69 dry east Recipes

toasted cumin seed, water, olive oil, salt, green cardamom pods (or 3/8 tsp ground cardamom), cinnamon stick (optional), basmati rice, curry powder or 1/2 tsp turmeric, frozen peas, broken cashews or 1 tbsp peanuts, minced fresh cilantro, minced fresh mint, garlic paste, ginger paste, black mustard seeds, garam masala seasoning, sesame oil, whole dried red chilies or 1 seeded diced green chili pepper

chicken breasts with skin & bones, onions- cut in large bite sized pieces, potatoes- cut in large bite sized pieces, carots- cut in large bite sized pieces, macintosh apples- cut in large bite sized pieces, head purple cabbage- cut in large bite sized pieces, cobs of corn with the kernels removed, head garlic- peeled leaving cloves whole, olive oil, sea salt, cumin, bay leaves, coriander, chicken stock, apple cider, wild rice or cous-cous or pilaf (makes 4-6 servings), water & butter for cooking starch, condiments, yogurt, raisins, dry coconut, curry powder, evaporated milk , heavy cream or 1/2 & 1/2

garlic cloves, peeled fresh ginger (2-inch chunk ), all-purpose flour or 1/2 cup finely sifted dry breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, boneless chicken breasts, olive oil, garam masala (adjust to taste), curry powder (adjust to taste), smoked paprika, bay leaf, green pepper, diced, onion, diced, jalapeno, diced (optional, to taste), diced tomatoes, currants, toasted slivered almonds

lukewarm water, active dry yeast, all-purpose flour, salt, sugar, baking soda, canola oil, plain yogurt, melted butter (or melted garlic butter for garlic naan), yogurt, 2 parts, mint chutney (cilantro) or coriander chutney, 1 part, minced fresh peeled cucumber, minced fresh onion, cracked black pepper

ground beef, ground black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, evaporated milk, white sugar, white vinegar , or to taste, pita bread rounds

plain yogurt, cucumber, peeled and sliced, salt, garlic clove, minced, fresh mint or 1 tsp dried mint

flour, cornstarch, dry yeast, sugar, water, salt, syrup (attar), oil (for deep frying)

boneless skinless chicken breasts, onion, thinly sliced, lemon , juice of, extra virgin olive oil (a scant 1/2 cup), ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground black pepper, salt , to taste, dried thyme, pita bread , oval, garlic sauce (see thum -- (lebanon -- middle east) #373997), tomatoes, thinly sliced, red onion, thinly sliced, gherkins , thinly sliced lengthwise, mint, finely chopped, flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

active dry yeast, warm water, divided, all-purpose flour, salt, vegetable oil, powdered thyme, sumac, sesame seeds, salt , to taste, extra virgin olive oil (actually just under 1/2 cup ), onion, finely chopped (optional)

frozen peas , any brand. can also use good quality dry peas as well, onion, carrots, whole , not baby carrots, tomato paste (durra in the middle east, i use contadina), olive oil, beef stew meat , cubed lamb may be used as well, salt and pepper, to taste, season salt (optional), water , in 2-cup increments, beef bouillon cubes (maggi in the middle east, i use wylers)

water, butter, rice pilaf mix (such as near east ), butter, dried figs, chopped, dried currants, mango - peeled, seeded, and diced, water , or more if needed, chopped cashews, half-and-half, cubed cooked chicken, crumbled blue cheese

canola oil, orzo pasta, grain rice, washed and dried, water, pre-boiled, chicken soup powder, garlic powder, black pepper, turmeric

vegetable oil (olive is a little too strong), white vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, salt, dry mustard, onion powder, paprika, oregano, crushed, garlic powder, thyme

sumac, dried mint, ground cinnamon, sugar, salt, ground black pepper, ground cumin, cayenne, ground coriander, big pinch saffron, crumbled

day old bread (about 250g), walnut pieces, sliced almonds, dried apricot, diced small, pistachios, sultana, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, freshly grated nutmeg, eggs, beaten, butter , to grease dish, sugar , to sprinkle over

dates, pitted, unsalted butter, room temperature, divided, active dry yeast, warm water, divided, all-purpose flour, sesame seeds, anise seed, egg yolk, beaten

bagged matchstick-cut carrots, dried cherries or golden raisins, rice pilaf with almonds (such as near east), grated lemon zest, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, whole roasted chicken, cut into 8 pieces, lemon wedges

boneless skinless cooked chicken, diced (you can also use leftover chicken or pork which is a great way to clean out your cabinet), olive oil, salt, ground black pepper, quick cooking couscous, i like near east brand but you can use any kind you like , and i also cook it in vegetable broth to a (follow directions on the package), dried shiitake mushroom (1 package of the shitake mushrooms, i rehydrate in hot boiling water and get out approximately 1 cup), fresh shiitake mushroom, thin sliced, edamame, shelled (i find them right in the grocery store freezer section), scallions, diced fine, olive oil to saute the vegetables, sesame oil, vegetable oil, soy sauce, mushrooms , water from the shitakis, red pepper flakes (to taste), honey, toasted sesame seeds, kosher salt , to taste, ground black pepper , to taste