Category: Rice Dishes

• Yemeni Kabseh

  

  Yemeni KabsehBy Cookwithdena This is not the traditional way, although I used traditional Yemeni spices. The technique is my typical method of cutting corners for a faster meal.This makes a lot so think Ramadan dinners and potlucks. Feeds 8 Ingredients:⁃ 4 cups Parboiled basmati rice washed and soaked for 20 minutes and strained.⁃ 1/2 cup…

• 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⁃…

• 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…

• Malfouf

  

  Malfouf (cabbage leaves)@cookwithdena2 heads of cabbageFor the filling:5c Egyptian rice washed and soaked for atleast 45mins and then drained from the water.2 lbs ground beef1 small onion grated1/4 c olive oil2tsp seasoned salt3tsp Chicken Bouillon powder1tsp black pepper2tsp cumin powder2tsp garlic powder1/4 tsp cinnamon powder1tbs dried mint-combine all the ingredients for the filling thoroughly-core two…

• Chicken Street Cart Shawarma Bowls

  

  You don’t have to travel to New York to enjoy one of their top rated street foods anymore! We can make it right in our homes! Halal Chicken Street Cart bowlsBy Cookwithdena Halal Chicken Street Cart Rice: Ingredients:• 1 1/2 c parboiled basmati rice washed and soled for 20 minutes • 3 c water• 2…

• Easy Kabseh Pilaf

  

  Cookwithdena Easy KabsehThis is a quick rice pilaf that’s inspired by Kabseh rice. I recommend using sela (parboiled) for my rice to water measurements. Ingredients:• 3 cups sela basmati rice• 1 can diced tomatoes with peppers (rotel)• 1 tsp Kabseh spice• 1 tsp chicken bouillon or vegetable soup starter powder• 1/4 tsp black pepper• 1/2…

• Qidreh

  Instant Pot QidrehBy Cookwithdena This meal is traditionally cooked in a clay pot. It’s a very old Palestinian meal that’s getting over looked these days. I still used a pot to cook it, an Instant Pot Lol, and served in individual clay pots. The spices are very straightforward, but I’m using a prepared spice mix…

• Qidreh

  

  Instant Pot QidrehBy Cookwithdena This meal is traditionally cooked in a clay pot. It’s a very old Palestinian meal that’s getting over looked these days. I still used a pot to cook it, an Instant Pot Lol, and served in individual clay pots. The spices are very straightforward, but I’m using a prepared spice mix…

• Vegetarian Maklouba

  

  Easy Vegetarian Makloubaby Cookwithdena -3 c Jasmine rice/ or 1.5 c Egyptian rice and 1.5 c sella basmati rice washed, soaked for 30 minutes and drained.-1 large head of cauliflower cut into large florets and fried till golden.-2 russet potatoes peeled and cut into large cubes and fried.-1 c baby carrots fried . (Optional)-1 eggplant…

• Chicken Maklouba

  

  Chicken Maklouba The most popular Palestinian dish. Layers of fried cauliflower and eggplant, chicken and rice with savory seasonings cooked and flipped hence the term “Maklouba”. Ingredients⁃ 1 chicken quartered⁃ 1 1/2c Egyptian rice washed and soaked⁃ 1 1/2 c sella basmati rice washed and soaked⁃ 1 cauliflower cut into florets⁃ 1 eggplant cut into…