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Category Archives: stew
Potato stew (Yakhnet batata)
This weekend was one of steady rain, even a hail storm in the mountain; nevertheless, 35,000 people braved the elements to take part in the annual Beirut Marathon. I was safely tucked away at home in Deir el-Qamar, glancing occasionally at the rain outside and the thick blanket of fog that had engulfed the house. [...]
16 Comments Broad white bean stew with rice (Yakhnet fassoolia)
These giant white beans are now ripe for the picking and big bags of them are displayed in every little grocery in the mountain villages. They can be boiled for 30 minutes then frozen for use later on, they can be turned into a salad with herbs and a lemon dressing or made into a [...]
10 Comments Pumpkin stew (Tershek kunder)
Pumpkins are here! An easy and delicious stew to put together from my friend Asma, who is of Kurdish origin (Mardin, Turkey). Grab some stew meat (lamb with bones if you like, or beef), onion, tomatoes, pumpkin and a handful of chickpeas. Douse with lemon juice. Serve with bread or rice or bulgur. INGREDIENTS: 4 [...]
21 Comments Eggplant stems stew
The stems are the most delicious part of the eggplant, yet they get discarded; this stew does not! Throw in the stems (after washing them) in the pot and let them cook alongside the veggies and meat (if using). You will be rewarded with tender, full of silky meat eggplant stems to suck on and [...]
27 Comments 
Quince stew (Sfarjalieh ma3 ruz)