pomegranate
50 dishes.
Narsharabtangy pomegranate molasses poured over fish and kebabs
Pkhaliminced spinach or beet greens with walnut-garlic paste, pomegranate seedswine & spiritPomegranate wineSweet or semi-dry wine fermented from pomegranate juice rather than grapes.soup & stewRummaniyyaGazan lentils and eggplant soured with pomegranate
Salatet rahebCharred aubergine chopped with tomato, onion, parsley, lemon and olive oil.
Samke harrabaked fish under a hot sauce of tahini, chilli, coriander and walnut
Satsiviturkey or chicken in cold spiced walnut sauce, New Year staple
Sfihaopen-faced spiced meat pies with pomegranate tang; Baalbek's pride
Sherbetchilled syrup drink of fruit, rose or basil seeds, poured at weddings
Tepsi baytinijantray of fried aubergine, meatballs, potato and tomato baked togetherdessertTub Tim Krob'Crispy rubies' of water chestnut in coconut milk and icedessertTurkish delightchewy rosewater or pistachio cubes dusted with powdered sugarcocktailVampiroTequila lengthened with spiced tomato sangrita and grapefruit soda, chile-salt rimsalad & sideYalanjivine leaves stuffed with rice, tomato and pomegranate, served cold-
Dahi Bara
Lentil dumplings soaked in whipped yoghurt with tamarind and chaat masala. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 30 minutes cooking.…
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Fatayer
Folded triangle pies of spinach, cheese or za’atar. Ready in 45 min prep and 20 min cooking. 24 pies. A…
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Fattoush
Crisp salad with toasted pita shards, purslane and sumac dressing. Ready in 25 min prep and 10 min cooking. 6…
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Fatteh
Chickpeas, torn pita and warm yogurt topped with fried nuts. Ready in 20 min prep and 1 hr 30 min…
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Fruit Chaat
Chopped seasonal fruit tossed with chaat masala, lemon and a little syrup. Ready in 25 minutes prep and none cooking.…
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Harak osbao
Lentils and pasta with tamarind, pomegranate and fried onions; Damascene classic. Ready in 40 minutes prep and 1 hour cooking.…
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Kebab karaz
Aleppo meatballs simmered with sour cherries, served on flatbread. Ready in 45 minutes prep and 1 hour cooking. Serves 6.…
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Kisir
Bulgur salad with pepper paste, pomegranate molasses and herbs. Ready in 30 min prep and none cooking. 6 servings. A…
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Kuchmachi
Chicken or pork offal cooked with walnuts, wine and pomegranate seeds. Ready in 40 min prep and 30 min cooking.…
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Lahm bi ajin
Thin Aleppo flatbread baked with minced lamb, pomegranate molasses and pepper. Ready in 45 minutes prep and 20 minutes cooking.…