Mahshi
Mahshi is the quintessential feasting food of Egypt. Vegetables stuffed with wonderfully seasoned rice and then braised in delicious stock.
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authentic Egyptian recipes
side dishes
Roasted Red Peppers
Roasted Red Peppers Roasted Red Peppers is a great tasting side dish capturing the fantastic sweetness of the beautiful ripe bell pepper. The flavours are concentrated in the roasting process Roasting concentrates the flavours which are then accentuated by their seasoning. They’re brilliant as part …
Macarona Bechamel
Macarona Bechamel – imagine the best Mac & Cheese crossed with a wonderfully rich lasagne – this is Macarona Bechamel.
Prawns in Spicy Tomato Sauce
Prawns in spicy sauce is bursting with flavour: laced with garlic, a dash of lemon and a zing of chilli that just makes music on your taste buds. A must try recipe, Delicious!
Harissa Paste
Harissa Paste Harissa paste is fantastic for adding a hit of flavour and heat to your food. Harissa paste never fails to make your food sing. Whether you use it as a marinade for recipes such as harissa chicken or you use it as a …
Pita bread
Pita bread – Aish abyad pita bread In Egypt, the bread is best likened to pita bread. The main difference is that it’s round. Bread is an incredibly important staple in Egypt. If you’d like to find out more see my article ‘Bread in Egypt’. …
Potatoes in Batter
Potatoes in Batter: Soft and fluffy on the inside with a gorgeous crispy batter on the outside. Especially popular with Kids.
Egyptian rice with onions
Egyptian rice with onions Egyptian rice with onions is such a tasty dish. The onions and the stock pack in so much flavour that I could quite happily eat this just on its own. Egyptians only eat Egyptian Rice with onions with fish However, Egyptian …