Smoky, tangy baba ghanoujfeatured
This smoky, tangy baba ghanouj hits all the right notes with fire-roasted eggplants, silky smooth tahini, and a hint of tart and sweet pomegranate molasses.
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Egyptian pickled eggplant with garlic, walnuts and pomegranatefeatured
I had picked up some beautiful baby eggplants at a South Asian market in Queens over the weekend. I really wanted to make maqdous, Levantine baby eggplants stuffed with walnuts, garlic and pomegranate arrils preserved in olive oil. But man I was feeling lazy. The kids haven’t been letting me sleep. My dishwasher is broken Read more
Baked kofta with eggplant and potatoesfeatured
Kofta is one of those comforting dishes that I grew up eating and just love to eat and make for my family. It can take a lot of forms. A popular way to make kofta at home in the Levant is kofta bil saniyah – kofta baked in a tray with potatoes and tomatoes. Another Read more
Mahshi- Egyptian stuffed veggiesfeatured
Mahshi! Vegetables stuffed with an herbaceous meat and rice mixture then simmered in tomato sauce in this classic Middle Eastern dish.
Eggplant fatteh – Fattet betinjanfeatured
Here’s my version of fattet betinjan- eggplant with ground beef or lamb, cooked in a tangy tomato and pomegranate sauce, served on a bed of crispy pita and topped with garlic tahini yogurt.
