Arabian Easy Food Recipes

 Arabian Easy Food Recipes: Everything You Need to Know

Arabic food is characterised by rich tastes, tasty spices and the traditional touch. In the Middle East, countries have special dishes that unite people. In this post, we will discuss the top 10 Arabic recipes, which range from the warmth of rice meals to the fullness of soups, all in simple-to-understand English, which even non-trained persons can easily follow.

Maqlooba (Upside Down-Rice Dish) 

Total Time: 1h 20min 

Servings: 6 

Ingredients: 

• 2 cups Basmati Rice (soaked 30 minutes)
• Chicken or Lamb- 500 g (in cubes) 
• Eggplant -2 cups (sliced) 
• Potatoes-2 cups (sliced)
• Carrots- 1 cup( sliced) 
• Cauliflower 1 cup ( florets) 
• Chicken Broth 4 cups 
• Spices: Salt and pepper, Turkish, Cinnamon, Cardamom 

Method: 

1. Fry eggplant, carrots, potatoes and cauliflower in a pan.
2. Marinate the meat with the spices, then cook until it becomes tender.
3. Add the meat to a large pot. Next, put the top of the meat on the vegetable. Finally, put rice.
4. Add the chicken broth on top of the layers.
5. Cook over the lowest heat for 30 to 40 minutes.
6. Turn the pot upside down on a plate before serving.

Serve Tip: Use hot and serve with fresh salad and plain yoghurt

Food Fact: Rice is high in carbs; veggies provide fibre and vitamins

Maqlooba is an upside-down meat and vegetable rice dish.

 Koshari ( Egyptian Street Food) 

Prep Time: 1 hour 

Servings: 6 

Ingredients: 

Rice -1 cup 
Brown Lentils 1 cup 
Macaroni- 1cup 
Onions- 2 (fried to crispy) 
Tomato Sauce -

Method:

1. Boil Rice, lentils and Macaroni separately.
2. Pour into one pot.
3. Put fried onions on top, followed by pouring in tomato sauce.

Serving Tip: Can be served with more spicy vinegar to those who love spices.

Nutrition Fact: Vegetarian: high protein food containing fibre (lentils).

Rice, lentils, pasta, and the spicy tomato sauce are the favourite set of street food in Egypt.

 Make this simple recipe now.

 Mansaf (Lamb to the Jordan apart at Yoghurt Sauce) 

Cooking: 2hours 

Servings: 6 

Ingredients: 

• Lamb -1kg 
• Yoghurt -3 cups (jammed or plain) 
• Rice 3cs 
• Pine Nuts and Almonds -(fried) 

Method: 

1. Put the lamb on with spices to boil till ready.
2. Stir the yoghurt with water to mix well; add the lamb.
3. Salt meat in rice with lamb/ yoghurt.
4.  I put nuts on top.

Serving Suggestion: Historically, it was served on a large platter to share.

Dietary Fact: A high-protein food which also has a lot of fat in it, which rightly belongs to the lamb category

Mansaf is the Jordanian dish- lamb prepared in yoghurt and served on rice.

 Here is how it is prepared.

 Hawawshi ( Egyptian Meat-Filled Bread) 

Preparation Time: 45 min 
Servings: 4 

Ingredients: 

• Beef or Lamb Mince 500 gm 
• Onion -1 (chopped) 
• Spices -Cumin, Chilli, Paprika, Salt and Pepper 
• Arabic Bread (Pita) – 

Method: 

1. Blend the meat, onion and spices.
2. Put the mixture in the bread pockets.
3. Bake 20 -25 minutes at 180 ° C

Serving Suggestion Tips: Serve with pickles and tahini sauce.

Healthy Fact: This is a high-protein dish that is balanced in carbs due to the piece of bread.

Hawawshi is a pan-baked Egyptian stuffed bread which consists of spiced minced meat.

 It is an easy recipe for street food.

 Majboos Kuwaiti Rice with Chicken 

The preparation interval is 1 hour and 15 minutes. 

Servings: 6 

Ingredients: 

• Whole Chicken -1 (chopped) 
• Basmati Rice -3 cups 
• Spices -Turmeric, Cumin, Cinnamon, Black Lime 
• 1 (chopped) Onion 

Method: 

1. Fry the chicken with onion and the spices.
2. Put chicken broth and rice into the pot.
3. Cook the rice and chicken until tender.

Serving suggestion: To be served along with salad, rouzza and cucumber.

Nutritional Note: These are balanced meals that have carbs, protein and healthy fats.

Chicken Majboos is a Kuwaiti spiced rice cooked with soft chicken.

 This is a basic recipe to pursue.

 Chicken Molokia (Jute Leaf Stew) 

Cooking time: 50 mins 

Servings: 5 

Ingredients: 

• Chicken- 500 g 
• Molokhia Leaves 3 cups (fresh/frozen) 
• Garlic and Coriander Paste - 
• Chicken Broth: The chicken broth kneaded into the stuffing helps to keep the stuffing fresh. 

Method: 

• Bone the chicken, and tear it.
• Put molokhia in hot soup.
• Add garlic and coriander, which should be sauteed beforehand.

Tip: Serve with rice or with Arabic bread.

Nutrient Note: A big source of vitamins A and C; low-fat food.

Chicken Molokia is also a very healthy Arabian Chicken curry, along with a few jute leaves, garlic and extremely tender chicken.

 It is that simple, learn this recipe.

 Thareed (Bread in Meat Stew) 

Preparation Time: 1 hour 
Servings: 6 

Ingredients: 

• Lamb or Beef – Half a kilo 
• Mixed Vegetables – Carrots, Zucchini, Potatoes 
• Arabic Dough Bites – 
• Spices – Cinnamon, Turmeric, Black Pepper 

Method: 

1. Braise meat and vegetables in stock.
2. Put pieces of bread in a serving bowl.
3. Place the bread in a crock pot and pour the stew over it to moisten.

Serving Tip: Use your hands to eat for an authentic experience.
Nutrition Fact: Comfort Food is carbohydrate and protein-rich.

Thareed – a traditional Gulf meal of bread marinated/absorbed in meat and vegetable broth.
 And great at family get-togethers.

 Arabic Chicken Salona 

Preparing Time: 50min 

Servings: 5 

Ingredients: 

• Fowl-1/2 pound 
• Zucchini, Carrot, Tomato, Potato 
• Spices -Cumin, Coriander, Turmeric 
• Chicken Broth: The result of mixing potatoes, chicken and other ingredients together to create an alternative to chicken soup. 

Method: 

1. Roast the onion and spices.
2.  Add chicken.
3. Add in the vegetables and stock.
4. Simmer-cook

Serving Tip: Serve with plain white rice.

Nutritional Note: Steroid-free, light stew, and lots of vegetables.

Arabic Chicken Salona. It is a meaty stew of chicken and the Gulf region vegetables.

 Good and easy to prepare.

 Harees with Meat 

Cooking Time: 3 4 hours 
Servings: 6 

Ingredients: 

• Lamb or Chicken- 500 g 
• Wheat Grains 2 cups (put in water and soak over night) 
• Salt – 

Method: 

1. Cook the meat till tender.
2. Hard [put in] the wheat, and boil it slowly until creamy.
3. Be sure the texture is smooth.

Serving Hint: For Ramadan or winter, serve hot.
Nutrition Fact: High-carb, high-protein stuffing.

Harees is a wheat and meat dish that is simmered and is mainly used during Ramadan.
 Become familiar with a simple culinary method.

 Harira (Moroccan / Algerian Soup) 

Time to Cook: 1 hour 

Servings: 6 

Ingredients: 

• Lamb (optional)- 200 g of Lamb 
• Tomatoes, Lentils, and Chickpeas 
• Spices: cinnamon Powder, Turmeric, Ginger 
• Fresh Coriander? 

Method: 

1. Cook the meat (use it) with spices.
2. Pour in tomatoes, chickpeas and lentils.
3. Simmer till the soup thickens and enriches.

Serving Tip: It is to be served along with dates and bread.
Nutritious Fact: It contains a lot of fibre and vegan protein.
Harira is the yummy Moroccan soup consisting of chickpeas, lentils and spices.
 A lovely, complete, balanced, wholesome dish of any season.

 Shorbat Adas (Lebanese Lentil Soup)

Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 30 mins
Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 cup red lentils, washed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Lemon juice to serve

Method:

1. In a pot, heat olive oil and sauté onion and garlic.
2. Add lentils, cumin, turmeric, salt, and pepper.
3. Pour in stock, cover, and cook for 20–25 minutes.
4. Blend until smooth for a creamy texture.
5. Add lemon juice before serving.

Serving Tip: Pair with Arabic flatbread or croutons.
Nutritional Note: Great for boosting energy and digestion.

 Shorbat Dajaj (Arabic Chicken Soup)

Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 45 mins
Servings: 6

Ingredients:

• 500g chicken breast or thighs
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 potato, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1 tsp Arabic spice mix (baharat)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

1. In the hot oil, fry the onion and the garlic together until aromatic.
2. Add chicken and cook till lightly browned.
3. Add carrots, potatoes, and spices.
4. Add chicken stock, and simmer 35 to 40 minutes.
5. Chicken can be pulled apart prior to serving.

Serving Tip: It is served on rice or vermicelli noodles.

Nutritional Note: It contains protein and is excellent in winter.

Shorbat Khudar (Arabic Vegetable Soup)

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 35 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 potatoes, diced
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 5 cups vegetable stock
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

1. Heat olive oil, add onion and fry until golden.
2. Include carrots, potatoes, zucchini, and tomato.
3. Add cumin, salt and pepper.
4. Put in stock and simmer 25-30minutes until the vegetables are soft.

Serving Tip: It can be sprinkled with fresh parsley.

Nutritional Note: low in fat, high in vitamins and minerals.