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    15+ Middle Eastern Rice Recipes (For Everyday and Special Occasions!)

    Chicken skewers, rice and vegetables served on a white ceramic platter with herbs sprinkled over, and purple glasses in the background.

    Joojeh Kabab (Persian Chicken Kabobs)

    Chicken and rice plated on a white ceramic platter topped with cilantro, almonds and raisins, with a green bowl and purple glass in the background.

    Chicken Mandi (Yemeni Chicken & Rice)

    Umm Ali served in a white and teal platter, with a serving spoon in the platter and bowls of toppings around, including coconut, pistachios and raisins.

    Umm Ali (Egyptian Bread Pudding)

    Sigara Boregi, a middle eastern cheese spring roll, on a newspaper covered plate, served with a bowl of yogurt.

    Sigara Boregi (Crispy Cheese Rolls)

    Luqaimat which is fried dough balls are stacked on a pink plate, bring drizzled by sugar syrup in a clear jug

    Luqaimat / Awamat (Middle Eastern Crunchy Fritters)

    vegetarian stuffed grape leaves served on a platter with one cut open and dipped in yogurt

    Yalanji (Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves)

    Lebanese malfouf served on a pink plate and garnished with lemon wedges and fresh mint

    Malfouf (Lebanese Cabbage Rolls)

    Spinach fatayer served in a bread basket alongside cucumbers, parsley, lemon, yogurt and black tea

    Authentic Homemade Fatayer (Spinach and Cheese)

    15+ Middle Eastern Ground Beef Recipes (Easy & Authentic)

    Meat stuffed onions and eggplants served on a platter.

    Sheikh El Mahshi (Stuffed Eggplant and Onions)

    roasted potatoes in a serving platter with a dipping sauce

    Crispy Roasted Potatoes (the Best!)

    malfouf salad served in a green plate with lemons and cutlery

    Malfouf Salad (Lebanese Cabbage Salad)

    Cauliflower soup served in two bowls, and garnished with pieces of cauliflower and parsley

    Cauliflower Soup with Caramelized Onions (Easy!)

    Semolina cake pieces displayed in a tray served with black tea.

    Namoura (Basbousa Semolina Cake)

    Fluffy potato omelette served in a pan garnished with sliced tomatoes

    Potato Omelette (Easy Brunch Dish)

    Crispy Kunafa served on a round plate, garnished with pistachios.

    Kunafa Recipe with Mozzarella Cheese (Easy!)

    Chicken drumsticks glazed in pomegranate sauce served on a plate

    Pomegranate Chicken Recipe (air fryer drumsticks)

    Quzi which is lamb shanks served over yellow rice with almonds and raisins

    Quzi (Authentic Iraqi Lamb over Rice)

    A plate decorated with several pieces of Znoud El Sit (Lady Fingers) drizzled with sugar syrup.

    Znoud El Sit (Middle Eastern Phyllo Rolls)

    A colorful bulgur salad served on a plate with a spoon and a half cut lemon displayed beside it.

    Healthy Bulgur Salad with Easy Dressing

    A biscoff cheesecake on a plate, garnished with biscoff cookies and blueberries

    Biscoff Cheesecake (easy, no bake)

    cheese manakish served on a tray with tea cups

    Manakish with Cheese and Za'atar

    meatball stew with peas and potato served with a side of bread

    Dawood Basha (Middle Eastern Meatballs Stew)

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    Hi friend! I'm Amina, a wife and busy mother of two. And I know you're super busy too. I'm here to help you figure out dinner for your family with my easy, quick, and Middle Eastern inspired recipes. Hope you enjoy your stay - and please - have a look around and get in touch!

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    Sigara Boregi, a middle eastern cheese spring roll, on a newspaper covered plate, served with a bowl of yogurt.

    Sigara Boregi (Crispy Cheese Rolls)

    Luqaimat which is fried dough balls are stacked on a pink plate, bring drizzled by sugar syrup in a clear jug

    Luqaimat / Awamat (Middle Eastern Crunchy Fritters)

    vegetarian stuffed grape leaves served on a platter with one cut open and dipped in yogurt

    Yalanji (Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves)

    Lebanese malfouf served on a pink plate and garnished with lemon wedges and fresh mint

    Malfouf (Lebanese Cabbage Rolls)

    Spinach fatayer served in a bread basket alongside cucumbers, parsley, lemon, yogurt and black tea

    Authentic Homemade Fatayer (Spinach and Cheese)

    Meat stuffed onions and eggplants served on a platter.

    Sheikh El Mahshi (Stuffed Eggplant and Onions)

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