1019 authentic middle eastern Recipes

boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin, sea salt, fresh ground pepper, olive oil, white basmati rice, chicken stock (i use just a little less for what i find perfect rice), middle eastern mixed spice (baharat aka middle east mixed spices - the real mix), kabsa spices (saudi kabsa spice mix), turmeric, salt, canned tomato puree (or basic nomato sauce (tomato free tomato sauce) to be tomato free), tomato paste (none if you are tomato free), salt, fresh ground pepper, olive oil, middle eastern mixed spice (baharat aka middle east mixed spices - the real mix), ground cumin, tahini, garlic cloves, crushed, chicken stock , if needed (or water)

whole wheat flour (also called besan, sold in middle eastern, indian, and health food stores) or 1 cup cornmeal (also called besan, sold in middle eastern, indian, and health food stores) or 1 cup chickpea flour (also called besan, sold in middle eastern, indian, and health food stores), salt, olive oil (see the headnote), onion, thinly sliced (optional), fresh rosemary leaf (optional)

harissa paste, coriander seeds, caraway seeds, cumin seeds, garlic, coarse sea salt, sweet paprika, dried red pepper flakes, extra-virgin olive oil , or as needed, olive oil, onion, minced, garlic, minced, anchovy fillets, chopped (optional), diced peeled butternut squash, carrots, chopped, red bell pepper, diced, frozen peas, salt, vegetable broth, fava beans, drained, canned tomatoes, diced, tomato paste, bay leaf, brown sugar, pomegranate molasses, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh mint (optional)

garbanzo beans, canned, peas, canned, corn, canned, flour, egg, garlic, chopped, salt and pepper to taste, cumin , optional, coriander , optional, garam masala , optional

ground beef, parsley, thyme, ground cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper, skewer, presoaked , as needed

milk, cornstarch, vanilla, sugar (to taste), ground cinnamon (to taste), unsweetened dried shredded coconut (to taste), chopped pistachios (to taste)

dried lentils, water, olive oil, onion, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, ground cumin, ground red pepper, salt, lemon juice

plain yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic clove, crushed, ground cumin, ground coriander, red pepper flakes, black pepper, salt, boneless skinless chicken

seedless cucumber, diced, ripe tomatoes, diced, flat leaf parsley, chopped, red onion, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, diced radish, salt, lemon juice, sumaq (optional), olive oil, pita breads, cut into small pieces and fried in olive oil until crisp drained on paper towels (alternatively, spritz with olive oil and bake until brown and crisp)

head cauliflower , cut into flowerets, olive oil, scallions, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, serrano chili, seeded and minced, fresh cilantro leaves (not dried ), middle eastern red pepper (or substitution), salt, black pepper, lemon slice, for garnish

whole chicken , 3 to 3 1/2 lb, extra-virgin olive oil, cumin (more if you like it), allspice, cayenne pepper, salt & freshly ground black pepper, chicken broth , if necessary, raisins , soaked in warm water for 30 minutes and drained, pine nuts, lightly toasted, spaghetti (or fettucine, tagliatelle or linguine), almonds, toasted, fresh parsley leaves, chopped

lean meat, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, basmati rice , soaked in water for 15 minutes, then drained (or long grain rice), chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, raisins, tomato paste, cinnamon, salt, ground black pepper, ground cardamom, butter, toasted pine nuts, toasted almond

diced tomatoes, chopped onion, hot pepper (serrano preferrably, may add more or less to suite taste), minced garlic, allspice, maggi chicken bouillon cube, cinnamon (optional), vegetable oil (or less )

vegetable oil, onions, chopped, salt and ground black pepper to taste, cubed lamb stew meat, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, ground coriander, garlic paste, canned diced tomatoes, drained, tomato paste, beef bouillon cubes, boiling water, frozen sliced okra

vegetable oil, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into cubes, sour cream, half-and-half cream, ground cumin, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, ground white pepper, stewed tomatoes

tomatoes, ground lamb, onion, chopped, unsalted matzo meal, chopped fresh parsley, pine nuts, egg, chopped fresh mint, salt, ground black pepper, ground turmeric

red bell peppers , roasted peeled, and seeded, chopped walnuts, toasted, pomegranate molasses, salt, cumin, breadcrumbs, tabasco sauce, fresh lemon juice