Creating new perspectives since 2009
Items by Maha Salah
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Ouzi surar
Ouzi is a dish that looks fancy, complicated and time consuming, but it isn’t. I love this because you can make guests feel really special without having to spend hours in the kitchen, so it’s really a win-win situation. This is mainly a Syrian dish, although it is said to...
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Kifta bil tahini
I suggest you dive into it armed with some hot pitta bread or rice and some olives or pickles and enjoy!...
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Maklouba
It's usually served to guests upside down on a serving platter, and if you are confident enough, you can flip it over at the table and give your guests a show!...
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Shourabet Adas (lentil soup)
Whatever the colour, this soup is a winter staple in my house because it is the hug you need on a cold dreary day!...
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Sahlab
Hi, I’m Maha Salah from Middle East Monitor, and today I’m going to show you how to make Sahlab....
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Koshari
This is one of the most famous Egyptian dishes, made of pasta, rice and lentils, topped with fried onions and a spicy tomato sauce. ...
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Ghraibah
They are very simple and once you learn to make them, you’ll be making batches every week! ...
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Makaronah bil laban
You’ll have it ready before any food can be delivered and, better yet, you won’t feel guilty after eating it!...
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Mujaddarat burghul
Mujadara is a Levantine dish that can either be made with rice or bulgur wheat, but in my opinion, the bulgur wheat version is a lot tastier...
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Halawet el-jibn
This dish originated in the Syrian city of Hama some 60 years ago, and it spread across Syria....
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Sheikh el-mahshi
Any yogurt-based dish is automatically my favourite. The way yogurt becomes velvety and smooth after it’s cooked is just amazing. My fellow Levantines feel the same way, as they make the most yogurt based dishes in the Middle East. Most people know this dish’s more famous cousin, mahshi kousa, or...
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Layali libnan
I make this dish and remember late summer night family gatherings in the Middle East and this cooling dessert....
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Batata mahshiyeh
Almost every culture has their version of meat and potatoes, and this is the Middle East’s version. This form of the dish is mostly made in the Levant, but other areas do their own form and style of batata mahshiyeh, which literally translates to stuffed potatoes. The dish is pretty...
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Basbousa
This recipe definitely takes me back to my grandmother’s house. Every time I make it, I can hear her yelling at us to stop eating it straight from the pan...
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Nutella knafeh
There are very few people who don’t like Knafeh. It is one of, if not the most popular Middle Eastern dessert....
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Spicy chicken and sausage tray bake
The best part of this dish is that all of these ingredients can be thrown into a tray, even in advance if you like, and left to cook on their own...
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Ras al-hanout spiced lamb chops
For a quick and easy dinner that can feed 1 or a crowd, try these delicious lamb chops. I guarantee they are better than any takeaway you’ll pick up!...
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Date squares
If there were one universal ingredient used in the Middle East, it would have to be dates. The region is full of an amazing variety of dates and it is no wonder they are used in so many dishes, both sweet and savoury. We all have our family holiday traditions,...
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Kharshouf mahshi
Middle Eastern food seems to be a series of some delicious form of stuffed vegetable, and this recipe is no exception. ...
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Musakhan rolls
his dish is perfect as a main or side dish, and dipping them in a cool yogurt and cucumber salad makes for the perfect summer meal....
