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Phone: (603) 580-5910 karimahskitchen_gmail.com

Cell: (402) 517-7156

"Authentic Lebanese Cuisine Made With Local New Hampshire Produce"

About Us

Karimah's Kitchen

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Originating from a Lebanese family, Karimah Omar Nabulsi immigrated to the United States in the late seventies, and brought with her a love and passion for delicious Middle East cooking. As a mother of five children, Karimah couples her devotion to her family by giving her love and attention to her friends, neighbors, and community through her gourmet, Arabian cooking. By concocting her rare and unique spices with the natural foods of New Hampshire, Karimah hopes to provide you with a satisfying and tasteful experience of the Middle East.

Catering Menu

Catering for you!
In addition to Karimah's popular cooking classes, Karimah's Kitchen specializes in catering services for just about any event! Please feel free to browse through our diverse menu for various lebanese salads, soups, appetizers, main entrees, and desserts. If you have any questions regarding items on the menu, please contact Karimah's Kitchen directly.Karimah's Kitchen catering is perfect for any event including graduation parties, religious events, family gatherings, corporate meetings, fundraisers, wedding receptions, engagement parties, picnics, birthdays, open-house parties, brunches, cocktail receptions, and more!Karimah's Kitchen is willing to cater to just about any event, and we are willing to make accomodations to your taste! Please call in advance to place an order. Karimah's Kitchen caters to any size event from small family gatherings of 10 to large fundraisers of 250!

Party Platters

Party Platters

small serves 10-12 people, large serves 20-25 people

Cheese & Olives Platter - akawi, kaskaval, kalamata & assorted olives

small $35 large $60

Kabis & Olives Platter - assorted olives, pickled turnips, and pickled cucumbers

small $25 large $40

Pita Wraps Platter - combination of falafel, kafta kabab, chicken kabab, and makali (assortment of fried eggplant, cauliflower, and potato). Served with a side of Batata Salad.

small $40 large $75

Kabob Platter - chicken, kafta (beef), lamb and vegetables

small $35 large $65

Falafel Platter - comes with tahina sauce, kabis, and pita bread

small $25 large $50

Fresh Fruit Platter - sliced seasonal fruits

small $40 large $65

Cold Mezzah

Cold Mezzeh

small serves 10-12 people, large serves 20-25 people

All items are served with pita bread and kabis

Hummus - chickpeas pureed with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic and topped with olive oil

small $25 large $40

Baba Ghannouj - Pureed eggplant with Tahini, lemon juice, and garlic topped with olive oil

small $28 large $45

Fatoush El'bazenjan - eggplant blended with fresh peppers, tomatoes, cilantro, garlic, and lemon juice topped with lightly fried homemade pita chips

small $35 large $60

Lebneh - Yogurt spread with garlic topped with dry mint and olive oil

small $24 large $36

Hindbeh - Chicory sauteed in olive oil and lemon juice topped with caramelized onions

small $30 large $55

Hot Mezzah

Hot Mezzah

small serves 10-12 people, large serves 20-25 people

All items are served with pita bread and kabis

Makali Mushakali - lightly fried eggplant, potatoes, and cauliflower and topped with Karimah's special salsa

small $28 large $48

Musaka - eggplant, garbanzo beans, and tomatoes baked in garlic tomato sauce and olive oil. Served with rice.

small $55 large $95

Batata Harrah - diced potatoes lightly fried and seasoned with fresh garlic, cilantro, and chili pepper

small $24 large $35

Arnabeet Tajin - lightly fried cauliflower baked with Tahina sauce, garnished with paprika and nuts

small $28 large $42

Hummus B'Lahmi - Hummus topped with seasoned ground beef and pine nuts

small $32 large $48

Soups

Shorba (Soup)

small serves 10-12 people, large serves 20-25 people

Adass - Lentil soup seasoned in cumin and fresh parsley

small $40 large $75

Khodra - fresh cut vegetables cooked with choice of vegetable or chicken broth

small $40 large $75

Shariyeh - Tomato soup with seasoned meatballs and angel hair noodles

small $40 large $75

Salads

Salata (Salad)

small serves 10-12 people, large serves 20-25 people

Karimah's Specialty Salata - tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, onions, green peppers, and mint tossed with pomegranate dressing

small $28 large $40

Fattoush - Lebanese salata tossed with toasted pita chips and sumac dressing

small $28 large $40

Tabouleh - parsley, burgul, mint, tomato, and scallions tossed with lemon juice and olive oil

small $30 large $55

Leban Salata - Yogurt blended with diced cucumber, mint, and garlic

small $20 large $35

Batata Salata - Potatoes, parsley, and scallions seasoned and tossed with lemon juice and olive oil

small $24 large $40

For Your Fingers

Finger Foods

small serves 10-12 people, large serves 20-25 people

Sambousik - filled with seasoned ground beef

$18/dozen

Grape Leaves - filled with rice and vegetables

small $35 large $65

Kobbeh - filled with seasoned ground beef and pine nuts

$21/dozen

Phyllo Cheese Rolls - filled with feta cheese and mint

$18/dozen

Safeeha - filled with seasoned ground beef, tomato, and pine nuts

$18/dozen

Fatayer - filled with seasoned spinach

$18/dozen

Vegetarian

Vegetarian Sides

small serves 10-12 people, large serves 20-25 people. served with white rice and pita bread

Bami B'zait - okra and fresh tomato sauteed with garlic, cilantro, and olive oil

small $55 large $95

Lubie B'zait - green beans and tomato sauteed with onion, garlic, and olive oil

small $55 large $95

Leeks - sauteed with garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil

small $45 large $80

Yalanji - mini eggplant and green pepper stuffed with burgul, tomato, parsley, and scallions in tomato sauce and lemon juice

small $65 large $115

Khodra Mushekali - sliced potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, and onion, seasoned and baked in tomato sauce.

small $55 large $95

Shulbato - Burgul, eggplant, garbanzo beans, and tomato, seasoned and cooked in tomato sauce and olive oil

small $50 large $90

Yakhani

Yakhani (Stews)
small serves 10-12 people, large serves 20-25 peopleserved with rice and kabisSabanikh - fresh cut spinach sauteed with onion and ground meat, seasoned with Lebanese spices and lemon juicesmall $55 large $95Bami - okra sauteed with onion and stew meat, seasoned with fresh garlic and cilantro, cooked in tomato saucesmall $55 large $95Batatah B'djaj - chicken and diced potato seasoned with fresh garlic, cilantro, and spice; cooked in chicken brothsmall $55 large $95Lubi - fresh green beans sauteed with onion and stew meat, seasoned and cooked in tomato saucesmall $55 large $95Zahra - lightly fried cauliflower cooked with sauteed onion and ground meat. Seasoned with fresh garlic and cilantrosmall $55 large $95Bazilla - Green sweet peas with carrots, seasoned and sauteed with onion and stew meat. Cooked in tomato saucesmall $55 large $95Ardichawki - stew meat, mushroom, and artichoke sauteed with garlic and cilantro, cooked in vegetable brothsmall $65 large $105Ablama - Zucchini stuffed with sauteed onion and ground meat cooked in lemon juicesmall $65 large $120

Entrees

Entrees
small serves 10-12 people, large serves 20-25 peopleserved with pita bread and kabis Mahashie - choice of cabbage, grape leaves, zucchini, or eggplant stuffed with rice and ground meatsmall $75 large $125Kafta - ground beef seasoned in parsley, onion, and spice topped with sliced potatoes, tomatoes, and green peppers baked with choice of tomoato sauce or tahini saucesmall $65 large $105Mehaummer - chicken and chopped onion seasoned with sumac, nutmeg, and olive oil baked and served over flat pita breadsmall $65 large $120Ouzi - Rice cooked with ground meat and sweet green peas topped with a choice of lamb meat or chicken and garnished with roasted almonds served with yogurtsmall $70 large $120Maklouba - layers of rice, eggplant, and chunks of beef or lamb cooked with tumeric and other seasonings. Garnished with roasted almonds and served with yogurtsmall $70 large $120Sayidie - lightly fried haddock served on a bed of yellow rice garnished with caramelized onion and raosted pine nuts. Served with Tartar saucesmall $70 large $120Salmon Meshwi - broiled salmon fillet seasoned with fresh herbs, olive oil, lemon juice , and garlic. Served with saffron ricesmall $75 large $130Samek Tajin - Fresh white fish baked with tahini sauce. Served with saffron ricesmall $75 large $130Samek Harrah - Broiled haddock seasoned with fresh cilantro, garlic, tomato, chili pepper, spices, and olive oil. Served with saffron ricesmall $75 large $130Shrimp Meshwi - broiled shrimp, mushroom, and peppers, seasoned with garlic, cilantro, spice, and olive oil. Served with saffron ricesmall $65 large $115Couscous - lebanese seasoning and cooked with chicken and vegetables. Garnished with roasted almondssmall $65 large $115Kabobs - your choice of chicken, lamb, kafta, vegetables, or shrimp$2.50 each

Desserts

Halweyat (Desserts)

small serves 10-12 people, large serves 20-25 people

Baklava - an assortment of baklava with pistachios, cashews, pine nuts, and walnuts

small $35 large $65

Maamoul - semolina shell pastries filled with dates or walnuts

$18 per dozen

Shoaybiyat - phylo pastry filled with cream and smothered with orange blossom sugar syrup

$24 per dozen

Mehallabia - Lebanese pudding made with milk, powdered rice, and sugar. Topped with nuts, raisins, and honey. Served cold

$24 per dozen

Ghoraybeh - assorted sugar pastries filled with dates and nuts

$18 per dozen

Fruit Salad

small $45 large $65

Cooking Classes

COOKING CLASSES

Karimah's Kitchen also offers cooking classes for individuals interested in learning the trade of lebanese cooking!

Cooking classes have now moved to Attrezzi Fine Kitchen Accessories located in Portsmouth, NH at 78 Market Street.

Cooking classes are $65 per person. Call Karimah's Kitchen at (603) 580-5910 if you are interested in having a private party!

This month's cooking classes are offered on:

Friday, January 20, 2012 (Seafood Delight)

Thursday, February 2, 2012 (Lamb Dinner)

Friday, February 10, 2012 (Lebanese Favorites)

Thursday, February 23, 2012 (Veggie Lovers)

*all classes begin at 5:30

See our facebook page for details of our weekly menu.

Sign-up here!

Events

EVENTS
Karimah has started partnering with Attrezzi's Fine Kitchen Accessories in Downtown Portsmouth to offer authentic Lebanese lunch demonstrations!Attrezzi's Fine Kitchen Accessories78 Market Street, #1, Portsmouth, NH______________________________Newmarket Farmer's MarketCheck us out every first and third Saturday of the month this winter season at the Carpenter Farmer's Market in Newmarket, NH, right across from the high school. We will be selling a variety of our most popular Mezzahs. We look forward to seeing you there!January - May 20121st and 3rd Saturday of the month9:00 am - 1:00 pmCarpenter's Olde English flower shop

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"Karimah: I just returned from a reception at the Gregg home, and found myself talking on and on about the food you catered. It was terrific, and not being a meat-eater, I appreciated there being so many healthy and delicious things that I could eat." - Philip Marcus

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Testimonials

Customer Feedback

"We loved the food and the customer service we received from Karimah's Kitchen! Starting with her smart and even money-saving suggestions as we planned a menu for our group of both vegetarians and meat-eaters, and ending with her friendly delivery as she helped us get the food on the table, Karimah was consistently gracious. And her food was not only plentiful, but absolutely delicious. Thirty-three of us were together for a week at our family reunion, and everyone agreed that Karimah's meal was the week's winner. Interesting flavors, lovely presentation, fair pricing, and helpful service...Karimah's Kitchen had it all!"

Margery Wieder

What is Seacoast New Hampshire saying about Karimah's Kitchen's catering services, cooking classes, and authentic Lebanese cuisine? See for yourself!

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Contact Us

Contact Karimah's Kitchen!

Contact us directly!

Address:

Karimah's Kitchen

2 Heritage Way

Exeter, NH 03833

Tel:

(603) 580-5910

Cell:

(402) 517-7156

E-mail:

karimahskitchen_gmail.com

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