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Cumin
كمون
A traditional spice
Why
A core spice in Arab cooking, used to season meat, rice, and cooked vegetables.
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Recipes using this food

Grilled Lamb with Rice and Potatoes
A simple, hearty traditional lunch made with a few fresh ingredients. A nizam al-tayyibat (نظام الطيبات) recipe built on natural, allowed ingredients.
⏱ 90 min👥 4 servingsLunch

Liver with Onions in Olive Oil
A quick liver dish, light on the stomach and rich in iron. A nizam al-tayyibat (نظام الطيبات) recipe built on natural, allowed ingredients.
⏱ 25 min👥 2 servingsLunch

Roasted Potatoes with Olive Oil
A simple side that pairs well with meat and fish — crispy outside, tender inside. A nizam al-tayyibat (نظام الطيبات) recipe built on natural, allowed ingredients.
⏱ 40 min👥 4 servingsSide

Lamb and Potato Stew
A simple warming dish — lamb slow-simmered with potatoes in olive oil. A nizam al-tayyibat (نظام الطيبات) recipe built on natural, allowed ingredients.
⏱ 75 min👥 4 servingsDinner

Roasted Eggplant with Garlic and Olive Oil
Whole eggplant roasted until silky, finished with cooked garlic and olive oil. A nizam al-tayyibat (نظام الطيبات) recipe built on natural, allowed ingredients.
⏱ 35 min👥 3 servingsSide

Stuffed Mumbar with Rice
A classic Egyptian and Levantine dish — beef or lamb intestine stuffed with seasoned rice, simmered then grilled. Served with oven-roasted potatoes and olives. A nizam al-tayyibat (نظام الطيبات) recipe built on natural, allowed ingredients.
⏱ 120 min👥 4 servingsLunch

Beef Steak with Roasted Potatoes
A thick beef steak grilled with olive oil and cumin, served with oven-roasted potatoes and green olives. A simple, hearty meat lunch. A nizam al-tayyibat (نظام الطيبات) recipe built on natural, allowed ingredients.
⏱ 35 min👥 2 servingsLunch

Kofta with Rice and Potatoes
Minced-meat kofta cooked over coals or in the oven, served with rice and oven-roasted potatoes. A quick, simple lunch. A nizam al-tayyibat (نظام الطيبات) recipe built on natural, allowed ingredients.
⏱ 45 min👥 4 servingsLunch

Beef Shawarma with Rice
Beef strips marinated in spices and onion, cooked on high heat and served over rice with olives. Authentic homemade shawarma flavor. A nizam al-tayyibat (نظام الطيبات) recipe built on natural, allowed ingredients.
⏱ 60 min👥 4 servingsLunch