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Zalabia (Fried Dough) Recipe
Desserts
55 minEasy

Zalabia (Fried Dough) Recipe

Zalabia — one of the tastiest and easiest pastries to make. Serve at breakfast with labneh or as a sweet with sugar or syrup. This version is flavored with anise.

Fried Awamat (Arab Doughnuts)
Desserts
30 minMedium

Fried Awamat (Arab Doughnuts)

Fried awamat are incredibly delicious sweets. Try this easy recipe from Norma's Kitchen, and you’ll love them and want to make them again.

Fried Zalabia with Sareesira
Breakfast and brunch
35 minEasy

Fried Zalabia with Sareesira

Zalabia with sareesira, or semolina, or groats... so they won’t absorb oil while frying! Shape them like fingers or small loaves so you can fill them as you like for breakfast!

Fried Meat with Vegetables on the Saj
Mains
30 minEasy

Fried Meat with Vegetables on the Saj

Fried meat with vegetables in a wonderful home-style recipe in every sense... first, it’s easy; second, it’s quick to prepare; third, cooking it on the saj gives it a distinctive flavor, and most importantly, it doesn’t need many steps to be ready.

Zalabia
Desserts
30 minEasy

Zalabia

Zalabia made at home, with an especially delicious touch of anise! You can serve it for breakfast with labneh, for example, or turn it into a sweet treat by dipping it in sugar or syrup.

Fried Eggplant with Za'atar Sauce
Sauces and dips
40 minEasy

Fried Eggplant with Za'atar Sauce

Fried eggplant with a distinctive za'atar sauce — a simple recipe that will win praise. Eggplant lovers, try this new sauce with fried eggplant. Enjoy!

Fried Kibbeh
Mains
55 minEasy

Fried Kibbeh

Fried kibbeh is one of the most delicious recipes and can be served in many creative ways! It’s delicious with yogurt, stews, salad, and even French fries. Enjoy!

Fried Qatayef with Ashta (Cream)
Desserts
60 minEasy

Fried Qatayef with Ashta (Cream)

Fried qatayef with ashta — an easy, much-loved recipe, especially for Ramadan. The recipe includes both the batter and the ashta (cream). Enjoy!

Dough for Pastries
Pastries and baking
30 minEasy

Dough for Pastries

A single, versatile dough for many uses — from filled rolls to pizza, honeycomb pastries and more. We hope you try it!

Fried Shrimp or Prawns with Rice and Vegetables
Rice and grains
30 minEasy

Fried Shrimp or Prawns with Rice and Vegetables

A tasty, practical recipe for fried shrimp or prawns with rice and vegetables, perfect for the whole family.

Fried Maakoron Sweets
Desserts
40 minEasy

Fried Maakoron Sweets

Maakoron are traditional Arab fried sweets with a crisp texture. Simple ingredients and easy to make—deep-fried, then dipped in cold sugar syrup (qatar/shira) and served.

How to Make Fried Ozi
Rice and grains
45 minEasy

How to Make Fried Ozi

Fried ozi is delicious and perfect for the most elegant occasions. All you need is cold cooked rice, which you may already have in the fridge, and ready-made sambousek dough. Follow the recipe below, and feel free to get creative with the dough shape and add nuts as you like!

Fried Halloumi Cheese
Breakfast and brunch
50 minEasy

Fried Halloumi Cheese

Pan-fried halloumi in butter or olive oil — one of the tastiest things to serve for breakfast or dinner with a cup of tea. Serve with fresh mint — irresistible.

Dough for All Pastries
Pastries and baking
50 minEasy

Dough for All Pastries

A versatile dough for all pastries and uses — a very successful, reliable recipe. If you want to make pizza, pies, or manaqish, you'll need this recipe.

Fried Kibbeh Boats
Salads and appetizers
60 minEasy

Fried Kibbeh Boats

Kibbeh boats are a very special way to serve the tastiest appetizers with any filling you like, using one dough: kibbeh dough! Try them and you’ll find they’re very practical and a real crowd-pleaser for special occasions.

Baked Doughnuts
Desserts
30 minEasy

Baked Doughnuts

Baked doughnuts made with a very tasty, tried-and-true recipe. They’re definitely lighter and healthier than doughnuts fried in oil... Try the recipe and they’ll be healthier for your kids too!

Fried Macarons - Video
Desserts
30 minEasy

Fried Macarons - Video

Macarons are delicious desserts, but if you’re watching your figure, it’s better to bake them instead of frying.

How to Make and Fry Zalabia
Pastries and baking
35 minEasy

How to Make and Fry Zalabia

Zalabia made with a delicious, detailed homemade recipe... You can eat it for breakfast with labneh or cheese, or turn it into a sweet treat by adding syrup or sugar. What do you prefer?