Hummus is a delicious dip made from chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and spices. It is a popular dish in the Middle East where I live and has been a favorite in my house since we shifted base to Bahrain. It tastes very good as a dip with the local bread here, and also when paired with […]
Hummus
Falafel
Falafel which is an Arabic dish is a deep fried ball or a flat patty made from ground chickpeas, fava beans or both. In this recipe, I have used only chickpeas. Falafel balls are commonly served in a pita, which acts as a pocket, or wrapped in a flatbread. Falafel is also frequently served as […]
Balaleet (Arabic Sweet Vermicelli)
Balaleet is a traditional sweet dish which is popular in Arab countries. Popularly served for breakfast, it consists of vermicelli sweetened with sugar, cardamom, rose water and saffron, and served with an overlying egg omelette. Everyone in my house loves Balaleet. We have some favorite breakfast places here in Bahrain which serve awesome Balaleet. I […]
Mutton Machboos (Bahraini Mutton Rice)
Machboos is an Arabic rice dish in which the chicken/mutton is slow cooked with different spices and rice over low flame for a long time which imparts the entire dish an awesome flavor and taste. Bahrain has been my home away from home for the past 6 years. Over the years, I have gotten to […]
