Break noodles into 1-inch pieces if necessary. ...

bulgur pilaf with tomatoes (middle eastern)
... chopped
5 tablespoons vegetable or extra-virgin olive oil
3 cups coarse-ground bulgur, washed in cold
    water and drained
1 pound tomatoes, peeled and chopped
2 teaspo...

cinnamon rice (middle eastern)
...>1 cardamom pod or 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 whole clove
1 cup long-grain rice, preferably basmati

Combine the water, cinnamon, cardamom, and clove inn a saucepan and bring to a boil ...

couscous (middle eastern)
...aisins
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

Mix couscous, raisins and salt in 2-quart bowl; stir in boiling water. Let stand...

cracked wheat pilaf (middle eastern)
...ked wheat)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoon butter or margarine
2 1/4 cup water
2 teaspoon instant beef or chicken bouillon
1/2 teaspoon salt

Cook and stir bulgur and onion in...

golden rice cake (middle eastern)
... regular rice
2 3/4 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons ghee, butter or margarine

If using bulk Basmati rice, rinse it thoroughly. Heat rice, water and salt to boiling in saucepan,...

mhallabiyyi (middle eastern)
... granulated sugar
1 tablespoon rose water

Combine cream of rice, milk and sugar in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture starts to thicken. Lower heat, a...

mulhammar (middle eastern)
...rice.

1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
3 cardamom pods, cracked
2 tablespoons rose water
2 cups Basmati rice
6 cups water
1 tablespoon salt
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup ghee...

rice with lentils and dates (middle eastern)
...rain) rice
1/2 cup butter or vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 pound lamb or beef, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (see note)
Salt and pepper
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1 cu...

sweet rice with cinnamon (middle eastern)
...gular rice
2 2/3 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
Ground cinnamon

Heat rice, water and salt to boiling in 3-quart saucepan, ...

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