Recipes With Course: Mezze
Unbaked Potato Kebbeh – Mashed Potatoes and Burghul (Bulgur)
Kebbeh is generally made with mince meat and Burghul. The 2 famous Lebanese Kebbeh are: the raw meat Kebbeh and the baked one. But if you want a vegetarian or vegan Kebbeh then follow this recipe. It is also eaten either unbaked or baked! My recipe uses the same ingredients ...
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2 Chickpeas Salads : My Style and Balila
There are other recipes for chickpea salads or stews. I will publish them soon so you will have a wider choice for cooking this légume which is high in protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals. The photo and ingredients are for “My Style” chickpea salad. For hommos “Balila” (Lebanese recipe), use ...
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Mjadarra – Lentils and Rice
In the old times, in Lebanon, Mjadarra was poor people’s food; nutritious and cheap. Nowadays, it’s everybody’s favourite and a popular dish when you want a meat-free meal. And of course, it’s an ideal dish for vegans & vegetarians. Lentils are pulses with many nutrients such as fibre, protein, vitamins ...
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Jwaneh Djej – Chicken wings in a tangy sauce
This is my version of this Lebanese recipe; finger licking good and easy to prepare! It can be served as a main dish, as a starter or part of a mezze. Fresh coriander is part of the ingredients. If you don’t like it, replace it by fresh parsley.
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Mutabbal – Grilled Eggplant with Tahini (Sesame paste)
I have published earlier, on this website, a recipe named Baba Ghanouj, which is the correct Lebanese name of the grilled eggplant (aubergine) salad. This recipe is similar but is prepared with tahini and it is called Mutabbal, wrongly known as Baba Ghanouj! Tahini is a paste of white sesame ...
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Baba Ghanouj (grilled eggplant salad)
In Lebanon, you have 2 different dishes made with grilled smoky eggplants: Baba Ghanouj and Mutabbal. Baba Ghanouj (actual recipe) is made with grilled eggplants, green onions, parsley, tomatoes (optional), lemon juice, garlic and olive oil, but no tahini (sesame paste). Mutabbal is the dish that is made with grilled ...
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Fattoush – Traditional Lebanese Mixed Salad
This is another famous Lebanese salad that initially was made by peasants to use up leftover raw greens, herbs, tomatoes…. and, last but not least, old (dry) Lebanese flat bread. Nowadays, it is very popular and to make it, we toast the bread (Some even fry the bread) then tear ...
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Moussa’a (Aubergines and Chickpeas in Tomato Sauce)
Moussa’a means “cold” in Arabic. If you are eggplant lovers, you will love this delicious dish. It is a classic vegetarian Lebanese recipe. It is best when served at room temperature and can keep in the fridge up to 3 days. Accompaniment: Lebanese flat bread, whole pink radishes and spring ...
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Shawarma (Marinated Lamb, Beef or Chicken Slices)
Shawarma is a Levantine meat preparation where slices of lamb, beef or chicken are marinated in vinegar and spices then stacked on a vertical spit. As the spit rotates, the meat is roasted on all sides. When ready, the meat is shaved off with a knife and served on a ...
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Loubié Bizeit ( Flat Beans in Tomato Sauce)
This dish must be made with the flat and stringless beans known as Helda or Romano beans. They are flavoursome and are great cooked with tomato sauce (our recipe) or just cooked in water then seasoned with garlic, lemon and olive oil (served as a warm salad). Before cooking them, ...
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