Musaqa’a is similar to French ratatouille. Though the pronunciation is the same, and both contain eggplant, this vegetarian dish is not the same as Greek moussaka.
Tag: Chickpeas
Tashreeb Dajaj
Try this nourishing dish for a tasty change from your everyday chicken (dajaj) and vegetables. The flavorful stew is ladled over leftover bread to make a wholesome meal.
Minestra de Ceci
Minestra di ceci is a simple and nourishing soup from the Tuscan region of Italy. It goes together quickly and is great for a rainy day.
Hummus bi Tahina
Hummus is popular appetizer, or meze, throughout the Middle East. Cooked chickpeas are pureed with sesame paste, garlic, lemon juice, oil oil and salt.
Harira
Harira is a soup from the Maghreb region of North Africa that is especially popular as an iftar meal to break the daily fast during Ramadan.
Couscous aux Sept Légumes
This straightforward couscous dish is one of the most popular in Morocco. Seven is considered a lucky number, and while the vegetables may vary, the number used is constant.
Falafel
Falafel is the original veggie burger and is a common dish throughout the Middle East. It is found in Lebanon, Syria, Israel, Egypt and is especially popular with Palestinians.
Puchero
Puchero is a meat and chickpea stew from the Andalusia region of Spain. Pork, sausages and often chicken are slow-simmered with hearty vegetables and garbanzo beans.
Ash-e Jow
This thick soup, or ash, is chock full of nutrients and fiber. A mix of beans, lentils, barley and vegetables, ash-e jow is slow-simmered to make a rich, nourishing, rib-sticking dish.
How To Make Your Own Chickpea Flour
Ever run across a recipe that calls for chickpea flour? Here’s how you can make your own chickpea flour in a snap.