Fasoulia bi zeit is a delicious vegetarian stew made of beans and tomatoes. The tender buttery beans are cooked in a flavorful tomato sauce and served with pita bread and black olives. Fasoulia is the name of any bean in Arabic. Bi zeit on the other hand means that it is cooked in olive oil…
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LOUBIEH BI ZEIT (GREEN BEANS IN TOMATO SAUCE)
This gorgeous loubieh bi zeit screams deliciousness! It is the classic Lebanese dish par excellence where flavourful and tender green beans and sun-ripened tomatoes are gently braised in a pot. The result is a vegetarian stew-like dish with unbeatable sweet and savoury flavours. Lebanese and Middle Eastern vegetarian dishes are cooked in extra virgin oil…
MDARDARA (GREEN LENTILS WITH RICE)
Mdardara, also known as mjaddara, consists of lentils and rice, cooked together with olive oil, salt and pepper, and garnished with caramelized onions. Make it just once, and you will be craving this hearty and simple dish very often. I grew up in a Lebanese home, and this dish is my all-time favourite. The smell…
