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Egyptian Garlic Recipes

8 recipes using garlic — Koshari, ful medames, molokhia — ancient recipes from the Nile valley.

Egyptian cuisine is famous for its bold, distinctive flavours. These egyptian garlic recipes range from quick weeknight dishes ready in under 30 minutes to impressive weekend feasts. Each recipe includes exact ingredient quantities, step-by-step instructions, and full calorie counts per serving.

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✨ Newdinner

Koshari

Egypt's beloved street food — a hearty bowl of rice, lentils, macaroni and chickpeas topped with a spiced tomato sauce, crispy fried onions and a garlicky vinegar dressing.

⏱ 80 min🔥 580 kcalMedium

★4.7(1,042)

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✨ Newbreakfast

Ful Medames

Egypt's ancient breakfast staple — slow-cooked fava beans seasoned with cumin, lemon and garlic, finished with olive oil and served with eggs, pitta and fresh vegetables.

⏱ 45 min🔥 320 kcalEasy

★4.6(823)

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✨ Newdinner

Molokhia — Egyptian Jew's Mallow Soup

Finely chopped dried or fresh molokhia leaves cooked in rich chicken broth with a fragrant garlic and coriander tafaya, served over rice — Egypt's national soup.

⏱ 55 min🔥 420 kcalEasy

★4.7(1,987)

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✨ Newlunch

Koshary — Egyptian Street Food

Egypt's ultimate street food: layers of rice, lentils, macaroni and chickpeas topped with spiced tomato sauce, crispy onions and a garlic-vinegar daqqa — the country's most beloved dish.

⏱ 80 min🔥 620 kcalMedium

★4.9(4,321)

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dinner

Koshari

Egypt's beloved street food national dish — a hearty bowl of rice, lentils, and pasta topped with spiced tomato sauce, crispy fried onions, and a garlicky vinegar drizzle.

⏱ 80 min🔥 460 kcalMedium

★4.9(2,130)

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breakfast

Ful Medames

Egypt's breakfast staple and one of the world's oldest dishes — fava beans slow-cooked with lemon, garlic, and cumin, drizzled with olive oil and eaten with warm bread.

⏱ 40 min🔥 280 kcalEasy

★4.8(1,780)

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soup

Molokhia

Egypt's ancient green soup — a silky, slightly viscous stew made from finely chopped jute leaves, simmered in chicken broth with a spectacular fried garlic and coriander tarka.

⏱ 50 min🔥 280 kcalMedium

★4.7(1,120)

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soup