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Bahraini Sweet Rice (Muhammar)

Wonderful, aromatic and flavourful! The best Muhammar I have made and I have tried a number! Very important to use a cast iron pan or …

Gluten Free Klaicha – Date Filled Cookies

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Klaichas are a national treat from Iraq. Traditionally, they press them into special moulds similar to tabis, but I just press them with the prongs …

Turnips/Rutabaga Simmered in Date Syrup (Maye’ Al-Shalgham)

We enjoy this delicious Iraqi recipe. It gives turnips/rutabaga/swedes a delicately sweet taste and a lovely hue. Modified from, Delights from the Garden of Eden …

Batatas Mashi

This is really nice Middle Eastern dish not from one particular country. It looks very nice presented. The taste develops more over time so make …

Iraqi Layered Fresh Fava Bean/Broad Beans & Rice

This is another “layered” (m’tubuq) rice dish from Iraq. It’s a little work cleaning the fava beans but it can be done while watching TV. …

Layered Carrots and Rice – Jizer M’tubuq

A wonderfully fragrant and tasty dish using fresh carrots, onion, spices and rice. It’s a 1-pot dish and easy to make. It’s especially delicious when …

Rice With Onion (Mashkoul)

A good and simple flavoured Gulf Arabian rice dish which is standard accompaniment to most Gulf meals. Good with Recipe #372093 or Recipe #418079 among …

Bahraini Sweet Rice (Muhammar)

Modified from The Complete Middle East Cookbook By Tess Mallos. This is a beautiful accompaniment to Recipe #372093. Ingredients: [‘saffron thread’, ‘cardamom pods’, ‘rose water’, …

Iraqi Rice (Timman)

Produces a light fluffy, tasty grain. I always use chicken or beef stock depending what I am serving it with. May be made yellow by …

Easy Falafel

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This recipe for falafel and cuts down on preparation time. Perfect for those who want an easier version of falafel. Ingredients: [‘chickpeas’, ‘onion’, ‘garlic’, ‘fresh …