Adana kebab
1 hr 40 min
Arabic home recipeswith clear steps
Every step includes a cue so you know when it’s ready.
309 recipes13 categories9 collections8 skills
Toast the pine nuts and almonds in a little oil or ghee.
You’ll know it’s ready whenIt is golden in color and has a fragrant scent.
Boil the meat with the onion, cardamom, bay leaves, cinnamon, spices, and salt in enough water to cover it.
You’ll know it’s ready whenThe meat is tender and falls apart easily. Reserve the broth.
Fry the eggplant, cauliflower and potato slices in batches.
You’ll know it’s ready whenGolden in color and soft.
What should I cook today?
Chosen for the time you have and the ingredients already in your kitchen
- Cooking for the first time?Recipes that forgive a mistake10 recipes
- Dinner in half an hourOn the table before the house gets hungry8 recipes
- The Friday tableThe dishes that gather everyone around one tray8 recipes
- One pot, several daysOne pot, and not much washing up after14 recipes
- From the pantryFrom what is already in the cupboard10 recipes
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The idea started in Ramadan — with the same familiar question every day: “what should I cook today?” I wanted to build something that actually answers it.
Skills
8 skills- Dough & provingRecipes that teach you to knead, and to know when it has risen47 recipes
- Browning onionsThe base of half of Levantine cooking, and the step most often burnt44 recipes
- Rolling outFrom paper-thin filo to thick rounds — one hand, different results43 recipes
- Stuffing & rollingVine leaves, stuffed vegetables, pastries — same filling, different shape27 recipes
- Sugar syrupConsistency and heat are the difference between a good sweet and a dry one17 recipes
- MarinatingWhat time does to meat and chicken before it ever meets heat14 recipes
- WhippingEggs, cream, qishta — how far to take it and when to stop13 recipes
- The flipThe moment that frightens everyone, and gets easier after the first time5 recipes
The app
Everything you need in one app
- Fast, smart searchFind a recipe by name, or by the ingredients already in your kitchen.
- Simple home recipesArabic home cooking, in clear and simple steps.
- Save your favouritesSave any recipe with one tap and keep it synced to your account.
Frequently asked questions
Which devices does it run on?
Android: available now on Google Play and AppGallery. An iPhone version is under consideration for later — we’re not promising a date.
Is the app in Arabic?
Yes — fully Arabic with a right-to-left interface, plus English, in light and dark themes.
Do I need an account?
No — browsing is open to everyone; more comes after you sign in: cook step by step with timers, save your favourites and your notes, and build your shopping list easily.
How do I get in touch?
Email support@wasfetna.com — we read everything.