376 ajwa eastern Recipes

feta cheese, walnuts, toasted and finely ground, garlic cloves, mashed, red pepper paste, extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh mint, salt, pepper, bay leaf

lamb, sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed, spanish onion, diced, shallot, diced (optional), head celery, chopped, baby carrots, red wine, cinnamon stick, allspice, cumin, bay leaves, black pepper, almonds (optional), dried cherries (optional), oil, water

cumin, coriander, ground, turmeric, cinnamon, smoked paprika, mustard powder, kosher salt, boneless skinless chicken breasts, olive oil

chickpeas, drained with1/3 cup liquid reserved, garlic cloves, minced, fresh lemon juice (juice of 2-3 lemons), olive oil, salt, ground cumin

lean ground lamb, ground cumin, dried oregano, crumbled, ground cayenne pepper, garlic, crushed, minced fresh mint or 1 1/2 tsp dried mint, crumbled, chopped cilantro (optional), fine fresh breadcrumbs , from firm white bread (or whole wheat), egg white, slightly beaten, feta cheese, crumbled (3/4 cup), pita bread or 4 naan bread (eastern indian flat bread), feta cheese, crumbled, ripe tomatoes, very thinly sliced, plain low-fat yogurt, minced fresh mint leaves or 1 tsp dried mint, salt

tomatoes, diced, hothouse cucumber, peeled and diced, avocados, peeled and diced, sweet bell pepper, cut into small strips (red, green , etc.), scallions (green onions) or red onion, chopped, fresh mint leaves, chopped, cold-pressed olive oil or 3 tbsp flax seed oil, lemon , juice of, salt & freshly ground black pepper, ground sumac, dried thyme, toasted sesame seeds

bulgur, warm water , plus, warm water, divided, canola oil, chopped onion (1 small), garlic cloves, minced, pitted prune, finely chopped (2 oz), ground cumin, ground coriander, ground allspice, lean ground beef, egg, lightly beaten, salt (to taste), fresh ground pepper, whole wheat pita bread

cooked brown rice, scallions, diced, red bell pepper, in strips, yellow bell pepper, in strips, potato, diced, broccoli floret, baby carrots, cut, lentils, vegetable stock, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, cooking sherry, honey, powdered ginger, dried lemongrass (optional)

curry powder, paprika, turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground allspice, fresh ground black pepper, salt

romaine lettuce, cut into bite size pieces, cucumbers, diced (preferably european long cucumber), red onion, quartered and sliced thin, tomatoes , cut into bite sized pieces, bell pepper, chopped (any color , your preference), stalks celery, chopped, italian parsley, chopped, fresh mint, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, salt, cracked black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, crushed, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, tarragon, feta cheese, crumbled (optional), black olives (optional)

lacinato kale, stems removed, cleaned and cut into ribbons, scant 1/4 cup raisins, almonds, toasted (sliced or slivered), extra virgin olive oil or 2 tbsp grapeseed oil, rice wine vinegar, pomegranate syrup, maple syrup, fresh ginger, grated, toasted sesame oil, ground cinnamon, salt , to taste, cracked black pepper , to taste

khubz (arabian flatbread), tomato ketchup, chicken frankfurters, capsicum, sliced, white onion, sliced, olive oil, black olives, boiled vegetables , used in pizza (if you want, not necessary), salt, black pepper, oregano, mozzarella cheese (or the flat cheese used in burgers, this is also nice. i often use it when pizza cheese is not avail)

lean ground beef, onion, divided,finely chopped, fresh breadcrumb, garlic, divided,minced, cumin seed, parsley , plus, parsley, chopped fine, olive oil, divided ,plus, extra olive oil , for browning, butter, red bell peppers or 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped, dry red wine, canned chopped tomatoes , with juices, honey, ground cinnamon, dried oregano, salt and pepper, to taste, hot pepper flakes, dried rosemary, spaghetti, feta cheese, crumbled

fish, onions, large, sliced thinly, red bell peppers, sliced, green bell peppers, sliced, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, whole tomatoes (i use italian tomatoes), jalapeno pepper, chopped finely, cayenne pepper (optional), salt, pepper, orange zest (fresh ), lemon zest (fresh ), spice mix , spice blend, turmeric powder, cumin powder, paprika

lemon , juice of, lime , juice of, zest from 1 orange, jalapeno , sliced lengthwise, garlic cloves, smashed with the back of a knife, fresh ginger, peeled and rough cut, salt, pickling spices, bay leaf, dried, cinnamon stick, white vinegar, water, white wine, sugar, honey, saffron, turmeric, head cauliflower, cut into small florets

eggs, egg yolk, sugar, grated lemon zest (outside rind), ground walnuts, all-purpose flour, brandy, melted butter, honey , thinned with, water, chopped walnuts, cinnamon, double devon cream or stiffly whipped cream or kaymak cream

romaine lettuce, chopped, cooked chicken, chopped, roasted red pepper, jarred, chopped, light caesar salad dressing , such as ken s, roasted garlic hummus, whole wheat sandwich wraps , 10 inch, such as toufayan

cider vinegar, water, red chili pepper flakes, sugar, worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, black pepper, freshly ground, ketchup