Category: Other Foods

• Baked Red SnapperBy Cookwithdena

  

  This recipe uses the whole fish that literally is just gutted and gilled. Washed with cold water and patted dry inside and out with paper before cooking. Then take a sharp knife and make three cuts not going in fully on both sides of the fish. Ingredients:⁃ 2 whole red snappers ⁃ 1/3 cup of…

• Jaj O Basal (chicken and onion bake)

  

  Chicken and onion bake(Jaj o basal)by CookwithdenaThis dish pairs perfectly next to Mulukhia, Maklouba, a spiced rice or on its own as the main dish served with yogurt and pickles Ingredients:⁃ six chicken leg quarters skin on bone in⁃ Eight red onions, diced⁃ Half a cup of olive oil⁃ 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar⁃ 1…

• Yalanji

  

  Yalnji (vegetarian grape leaves)⁃ 4 c Egyptian rice washed and soaked for an hour and drained⁃ 1 red onion finely diced⁃ 4 Roma tomato’s finely diced⁃ 1 c finely chopped parsley⁃ 3/4 c of fresh mint finely chopped⁃ 4 lemons squeezed⁃ 3 tomatoes sliced⁃ 1 large potato peeled and sliced⁃ 1 cups of carrot sticks⁃…

• Vermicelli Pudding

  

  Vermicelli PuddingBy Cookwithdena This is a very humble and old Middle Eastern dessert. Usually made in the colder months because the ingredients are staples in our homes. Ingredients:• 2 cups vermicelli noodles• 1 tablespoon butter• 4 cups water• 2 cups milk• 1/2 cup sugar• 1/2 tsp vanillaToppings: all are optional coconut shreds, cinnamon, chopped nuts,…

• Red Cabbage Slaw

  

  Red Cabbage SlawBy Cookwithdena This slaws secret is to let it marinate in the refrigerator atleast for four hours before serving. Ingredients:◦ One small head of red cabbage, sliced thin◦ Half a cup of fresh grated carrots◦ The juice of two lemons◦ 1/4 cup of olive oil◦ 1 teaspoon of salt◦ Half a teaspoon of…

• Eggplant Fateh

  

  Fateh is basically a side dish known in the Arab countries. There’s so many different ways of making a great Fateh. There’s this the eggplant Fateh, chicken fateh, hummus fateh…. One thing they all have in common is the fried pita, creamy yogurt and tahini sauce and garnish. Here’s the recipe for my eggplant Fateh.…

• Adas Soup

  

  By Cookwithdena Instant Pot Lentil (Adas) Soup@Cookwithdena This soup is souper delicious and easy to make. Less than 20 mins from start to finish. Ingredients:⁃ 1 large onion diced⁃ 2 Roma tomatoes diced (optional)⁃ 2 c of red lentils washed and drained⁃ 7 c water⁃ 1/4 c olive oil⁃ Spices⁃ 3 tbs chicken bouillon powder⁃…

• Whole Roasted Lamb

  

  By Cookwithdena Roasted Whole LambBy Cookwithdena This is pretty time consuming, and take a lot of cleaning. But just trust my process, you won’t regret it!Wash the lamb using cold water only. Pat dry with paper towels in between each phase of washing. Do a salt scrub, a lemon scrub and vinegar scrub rinsing in…

• Balsamic Chicken

  

  Balsamic chickenChicken with skinBalsamic vinegarExtra virgin olive oilSeasoning saltGarlic powderBlack pepperSmoked paprikaDrizzle balsamic vinegar, olive oil and sprinkle a little bit of all of the seasonings, mix into the chicken and bake in a preheated oven at 450° for 45 minutes or until the meat thermometer reads 165f. Uncovered the entire time.Alf Saha ❤️Dena

• Butter Chicken Spring rolls

  

  Butter Chicken springrollsBy Cookwithdena Ingredients:⁃ 3 lbs ground chicken⁃ 4 tbs garlic finely chopped⁃ 2 tbs olive oil⁃ 3 tbs ginger paste⁃ 1 jar of Butter chicken simmer sauce⁃ 1 tbs Garam Masala spice⁃ 1 tsp salt⁃ 1 tsp black pepper⁃ 1/2 tsp cumin⁃ 1/2 tsp chili powder (if you want a kick)⁃ 1/2 tsp…