recipe from “Sahtein: Middle East Cookbook” 4 cups of dried mulukhiyyah (comfrey) 2 pounds lamb meat (boneless preferred) 6 cloves of garlic 1/4 cup pine nuts 6 cups water or lamb broth salt and lemon juice to taste 1 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons of butter prepared, cooked brown rice Brown the [...]
Fasooli (White Beans and Rice)
April 22, 2008 By 7 Comments
This is one of my favorite growing up dishes. The flavor is excellent; it is warming and filling. I still don’t think I make it as well as my Mom does, but I try! The photo above is of the Great Northern beans I finished soaking this morning (see How to Cook Dry Beans). The [...]
Great Northern Bean Stew
January 28, 2008 By 7 Comments
Great Northern Bean Stew 1 to 2 pounds grass-fed ground beef 2 small red onions, diced 4 cups Great Northern beans, cooked 4 to 6 cups clean water 1 6-ounce can tomato paste 2 to 3 teaspoons sea salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon dried oregano [...]
Chicken Ginger Soup
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Minty Beef & Lentil Stew
February 24, 2007 By 3 Comments
This stew is reminiscent of my Arabic Meatballs. I added lentils to round out the meal along with a minty-tomato liquid base. It is scrumptious when served over Arabic Rice. 1 to 2 pounds grass-fed ground beef 1 onion, diced 8 cups filtered water or stock 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes 4 cups cooked lentils [...]
Ginger Chicken, Rice & Lentil Soup
November 27, 2006 By 9 Comments
Ginger Chicken, Rice & Lentil Soup This soup is heart-warming, healthy and delicious. Serve it on after a day spent outside in cool winter or fall weather. It makes a large quantity — great for company or for wonderfully nourishing leftovers. Even though the soup will be cooking in part all day long, it is [...]
Beef Stew with Garden Tomatoes & Brown Jasmine Rice
September 19, 2006 By Leave a Comment
The tomatoes and herbs add wonderful flavor to this stew. Feel free to add other chopped vegetables, such as potatoes, carrots or celery during the last 1/2 hour of simmering. 2 pounds beef stew meat or sirloin tip steak, cubed (preferably grass-fed) 1 onion, diced 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil stock or water 4 [...]
Middle Eastern Lamb Ragout
January 19, 2006 By 2 Comments
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