Mujadara
In my opinion, this beautiful simple vegetarian dish is the queen of all vegetarian rice dishes. It’s so satisfying, it’s child and baby friendly, there’s no meat but you feel like you’re eating meat. It’s delicious in it’s simplicity! Apart from the cooking time which may vary for everyone depending …
Turkish Pastry With Cheese and Spinach
Make a meal or snack out of this delicious and unique Turkish pastry With Cheese and Spinach! Filled with spinach and cheese, the dough is rich, flaky and truly comforting. Enjoy this dish as an appetiser or side to a main course – it’s sure to satisfy any taste! Turkish …
30 Minute Creamy Turmeric Chicken Vegetables and Rice
Do you like coconut milk in food?If you do then this recipe is for you and if you don’t, this recipe is still for you.Not everyone in my household likes coconut milk and I personally love it. Although, I create a lot of recipes with coconut milk but this time …
Slow Cooked Lamb with Arabic Rice and Toasted Almonds
Nothing says comfort food more than this very simple middle eastern dish. This was something I made a lot during my pregnancy, as all I craved was red meat. It’s so delicious and nutritious that until this day, every time I eat this dish I feel like I am recovering …
15 Minute Lemon Garlic Basil Courgette Orzo with Whipped Ricotta
I have an uncontrollable obsession with basil recently, I feel like it’s like pesto but even better. The aroma and taste seems to be complementing the dishes I’ve been making recently perfectly. So this recipe is: light, fresh, with a little kick from the lemon and chilli flakes. The perfect …
Easy Biscoff Pudding
The Inspiration behind this biscoff pudding comes from my very recent 30th birthday cake which was a biscoff nutella cake. It was delicious but it is not a recipe I would share with the world just yet. This pudding however, is fool proof, quick, simple and easy to put together …
Mutabal – Arabic Eggplant Dip
If you have been following my instagram account or reading my recipes on the blog then you will know how much I love aubergines also known as eggplant. I have several recipes which are persian both which can be served hot and cold. This time however, giving you the recipe …
Atayef (Middle Eastern Stuffed Pancakes)
Atayef or Qatayef is one of the most versatile sweet dishes in the middle eastern cuisine. Of course every country has adopted it and made it their own, especially with regards to the filling. Some only seal it halfway, fill it with homemade ashta (cream) or cheese, others do nutella …
Batata Mahshi – Egyptian Stuffed Potatoes
Also known as stuffed potatoes or dolma, this Egyptian dish, despite the tedious task of peeling, emptying the inside of the potatoes and frying them one by one it is actually a very simple and straight forward recipe. I personally find an apple corker difficult to use and instead find …
Persian Saffron Halva
Halva, I am almost certain that there cannot be a big event in Iran without Halva being served. In the middle east when Halva is mentioned, most will automatically think about the most popular one made with tahini and pistachios. However, this Persian saffron halva is very different and so …