A richly colorful and exceptionally varied cookbook of timeless recipes from across the Islamic world

Arab cuisine (Arabic: المطبخ العربي‎) is the cuisine of the Arabs, defined as the various regional cuisines spanning the Arab world, from the Maghreb to the Fertile Crescent and the Arabian Peninsula. The cuisines are often centuries old and reflect the culture of great trading in spices, herbs, and foods. These cuisines have been influenced by the climate, cultivating possibilities, as well as trading possibilities.

Muslim Food! While the very term reminds you of the delicious biryani, there are many more that you can try. Muslim food is so much popular, around the world for their spicy texture and delicious aroma. So, we decided to bring to you some of the best Muslim food recipes that you can try out on a holiday! The richness of their food and the delicacy they add to the overall cuisine is what makes them popular and loved.

*Some of the Table of Contents

Egyptian Fattah Syrian Fatteh
Arabian Meat and Vegetable Stew over Crispy Bread
Sweet Recipes Using Bread
The Bread of the Harem Egyptian Bread “Pudding”
The Whole Beast
Baby Goat Roast Iranian Stuffed Whole Lamb
Saudi Roast Lamb Shoulder on a Bed of Fragrant Rice Saudi Camel Meatballs
Moroccan Mechoui Moroccan Meat Kebabs Turkish Kebabs Lebanese Kebabs Lebanese Kafta Moroccan Kefta
Meat Satay Chicken Satay
Indian Galawati Kebabs Hyderabadi Kebab Grilled Lamb’s Liver Indian “Scotch Egg”
Lamb Tagine with Eggplant Moroccan Meatballs with Rice

Lamb Stewed with Cumin
Pakistani Chicken Curry Iranian Yellow Split Pea Stew Iranian Mixed-Herb Lamb Stew Iranian Lamb and Eggplant Stew
Quince Stew Shanklish Salad Paneer
Paneer Makhni Yogurt Drink
Mango Yogurt Drink Sweet Yogurt Drink Cooked Yogurt Sauce
Awadhi Biryani Calcutta Biryani
Malabar Chicken Biryani Emirati Biryani

Indonesian Kebuli Biryani Saudi Shrimp “Risotto” Qatari Shrimp “Risotto” Qatari Chicken and Rice Saudi Lamb Kabsa Emirati Rice and Meat
Qatari Festive Rice and Chicken Yemeni Chicken “Risotto” Sweet-Savory Rice
Saudi Fish “Risotto”
Lebanese Fish and Caramelized Onion “Risotto” Bengali Vegetable “Risotto”
Lebanese Couscous with Chicken Spicy Noodles with Shrimp Salim’s Pasta Sauce

Classic Balaleet Umm Saeed’s Balaleet Bulgur and Nut Cakes
Bulgur “Risotto” with Chickpeas and Lamb Chicken and Lamb with Frikeh
Lamb Shanks with Chickpeas and Wheat Zanzibari Sweet Noodles Egyptian Split Lentil Soup
Fish Kibbeh Fish in Tahini Sauce
Fish Yassa Indonesian Fried Fish Algerian Fish Cakes Fried Mussel Brochettes
Shrimp Brochettes Swordfish Brochettes


Arabian Spice Mixture for Desserts Arabian Fish Spice Mixture Dukkah
Yemeni Cilantro Chutney Harissa
Spicy Shrimp Sambal Chili and Tomato Sambal
Fresh Chili and Tomato Sambal
Fresh Produce Tabbouleh White Tabbouleh
Turkish Bulgur Salad
Mixed Herb and Toasted Bread Salad

Indonesian Vegetable and Egg Salad Scrambled Egg and Eggplant Dip Onion and Parsley Salad
Eggplant in Tomato Sauce Moroccan Steamed Eggplant Salad Smoky Eggplant Dip
Mario Haddad’s Fattoush

Eggplant with Walnuts and Garlic Preserved in Olive Oil Lime Pickles
Green Mango Pickle Saudi “Salsa” Falafel
Hommus Tahini Sauce
Saudi Mulukhiyah Dip Lebanese Spicy Tomato “Salsa” Dried Okra Soup
A Sweet Tooth
Aleppine Breakfast Porridge
Dried Fruit and Nuts in Apricot Leather Juice

Lebanese Sweet Cheese “Pie” Moroccan Almond Spirals Baklava
Caraway Pudding Cornes de Gazelles Semolina Cake Ramadan Date Cookies
Ramadan Nut-Filled Cookies Date Halva
Date “Fudge” Turkish Flour Halva Chickpea Flour Halva Carrot Halva
Date-Filled Pastries Iraqi Date Cookies Pistachio Ice Cream Date Ice Cream
Pakistani/Indian Ice Cream Cream or Walnut Sweet “Hand Pies”
Turkish Saffron Rice Pudding Saffron-Flavored Fritters Saudi Sweet Fritters
South Asian Sweet Milk Fritters Lebanese/Syrian Round Fritters Aniseed Fritters

Mint Tea Turkish Coffee Arabian Coffee
Arabian or Indian Milky Tea