil Add chopped onion Sauté until fragrant Add chopped garlic Add 1 cup almond When garlic is fragrant add almonds Add fresh thyme Sauté…