Mutabal is a rustic dip made with smoky aubergines, yoghurt and tahini. It bears a strong resemblance to the more well known baba ghanoush and the Greek melitzanosalata. What is Mutabal? Also spelt muttabal and moutabal, it is a dish that can be eaten as a dip or a side and makes a fantastic addition …
Today’s Qatayef recipe is a delicious treat of small pancakes stuffed with ashta, the Middle Eastern clotted cream I shared in my last post. Qatayef Recipe The traditional katayef recipe is the one that’s filled with walnuts and deep fried before being drenched in sugar syrup with or without a sprinkle of cinnamon. While they …
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Mast-o-Khiar or Persian Yoghurt and Cucumber Dip, is a traditional Persian recipe that goes with just about anything! It is commonly eaten as an accompaniment to rice, stews and grilled meat, much like raita is eaten with Indian food. What does Mast-o-Khiar mean? Mast = yoghurt Khiar = cucumber Mast-o-Khiar = Yoghurt and Cucumber Yoghurt …
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Reshteh polo is a Persian dish of rice and noodles that is customarily eaten during Nowruz, the Persian New Year. Some families have it on the eve and others, for dinner on the day itself. Previously published on LinsFood.com It has such an amazing combination of textures, flavours and aromas, with sweet, nutty and caramel …
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Muhallabia is a make ahead delicious Middle Eastern milk pudding that is perfect for Ramadan, Eid, Nowruz and so many other occasions. It’s creamy with distinct musky and floral aromas. What is Muhallabia made of? Also called muhallebi and mahalabia, it is an amazingly simple Arabic dessert to make. We cook some milk and sugar …
