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    Kofta Skewers

    Kofta Skewers

    By Maya's Mama

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    Chicken Shwarma, My Way.

    Chicken Shwarma, My Way.

    Egyptian Tomato Sauce

    Egyptian Tomato Sauce

    Kusherie (Egyptian Rice and Lentils)

    Kusherie (Egyptian Rice and Lentils)

    Most Popular Egyptian Main Dish Recipes

    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

    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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    Bamya - Meat and Okra Stew
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    Found on World Recipes; posting for ZWT 7-Africa (Egypt)

    Bamya - Meat and Okra Stew

    By AZPARZYCH on May 8, 2011

    Recipe #455457

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    "Found on World Recipes; posting for ZWT 7-Africa (Egypt)"

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    Ingredients: ground cumin, salt & freshly ground black pepper...

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    Prep Time:45 mins

    Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins

    Lentils With Wild Rice & Crispy Onions (Koshari)
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    This is a delicious, satisfying, and healthy take on a traditional Middle Eastern/Egyptian dish from "The New Mayo Clinic Cookbook". Great as...

    Lentils With Wild Rice & Crispy Onions (Koshari)

    Recipe #440310

    Lentils With Wild Rice & Crispy Onions (Koshari)

    By blucoat on October 24, 2010

    Recipe #440310

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    "This is a delicious, satisfying, and healthy take on a traditional Middle Eastern/Egyptian dish from "The New Mayo Clinic Cookbook". Great as a side dish or a vegetarian/vegan main. Recipe makes 10 side dish servings and about 6 main dish servings."

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    Ingredients: cinnamon, cumin, brown lentils...

    1 Reviews

    Prep Time:40 mins

    Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins

    Chicken Shwarma, My Way.
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    A very popular middle eastern dish. Traditionally cooked rotisserie style, this method allows you to recreate the flavor and texture on a much more economical...

    Chicken Shwarma, My Way.

    Recipe #434777

    Chicken Shwarma, My Way.

    By Maya's Mama on August 10, 2010

    Recipe #434777

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    "A very popular middle eastern dish. Traditionally cooked rotisserie style, this method allows you to recreate the flavor and texture on a much more economical and smaller scale."

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    Ingredients: pepper, ground cumin...

    4 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 24 hrs 10 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

    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

    Recipe #14824

    Shurit Ads (Lentil & Garlic Soup)
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    Shurit Ads (Lentil & Garlic Soup)

    By LikeItLoveIt on November 25, 2001

    Recipe #14824

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    Ingredients: dry lentils, ground cumin...

    6 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 5 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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    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

    Add to Cookbook Add to Menu

    "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."

    View Full Recipe

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

    24 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 15 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

    Add to Cookbook Add to Menu

    "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."

    View Full Recipe

    Ingredients: cinnamon, ground cumin...

    20 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins

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    Lentils With Wild Rice & Crispy Onions (Koshari)

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    "This was so delicious! I've never had this dish before, so I can't vouch for how authentic it tastes, but I've been trying to expand my cooking repertoire..." more 

    By Rae912
    on October 24, 2010

    Chicken Shwarma, My Way.

     4 Reviews

    "Yummy yummy. I only had 2 hours to marinate before grilling and the flavors still came through beautifully. I used chicken thighs and lime juice instead..." more 

    By Jamilah's Kitchen
    on August 10, 2010

    Chicken Shwarma, My Way.

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    By loof
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