1/2 teaspoon yeast
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
4 cups ...

arabic bread (bread)
...lt
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 1/2 to 4 cups water
2 packages active dry yeast

Mix flour, salt, oil and yeast (to be mixed into the flour like baking powder) together and work in the ...

armenian noodles and rice (bulgar, pilaf, rice, couscous)
...s
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 1/2 cups water
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
Dash of pepper
Minced parsley

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

atter (sauces and ingredients)
...er most things sweet. This syrup is used for a number of Middle Eastern pastries and treats. It will keep for a very long time stored covered in the refrigerator.

3 cups granulated sugar
1 1/...

avocado and grapefruit salad (salads)
...it
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste

Prepare dressing with some lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Peel and slice the avocados and drop immedia...

barazeh (desserts)
...okbook by Anne Marie Weiss-Armush

1/2 cup sesame seeds
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon water
2 1/2 cups flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/...

bean and sesame seed spread (appetizers, dips)
...;hummus bitahini."

1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1/2 cup sesame seed
1 clove garlic, cut into halves
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
Snipped parsley
P...

black rice pudding (desserts)
...nd this rich, creamy pudding will become a luscious lavender.

1 cup raw black rice
2 1/4 cups water
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
3/4 cup canned cream of coconut
1/2 teaspoon rose water o...

bongatsa (desserts)
...ks) unsalted, clarified butter
1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough

Custard
9 cups milk
2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter
1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extr...

bulgur pilaf with tomatoes (bulgar, pilaf, rice, couscous)
... 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...

cajaj bel laban (poultry)
...gazine (an official publication of the Information Office of the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia), Spring 1997

1 chicken, cut at joints into pieces
1/4 cup water
1/2 tablespoon ground co...

cheese-stuffed eggplant (vegetables)
...um onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
8 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced
2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 cup salted peanuts
1 1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
...

chicken karaahi (poultry)
...itchen Talk

Karaahi refers to a utensil resembling the wok.

1 kg chicken pieces
1/2 kg diced tomatoes
Garlic paste
Chopped coriander leaves
7 or 8 green chiles
5 whole re...

chicken shawerma (poultry)
...n breasts and
    legs (do not remove the skin)
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground green cardamoms
3/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 t...

chicken with olives (poultry)
... by Claudia Roden

This excellent Middle Eastern dish is a particularly Moroccan specialty.

1 large roasting chicken (about 4 pounds)
2 1/2 tablespoons oil
2 onions, sliced
Salt an...

cinnamon rice (bulgar, pilaf, rice, couscous)
...>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 ...

cold yogurt-cucumber soup (soups)
... yogurt
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried mint flakes
1/8 teaspoon white pepper

Cut 7 thin slices from 1 cucumber; reserve. Cut all remaining cucumber into 3/4-inch chunks. Place hal...

couscous (bulgar, pilaf, rice, couscous)
...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 and parsley salad (salads)
...ur (cracked wheat)
1 1/2 cups minced parsley
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
1/3 cup chopped scallions (with tops)
2 tablespoons snipped fresh mint leaves or
    2 teaspoons c...

cracked wheat pilaf (bulgar, pilaf, rice, couscous)
...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...

cucumber salad with mint (salads)
...r>2 tablespoons minced fresh mint leaves
    or 1/2 teaspoon dried mint leaves
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
Dash of white pepper
1 medium cucumber, thi...

custard with cardamom rose water (desserts)
...ited Arab Emirates - a holiday favorite.

4 cups whole milk
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons custard powder (commercial)
2 tablespoons rose water
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cardamom...

dried fruit compote (desserts)
...uit
3/4 cup dried figs
3 cups water
1/2 cup raisins
2 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Cut dried fruit and figs into bite-size pieces. Heat dried fruit, figs, water and ra...

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