Kitchen of Palestine » Meat http://www.kitchenofpalestine.com Sun, 26 Apr 2020 14:05:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Pita Stuffed with Meat (Arayes) http://www.kitchenofpalestine.com/arayes/ http://www.kitchenofpalestine.com/arayes/#comments Sat, 12 Apr 2014 22:15:11 +0000 Eman http://www.kitchenofpalestine.com/?p=906 Arayes are pita bread sandwiches stuffed with minced lamb meat, tomato, onion and different spices.  Although it’s a popular market and restaurant food in the Levant region, Arayes... Read More »

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]]> Arayes are pita bread sandwiches stuffed with minced lamb meat, tomato, onion and different spices.  Although it’s a popular market and restaurant food in the Levant region, Arayes are ideal choice for barbecue and cookouts. And also can be easily prepared in house. Baked, grilled or even toasted, it doesn’t matter as long as they are crispy outside and juicy inside. Arayes are preferably eaten fresh from the oven/grill with fresh yogurt and pickled green olives. 

The word Arous (singular of Arayes) was commonly used in the region to refer to all kind of sandwiches, nowadays it precisely refers to this kind of sandwiches. Oddly enough, it means “bride”, I don’t know whats the history or the logic behind it. “Because it is as beautiful.” my brother tried to explain! 

I’ve tried a few Arayes recipes before I’ve got the best one from our butcher (which I’m sharing of course). It suggests more tomato, more tomato juice and thick pita bread loaves.

 

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]]> http://www.kitchenofpalestine.com/arayes/feed/ 18805 Maqluba With Eggplant and Lamb http://www.kitchenofpalestine.com/maqluba/ http://www.kitchenofpalestine.com/maqluba/#comments Sat, 15 Feb 2014 18:43:10 +0000 Eman http://www.kitchenofpalestine.com/?p=814 When I come to think of the national dish of Palestine, I think of musakhan (layered dish of bread, onion and sumac topped with chicken and pine nut). But many... Read More »

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]]> When I come to think of the national dish of Palestine, I think of musakhan (layered dish of bread, onion and sumac topped with chicken and pine nut). But many others would think of maqluba.

Maqluba (means upside down in Arabic) is a very popular dish among Palestinians and Jordanians alike, they get really excited when it’s served on the table. It’s basically a layered pot of meat, vegetables and rice. Cooked all together and then flipped over a serving big flat platter, making this beautiful cake-like form.

Maqluba has a couple of variations in ingredients ; some make it with chicken and cauliflower, some prefer it with lamb and eggplant, while some others make it with cauliflower and eggplant, and add other vegetables like potatoes, tomatoes, and green peppers. Vegetables can be deep fried or just slightly sautéed. It can be with or without meat.

 

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