Spicy Moroccan Cigars

Source: Lior (Israel)

This is very famous. We have it in Israel, too, but it's a Morrocan original!

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Bulgur Pilaf with Tomatoes (Burghul bi Banadoura)

1 large onion, chopped
5 tablespoons vegetable or extra-virgin olive oil
3 cups coarse-ground bulgur, washed in cold

Sharaab al Ward (Red Rosewater Cordial)

Often served cold to guests when tea or coffee are not desired.

3 drops red food coloring
4 cups atter syrup
Iced water

Roast Pepper Peach Salad

Serves 4.

Moroccan Tomato Soup

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 teaspoon sea salt
3 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Lebanese Rice Pudding

1/2 cup long grain rice, washed
4 cups homogenized milk
1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract or magaham (orange water)

Mulhammar (Sweet Rice)

This recipe uses fragrant exotic Basmati rice.

Turkish Roasted Eggplant Salad (Baba Ganouj)

A little olive oil (for the baking sheet)
1 medium eggplant (7 inches)
2 to 4 medium cloves garlic (to taste), minced

Cracked Wheat and Parsley Salad (Tabooley, Tabuleh)

3/4 cup bulgur (cracked wheat)
1 1/2 cups minced parsley
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
1/3 cup chopped scallions (with tops)

Nammoura (Arabian)

A traditional sweet treat that everyone enjoys, especially kids.