World-wide Ismaili Cooking

I always thought of Ismailis as from India, Pakistan and East Africa, I never gave a thought to all the murids in Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, China, Jordan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Tibet and South Africa. Now of course we also live in Europe, North America Australia and New Zealand.
I am sure I have missed a few countries!
To celebrate MHI's Golden Jubilee, I am going to start a series of recipes eatern by Ismailis all over the world, showing the diversity of our people. I have already started this series with:

• Makdous - Syrian Pickled Aubergines

• Afghani Kabuli Pilau, Lamb Pilau garnished with carrot matchsticks and raisins

• Baba Ghanoush Roasted aubergine dip
• Syrian Fattoush Salad; green salad with toasted pitta bread pieces
• Aleppo Muhammara dip: Roasted peppers, walnut and pomegranate dip
• Afghani Gormeh Sabzi; a green herb stew
• Hummus bi tahini; chickpea dip
• Machi Paka; Coconutty Fish stew, EastAfrican Ismaili

To come:

• Syrian Bantinjan bil Laban, Fried aubergine in a garlic yoghurt sauce.
• Syrian Maklubit Betinjan, Lamb and aubergine with rice
• Tunisian Maraqat al-Safarjal, Lamb and Quince stew
  

you will have to be patient, as I will only blog tried and tested (tasted) recipes!