This classic Egyptian Meal suits casual family meals as well as is great for entertaining. These two dishes are often made together, because the broth created from cooking the pigeon (squab) is the perfect base to flavor the soup.

Hamam Mahshi Stuffed Squab

Ingredients

Shop now for all your Middle Eastern ingredients at Alpha-T Mediterranean in the International Markets on 44th.

2 Squabs – whole
1 cup Freekeh – Egyptian rice
1 TBS Ghee
½ Onion – chopped
4 Garlic cloves – minced
4 Bay leaves
4 Cardamom pods

Directions

Stuffed squab

Soak Freekeh in water for 30 minutes
Add Freekeh to a pan and add ½ cup very hot water. Cook until water evaporates.
Remove any excess water and fry Freekeh in a pan with ghee.
Put aside to cool.
Prepare the squab, rinse, clean, remove intestines and other unneeded parts. Salt and pepper the squab.
Bring two cups of water to a boil in a cooking pan. Add onion, garlic, cardamom, and bay leaves.
Stuff the squab’s cavities with the freekeh. Close with toothpicks.
Place the squab’s right side up in the pan with the boiling water. Cover with a lid and cook for 1 hour. Turn after 20-30 minutes.
Make sure squab is fully cooked by either checking with a fork or checking the internal temperature. Remove the squab from the pot.
Fry the squab in olive oil to make the skin a lovely brown.

Watch how to make Karmen’s Hamam Mahshi Stuffed Squab

Molokhia (Green Soup)

Shop now for all your Middle Eastern ingredients at Alpha-T Mediterranean in the International Markets on 44th.

Molokhia frozen soup mix
1 TBS Chicken Spice
2 Garlic Cloves – Chopped
1 TBS Ghee

Making the Green Soup

Drain the broth from cooking the squab.
Put 1 ½ cups of the broth into a pot to boil.
Add the defrosted Molokia soup mix and stir.
Add salt and pepper to taste.

Karmen is the owner of Alpha-T Mediterranean Market located in the Lynnwood International Markets. Alpha T is a Halal supermarket specializing in imported ingredients from Lebanon, Egypt, Iran and other countries in the Middle East. Karman’s favorite thing to do is introduce people to her favorite Mediterranean products- especially the desserts.

Alpha-T Mediterranean

20101 44th Ave W suite B, Lynnwood, WA 98036

(425) 772-4860

Lynnwood International Markets on 44th

If you have a taste for adventure in your cooking and want to try some international recipes, you have everything you need located on Lynnwood’s 44^th Avenue.

Located off I-5 in Lynnwood, Washington is a thriving International Food Market. Known only to Lynnwood locals this International Market Place is the perfect resource for world cuisines that span the globe.

Here we have collected some of the shop owner’s favorite recipes. The recipes come from East Africa, The Middle East and Europe. The ingredients available at these locations are sourced from ex-pats who are experts in their regions. Meet the owners when you shop and find amazing resources for cooking that perfect dish.

20101 44th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98036