Recipes from Ingredient: Cinnamon
Roasted Chicken and Potatoes in Lemon & Garlic Sauce
This Lebanese dish is a perfect family meal liked by adults and children alike. It is hearty, deliciously tangy and so quick to prepare. Some vegetables and/or a mixed salad would be perfect accompaniments. N.B.: I use chicken legs or thighs for this recipe but you can use any other ...
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Butter Beans and Lamb Chops Stew with Vermicelli Rice
This is one of my preferred Lebanese stews. Butter beans and lamb chops are not a must. You can use instead cannellini, pinto or kidney beans, and any lamb or beef cut. I always make this stew with dry beans that have been soaked in water overnight then cooked on ...
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Green Peas, Carrots and Lamb Shanks Stew
This is another Lebanese dish, hearty, easy to cook and full of goodies. it is tastier if cooked with lamb shanks because of the bone but you can use any other lamb cuts or even use beef instead. it is usually served with “Vermicelli” rice. The recipe of this will ...
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Kafta bil Saynieh – Oven Baked Minced Meat Patties and Vegetables
This is my version of this very popular and hearty Lebanese dish. Usually, it is made with minced meat (lamb or beef), potatoes and tomatoes. But I always favour the addition of more vegetables. The vegetables I usually add do not have a strong flavour. Therefore, it does not spoil ...
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Kerala Ishtu – Chicken and Coconut Stew
This Indian chicken and coconut ishtu is a fragrant and spicy stew. It has its origins in the western heritage of Kerala. You can also make this stew with red meat or keep it entirely vegetarian. With the addition of some vegetables, this creamy curry-like chicken will make a flavourful ...
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Unbaked Potato Kebbeh – Mashed Potatoes and Burghul (Bulgur)
Kebbeh is generally made with mince meat and Burghul. The 2 famous Lebanese Kebbeh are: the raw meat Kebbeh and the baked one. But if you want a vegetarian or vegan Kebbeh then follow this recipe. It is also eaten either unbaked or baked! My recipe uses the same ingredients ...
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Brown Sayadieh – Fish and Rice Casserole
This is a classic Lebanese dish, prepared mainly with fish and rice. The recipe calls for whole white fish, but you can substitute with fish fillets and ready made fish stock. For the simpler family version you can omit the toppings of toasted pine nuts and almonds and the decoration ...
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Chicken Curry with Brussel Sprouts, Spinach and Chickpeas
I was inspired to do this recipe because I wanted us to eat more spinach and Brussel sprouts (for obvious reasons). Up till now, spinach and Brussel sprouts were eaten only sautéed and roasted and it was becoming boring. My husband was not convinced that Brussels sprouts will work in ...
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Texan-Mexican (Tex-Mex) Chicken Drumsticks and Rice
The cuisine that is called Tex-Mex comes from Texans of Mexican heritage who lived in Texas before it became part of USA and also from Mexican immigrants who came later, largely from Northern Mexico. It is basically Mexican but has some variations and tends to be less hot and complex ...
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Mushrooms Stifado – Greek Mushrooms stew
I have been told that there are many variations of this hearty vegan & vegetarian stew. This recipe is the one that was given to me while in Greece. It can be made with any type of mushrooms. It is simple to make and really tasty if you like mushrooms. ...
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