Full Description
Middle Eastern cuisine is renowned all over the world for its sophistication, variety, and flavor. Bilhana (Egyptian for 'bon appétit') brings a contemporary twist to traditional Middle Eastern dishes with the use of healthy cooking methods and the freshest ingredients the region has to offer. Spanning the vast area south of the Mediterranean from the East (Lebanon and Egypt) to the West (Morocco), from simple mezze or breakfast dishes to elaborate stews and roasts, the recipes in this book showcase the vibrant colors and immense variety of Middle Eastern cooking as well as being easy to follow. Included are recipes for Roasted Eggplant with Tahini, Alexandrian Grilled Shrimp, Shakshuka, Moroccan Lamb Stew, Vegan Moussaka, Green Beans in Garlic and Caramelized Onions, Pomegranate and Guava Salad, and much more. Exquisitely illustrated with more than 130 full-colour photographs.
Contents
Introduction
Who we are
What do we mean by wholesome Middle Eastern?
Breakfast and Mezze
Hummus Three Ways
Stewed Fava Beans (Fuul) and Fava Beans with Herbs (Besara)
Brown Lentils
Vegetarian Shakshuka
Oven-baked Green Falafel
Yellow-Lentil Falafel
Mediterranean Omelet
Egyptian Frittata
Roe Salad
Herring with Tahini and Capers
Smoked Mashed Eggplants
Roasted Eggplants with Tahini
Cinnamon and Sea Salt Almond Butter
Prune and Dried-apricot Granola Bars
Soups and Stews
Trotter Soup
Lentil and Vegetable Soup
Spiced Pumpkin Soup
Rich Chestnut Soup
Broccoli and Arugula Soup
Carrot and Ginger Soup
Moroccan Chickpea Soup
Garlic and Almond Soup
Cold Avocado and Shrimp
Salads and Vegetables
Tomato and Onion Salad
Fattoush and Greek Salad
Quinoa Tabula with Pickled Lime
Fennel and Pomegranate Salad
Roasted Winter Vegetable Salad
Green Beans with Caramelized Onions
Beetroot Arugula Salad
Butter Bean Salad
Eggplant Freekeh Salad
Roasted Cauliflower and Arugula Salad
Summer Watermelon Salad
Fennel with Olives and Capers
Sweet Potato Wedges
Ratatouille
Wilted Spinach with Onions
White Cabbage Stuffed with Walnuts
Lime and Herb Artichokes
Vegan Moussaka
Okra with Coriander and Garlic (Weika)
Carrot and Tomato Green Beans
Mallow Cooked with Olive Oil (Khobeizeh)
Oven Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli
Carrot, Sweet Potato, and Herb Fritters
Spinach Chips
Cauliflower Rice
Pulses and Grains
Warm Lentils and Beetroot Salad
Lentils, Sundried Tomatoes and Goat Cheese Salad
Sour Lentil and Eggplant Stew (Rummaniya)
Freekeh, Lentils and Chickpea Koshary
Quinoa Stuffed Onions
Vine Leaves Pie
Butter Bean Stew (Fasulya Beida)
Sundried Tomatoes and Butter Bean Dip
Black Eyed Beans and Spinach Stew
Chickpea Belilah
Crispy Spiced Chickpeas
Vegan Kofta Balls
Roasts and Grills
Moroccan Lamb Stew
Circassian Chiken with Walnut Sauce
Perfectly Cooked Veal Fillet with Rosemary
Sliced Roast Beef with Sea Salt
Chicken Livers with Pomegranate Molasses
Maklooba
Ossobuco
Shish Tawook
Eggplant Minced Meat Boats
Stuffed Turkey Breast with Dried Fruits and Greens
Grilled Kofta with Greens
Roasted Chicken with Sweet Potato
Green Mallow with Garlic and Chicken
Roast Quail with Onion and Pomegranate Molasses
Fish Cakes with Quinoa
Spicy Fish (Samaka Harra)
Almond-crusted Seabass
Fish with Spiced Rice and Caramelized Onions (Sayyadiya)
Oven-baked Herb Fish
Ginger Shrimps with Warm Lentils
Grilled Shrimps with Garlic, Coriander. and Sumac
Oven-baked Calamari
Grilled Calamari with Pomegranate Molasses
Beverages
Creamy Spiced Mango Coconut Smoothie
Lift-me-up Green Juice
Date and Nut Smoothie
Orange Blossom and Mint Lemonade
Golden Milk with Cardamom and Cinnamon
Date Jallab
Citrus Hibiscus
Iced Turkish Coffee with Caramelized Dates and Pine Nuts
Sweet Things
Brown Rice Pudding with Cardamom and Nuts
Tahini Cocoa Squares
Date and Nut Energy Balls
Chocolate Pudding with Pomegranate Seeds and Fresh Mint
Banana Ice Cream with Mastic and Pistachios
Pomegranate Guava Lemon Salad
Dried Fruits and Nuts Drink
Baked Figs with Roasted Nuts and Raw Honey
Date Cake
Hibiscus Popsicles
Glossary
