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“Madardara (Mujaddara) — Southern Lebanese Rice & Lentils”
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Dawood Basha with Rice
A delicious homemade Dawood Basha — one of the most practical, easy, and quick recipes perfect for busy home cooks. You can add pine nuts to the meat.
Vegetable Rice (Rice with Vegetables)
A practical and popular recipe. Serve as a main dish or alongside chicken, kebabs or other meats. The recipe includes detailed tips.
Koshari (Egyptian Lentil, Rice & Pasta Dish)
Koshari is one of the most famous dishes in Egyptian cuisine. It centers on lentils, rice, and pasta, but the accompanying sauces bring bold, distinctive flavors that suit a range of tastes.
Smoked Chicken with Rice
This recipe covers everything from smoking the chicken to preparing the accompanying sauce and garnishing.
Red Lentil Mujaddara
Red lentil mujaddara—perhaps the dish loved by young and old alike; delicious, nourishing, and very wallet-friendly.
Dry Molokhia with Fluffy Rice
Dry molokhia is a regal dish cooked with chicken or meat, served with plenty of lemon and fluffy rice. It can also be served with chopped onion soaked in vinegar instead of lemon.
Molokhia with Rice
Molokhia with rice is a royal dish served here with chicken. Who likes it with meat? And how do you serve it—with vinegar, onions, and toasted bread, or with lemon? Either way, it is a regal dish.
Yellow Split Lentil Mujaddara
Yellow split lentil mujaddara is one of the easiest and quickest kinds of mujaddara! It is also light, nutritious, kid-friendly, and budget-friendly.
How to Make Muhammara with Bulgur
Bulgur muhammara is a traditional Lebanese mezze. It’s somewhat similar to tomato komouna, and red pepper paste gives the dish a distinctive flavor. Give it a try.
Tomato Bulgur (Bulgur with Tomatoes)
Tomato bulgur is a healthy Lebanese vegetarian dish, perfect for summer. You can add ground meat if you like. Very tasty served with fresh vegetables and pickles.
Chicken Fillet with Kabsa Rice
Chicken fillet with kabsa rice — an easy, practical recipe. Kabsa is traditionally served with meat or chicken; here we used boneless chicken fillets with a distinctive marinade.
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp curry (prawn curry stew) served with white rice. A very tasty recipe we recommend. Don’t forget the cilantro — its fragrant aroma makes a noticeable difference.
Laban Ummo or Shakriyeh
Shakriyeh, or Laban Ummo with rice as it is also called in some regions and countries, is one of the traditional dishes that is both delicious and easy to prepare. Teach your children to enjoy our traditional dishes that are healthy and varied.
Bulgur with Tomatoes
A traditional Lebanese classic: bulgur with tomatoes. Easy and quick to make, yet very flavorful. Best served with yogurt and warm flatbread.
How to Make Kammouneh
Some Lebanese regions are known for their signature dishes, and this bulgur-and-spice recipe is one of those preparations whose flavor can vary not only from region to region, but even from one neighboring village to the next....
Seasoned Lentils
Seasoned lentils are a recipe that can be a tasty breakfast or a quick vegetarian lunch, served with an assortment of vegetables and pickles. An easy and delicious recipe, and most importantly, it is very healthy!
Fattoush (Authentic Lebanese Salad)
An authentic Lebanese fattoush recipe. It’s important to dry the vegetables well after washing to get a fresh, crisp salad. You can add 1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses for a stronger flavor.
Traditional Lebanese Tabbouleh Recipe
Tabbouleh is one of the most famous Lebanese salads and appetizers. It is known for its fresh flavor; you can add lemon juice and olive oil to taste.