Mtabbal Al-Bathenjan
January 15th, 2010
Mtabbal Al-Bathenjan is prepared from smoky eggplant mixed with yogurt, tahini, crushed garlic and salt. Some countries call it Baba Ghanouj, but in Syria Baba Ghannouj is different from Mtabbal.
Let’s make Mtabbal Al-Bathenjan:
Fattoush Maleh
January 13th, 2010
Everybody knows Fattoush which is prepared from vegetables, but today’s recipe is about another type of Fattoush that is famous only in Hama, Syria.
Fattoush Maleh means Salty Fattoush, it is prepared from Arabic flat bread cooked with ghee, crushed garlic, water. and salt. The unique flavor of Fattoush Maleh comes from using Samneh Arabi (Syrian ghee made from sheep’s milk). Fattoush Maleh is prepared for breakfast, and served with pomegranate molasses.
Let’s make Fattoush Maleh:
White Chocolate Chip Muffins
January 10th, 2010
Kraim Ath-Thoum
January 8th, 2010
Kraim Ath-Thoum or Garlic Sauce is very popular in Syria, it is served with Shish Tawouk, grilled chicken, Shawerma, and french fries.
There are different recipes, some use mayonnaise or whole eggs or egg yolk or egg white or boiled potato. I don’t eat any kind of food that has raw eggs, so I make this sauce using cornflour.
Let’s make Kraim Ath-Thoum:
Halaweh Tehiniyeh
January 4th, 2010
This post is related to : Typical Syrian Breakfast
In Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan and Palestine, halaweh is typically the sesame or tahini-based form, which can be flavored in various ways and may include pistachios, almonds or chocolate.
Sesame Halaweh (Halawa), The primary ingredients in this confection are sesame seeds or paste (tahini), and sugar, or glucose. Bois de Panama, called “Shersh Al-Halaweh” is added to stabilize the oils in the mixture or create a distinctive texture for the resulting confection.
Other ingredients and flavorings such as pistachio nuts, vanilla, or chocolate are often added to the basic tahini and sugar base.
In Syria, Halaweh is served with Syrian cheeses and Arabic flat bread.
Let’s make Halaweh Tehiniyeh and Cheese Wrap Sandwich:
