Recipe needed for Arabic Foods?

Question

We are from India and living in Abu Dhabi. We want to taste Arabic foods, but dont have an idea where to start!!! We prefer to start from some good restaurants to start with some simple food. Also we want to know where we can get Recipe (websites?) for Arabic food and sweets?

Answer 1

The following websites have Arabian recipes.. Good luck!!!

Chicken Arabian Style:
http://www.fivestarrecipes.com/free-online-recipe/Chicken-Arabian-Style_3651.html

All Arabian recipes category such as
Middle East Yemen Honey Pie, Khoubiz (Pita Bread), etc:
http://www.kuttyjapan.com/tamilrecipes/recipes_list.aspx?tab=1&catid=41

Answer 2

Grilled Meat Cubes (Kudban)

Ingredients:

2 1/2 pounds beef or lamb cut in 1 inch pieces
1 large onion finely chopped
1 T finely chopped parsley
2 cloves crushed garlic
2 T. finely chopped coriander leaves
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients into large bowl and marinate for 3 hours.
Put meat on skewers and grill. Use the marinade to brush baste while grilling.



Ma'amool B' Tamer (Date Cakes)

Ingredients:

1 1/2 # semolina
1 cup sugar
1 1/4 # pound butter
boiling water
2 # fresh dates, pitted and pureed

Instructions:

Combine the semolina and the sugar in a large bowl, mix thoroughly. Melt 1# pound of the butter and let it come to a boil . Gradually add the butter to the semolina mixture. Knead well. Set aside in a sealed airtight container at least one hour before using.

When you are ready to use the dough add small amounts of boiling water to make the dough soft and pliable. Wear rubber gloves to protect hands from the boiling water.


Combine the dates with the 1/4 # pound of butter (it is better to let this soften first). Knead together until they are well blended.


Mold the pastry in small ball about 2 inches in diameter. Hollow out the center of the ball using your finger. Form a shell about 1/4 inch thick.

Fill the hollow with the date mixture. Seal the top by pressing the dough together.

Flatten lightly between your palms to form a pie shape.

Use the tines of a fork to make a design around the top.

Place on a baking sheet. Cook in a pre heated oven 450 degrees F or 230 degrees C for 20 minutes or until light golden brown.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Store in sealed airtight containers.

Answer 3

Hi there! That's great that you're living in Abu Dhabi. I visited there once, it's really beautiful.

Hmm, just some advice about the person ^^ up there who posted the recipes. Ma'amool B' Tamer (Date Cakes)..... If you don't know how to make them, haven't seen someone make them before, or don't have someone who knows how to make them and can help you, I wouldn't reccomend you try. No offense, and they taste great, but it might be a bit of challenge. If you're up to it, awesome, but I've seen beginners try, and the outcome wasn't that great...

The Baba Ghanouj, however, is awesome and easy to make.

Answer 4

Baba Ghanouj

1 medium eggplant
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons tahina
1/2 teaspoon garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt

1. Roast eggplant for 1 hour or until soft and wrinkled then set aside to cool
2. Mix salt and garlic together to make a paste
3. Mix together lemon juice and tahina then add garlic and salt mixture
4. Mash eggplant completely then add tahina mixture

Answer 5

Find some recipes here: http://www.arabicnews.com/recipes/recipes.html

As for sweets, this is a shortbread: http://www.recipezaar.com/133292

And a honey cake: http://www.internationalrecipesonline.com/recipes/view.pl?451

As for finding restaurants, this might be helpful: http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/United_Arab_Emirates/Abu_Zaby/Abu_Dhabi-1857435/Restaurants-Abu_Dhabi-R-2.html

Also here: http://wikitravel.org/en/Abu_Dhabi#Eat