The Arabic lentil soup is a must have for every Ramadan table. It is the perfect starter, very nutritious and rich in fiber. I love all the flavors in there such as cardamon, cumin and coriander. Finish it with the squeeze of lemon and enjoy it hot. INGREDIENTS 2 cups red lentils 1 small onion…
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Arabic chicken shawarma
I was so driven to present you this recipe today that I had to make everything perfect. Cooking and taking photos for the blog makes me look ridiculous sometimes. Since the duration of the day in Dubai is now longer and I can actually take some really good photos with the natural light I am…
Tabouleh with walnuts
As you might noticed the previous recipes dedicated to the Arabic cuisine and the month of Ramadan are mostly heavy and very rich. This is why I decided to post a recipe for tabouleh. This mezze (starter in Arabic) is super fresh and full of vitamins. And here I also decided to have my twist…
Muhammara and rosemary roasted chicken
Arabic muhammara is another traditional mezze. It`s made of blended bread crumbs, roasted peppers and walnuts. As the ingredients suggest it is very rich dip. Usually is prepared very spicy and some recipes have tomato puree in it. My recipe includes also fig molasses in which I recently felt in love. It taste heavenly and gives…
Ghormeh Sabzi – Traditional Persian stew
This recipe is inspired by our visit to Radisson Blu Dubai Creek. I was invited to try their wide range of cuisines. We had the chance to try 12 different restaurants in their hotel as each one of them had a life cooking station. The Persian Shabestan definitely got our attention with this meal. I was…
Kunefe with rose water and pistachio
Kunefe is a traditional dessert for Turkey and the surrounding Arabic countries. It can be pronounced in many different ways (unāfah, künefe, kadaïfi, kataïfi, knafeh, Kunafeh, knafeh, or kunafah) but always taste delicious and it`s a great treat for the Ramadan table. The dessert itself is a cheese pastry soaked in sweet sugar-based syrup. The best is to eat the dessert…
Ramadan biscuits with cardamom
Ramadan Kareem! The city will change a lot in the next 30 days. Ramadan is here and so the endless Iftars with friends. People get more relaxed and calm. There is so much food to share and so much generosity to spread. For me living in a Muslim country thought me how close the religions…
Mother Goose 