Indian Fried Bhatura Bread: Recipe by Ramita Anand
Bhatura is a puffy Indian flat bread made with all purpose flour. Ramita Anand fondly shares her mother’s recipe for bhatura with us.
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Macarona Béchamel/Forn: The dish that bridges three cultures
Macarona Béchamel (aka Macarona Forn) is an Egyptian pasta bake, and a one pot meal that has three layers: penne pasta, spices-spiked, luscious red meat sauce, and a silky, smooth white sauce on top. The dish is an iconic crowd pleaser in Egypt. It is nutritious, make ahead, freezer friendly, and excellent potluck dish that garners compliments like no other.
Read MoreChipotle Turkey: The Glorious Holiday Bird
Chipotle Turkey is a front and center holiday dish. It is spicy and moist, with crispy, golden skin that will prove the turkey haters wrong.
Read MoreSamar’s Beetroot-Baba Ghanoug Dip: Cooking In Style
Beetroot and Baba Ganoug is bursting with colors as well as flavors, and nutrition benefits. You can top it with nuts, seeds , small greens leaves ( parsley, micro-greens..etc) , fruits ( pomegranate is the best choice ) and for non vegans it’s awesome with goat cheese, crumbled ricotta or cottage cheese. And above all, its ready in just 30 minutes.
Read MoreSamia’s Fava Bean Dip: Bridiging Cultures
In an attempt to collect an Egyptian Diaspora of favorite recipes, I am delighted to host Dr. Samia Spencer at my blog “Chez Nermine”. In her recipe of delicious Fava beans dip, Dr. Spencer manages to blend a traditional Egyptian dish with the influence of Southern cuisine in the US that is loaded with pungent spices and fresh vegetables.Â
Read MoreKishk (Egyptian Savory Pudding)
Kishk or keshk is a scrumptious Egyptian savory pudding that calls for four basic ingredients: flour, yogurt, onions and chicken stock.
Read MoreKabab Hala bel Batates: Egyptian Meat Stew & Potatoes
Kabab Hala is an iconic Egyptian meat stew that is associated with feasts and social gatherings. It is a slowly cooked chuck roast that is drenched in dark, velvety sauce infused by collapsed caramelized onions and an assortment of warm spices. Kabab Hala makes an easy to make Crockpot or slow cooker meal.
Read MoreBeer Can Chicken: Surprise Your Guests
My guests usually expect, given my roots, a Middle Eastern table. Â Therefore, I like to surprise them with a completely different set of flavors. A couple of weeks ago, gathered in my house for dinner and ideas exchange were ten exceptional and well-traveled ladies. Â My powerful female guests are human activists who are devoting their […]
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