Um Samir Recipe Listing
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Recipe Name	Short Description
Frikkeh with Chicken	Great dish for winter and could be accompanied with an Arabic salad and yogurt
Oriental Rice (Ruz hashweh)	The king of rice dishes, ruz hashweh adorns every buffet dinner and is a favorite for all
Falafel	Although falafel has become the international symbol for health fast-food, it has been the Palestinian equivalent to the American hamburger for centuries. Residents of Jerusalem cannot remember the Old City of Jerusalem withouf falafel vendors
Musakhan	Literally translated as "re-heated" it is one of the most famous dishes from rural Palestine, whose three main components are:
Shakshoukeh	Fried tomatoes
Mjaddara	A fully nutritious meal, Mjaddara is easy to make and very tasty.
Fattoush	A popular Palestinian salad prepared a lot during the fasting month, Ramadan. It is a very fresh spring salad that combines many nutritious ingredients.
Rishtaye	Also known as Smat, Msalwaa, or Mjammadeh. The many different names for this dish suggest that it probably has many different ethnic sources. In the Palestinian society however, and mainly within the Christian community, this dish is linked to what is called "Nidr', meaning when you want something to happen you ask for it in your prayers. If it comes true, the housewife prepares this dish and distributes it to neighbors and friends.
"Mish" salad	A yogurt based salad only known in Palestinian rural areas, it is a very refreshing (though a little bit hot) salad. It can add excellent taste to almost any meal from barbecued meat to rice dishes. It can also be eaten on its own for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Its name means "sour" in rural colloquial, and it is a good way of making use of soured yogurt.
Mafghoussa (or mashed)	This recipe is from the southern areas of Palestine. It is ideal for a barbecue but can be done on any other occasion.
Mutabbal	Eggplant salad- There are a variety of eggplant salads in Palestinian cuisine, but this is one which you will find in every restaurant as part of the traditional "Meza".
Bakdoonsiyyeh	Parsley Salad, ideal with fish and meat dishes, but is also tasty on its own with pita bread.
Arabic or "Fallahi" salad	A regular salad made to a special recipe used in the villages. This is why it is called "Fallahi" salad (or peasant's salad). It is sometimes called Arabic salad in comparison with "Ifranji" or foreign salad. The main difference is in the size of the vegetable pieces.
Pickled Green Olives	October and November are the olive harvest months, and fresh green olives can be found everywhere in Palestine. If you want a taste of the original pickled green olives, follow the following steps
Qatayef (Ramadan pancakes)	This sweet is prepared only during the Muslim Holy month of Ramadan. You will find stands set up everywhere you go in Palestine with a hot plate where they pour the batter and in seconds you have round qatayef (pan-cakes) which are placed on top of each other and weighed according to the amount you want to buy. As soon as you reach home, you need to separate them and leave them to cool, otherwise they will stick to each other.
Jarjeer Salad	Jarjeer is one of the most popular greens in Palestine, abundant in the winter time. It has a strong taste and can be used with any salad. However, the best way to savor its taste is through the following recipe.
Musakhan	A very famous Palestinian recipe, particularly in the villages, this meal is a symbol of self-sufficiency in rural Palestine. Its ingredients are available in any village house at minimum costs, making a delicious and healthy meal.
Artichoke Hearts with Coriander	Just the thing for spring, this vegetarian dish adds a note of sophistication to a Lenten dinner. The artichoke season in Palestine is short, and coriander, typically a spring herb, has become more readily available throughout the year as a result of recent cultivation under glass.
Roasted Leg of Lamb	Fakhdet Kharouf bel Furun- It is spring and it is Easter Season in the Holy Land! The best time for hikes and best time for cooking prime lamb! A yearling makes this dish both special and quite extravagant and what better time than an Easter Sunday luncheon.
Cream Pudding with Pistachios " 'Eish es-Saraya"	Bread means 'eish. 'Eish es Saraya literally the bread of the palaces is an appellation laden with images of one thousand and one dreams and totally appropriate to this delectable dessert. This layered dessert can turn any dinner party into an unforgettable experience. Kishta is a double cream of thick consistency that can be bought from Middle-Eastern pastry shops or supermarkets. A good substitute is double cream or fresh cream.
Aubergine with Tomatoes (Msaqa’a)	Rih?wi aborigines, baladi tomatoes and olive oil from the grove sum up in one dish the best that the land can offer. A successful musaqa'a is enjoyed down to the last bite for the lucky one who gets to wipe out the last trace of sauce with fresh km?j or tab?n bread.
Bread Topped with Meat	serves very well as finger food for a party or buffet dinner
Mutabak	a kind of pastry
Chicken Fatteh	The word Fatteh generally refers to any meal that contains pieces of fried or roasted bread. Some examples are Hummus Fatteh, Eggplant Fatteh,and chicken Fatteh, which is our recipe for today.