Stuffed squash, courgette, marrow, mahshi, or zucchini is a dish common in the region of the former Ottoman Empire from the Balkans to the Levant and Egypt, a kind of dolma. It consists of various kinds of squash or zucchini stuffed with rice and sometimes meat and cooked on the stovetop or in the oven. The meat version is served hot, as a main course. The meatless … Read more
Basbousa (Egyptian Arabic: بسبوسة, Turkish: revani or ravani) is a native Egyptian and traditional Middle Eastern sweet cake.[1] It is made from cooked semolina or farina soaked in simple syrup. Coconut is a popular addition. The syrup may also optionally contain orange flower water or rose water. Basbousa has many regional and dialect names … Read more
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From: The Cookbook of the United Nations Printer friendly copies: menazzeleh 3×5 card menazzeleh 4×6 card menazzeleh full page [easyazon_link identifier=”0671205587″ locale=”US” nw=”y” tag=”instither-20″]and find it at Amazon! The cookbook of the United Nations[/easyazon_link]
Mjdara (lentil potage) 2 cups lentils 2/3 cup rice ½ cup olive oil 2 large onions salt & pepper Pick over carefully the lentils. Put on stove in 1½ quarts cold water. Boil until quite done. Add uncooked rice. Leave on stove until rice is done, stirring occasionally. Cut up finely the onion and cook … Read more