Tag Archives: meat

Potato hash (Mfarket al-batata)

Finger-licking good and very versatile; there are many mfarket in the rural Lebanese cuisine repertoire, some with eggs baked on top of veggies, some without. The word meaning  to rub  something; today we are rubbing  some fried potatoes with some browned meat and onions. INGREDIENTS: 4 servings 1 1/2  pounds of potatoes (preferred are yukon [...]
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Stuffed carrots

Some of us who grew up in Beirut may not have had this dish (we did not) and I am not exactly sure when it made its appearance or which community makes it. The fact is that it is really flavorful with a natural  sweetness imparted by the carrots and the tamarind in the sauce. [...]
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Potato kibbeh pie

This is the easiest kibbeh pie you will ever make. No stress is involved here: just pick your favorite potatoes, boil them and mash them and mix them with some bulgur (added protein!) and herbs. Make a separate filling such as a ground beef with onion and bell peppers and spices, and the assembly of [...]
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