Shape the kofta with wet hands, it makes them much easier to shape if the mix is sticky Make your own baharat spice mix by combining ground coriander, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, pepper and cardamom.

Tatreez is traditional Palestinian embroidery that uses colorful stitching found on textiles, filled with symbolic motifs that represent the different facets of Palestinian life and culture.

The big batch of kufta sits in my freezer until I cook the meatballs in a pot of boiling broth. New friends and sweethearts add to family and old neighbors. For each guest, I am grateful.