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Chicken with Potatoes and Peas in Curry
Chicken with potatoes and peas — a stew-like, easy and flavorful dish made with tomato paste and pepper paste for extra depth. Curry spice gives it a distinctive taste. Serve with white rice.
Vegetarian Pea and Carrot Stew (No Meat)
A light, flavorful vegetarian stew of peas and carrots, brightened with cilantro, garlic and tomato. Easy, healthy and perfect served with white rice or rice with vermicelli.
How to Make Vegetable Egg Omelette
A mixed vegetable egg omelette topped with zucchini pulp! This is a new way to make use of zucchini pulp, which gives the omelette a lovely tenderness. Give our recipe a try.
How to Make Maghmour (Moussaka) — Eggplant Stew
Maghmour (moussaka) is a classic eggplant dish made with chickpeas, onion, garlic and tomatoes. Very tasty, especially when served chilled.
Pasta with Pomegranate Molasses
Pasta with pomegranate molasses is very tasty. It’s prepared with long pasta, ground meat and tomato paste — pomegranate molasses makes a big difference in flavor. Try it.
How to Make Kofta with Tahini
Kofta with tahini is a different take from the classic baked kofta tray with tomato sauce. Anyone who loves tahini will love this kofta and tahini recipe and will want to make it again and again.
Stuffed Cabbage Without Sauce
A delicious homemade stuffed cabbage recipe! Tomato sauce can be added to this dish, but our version is made without sauce. Garlic and dried mint are essential in this recipe.
Eggplant with Meat and Mushrooms
Eggplant with meat and mushrooms — a hearty stew-like dish that pairs eggplant with meat and a selection of vegetables including mushrooms, cooked in tomato sauce and served with rice.
Melbessa — Eggplant Stuffed and Wrapped in Kibbeh
Melbessa — a distinctive and delicious dish: eggplant stuffed and wrapped in kibbeh dough, baked in the oven and served with rice and tomato sauce. A unique recipe to try.
Indian Butter Chicken
Butter Chicken — a flavorful Indian-style chicken in a creamy, spiced tomato sauce. Try it with masala spices and cream for a rich, comforting meal.
Kousa Apalma with Tahini
A nontraditional take on stuffed zucchini (kousa). This version features a chicken filling, though the classic recipe uses minced meat. Try our chicken-filled Kousa Apalma with Tahini and enjoy.
How to Make Meat Mandi
Meat mandi is one of the most famous dishes in Gulf cuisine. You can prepare chicken mandi instead, using either meat or chicken, and serve it with dakkous sauce and tomatoes or whipped yogurt.
Applema Chicken
Applema Chicken... Of course, you are all familiar with the Applema zucchini recipe, but as for Applema chicken, many of you are probably hearing about it for the first time! Let’s show you how to make it, and we hope you’ll try it.
Fried Kofta with Rice
Fried kofta with slices of tomato and onion served with rice. A tasty, easy recipe suitable for any time. Prepare the kofta mixture and the rest takes only minutes for the quickest meal.
How to Make Spanish Paella
Spanish Paella is one of the most famous, delicious, rich, and nutritious Spanish dishes. A bouquet of seafood in one dish with rice, served with a cold tomato sauce on the side.
Spaghetti with Red Sauce
A classic, easy pasta dish: spaghetti tossed in a bright tomato sauce with ground beef.
Grilled Fish on Charcoal with Tartor Sauce
Charcoal‑grilled fish served with Tartor sauce (a tomato‑yogurt/tahini sauce). An easy recipe that delivers great results for the fish.
Gulf-Style Shrimp Hamisa
Hamisa shrimp — a Gulf-style shrimp dish made with spices, vegetables and tomato paste. Quick because shrimp cooks fast; serve with rice or bread.

















