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Recipe: Arabian Cardamon Coffee - Qahwah

3 tablespoons un-roasted coffee 4 1/2 cups water 1 1/2 teaspoon pulverized cardamom seeds Place c...

Iraq / Saudi Arabia Habeeb Salloum

Recipe: Nut Rolls - Nashab

These sweets have a history that goes back to the 9th century Baghdad when the city was the centr...

Iraq / Saudi Arabia Habeeb Salloum

Al Madina Al Munawarra

Basic Introduction: Madina Munawarra is the second holiest city of Islam after Makkah Sharif. It ...

Saudi Arabia Ameer Hamza

Foods of the Arabian Gulf Countries

For untold centuries, the bedouins of the Arabian Peninsula have served in their desert tents, ma...

Iraq / Saudi Arabia Habeeb Salloum

Recipe: Chickpea Kabab - Kabab Alnikhi

Makes some 36 patties Like numerous other dishes now common in the Arabian Gulf countries, this d...

Iraq / Saudi Arabia Habeeb Salloum

Recipe: Shrimp and Rice - Rubyian

Serves from 6 to 8 Easy to prepare as the main course for special dinners, this dish ( Rubyian ) ...

Iraq / Saudi Arabia Habeeb Salloum

Recipe: Eggplant Purée - Dukous Badhinjan

Serves 8 to 10 For all strata of society in the Arab countries, eggplants are a favoured vegetabl...

Iraq / Saudi Arabia Habeeb Salloum

Recipe: Lentils, Rice and Fish - Makbous Samak

Serves from 8 to 10 6 tablespoons butter 2 cups rice, rinsed 1/2 cup lentils, soaked overnight in...

Iraq / Saudi Arabia Habeeb Salloum

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Recipe: Coconut Rolled Dates - Stuffed

1 pound soft-whole dried dates, pitted 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts 3/4 cup half and half cre...

Iraq / Saudi Arabia Habeeb Salloum

Recipe: Cucumber Salad - Salatat Khiyar

Serves 6 to 8 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 medium sweet pepper, finely...

Iraq / Saudi Arabia Habeeb Salloum

Recipe: Chickpea and Tomato Soup - Shawrbat Alnikhi

Serves 8 to 10 1 cup chickpeas, soaked overnight and drained 8 cups water 4 tablespoons olive oil...

Iraq / Saudi Arabia Habeeb Salloum

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Recipe: Baked Tomatoes - Al-Dukous

Serves 6 to 8 4 large tomatoes, about 2 pounds, sliced about 1/4 inch thick 4 tablespoons olive o...

Iraq / Saudi Arabia Habeeb Salloum

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