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Mar, 2023
Tunesian Tabil Apricot Tagine

Tunisian Tabil Abricot Tagine

Tunisian
Tabil Apricot Tagine

Tabil with a Twist

Tabil tagine with dried apricots is a mouth-watering dish that combines tender chicken with the sweet and tangy flavor of apricots, all seasoned with a delicious blend of Tunisian spices known as “tabil”. Our blend is a new approach to this classic with caraway instead of cumin.

This dish offers a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors that are sure to delight your taste buds. The juicy chicken is marinated in our aromatic spice blend and then slow-cooked to perfection.

Tabil Spice Blend
Coriander, smoked paprika, caraway, chili, mint leaves
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Tunesian Tabil Apricot Tagine

Tunisian Tabil Apricot Tagine

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Tabil tagine with dried apricots is a mouth-watering dish that combines tender chicken with the sweet and tangy flavor of apricots, all seasoned with a delicious blend of Tunisian spices known as "tabil". This dish offers a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors that are sure to delight your taste buds. The juicy chicken is marinated in our aromatic spice blend and then slow-cooked to perfection with the tender apricots, resulting in a dish that is both comforting and exotic.
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hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Tunisian
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 1.5 lbs chicken pieces boneless *1, cut into 1 inch pieces

Fresh Produce

  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic optional, chopped
  • 1 bunch kale any type, chopped *2

Dairy

  • 2 tbsp butter

Packaged Goods/Staples

  • 1/4 cup chopped apricots *3
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • salt & pepper

Tabil Culinary Spice Kit

  • 1 pouch: Coriander, smoked paprika, caraway, chili, mint leaves

Suggested Sides

  • Moroccan harcha flatbread see recipe link in notes
  • couscous, bulgur, or farro
  • boiled potatoes
  • salad Tip: Add 1 tsp of rose water.

Instructions
 

Marinate

  • In a BOWL, mix chicken pieces with 2 tbsp oil, Tabil spices, and salt to taste.
  • Let the chicken marinate in the fridge for 1 to 2 hours.

Fry & Cook

  • In a POT, heat 2 tbsp butter and fry onions and optional garlic over low heat until the onions turn slightly brown.
  • Add chicken and apricots. Fry over medium heat for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  • Add kale, 1/2 cup of water (or broth), and salt & pepper to taste.
  • Cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes or until the meat*1 is tender.
  • Optionally, thicken the sauce with 1 tsp corn starch or arrowroot powder.

Serve

  • Serve with your preferred sides.
  • Optionally, garnish with parsley or mint leaves.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

(1) Substitute with beef or lamb stew or with 2 lbs bone-in chicken. Adjust cooking time.
(2) Substitute with green cabbage or potatoes.
(3) Substitute or mix with other dried fruits, for instance, raisins, mango, or prunes.
 
Moroccan harcha flatbread
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Mar, 2023
Lebanese Batata Chap

Lebanese Batata Chap

Lebanese
Batata Chap

"Croquettes" With Savory Filling
Batata chap has a crisp outer layer made from mashed potatoes and a juicy filling, seasoned with the Lebanese seven spice blend.

The beauty of this recipe is the diverse filling styles one can make. Branch out to fish, cheese, rice, lentils, or beans.
Batata Chap Spice Blend

Allspice, black peppercorn, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, coriander, cloves

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Lebanese Batata Chap

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Batata chap has a crisp outer layer made from mashed potatoes and a juicy filling, seasoned with the Lebanese seven spice blend. Originally from France, the recipe for ‘croquettes’ has been adopted by various cultures. Batata chap is a Mediterranean variation hailing from Beirut, Lebanon. The beauty of this recipe is the diverse filling styles one can make. Branch out to fish, cheese, rice, lentils, or beans.
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Hands-on Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Lebanese
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef or lamb
  • 2 lb russet potatoes peeled
  • 1.5 cup tomato puree
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic grated or pressed
  • 1 lemon for juice
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1 cup starch arrowroot powder or corn
  • olive oil
  • salt & pepper

Optional

  • 0.5 cup pine nuts
  • a fresh salad of your choice

Batata Chap Culinary Spice Kit

  • Allspice, black peppercorn, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, coriander, cloves

Instructions
 

Filling

  • In a PAN, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat.
  • Fry onions and optional nuts for 5 minutes.
  • Add meat, salt to taste, and Batata Chap spices.
  • Stir-fry until the meat is crumbled.
  • Add tomato puree and adjust salt.
  • Cook for about 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.

Potatoes

  • In a POT, boil potatoes until soft. Drain and mash. Add salt & pepper to taste.
  • When cooled, add eggs and starch. Mix well.

Patties

  • Form little ‘golf balls’.
  • Press each ball as flat as possible and fill it with 1 tsp of meat.
  • Press the dough around the meat until closed.
  • Pat the patties until flat and smooth.
  • Preheat OVEN to 375°F.
  • Place the filled patties on a greased baking sheet.
  • Spray them with oil.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes until they turn brown on all sides, turning halfway.

Sauce

  • In a CUP, mix yogurt, garlic, and 1 tsp olive oil. Season with lemon juice and salt to taste.
  • Serve
  • Serve batata chap with the remaining meat sauce, yogurt sauce, and a fresh salad.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • Substitute beef with chicken, turkey, or pork.
  • Substitute meat with 2 cups cooked green lentils or black beans. Use Batata Chap spices to taste.
  • Substitute a part of the tomato puree with fresh chopped tomatoes.
  • Instead of baking, fry batata chaps in hot oil
  • Instead of the forming the patties, use a greased baking pan. Spread half of the potato dough on the bottom. Spread the filling on top. Finish with another layer of potato dough. Spray the top with oil.
  • Alternatively, use the Batata Chap spices for Lebanese Pumpkin Kibbeh. 
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Sep, 2022
Israeli Shakshuka

Middle Eastern Shakshuka

Israeli Shakshuka

Famous Shakshuka

The origin of Shakshuka might be in Turkey, Spain, or Tunisia. The Israeli version with a beautiful top of poached eggs became famous around the world. This flavorful tomato stew with vegetables has usually a bit of heat. Our Turkish Marash pepper flakes add more flavor than heat.

The Magic of Za'atar

Add a dip with the versatile Za’atar blend. The key ingredient for this magic spice blend is a Mediterranean thyme, called za’atar.

Za’atar is more flavorful than the thyme from the common spice boards. Sumac adds a citrus note and sesame seeds a slight nutty crunch. Use it for a dip or marinade.

Variations
  • Adapt the recipe to your liking: without eggs, with hot chilies, and/ or other vegetables, for instance, pumpkin, leek, sweet potatoes, or mushrooms.
  • Instead of the dip, marinate 1 lb strips from chicken breast or sirloin beef in 1.5 tbsp za’atar, 2 tbsp oil, and salt to taste for 1-2 hours before frying.
The Shakshuka Culinary Spice Kit includes the following spices:

Cumin, paprika, Marash pepper

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Middle Eastern Shakshuka

Middle Eastern Shakshuka

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Shakshuka is a delicious popular one-pan dish from the Middle East. It consists of eggs bedded in a savory tomato sauce seasoned with cumin, paprika, herbs, and mild chili flakes. It's easy to make, customizable, and perfect for sharing with friends and family for brunch or as a dinner option with roasted bread or baked potatoes.
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hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 6 eggs

Fresh Produce

  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2-3 cloves garlic
  • 2 bell pepper (1 green, 1 red)
  • 1 lb tomatoes finely chopped

Shakshuka Culinary Spice Kit

  • Cumin, smoked paprika, mild Marash chili flakes, marjoram, basil

Optional Topping

  • Fried bacon strips thinly sliced
  • Grated cheese of your liking for instance: parmesan, Romano, cheddar
  • Fresh chopped parsley or basil

Suggested Sides

  • Fresh roasted garlic bread
  • Couscous, rice, or quinoa
  • Baked potatoes

Instructions
 

  • Chop bell pepper into small or medium pieces to your liking.
  • In a PAN, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat.
  • Fry onions until they turn translucent.
  • Add garlic and fry for 1 minute.
  • Add bell pepper and salt to taste. Fry for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, Shakshuka spices, and salt & pepper to taste. Mix well.
  • Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
  • Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 5 to 15 minutes, until the tomatoes are soft and released their juice.
  • With a tablespoon, form a little well in the sauce and crack one egg into the well. Continue with the remaining eggs.
  • Cover and cook for 3-5 minutes, until the eggs whites are set but the yolks are still running or cooked to your liking.

Serve

  • Serve with your preferred toppings (optional) and sides.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Substitute fresh tomatoes with 1-2 cups chopped canned tomato or tomato puree (unflavored) and let it cook over low heat until the sauce thickens.
Adapt the recipe to your liking:
(1) Though eggs are a key ingredient to this dish, you can substitute them with tofu cubes, crumbled cheese, bacon strips, or thinly sliced sausages.
(2) Substitute with 2 cups of chopped vegetables, e.g., green asparagus, zucchini, eggplants, pumpkin, leek, sweet potatoes, or mushrooms.
Optionally, add hot chilies, finely chopped.
7
Sep, 2022
Lebanese Fattoush

Lebanese Fattoush

Sumac
Sumac Flower

Fattoush

Fattoush is the beloved Lebanese salad of infinite variations. Perfect for hot weather, crunchy, fresh vegetables make up the majority of this dish and are unique to each family.  

Sumac

The authenticity of fattoush lies with sumac and the crisp flatbread, similar to croutons. A crushed red berry, sumac provides a distinct, tart flavor similar to lemon, and is incredibly common in Middle Eastern dishes.

Add Grilled Meat or Vegetables

Serve fattoush with grilled chicken, beef, or vegetables seasoned with our Lebanese Baharat blend. Pure dry-roasted cooked garbanzo beans make another good addition.

Alternatively, go for another Lebanese classic: Shawarma.

Variations​
Fattoush Spices

[1] Allspice, black pepper, cinnamon, fenugreek, cloves, ginger, nutmeg

[2] Sumac

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Lebanese Fattoush

Lebanese Fattoush

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Fattoush is the beloved Lebanese salad of infinite variations. Perfect for hot weather, crunchy, fresh vegetables make up the majority of this dish and are unique to each family. The authenticity of fattoush lies with sumac and the crisp flatbread, similar to croutons. A crushed red berry, sumac provides a distinct, tart flavor similar to lemon, and is incredibly common in Middle Eastern dishes. Add meat or oven-baked vegetables seasoned with our Lebanese Baharat blend.  
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hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Lebanese
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Salad Base

  • 3 cups lettuce cut into 1/2-inch strips

Firm Ingredients

  • 1 Persian cucumber
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup red radish halved and sliced

Soft Ingredients

  • 1 medium tomato

Protein

  • 1 lb chicken breast tenders, or thighs

Crunchy Toppings

  • 2 pita bread cut into 1x1 inches chips

Fresh Herbs

  • 1/2 cup flat parsley or mint chopped

Dressing

  • lemon juice
  • olive and vegetable oil
  • pomegranate molasses or syrup optional

Fattoush Culinary Spice Kit

  • Pouch [1] Allspice, black pepper, cinnamon, cloves, fenugreek, nutmeg, and ginger for the protein
  • POUCH [2] Sumac for the salad

Optional

  • sliced onions, and/or grated garlic
  • dry-roasted pre-cooked garbanzo beans
  • Serve with extra pita bread

Instructions
 

Dry-Marinade

  • Cut chicken into 1/4-inch thin strips.
  • Rub them with salt to taste and all Fattoush [1] spices until all strips are evenly coated.
  • Place chicken in a sealed bag or container and let marinate in the fridge overnight.

Salad Dressing

  • In a CUP, mix 1 tbsp lemon juice, Fattoush [2] spices, salt to taste, and 1-2 tbsp olive oil.

Salad

  • Cut vegetables into bite-size pieces.
  • In a large BOWL, add all vegetables, herbs, and the dressing. and toss lightly.

Fry

  • In a PAN, heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat.
  • Fry pita chips in several batches until crisp. Take them out and set aside.
  • In the same PAN, heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil over high heat.
  • Fry chicken strips until they turn brown.

Serve

  • Serve salad, pita chips, and chicken in separate bowls.
  • Everyone can create a salad plate with pita chips and chicken to taste.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

▪ Substitute chicken with sirloin beef, or vegetables*.
▪ Substitute pita bread with any flatbread.
▪ Top meat with a tahini or yogurt sauce*.
▪ Make Shawarma instead*.
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Sep, 2022
Persian Koofteh Tabrizi

Persian Koofteh Tabrizi

Persian Koofteh Tabrizi

Persian Koofteh Tabrizi

Giant meatballs filled with nuts and dried fruits

Koofteh Tabrizi Culinary Spice Blend:

Turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, coriander, rose petals, black pepper, cumin, mint

Indispensable Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground meat (beef, lamb, or any other)
  • 1 egg, 1-2 onions, tomato paste or puree or fresh tomatoes
  • parsley and/or other herbs (optional)
Suggested Sides
  • flatbread, cooked rice, couscous, or boiled potatoes
  • (lettuce) salad, radish, herbs, sautéed spinach,
    or any other steamed or cooked vegetables that you prefer
Optional Recommended Ingredients

Special meatball ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup yellow split peas 
  • 1 cup cooked rice (you can skip those for a more standard meatball version)

Optional filling or topping: 

  • 4 tbsp chopped nuts (walnuts)
  • 1/3 cup dried fruits (cranberries)
  • 1 egg (optional filling, if you like it)
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FAQ

  • Our Persian advieh spice blend includes turmeric, cardamom, roses, and mint.
  • Nuts and dried fruits as filling or topping.
  • Split peas and rice are mixed with the meat.
  • The authentic meatballs are gigantic to allow for a filling. Their preparation takes a bit longer. We recommend this version for home chefs looking for a challenge.

Here are some suggestions to save preparation time:

  • Make the recipe when you have leftover rice.
  • Cook the rice and the lentils up to 3 days beforehand. Tip: Let it cook while you prepare a different dinner.
There are plenty of ways to make the recipe easier while keeping the incredible flavor. In the order easy to easiest:
  • Skip the filling, and make standard size meatballs.
  • The Breeze Way:
    Skip the split peas and rice.
    Just reduce the herbs to 1 tbsp chopped herbs and add 2 tbsp breadcrumbs or almond meal.
  • Make your standard meatball-tomato sauce recipe and season it to taste with the Persian spice blend.

If for any reason, your meatballs don’t hold the form or fall apart during cooking in the pot, you won’t loose any of the flavor. Just crumble them up to mix with the sauce and cook them shorter, about 15 minutes.

For any other questions, please send us an email [click on icon on the top left] or contact our support team [click on icon on the bottom right].

2
Aug, 2022
Maghrebi Chermoula Tagine

Maghrebi Chermoula Tagine

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Maghrebi Chermoula Tagine

Maghrebi Chermoula Tagine

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Chermoula is an aromatic marinade from North Africa. It's popular in the Maghrebi countries from Tunisia to Morocco. With its base of fresh herbs it's similar to South American chimichurri. It's mainly used in slow cooked tagines with fish or chicken. Alternatively, try it as a seasoning on grilled meat, fish, or vegetables.
 
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hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Algerian, Libyan, Moroccan, Tunisian
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 1.5 lbs fish filet * for instance: salmon, halibut, sea bass, or red snapper

Fresh Produce

  • 6 tbsp finely chopped herbs: cilantro and parsley 50:50 **
  • 1 clove garlic grated
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice

Packaged Goods/Staples

  • olive oil
  • salt & pepper

Chermoula Culinary Spice Kit

  • Paprika, cumin, garlic, tangerine peel

Optional

  • harissa chili paste or fresh chopped chilies

Suggested Sides

  • fresh bread
  • finely chopped tomatoes + cucumbers
  • carrot, potato, or couscous salad ****

Instructions
 

Prepare chermoula

  • Mix herbs, garlic, lemon juice, 3 tbsp oil, and Chermoula spices.
  • Optionally, add chilies to taste.

Marinate

  • Spread a thin layer of oil on the bottom of a BAKING DISH.
  • Place the fish * (skin-side down) in the BAKING DISH.
  • Season it with salt & pepper to taste.
  • Coat it evenly with chermoula.
  • Cover it with aluminum foil.
  • Let it marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes to 2 hours.

Bake

  • Preheat the OVEN to 300°F. ***
  • Bake the fish for 15-20 minutes (for the meat: 1-2 hours), until it's cooked through.

Easier alternative (instead of marinate and bake):

  • Season chermoula with salt & pepper to taste.
  • Spread it over grilled fish, meat, or vegetables.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

* Substitute with 2 lbs chicken legs or lamb chops.
** If necessary, substitute cilantro with parsley.
*** Optionally, add carrots and/or bell pepper slices on top of the fish or chicken.
**** Couscous salad
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