How to Make Crispy FalafelBy baidooneFalafel is a deep-fried ball, or a flat or doughnut-shaped patty, made from ground chickpeas, fava beans, or both. Herbs, spices, and onion relatives are commonly added to the dough. It is a very famous Middle Eastern dish that most likely originated in Egypt.Vegetarian Stuffed Grape LeavesBy baidooneVegetarian Grape leaves is a healthy Middle Eastern appetizer dish for any time of the day. It is made of rolled grape leaves with rice and vegetable stuffing. Traditional Baba GhanoushBy baidooneBaba ghanoush (Arabic: بابا غنوج), also spelled baba ganoush or baba ghanouj, is a Levantine appetizer of mashed cooked eggplant mixed with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, and various seasonings.Sfiha – Lahm bi Ajeen – Arabic PizzaBy baidooneSfiha - Lahm bi Ajeen or also known as 'Arabic Pizza' originating from the Levant, is flavorful flat bread pies with spicy ground meat toppings.Fried KibbehBy baidooneKibbeh is a Levantine mezze made with bulgur, finely ground beef and spices! It's then shaped into balls then fried or baked!Zaatar Manakeesh (Lebanese style pizza)By baidooneManakish zaatar is a Middle Eastern flatbread topped with zaatar. Zaatar is a blend of different spices like -thyme, oregano, sumac, coriander, toasted sesame seeds, Marjoram, cumin and salt. This zaatar mix is mixed with generous amount of olive oil and applied on the zaatar mankeesh before baking.Foul MudammasBy baidooneFoul Mudammas (fava bean dip) is a classic Middle Eastern dish that's commonly eaten as a breakfast or part of the Middle Eastern Mezze. Loubieh Bi Zeit (Green Beans in oil)By baidooneLoubieh Bi Zeit (Green Beans in oil) is a light and delicious vegetarian Lebanese appetizer dish
cooked with onion, garlic cloves and ripe tomatoes.Meat SambousakBy baidoone Sambousak or sambousek is a fried pastry with a savory filling, such as meat, spiced potatoes, cheese, or peas It may take different forms, including triangular, cone, or half-moon shapes, depending on the region. These pastries are filled with a mixture of onion and meat then fried till golden.ShanklishBy baidooneShanklish (Arabic: شنكليش), is a type of cow's milk or sheep milk cheese in Levantine cuisine. It is typically formed into balls of approximately 6 cm diameter, which are often covered in za'atar and Aleppo pepper, and then aged and dried.MakdousBy baidooneMakdous (Arabic: المكدوس or sometimes المقدوس) is a dish of oil-cured Aubergines. Part of Iraqi and Levantine cuisine (Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, Syria), they are tiny, tangy eggplants stuffed with walnuts, red pepper, garlic, olive oil and salt. Sometimes chilli powder is added.
Makdous is usually prepared by Syrian households around fall to supply for winter, and is usually eaten during breakfast, supper or as a snack.Chicken Fatteh (Fattet Dajaj)By baidooneThis Chicken Fatteh (Fattet Dajaj) is an amazing combo of flavors made with yogurt, spiced shredded chicken, rice, tahini, toasted pine nuts & pita bread!
