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Egypt: Chicken & Pasta Corniche

Egypt: Chicken & Pasta Corniche

1 large chicken, cut into 8 pieces and skinned, about 5 pounds ( or 5 pounds of skinless, bone-in chicken breasts  if you prefer all white meat) 1 Tb. olive oil 2 large onions, finely chopped 2-3 garlic cloves, mashed 2 lbs. ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped (roma tomatoes are good for Continue Reading...

Egypt: Fig and Lemon Chicken

Egypt: Fig and Lemon Chicken

12 chicken thighs 2 lemons, 1 sliced, 1 halved 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup white vinegar 1/4 cup water 1 1/2 pounds dried figs salt to taste  1 teaspoon dried parsley 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley  Directions: Preheat the chicken thighs in oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Squeeze Continue Reading...

Egyptian Spinach Omelet

Egyptian Spinach Omelet

12 ounces fresh baby spinach 2   tablespoons canola or vegetable oil 2   medium onions, chopped 2   medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped   salt   fresh ground pepper 6    eggs 1/4   teaspoon nutmeg 2   tablespoons canola or vegetable oil 1 (15.00    ounces) can chickpeas, Continue Reading...

Egypt: Chicken & Pasta Corniche

Egypt: Chicken & Pasta Corniche

1 large chicken, cut into 8 pieces and skinned, about 5 pounds ( or 5 pounds of skinless, bone-in chicken breasts  if you prefer all white meat) 1 Tb. olive oil 2 large onions, finely chopped 2-3 garlic cloves, mashed 2 lbs. ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped (roma tomatoes are good for Continue Reading...

Egypt: “Ancient” Egyptian Marinade

Egypt: “Ancient” Egyptian Marinade

1/2 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons ground cumin 1 tablespoon ground coriander 1 onion, grated 3 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Instructions:   If using boneless chicken pieces, cut into 1-in cubes and place in a shallow non-aluminum Continue Reading...

Egypt: Fattah

Egypt: Fattah

One kg of meat cut in cubes. One may use any type of meat but lamb if preferred. Two cups of short rice. 2-3 loafs of pita bread two small peeled onions dash of pepper mastic cardamom garlic ghee cumin tomato paste salt vinegar Method: To prepare a perfect dish of Fattah you need to follow four Continue Reading...

Egypt: Dikyet Bamya

Egypt: Dikyet Bamya

2 lbs. okra 1 lbs. savory minced meat 5 garlic cloves 2 cup(s) tomato juice cooking oil salt, pepper, and mixed spices Method: Lightly fry okra, Crush garlic w/ salt and add to the savoury minced beef. Neatly arrange 1-2 layers of okra in the stewing pot. Cover with the savoury minced beef and Continue Reading...

Egypt: Bamya Bil Takhdi’a (Okra Casserole)

Egypt: Bamya Bil Takhdi’a (Okra Casserole)

2 Package of frozen, cut Bamya 2 Lb of cut lamb meat (you may use beef) cut into 1/2-1 inch cubes 1 medium onion (fine chopped) 2 crushed and fine chopped cloves of garlic [optional, and if you are single like me ] 1 Tbs oil (to counteract the high fat in lamb) 2 diced bell peppers 1 small can Continue Reading...

Egypt: Bamya (Meat and Okra Stew)

Egypt: Bamya (Meat and Okra Stew)

2 lbs. stewing lamb or beef, cut into one-inch cubes. 2 onion(s), finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin 1 teaspoon(s) ground coriander 1 cup(s) peeled, seeded and chopped tomatoes 3 tablespoon(s) tomato paste 1 cup(s) stock (beef) or water, or as needed 2 Continue Reading...

Egypt: Sanyet Batates (Oven Potato Stew)

Egypt: Sanyet Batates (Oven Potato Stew)

10 Potatoes. Beef (or lamb or turkey, quantity according to budget. 4 Onions 2 cups tomato paste. Cardamom pod (Habahan) Salt and pepper. Method: Cut 1 onion into 4 pieces (this goes with the meat when it is boiled). Cut the remaining onions into ring slices and place them in a cooking pot, and Continue Reading...

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