Components:

1 glass of dry chick peas (or a can of cooked chick peas) Tarator sauce as prepared above about 2 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation:

If the chick peas aren't cooked, soak them overnight. Cook them well then mash them in such a way as to get a thick purée. Add the tarator and mix thoroughly. The olive oil is...

Components:

1 can of precooked chick peas 6 tablespoons olive oil 8 garlic cloves 1 tablespoon dry mint 2 lemons

Preparation:

Take the chick peas out of the water and quickly plunge them in salted boiling water. When it starts boiling again, take them out, rinse them with cold water, pout them in a clean towel and...

Components:

500g dough (or frozen shortcrust) 600g ground mutton 2 onions 1 teaspoon salt 1 pinch of pepper 1 tablespoon butter 10 tablespoons laban or yogurt 50g pine kernels (if available)

Preparation:

Mix together the mutton and finely chopped onions, with salt, pepper, melted butter, yogurt and pine kernels....

Components:

1 kg 1/2 chopped spinach2 big onions8 tablespoons olive oil1 tablespoon salt1 pinch pepper1/2 glass lemon juice500g dough (or frozen shortcrust)

Preparation:

Gently rub the spinach with salt and squeeze them to get the water out. Mix them with oil, lemon juice, finely chopped onions, and pepper.Spread the...

Components:

500g flour 1 teaspoon yeast 1 teaspoon salt 200g sugar 1/4 cup orange blossom water (or rose water) 1 cup water or more

Preparation:

Gradually mix together the flour, yeast, salt, sugar, orange blossom water and water until you get a dough like bread dough. Allow to rest for 2 hours. Make cakes the size...

Components:

500g flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon yeast 1 or more cups of water 2 cups of oil (for frying)

Preparation:

Knead the flour, salt, yeast and water together to get a light dough. Let it rest for an hour. Heat the oil in a wok. Take egg-sized pieces of dough and lightly stretch them, then drop them in the...