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"I like to think of this vegetarian dish as Egyptian-style chilli. I was first introduced to it during a trip to Egypt four years ago, where it was nearly all we ate for a week! It's served in "fast food" type restaurants, sold from carts by street vendors and made in the home. There can be many variations, but this is close to the one I..."

Ingredients: chopped tomatoes, brown lentils...

"Easy. Healthy. Vegan. Crockpot. Yummy. How can you *not* want to make this? Credit goes to "Diana in Wisconsin" of the Simple Living Discussion Forums. The amount of servings depends on whether you're making this as a main dish or a side."

Ingredients: cinnamon, ground cumin...

"Easy to make, despite the recipe length, and high in protein. In Egypt this is served with plain yogurt as a side dish. From Mennonite cookbook More-With-Less."

Ingredients: pepper, cumin, green peppers...

"Yet another recipe I discovered on the "World Hearth Circle of International Cooking." This looks promising as a meatless main dish or a side dish."

Ingredients: pepper, cumin, lentils...

"This aromatic nutty rice dish makes a great accompaniment to any spiced lamb or chicken dish, or any grilled or BBQd fish or meats. It also goes well with other vegetarian dishes. If you are serving it as part of a vegetarian meal, use vegetable stock. I recommend my Vegetable Stock Recipe #135453, which I found only recently and am really excited..."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, pistachios...

"These are a bit time consuming to make, but believe once you make, you will be asked to make again and again. This is vegetarian, but you could add a bit of cooked ground beef to rice stuffing mixture, but awesome even without. Many mediterraen countries make these, but this recipe is authentic Egyptian preparation. Enjoy!"

Ingredients: cumin, dried mint...

"This can be served either warm or room temperature as an appetizer (good with toasted pita chips), or as a side to chicken. As suggested by some reviewers, add cumin and allspice to taste, if desired!"

Ingredients: brown lentils, extra virgin olive oil...

"This is a classic Egyptian favorite! There are many variations, but this one is sure to please, it is my original recipe. It may seem like alot of steps, but really it is not too bad, the result is worth it, believe me. Enjoy and eat like a pharoah. LOL..."

Ingredients: cumin, fresh tomatoes, oil...

"Modified egyptian rice dish for those who don't like beef."

Ingredients: pepper, sliced mushrooms...

"In Arabic, this is called roz bil shaghria. Tasty and rich, would be great with a simple lamb or chicken dish. This is my adaptation of a Claudia Roden recipe."

Ingredients: vermicelli, long-grain rice...

"This Egyptian recipe combines cooked rice with a spicy tomato sauce."

Ingredients: harissa, long-grain rice...

"Posted for the Zaar World Tour 2006-Egypt.
From the "Best of International Cooking" cookbook. I haven't had the opportunity to try this recipe yet. The surface crust on this pudding is stirred into the pudding giving it a delicate caramel flavor. Note: Prep time doesn't include refrigeration time."

Ingredients: pistachios, cornstarch...

"A classic Middle Eastern dessert, which I have often eaten in Middle Eastern restaurants, so I was pleased to find it in Christine Osborne's 'Middle Eastern Food and Drink'. I have not yet tried this recipe. I am posting it for the 2005 Zaar World Tour. When I've eaten this dish, it has been garnished with chopped pistachio nuts...."

Ingredients: cornflour, rice flour...

"This is a staple in all Egyptian houselholds. Its super simple, but looks and tastes great! Make it place of plain white rice and serve with any dish. Especially good with Molokheya (recipe posted). Enjoy!"

Ingredients: oil, fideos...