Egyptian Side Dishes Recipes

"Entered for safe-keeping. From June 2012 Vegetarian Times. Dukka spice mix (Recipe #479862 #479862) offsets the sweetness of sweet potatoes and gives them some crunch. This seems like a variation on nut-topped sweet potato casserole."

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Ingredients: feta cheese, mixed spice...

"This is a delicious salad that is so refreshing on a hot summer day."

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Ingredients: cracked black pepper, watermelon...

"This is an Egyptian recipe from an Egyptain site that I found a good while ago and stashed away. Please note that while the gizzards and livers are traditional they are also very optional in my opinion. No times were given so I took my best guess."

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Ingredients: cinnamon, cooking oil...

"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...

"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...

"This is a wonderful appetizer or mezza. Served with aioli and warm fresh baked pita."

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Ingredients: green peppers, ground white pepper...

"This light and moist pastry is stuffed with lean ground beef and nuts, seasoned to perfection. To make this wonderful finger food or appetizer. Perfect for cold winter nights."

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Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, egg yolks...

"Who knew juniper berries are outstanding with cabbage? The cream mixes with the juices, turning into a thin sauce. Serve with noodles, rice, kasha, etc. Enjoy! Did you know juniper berries have been found buried in ancient Egyptian tombs? Adapted from Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison. There is an extra recipe included here for using..."

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Ingredients: cream, fresh ground black pepper...

"These spicy stuffed peppers are a unique twist on the usual fare. Posted for ZWT 6."

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Ingredients: lean ground lamb, ground cumin...

"I found this recipe on the Food By Country website which stated that "in Egypt, cheese with bread is frequently served at meals. Here, oven-fried cheese is served with lemon wedges and pita triangles." You can easily vary the recipe to suit your tastebuds by adding tomatoes or other vegetables, or vary the cheese by using a traditional Egyptian..."

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

"My Grandmother (Teta) made this dish as an accompaniment to Chicken, Pork, or Lamb dishes. My son will make a meal out of it on its own. The yogurt and pine nuts really enhance the flavour, but are optional. To truly enjoy this I would not recommend using ground beef. It also very easily reheats and can be frozen as well."

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Ingredients: cinnamon, nutmeg, olive oil...