Israeli Eggplant Salad 1 medium eggplant (about 1 pound) 1 small onion, coarsely grated 2 hard-cooked eggs, coarsely grated 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder or to taste 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste 1/8 teaspoon black pepper or to taste 2 tablespoons ...

Israeli Fruit Soup 2 oranges, peeled 2 stalks rhubarb, cut in pieces 4 slices fresh pineapple 1 cup strawberries 1 cup pitted cherries 6 cups water 1 cup brown sugar or honey 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 cup ...

Kashmiri Lamb Meatballs (Kashmiri Kofta Kari) Beef is not eaten, so kofta are prepared with minced lamb in traditional Kashmiri cooking. 2 pounds ground lamb 1 tablespoon plain yogurt 2 teaspoons finely chopped gingerroot 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 ...

Katayef (Sweet and Delicious Dessert) 1 package Katayef (shredded filo dough) 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) sweet butter or margarine, melted 1 pound fresh ricotta Cheese Sweet Syrup Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, fluff the Katayef until it ...

Kosheree (Egyptian Lentils) 1 cup lentils 2 fresh chile peppers 1 1/2 cups regular rice 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce 1 cup elbow macaroni 2 tablespoons vinegar 3 tablespoons oil 1 large onion Place lentils in a saucepan and cover with water by 1 inch. ...

Labanee (Yogurt Cheese) Serve this with Pocket Bread. 4 cups plain yogurt 1 teaspoon salt Line a strainer with double thickness cheesecloth. Place strainer over bowl. Mix yogurt and salt; pour into strainer. Cover and refrigerate at least 12 hours. ...

Lamb Tagine with Dates (Tagine de Mouton aux Dattes — Morocco) 3 pounds boneless lamb shoulder 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon coarsely-ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground ...

Lavash (Armenian Cracker Bread) 1 package dry yeast 1 1/2 cups warm water 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups whole wheat flour Toasted sesame seeds Sprinkle yeast into warm water in a large bowl and stir until dissolved. Add salt. ...

Lebanese Flat Bread 2 1/2 cups warm water 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast 1 tablespoon salt 6 cups all-purpose flour, sifted 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Pour warm water into a large bowl. Sprinkle yeast over water. Stir until dissolved. Add ...

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) Combine rice, milk and water in saucepan and cook over medium heat, ...