Saudi Arabian Vegetables Recipes

"This classic Arabian dish is Saudi Arabian in origin, and is believed to originate from the nomadic Bedouin tribes centuries ago. Arabic cuisine has its roots in tent cookery. Nomadic tribes could use only transportable foods such as rice and dates, or their nomadic stock like sheep and camels in their recipes. As the caravans journeyed throughout..."

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Ingredients: fresh coriander, fresh mint...

"This is a staple in our home. A simple salad that is made throughout the Middle East, Arabian influenced African countries such as Sudan were it is called Salatet Zabady bil Ajur & the Mediterranean. It is served as a mezza or salad side dish. It is especially good as a cool sauce to be paired with hot rice dishes as we do. Recipe#387395, for example...."

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Ingredients: cucumbers, dried mint, mint...

"From the cookbook Arabian Delights. This is a Saudi Arabian dish known as qarnabeed bil kuzbara. The recipe calls for Middle Eastern (also known as Turkish) red pepper and if you can get it then you are very lucky indeed. If not, substitute 3 parts paprika to 1 part cayenne. I think this would taste wonderful with either broccoflower or romanesco..."

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Ingredients: serrano chilies, fresh cilantro leaves...

"This is probably the most common meal in Saudi Arabia. There are lots of veggies and is the only recipe that you need to make for supper. You may want to include some type of flatbread, but that's about it! This is delicious and not at all hard to make. Enjoy!"

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Ingredients: cinnamon, cloves, cooking oil...

"Adapted from May S. Bsisu's fantastic book, "The Arab Table," this recipe for a hearty and exotic stew features classic Arab flavor combinations and is very filling and healthful. NOTE: ground beef may be substituted in equal amounts for the ground lamb and the recipe will still be outstanding!"

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Ingredients: dried mint, eggplants...

"Bahrainis love seafood & prawns are no exception - here is a typical way of cooking them in Bahrain. This dish is also nice with the addition of a little minced garlic."

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Ingredients: chopped tomatoes, garam masala powder...

"A simple Middle Eastern breakfast dish something like fried tomatoes. I learned the basics of this from my SIL."

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Ingredients: cooking oil, cooking onions...

"A tasty soup common to the Arabian Gulf. I prefer to use dried black loomi over the lighter Iraqi/Iranian sold variety as I find they impart a stronger flavouring. This recipe has been modified over time to how we enjoy it most. The original recipe being from The Complete Middle East Cookbook by Tess Mallos."

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Ingredients: coriander, fresh tomatoes...

"This comes from 1000 Great Recipes. Posting for ZWT3."

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Ingredients: cumin seeds, fresh spinach...

"This is from "Herbs and Spices the Cook's Reference" by Jill Norman. This substantial omelette, something like a Spanish tortilla, is called a kookoo in Iran and eggah in the Arab countries. A tablespoon of barberries can be added to the filling. The omelette can be baked or cooked on top of the stove."

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

"A very easy salad, which is a very common salad in the whole of the middle east. The dressing is optional."

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Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, sumaq...