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How to Make Lebanese Chicken Fatteh

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The Lebanese Chicken Fatteh is a delicious food item with a spicy, crunchy, garlicky, and lemony flavor. Although it is a tasty dish, making it is not easy and requires step-by-step preparation and cooking. Today’s article will list all ingredients and the procedure to make Lebanese chicken Fatteh. Read on!

Ingredients

  • You will need the following ingredients for the chicken and chickpeas
    • Two pounds of boneless chicken
    • Three cardamom cloves
    • Two bay leaves
    • One cinnamon stick
    • One onion
    • Two garlic cloves
    • Two tablespoons of olive oil
    • Two or three teaspoons of seven spice
    • One teaspoon of salt
    • A half teaspoon of black pepper
  • You will need the following items for the pita
    • Four round pitas
      • Make sure they are about eight inches
    • A half cup of vegetable or olive oil
    • Two teaspoons of sumac
  • You will need the following ingredients for making the yogurt sauce
    • Two cups of plain yogurt
    • A half cup of tahini paste
    • One garlic clove
    • A half teaspoon of salt
    • One tablespoon of lemon juice
    • One or two tablespoons of water
  • Garnishing requires the following ingredients
    • ¼ cup of pine nuts or slivered almonds
    • Two tablespoons of olive oil
    • ¼ cup of finely chopped parsley
    • ¼ cup of pomegranate seeds

Instructions

  1. Making the pita requires the following steps
    1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit
    2. Cut the pita into a one-inch square
    3. Coat the pita with olive oil and sumac
    4. Place them on the baking sheet
    5. Bake for at least ten minutes
  2. Follow the steps below to prepare the chicken
    1. Wash the chicken and place it in a pot
    2. Add water to the pot and cover the chicken
    3. Add cinnamon stick, cardamom, and bay leaves
    4. Boil the chicken for 30 minutes
    5. Shred the boiled chicken into smaller pieces
    6. Now dice the onion and crush the garlic
    7. Wash the chickpeas
    8. Add oil, crushed garlic, and diced onion to the skillet
    9. Cook these ingredients for seven minutes
    10. Add the shredded chicken, salt, pepper, and seven spices
    11. Mix well and cook for 10-15 minutes
  3. Follow these steps for the sauce
    1. Add the ingredients to a bowl and combine them well
    2. Add some salt for taste or adjustment
    3. Chop the parsley and then layer the Fatteh with the pita, chicken, and chickpeas mixture
    4. Apply some yogurt sauce and add almonds, pomegranate seeds, and parsley
  4. The dish is ready to serve

How to make Zaatar Manakeesh

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Zaatar Manakeesh is one of the famous flatbread recipes in Lebanon and other Middle Eastern countries. You can make Zaatar Manakeesh with dough and use olive oil for the topping. Although you can find Zaatar Manakeesh in almost all Lebanese restaurants, if you want to make it at home, you can follow the steps in this article. Read on!

Ingredients

  • One tablespoon of yeast
  • One cup of warm water
  • One teaspoon of salt
  • One teaspoon of sugar
  • Three cups of flour
  • Two tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1/3 cup of zaatar
  • ¼ cup of olive oil

Instructions

  1. Use warm water for yeast activation in a medium or large-size bowl
  2. Add sugar, salt, and olive oil to the bowl
  3. Use a wooden spoon to combine these ingredients
  4. Add the flour into the ingredients after a few minutes
  5. Use the spoon to make the dough
  6. Transfer the dough to the floured surface
  7. Now knead the dough to form a tight ball
  8. Now transfer the dough into the bowl
  9. Make sure to coat the bowl with oil
  10. Cover the dough with a plastic towel or wrap
  11. Set aside the bowl for at least 60 minutes
  12. Mix the zaatar with olive oil to make a spreadable mixture
  13. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit
  14. Dive the kneaded dough into eight equal parts
  15. Create round flat discs and ensure it has ½ inch thickness
  16. Apply one to two tablespoons of zaatar to each dough
  17. Make sure you spread the zaatar evenly
  18. Bake it for 10-15 minutes and ensure the dough is lightly golden
  19. Enjoy warm with vegetables and cheese

How to Make Lebanese Stuffed Grape Leaves

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How to Make Lebanese Stuffed Grape Leaves

The Lebanese stuffed grape leaves are one of the most famous and delicious dishes in the Middle East. People call it “Warak Enab” in Arabic. Most restaurants in Lebanon use rice and meat to stuff the leaves. However, people also stuff it with veggies to make the dish vegetarian. Today’s article will list the ingredients and step-by-step instructions. Read on!

Ingredients

  • ¾ jar grape leaves
    • About 60 to 80 leaves
  • One cup of long grain rice
  • One pound of ground beef
  • One or two teaspoons of seven spices
  • A half teaspoon of black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon
  • Two teaspoons of salt
  • One pound of lamb ribs or chops
  • Two tablespoons of lemon juice
  • One tablespoon of olive oil
  • Six cups of water

Instructions

  1. Rinse the rice at least three times with cold water
  2. Mix the ground beef, rice, seven spices, black pepper, and salt
  3. Use a medium-size bowl for mixing these ingredients
  4. Place the grape leaves in a colander
  5. Use cold water for rinsing the brine
  6. Set aside for a few minutes to drain the water
  7. Place a grape leaf on a cutting board or plate
  8. Cut the stems using a paring knife
  9. Add one tablespoon of rice and beef filling for rolling
  10. Fold the leaf’s each side properly
  11. The purpose is to prevent it from opening while cooking
  12. Season the lamb chops with a half teaspoon of salt
  13. Heat one tablespoon of vegetable oil in a deep pot
  14. Sear the lamb chops for 3-5 minutes on a high heat
  15. Fill the pot with water to cover the leaves
  16. Add lemon juice and season with a half teaspoon of salt
  17. Cook on medium or high heat and reduce the heat after 60 minutes
  18. Remove the grape leaves and add them to the platter
  19. Serve warm and enjoy the deliciousness of grape leaves, and fresh aroma

How to Make Homemade Lebanese Kanafa

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How to Make Homemade Lebanese Kanafa

The Lebanese Kanafa is a delicious dish and staple food item you can find in various restaurants throughout the Middle East. However, nothing matches the homemade Lebanese Kanafa because it is healthy, tasteful, and mouthwatering. So, if you want to make the dish yourself, follow the steps in this post. Read on!

Ingredients

  • You will need the following ingredients to make the syrup
    • One cup of granulated sugar
    • ¾ cup of water
    • One or two lemon slices
    • One tablespoon of rose water
  • You will need the following ingredients to make the Kanafa
    • A half or 16-ounce phyllo dough
    • A half cup of whole-milk cheese
    • Two cups of mozzarella cheese
    • ¼ cup of granulated sugar
    • One stick of melted butter

Instructions

  1. Start the cooking process by preheating the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
  2. Combine water, sugar, and lemon slices in a saucepan on a medium heat
  3. Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce the heat to simmer
  4. The purpose is to dissolve the sugar
  5. So, heat it for at least five to seven minutes
  6. Remove from the heat and add rose water
  7. Set aside to cool
  8. Chop the shredded phyllo dough into tiny pieces using a food processor
  9. Now transfer the dough into a large bowl
  10. Pour the butter and mix it with the dough
  11. Use another bowl to mix the mozzarella, ricotta, and sugar
  12. Spread the phyllo dough into the pan and press into the edges and bottom
  13. Now spread the cheese mixture but leave the edges empty
  14. Bake in the preheated oven until you make the cheese slightly golden
  15. Remove the Kanafa from the oven and place a baking sheet or large platter over the baking dish
  16. Pour the syrup over the dish and cut it into pieces
  17. Serve the Lebanese Kanafa hot

How to make Mediterranean Ground Beef and Rice

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The Mediterranean ground beef and rice are one of the most delicious dishes enjoyed by everyone in the Middle East and countries in Southern Europe. It is easy to make a healthy dish for lunch or dinner, depending on your preferences. It takes no more than 30 minutes to cook. You can serve the dish with a salad and olives. Here is how you can make ground beef with rice. Read on!

Ingredients

  • Ten pounds of lean ground beef
  • A half cup of rice
  • One onion
    • Make sure it is chopped
  • One garlic clove
    • Make sure it is minced
  • One tablespoon of olive oil
  • One small tomato
    • Make sure it is chopped
  • One teaspoon of cumin
  • One teaspoon of coriander
  • One teaspoon of mint
  • One teaspoon of paprika
  • One cup of green beans

Instructions

  1. Chop vegetables and drain the rice with water
  2. Add the ground beef to a pan
  3. Crumble the ground beef in the pan
  4. Cook it for two or three minutes on a medium heat
  5. Now add some water to the pan and cover it with a lid
  6. Stir in the coriander, cumin, mint, and paprika
  7. Add a few drops of olive oil and stir in the chopped garlic and onion
  8. Stir in the rice and add one or two cups of water
  9. Now add a few pinches of salt
  10. Use the lid to cover the pan and cook for 10-15 minutes
  11. Stir in the tomato and green beans
  12. Continue until you cook the rice
  13. Once ready, you can serve the dish
  14. We recommend serving warm with olives and salad

How To Make Sayadieh

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Sayadieh is a delicious aromatic fish and rice recipe with origins in Lebanon and Syria. However, it is also famous in other Middle Eastern countries. It is a simple recipe and contains fewer ingredients, including filets, rice, and onions. Let us discuss how to make Sayadieh. Read on!

Ingredients

  • Four tablespoons of olive oil
  • A half teaspoon of allspice
  • A half teaspoon of ground coriander
  • A half teaspoon of ground cumin seeds
  • ¼ cup of toasted pine nuts
  • One large yellow onion
  • One or two cups of water
  • ¾ cup of basmati white rice
  • ¾ pounds of skinned fillet
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Mix ¼ teaspoon of each spice with olive oil in a small bowl
  2. Dry the fillet (fish) and cut it into large chunks
  3. Apply the spice mixture to each piece and set aside
  4. Heat one tablespoon of olive oil on a medium heat
  5. Add pine nuts to the olive oil and cook for a few minutes
  6. Set aside these nuts in a small bowl lined with a paper towel
  7. Add two tablespoons of olive oil to the frying pan
  8. Cook the onion slices on medium heat
  9. Transfer the cooked onions to two sheets of paper towel
  10. The purpose is to pat the oil off
  11. Rinse the white basmati rice and transfer it to the pot
  12. Add ¼ teaspoon of each spice and ¾ of the onion slices
  13. Mix the toasted rice with onions and spices on a low flame for two minutes
  14. Add a half cup of water and salt and bring to a boil
  15. Cover the pan and simmer for twenty minutes
  16. The purpose is to make the rice tenderer
  17. Add a small amount of olive oil to the frying pan while the rice cooks
  18. Sear the seasoned fish for three minutes on a medium heat
  19. Make a bed of rice and place fish chunks on top of it
  20. Garnish the dish with toasted nuts, parsley, and onion slices
  21. Enjoy the delicious Sayadieh with your family or friends

How to make Lebanese Spinach Stew

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The Lebanese spinach stew is one of the most delicious and mouthwatering dishes. You will find this staple dish in restaurants throughout Lebanon. However, we recommend making this dish yourself to benefit from the healthy ingredients and improve your overall wellbeing.

At the same time, making the Lebanese spinach stew yourself is an excellent experience. Your spouse, kids, and other family members will enjoy the tasty spinach stew and benefit from vitamins A, C, K1, folic acid, and iron. Read on!

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds of spinach
  • A half pound of ground beef
  • One medium onion
  • Five garlic cloves
  • One tablespoon of olive oil
  • One tablespoon of lemon juice
  • One teaspoon of salt
  • A half teaspoon of ground black pepper
  • A half teaspoon of ground allspice
  • ¼ cup of pine nuts

Instructions

  1. Start the process by preparing the pine nuts
  2. Heat three tablespoons of olive in a small saucepan
  3. Make sure the temperature is medium-low
  4. Add pine nuts to the saucepan
  5. Cook for at least 5-6 minutes
  6. Ensure the nuts are golden brown
  7. Mix the nuts to avoid burning
  8. Set aside the cooked nuts
  9. Heat olive oil in a deep pot
  10. Set the heat to medium
  11. Add diced onion, garlic, and salt to the pot
  12. Cook for ten minutes to wilt the ingredients
  13. Add the ground beef and spices
  14. Mix these ingredients with cooked onion
  15. Add spinach and mix well with the beef mixture
  16. Mix the ingredients for at least three minutes
  17. Adult the salt and transfer to the serving plate
  18. Enjoy the delicious Lebanese spinach stew

How to make Sesame Tahini Cookies

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Sesame Tahini Cookies are a delicious and unique treat for people of all ages, including children and older adults. The unique characteristic of these cookies is that they have tahini instead of butter.

Therefore, these cookies are dairy-free and gluten-free with almond and coconut flour. Tahini is highly nutritious and packed with essential vitamins and antioxidants. It can decrease the risk of acute and chronic health conditions.

In addition, Tahini cookies have excellent antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties and can strengthen your immune system, central nervous system, and renal functions. Here are the steps to make sesame tahini cookies.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup of tahini paste
  • 1-2 cups of all-purpose flour
    • You can also use 1-2 cups of almond flour
  • 1/3 cup of honey
  • One teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • One teaspoon of baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon of teaspoon salt
  • Half cup of sesame seeds
    • You can use white or black sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
  2. Use the parchment paper to line the baking sheet
  3. Mix other ingredients (without sesame seeds) in a large bowl
  4. The purpose is to create a smooth dough
  5. Use a cookie scoop for the dough
  6. Create 8-19 balls, and roll each one in the sesame seed mixture
  7. Place the balls on the baking sheet
  8. Gently press down on the cookies to make them 1-2 inches thick
  9. Bake the sesame seed cookies for 13-15 minutes
  10. Make sure the cookies are golden brown
  11. Remove the cookies from the oven
  12. Cool them at room temperature for 10-15 minutes
  13. Once cooled, serve the delicious sesame seed cookies
  14. Enjoy the cookies and satisfy your taste buds

How to Make Shish Tawook

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Shish Tawook is a famous Lebanese grilled chicken skewer recipe. It is a juicy and tender chicken marinated in yogurt, lemon, and garlic and served with pita bread. Although Shish Tawook is Lebanese, its name come from the Turkish language.

Shish refers to skewers, and tawook means chicken. The Turkish or Ottoman Empire ruled Lebanon for many years. Here is the list of ingredients and step-by-step instructions to make Shish Tawook. Read on!

Ingredients

  • Two pounds of boneless chicken breast
  • Half cup plain yogurt with whole milk
  • ¼ cup of lemon juice
  • ¼ cup of olive oil
  • Six garlic cloves, minced
  • One tablespoon of tomato paste
  • One teaspoon paprika
  • One teaspoon of cinnamon
  • Half teaspoon oregano
  • Half teaspoon of ground ginger
  • One teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Add the ingredients in a large bowl
    1. Yogurt
    2. Lemon Juice
    3. Olive Oil
    4. Garlic
    5. Tomato Paste,
    6. Salt/Pepper
  2. Put some chicken cubes in the bowl and cover it with the marinade
  3. Cover and marinate for at least four hours
  4. Thread chicken onto skewers just before grilling
  5. Add a piece of onion to each skewer, if desired
  6. Grill over medium heat for 5-8 minutes per side
  7. Place chicken inside pita bread to help keep chicken moist before serving

Serve with pita bread, butter lettuce, and garlic sauce, if desired

How to make Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

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Stuffed cabbage rolls are one of the best food items to cook at home. Stuffed cabbage rolls are delicious and contain essential nutrients, including vitamin C, vitamin K, lutein, fiber, beta-carotene, potassium, magnesium, and calcium. Let us discuss how to make stuffed cabbage rolls at home. Read on!

Ingredients

  • You will need the following ingredients for the sauce
    • Two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
    • A half onion
    • Three cloves garlic
    • Two tablespoons of tomato paste
    • 28-ounce crushed tomatoes
    • Two tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
    • One tablespoon of brown sugar
    • Two teaspoons of dried oregano
    • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • You will need to following ingredients for cabbage rolls
    • 15 cabbage leaves
    • One pound of ground beef
    • ¼ cup of uncooked white rice
    • ¼ cup of Italian breadcrumbs
    • Half onion
    • Two tablespoons of parsley
    • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Follow the steps for making the sauce
    • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
    • Heat oil in a large deep skillet over medium temperature
    • Add onion and cook for five minutes
    • Stir in garlic and tomato paste and cook for another one minute
    • Add sugar, vinegar, and oregano
    • Lower the heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes
    • Season the ingredients with salt and pepper
  • Follow the steps below to make cabbage rolls
    • Add cabbage leaves to a pot containing boiling water
    • Mixed the ground meat, one cup of sauce, rice, onion, breadcrumbs, and parsley
    • Season the mixture with salt and black pepper
    • Spread a light layer of sauce on the bottom of a baking dish
    • Cut out the triangular rib from the cabbage life using a paring knife
    • Add 1/3 cup filling into one end of the leaf and roll up
    • Bake for 60 minutes to cook the rice and meat
    • Garnish with parsley
    • Serve your family or friends