Serves: 4
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INGREDIENTS
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crushed wheat (Borghol)…….1\2 cup
parsley…….3 bunches
tomatoes……..4 - 6
large white onions……2
olive oil…….1\2 cup
Juice of 3 lemon or to taste
white pepper
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PREPARATION
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Soak the crushed wheat in plenty of water for 15-20 minutes or until soft. Drain and place in a large bowl, add lemon juice and mix.
Finely chop the parsley and place in a colander and wash under [...]

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INGREDIENTS
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flour……3 cups
yogurt…….1\2 cup
water
salt……..1\4 tsp
yeast……..2 tsp
sugar……..1 tsp
warm water………1\2 cup
oil for frying
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Ingredients For Syrup
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sugar……..2 cups
water……….3 cup
rose water………1 tablespoon
juice of half a lemon
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PREPARATION
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Add water, salt and yogurt to the flour and mix well to a thick better.
Leave aside for six hours.
Mix the yeast with the sugar, and warm water, leave aside to ferment.
Add the yeast to the batter [...]

Serve: 6 - 8
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INGREDIENTS
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pitted prunes…….350 g.
walnut halves……..1/2 cup
margarine or butter………2 tbsp
water……….1 cup
sugar……..34 cup
Pomegranate syrup……..1 tbsp
lemon……….juice of 1/2 (available in Middle Eastern Groceries)
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PREPARATION
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Stuff each prunes with the walnut halves.
Heat butter or margarine in a sauce pan and sauté for about 5 minutes.
Add the sugar, water, pomegranate syrup, and lemon juice.
Simmer, uncovered, over a low heat for [...]

Serves: 4
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INGREDIENTS
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boneless, skinless chicken breast…….2 lbs
olive oil………2 tbsp
garlic - chopped……2 cloves
juice from 1 lemon
cumin……1/4 tsp
salt and pepper………1/4 tsp each
cayenne pepper………1/2 tsp
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PREPARATION
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Mix the oil, lemon juice, spices and garlic in a large bowl.
Cut the chicken into cubes.
Add the chicken to the bowl, stir to coat the chicken with the marinade.
Cover and place in the refrigerator for [...]

Serves: 8 - 10
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INGREDIENTS
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flour……3 cups
grated onions…….2
oil………1 1/2 cups
ground black pepper……..1 tsp
yeast……..1 tsp
cumin…………1 tsp
oil for frying
wate
ground beef or lamb…….1 lb
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PREPARATION
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Put the flour in a deep bowl, add the yeast and salt.
Add the oil and rub with fingertips.
Add water and a pinch of salt a little at a time, mixing thoroughly until dough is binding.
Divide into small [...]

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INGREDIENTS
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lamb meat with bones, cut into cubes………1\2 kg.
large onion, chopped……1
Quaker oats…….1 cup
tomato paste……..130 g.
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Spices
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black peppercorns………1 tbsp
cumin……1 tbsp
cinnamon stick, 1 inch each…..2
Garlic……5 cloves
coriander seeds……..1 tbsp
green cardamom seeds……..8
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PREPARATION
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Combine meat and onions in large pot.
Bring to boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer until meat is tender, about 30-35 minutes.
Place 2 cups water and all spices in a medium saucepan [...]

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INGREDIENTS
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cucumbers….4
tomatoes…….4
medium onion……..1
carrots……..3
small lttuce……1
large green bell peppers……2
large red bell pepper…….2
olives, pitted……3\4 cup
salt………1 tsp
pepper……..1\2 tsp
lemon juice………2 tbsp
olive oil………2 tbsp
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PREPARATION
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Tear the lettuce leaves into large pieces. Cut the tomato into wedges. Half the cucumbers and carrots lengthwise, then slice them thinly.
Thinly sliced the onion.
Half bell pepper, remove seeds and cut into thin slices.
Place the lettuce leaves tomatoes, cucumber, [...]

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INGREDIENTS
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flour……1 kg.
butter……..6 tbsp
shortening………6 tbsp
yeast………1 tbsp
water………1\2 cup
milk………1 cup
fennel root………1\2 tsp
nigella……….1\2 tsp
mahlab………1\2 tsp
kamiryhat……….1\2 tsp
ground sesame seeds………4 tbsp
icing sugar for decoration
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Ingredients For Stuffing
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roasted sesame seeds…….1 1\2 cup
ground cardamom……..1 tsp
shortening………3 tbsp
soft dates………1 kg
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PREPARATION
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Mix the yeast with the sugar and warm water and put aside to ferment.
Place flour in a large bowl, add spices and ground sesame seeds.
Meanwhile melt the [...]

Serves: 4
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INGREDIENTS
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cooked chick peas……..4 cups
hot water……1\3 cup
tahini……..1\2 cup
extra virgin olive oil…….1\3 cup
garlic……..4-5 cloves
ground cumin……..2 tsp
juice of 2 lemons
salt and pepper………to taste
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PREPARATION
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Put the chickpeas, tahini, hot water, olive oil and juice of one lemon in a blender or food processor and blend to a smooth paste.
Scrap the sides of the blender.
Add garlic, cumin, salt and pepper [...]

Makes Approx: 30 - 35 Balls
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INGREDIENTS
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dried fava beans or chick peas……..2 c.
medium onion - chopped finely…….1
garlic - crushed…….2 cloves
baking soda…….1 tsp
coriander…….1 tsp
cumin………..1/2 tsp
egg - beaten……..1
parsley - finely chopped………1/2 c.
cayenne pepper………1/4 tsp
salt
pepper
flour
oil
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PREPARATION
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Soak the bean or chickpeas in water overnight. Drain. ( If you use fava beans that are not skinless, remove the skins now).
Place the beans [...]