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    Home » Recipes » Main Dishes » Rice

    Rice

    Rice is hands down the main staple grain in Middle Eastern cuisine. Usually, every single meal will have some sort of rice dish served with it. If you're looking for the most classic rice served with all stews, check out this Arabic Rice with Vermicelli. You can also serve up this easy one pot Hashweh Rice, Carrot Rice, or Shawarma Rice.

    For rice-based recipes that will also act as your main dish, I suggest this delicious lemony Malfouf, this festive Quzi Rice, or tangy Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers.

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    Malfouf (Lebanese Cabbage Rolls)

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    Baghali Polo or Timman Bagilla (Dill Rice)

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    Maqluba served in a platter garnished with almonds and parsley. Forks, water cups, a plate with almonds in it, and a bowl with cucumber and yogurt is on the right top side of the frame

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