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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...

    25 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

    Kusherie (Egyptian Rice and Lentils)
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    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....

    Kusherie (Egyptian Rice and Lentils)

    Recipe #134402

    Kusherie (Egyptian Rice and Lentils)

    By Kaarin on August 22, 2005

    Recipe #134402

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    "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."

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    Ingredients: pepper, cumin, green peppers...

    14 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 45 mins

    Egyptian Macaroni Bechamel
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    This is an Egyptian favorite. A ground meat mixture between two layers of macaroni smothered in a creamy bachamel sauce. You can use any type of pasta...

    Egyptian Macaroni Bechamel

    Recipe #340357

    Egyptian Macaroni Bechamel

    By UmmIbrahim on November 30, 2008

    Recipe #340357

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    "This is an Egyptian favorite. A ground meat mixture between two layers of macaroni smothered in a creamy bachamel sauce. You can use any type of pasta you like. The most common are Penne (which is my favorite) angel hair, spaghetti or elbow macaroni. I have a glass dish that is 8x11 and I prefer to bake in this dish because I like it to be a little..."

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    Ingredients: cinnamon, eggs, fresh parsley...

    8 Reviews

    Prep Time:30 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 20 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

    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

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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

    Egyptian Toasted Pine Nut Couscous With Garlic Shrimp
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    A delicious way to use shrimp. Posted for Zaar Worid Tour III

    Egyptian Toasted Pine Nut Couscous With Garlic Shrimp

    Recipe #228319

    Egyptian Toasted Pine Nut Couscous With Garlic Shrimp

    By Annacia on May 16, 2007

    Recipe #228319

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    "A delicious way to use shrimp. Posted for Zaar Worid Tour III"

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    Ingredients: couscous, dried thyme...

    3 Reviews

    Prep Time:1 hrs

    Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins

    Recipe #11761

    Bamia
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    An Egyptian Stew to share with Vegetarians or Vegans. Serve with hot rice.

    Bamia

    By Dib's on September 18, 2001

    Recipe #11761

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    "An Egyptian Stew to share with Vegetarians or Vegans. Serve with hot rice."

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    Ingredients: coriander, ground cardamom...

    2 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

    Egyptian Molokheya (Green Spinach-Like Soup)
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    This is a Middle Eastern classic, but I must say its made best by those in Egypt! Ask anyone you know from Egypt about this and see what they say.
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    Egyptian Molokheya (Green Spinach-Like Soup)

    Recipe #195099

    Egyptian Molokheya (Green Spinach-Like Soup)

    By cooking in cairo... on November 11, 2006

    Recipe #195099

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    "This is a Middle Eastern classic, but I must say its made best by those in Egypt! Ask anyone you know from Egypt about this and see what they say. It's so yummy, seems a bit strange has almost a gelatinous texture and slimy in its consistency, but once you taste you'll be hooked! Remember, you can find find frozen molokheya in most Middle Eastern..."

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    Ingredients: cumin, oil, onions...

    2 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins

    Recipe #14854

    Ancient Egyptian Melokhia Soup
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    Ancient Egyptian Melokhia Soup

    By LikeItLoveIt on November 26, 2001

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    Ingredients: pepper, olive oil, onions...

    1 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 35 mins

    Egyptian Sayyadiah - Fish With Rice
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    I have not as yet tried this. I'm posting it for Zaar World Tour III. I'm not counting the time for cleaning the fish as most of us buy them pre-cleaned....

    Egyptian Sayyadiah - Fish With Rice

    Recipe #228286

    Egyptian Sayyadiah - Fish With Rice

    By Annacia on May 16, 2007

    Recipe #228286

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    "I have not as yet tried this. I'm posting it for Zaar World Tour III. I'm not counting the time for cleaning the fish as most of us buy them pre-cleaned."

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    Ingredients: ground cumin, fresh ground black pepper...

    1 Reviews

    Prep Time:8 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 8 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

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