My parents are hosting a Yemeni foreign exchange student this year. Last weekend was the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, so we had the other family with a Muslim student over this afternoon for a feast of sorts. I made 4 dishes that are roughly Middle Eastern in flavor: Noni Afghani, Fereni Starch Pudding, Lamb Tagine, and Spicy Pakistani Chickpeas.
The Noni Afghani, which is a type of flatbread, was really good and everyone liked it. I really liked the pudding, although not everyone was as thrilled. One of the exchange students really liked it too, so I guess that's what counts, right? It is a simple milk and cornstarch pudding flavored with cardamom and ground almonds. The lamb dish was tasty as well, but I felt like it was cooked too long and some of the spices were less flavorful than they could have been. The lamb could be made with beef too, I think. The chickpeas were okay, but I was kind of combining 2 recipes together and I kind of accidentally spilled too much curry powder into them. Oops.
The other family brought some pretty tasty hummus and tabbouleh, so I think we had a pretty good meal all around.
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