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    Egyptian Recipes

    Our members' favorite Egyptian recipes include varied dishes from this cuisine, from kebabs to vegetable and rice sides.

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    Egyptian Toasted Pine Nut Couscous With Garlic Shrimp

    Egyptian Toasted Pine Nut Couscous With Garlic Shrimp

    By Annacia

    2 Reviews

    Greek/Egyptian Beef Stew

    Greek/Egyptian Beef Stew

    Egyptian Koshari

    Egyptian Koshari

    Egyptian Beef Koftas (Ground Beef on Skewers)

    Egyptian Beef Koftas (Ground Beef on Skewers)

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    Koshari
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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...

    Koshari

    Recipe #39446

    Koshari

    By Sackville on September 4, 2002

    Recipe #39446

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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 grew..."

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    Ingredients: chopped tomatoes, brown lentils...

    32 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 55 mins

    Spicy King Prawns
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    This wonderful shrimp recipe is by Nadia Roden from Party By the Pyramids. It is healthy and super fast. If you have all of the ingredients ready ahead...

    Spicy King Prawns

    Recipe #140689

    Spicy King Prawns

    By NcMysteryShopper on October 10, 2005

    Recipe #140689

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    "This wonderful shrimp recipe is by Nadia Roden from Party By the Pyramids. It is healthy and super fast. If you have all of the ingredients ready ahead of time, you can prepare the dish quickly, as guests arrive."

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    Ingredients: ground cumin, extra virgin olive oil...

    24 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

    Carol's Easy Pita Bread
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    A quick recipe for tasty pita.

    Carol's Easy Pita Bread

    Recipe #8970

    Carol's Easy Pita Bread

    By Carol Bullock on May 11, 2001

    Recipe #8970

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    "A quick recipe for tasty pita."

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    Ingredients: hot water, quick-rising yeast...

    20 Reviews

    Prep Time:55 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 39 mins

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    Egyptian Chocolate Cake
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    Chocolate, coffee and cinnamon.....what a combo!! I have not had the pleasure of making this one yet, so times are an estimate.

    Egyptian Chocolate Cake

    By SkinnyMinnie on January 17, 2012

    Recipe #472107

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    "Chocolate, coffee and cinnamon.....what a combo!! I have not had the pleasure of making this one yet, so times are an estimate."

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    Ingredients: cinnamon, eggs...

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    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 50 mins

    Recipe #462600

    Cleopatra's Kisses
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    Adapted from Cookbook of Foods from Bible Days. Number of servings is a guess.

    Cleopatra's Kisses

    By Chocolatl on August 18, 2011

    Recipe #462600

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    "Adapted from Cookbook of Foods from Bible Days. Number of servings is a guess."

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    Ingredients: honey, nuts, sugar...

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    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

    Recipe #462407

    Halal Marshmallow -Cereal Peanut Popcorn Bars
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    This is how I make it using Halal Marshmallows. I posted this for Ziyad brand use what brand you find :)


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    Halal Marshmallow -Cereal Peanut Popcorn Bars

    By Jamilah's Kitchen on August 15, 2011

    Recipe #462407

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    "This is how I make it using Halal Marshmallows. I posted this for Ziyad brand use what brand you find :) Add whatever you like to the mix. Candy or drizzle Chocolate over the top. My DH prefers it just like this."

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    Ingredients: dry roasted salted peanuts, cereal...

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    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

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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...

    Koshari

    Recipe #39446

    Koshari

    By Sackville on September 4, 2002

    Recipe #39446

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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 grew..."

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    Ingredients: chopped tomatoes, brown lentils...

    32 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 55 mins

    Carol's Easy Pita Bread
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    A quick recipe for tasty pita.

    Carol's Easy Pita Bread

    Recipe #8970

    Carol's Easy Pita Bread

    By Carol Bullock on May 11, 2001

    Recipe #8970

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    "A quick recipe for tasty pita."

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    Ingredients: hot water, quick-rising yeast...

    20 Reviews

    Prep Time:55 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 39 mins

    Diana's Egyptian Lentils & Rice
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    Easy. Healthy. Vegan. Crockpot. Yummy. How can you *not* want to make this? Credit goes to "Diana in Wisconsin" of the Simple Living Discussion...

    Diana's Egyptian Lentils & Rice

    Recipe #96581

    Diana's Egyptian Lentils & Rice

    By Roosie on July 29, 2004

    Recipe #96581

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    "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."

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    Ingredients: cinnamon, ground cumin...

    20 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins

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    Spicy King Prawns
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    This wonderful shrimp recipe is by Nadia Roden from Party By the Pyramids. It is healthy and super fast. If you have all of the ingredients ready ahead...

    Spicy King Prawns

    Recipe #140689

    Spicy King Prawns

    By NcMysteryShopper on October 10, 2005

    Recipe #140689

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    "This wonderful shrimp recipe is by Nadia Roden from Party By the Pyramids. It is healthy and super fast. If you have all of the ingredients ready ahead of time, you can prepare the dish quickly, as guests arrive."

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    Ingredients: ground cumin, extra virgin olive oil...

    24 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

    Recipe #18236

    Fooll Mudammes (Fava Bean Egyptian Breakfast)(فول مدمس)
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    Traditional breakfast in the middle east. This is my mom's recipe, my (and my husband's) favorite. You can make it at night and heat the next...

    Fooll Mudammes (Fava Bean Egyptian Breakfast)(فول مدمس)

    By najwa on January 27, 2002

    Recipe #18236

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    "Traditional breakfast in the middle east. This is my mom's recipe, my (and my husband's) favorite. You can make it at night and heat the next morning, keeps well in the fridge. I do not use oil to cook the onions, to lower the fat, and it tastes just as good!"

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    Ingredients: ground cumin, fava beans, oil...

    13 Reviews

    Prep Time:3 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

    Egyptian Spiced Prawns
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    A delicious blend of flavors, these prawns are not spicy hot, as my toddler was able to eat them just fine. The cumin really stands out in this dish...

    Egyptian Spiced Prawns

    Recipe #414980

    Egyptian Spiced Prawns

    By **Tinkerbell** on March 1, 2010

    Recipe #414980

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    "A delicious blend of flavors, these prawns are not spicy hot, as my toddler was able to eat them just fine. The cumin really stands out in this dish but not overpoweringly. I found the original version of this recipe on Recipes4us.co.uk & made alterations in ingredients to suit our tastes. :)"

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    Ingredients: ground cumin, fresh coriander...

    9 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

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    Egyptian Palace Bread (Dessert)
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    3 ingredients in this simple dessert recipe! It is sweet, tastes a little like a simple bread pudding, and is pretty rich so a small slice is plenty....

    Egyptian Palace Bread (Dessert)

    Recipe #232757

    Egyptian Palace Bread (Dessert)

    By cookiedog on June 6, 2007

    Recipe #232757

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    "3 ingredients in this simple dessert recipe! It is sweet, tastes a little like a simple bread pudding, and is pretty rich so a small slice is plenty. Posted for Zaar World Tour III. Cook time includes chilling time."

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    Ingredients: heavy cream, honey...

    3 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins

    Arabic Seven Spice (Bokharat)
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    Arabic 7 spice (bokharat) is mixture of spices you can buy ready at any Middle Eastern grocery. If you don't have one where you live, you can make...

    Arabic Seven Spice (Bokharat)

    Recipe #194721

    Arabic Seven Spice (Bokharat)

    By cooking in cairo... on November 9, 2006

    Recipe #194721

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    "Arabic 7 spice (bokharat) is mixture of spices you can buy ready at any Middle Eastern grocery. If you don't have one where you live, you can make using the following."

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    Ingredients: ground cumin, ground cardamom...

    5 Reviews

    Prep Time:0 mins

    Total Time: 5 mins

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    "Refreshingly good! Besides being tasty it`s good for lowering your blood pressure. Added lemon and mint cut the sugar down to 1/2 a cup. Made for ZWT..." more 

    By Rita~
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