133 eastern black Recipes

natural yoghurt, salt, cayenne, paprika, freshly ground cumin seed, dry-style feta, garlic cloves, crushed to a paste with salt, lemon , juice of, salt & freshly ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, lebanese cucumbers, seeded and diced 1cm (4 if particularly small), ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced, spring onions, thinly sliced, handful each coriander , and, parsley, finely chopped, garlic cloves, mashed with salt to a paste, olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, pita breads , torn and toasted in the oven, minced lamb, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, chopped parsley, chopped coriander leaves, ground cumin, ground cardamom, ground ginger, fresh breadcrumbs or 1/2 cup soaked bulgar wheat, salt & freshly ground black pepper, green chili, cut finely into strips (to garnish ), torn coriander leaves (to garnish ), tahini , with lemon juice to taste to serve, olive oil, cumin seed, coriander seed, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, green olives , cracked by squashing with the base of a glass, kalamata olive, fresh thyme leave, harissa, preserved lemon, peel cut into thin strips, chopped parsley

olive oil, garlic, minced, uncooked basmati rice, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, ground cayenne pepper, chicken stock, ground turkey, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed, black beans, drained and rinsed, chopped fresh cilantro (optional), chopped fresh parsley (optional), pine nuts (optional), salt to taste, ground black pepper to taste

beef tenderloin, trimmed and cubed into 16 pieces, red bell pepper, seeded, diced large, green bell pepper, seeded, diced large, preserved lemons, halved (use recipe here on zaar or buy premade), white mushrooms , wiped clean and stems trimmed, red onion, diced large, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped garlic, dried oregano, onion powder, curry powder, ground cinnamon, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, wooden skewers , soaked in water for 30 minutes, plain yogurt, cucumber, seeded and diced, diced onion, lemon , zest of, dried mint, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

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)

whole wheat pita bread, hummus , black bean or 3 tbsp black bean , mom s, bulgur wheat , salad aka tabouli tabouli, sliced banana pepper (optional)

dried ginger, dried cilantro, dried parsley, turmeric, black pepper, 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

coarse bulgur, fresh mint leaves, onion, chopped, ground cumin, ground allspice, salt, ground black pepper, lean ground lamb, olive oil

garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, sesame oil, olive oil, lemon juice (fresh ), garlic cloves, peeled, ground cumin, salt, black pepper

chicken breast (boneless,skinless, cut into 6-7 large pieces), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, low-fat chicken broth, green bell pepper, seeded and diced (i prefer red ), fresh tomatoes, chopped, garbanzo beans, well drained, raisins, bay leaf, dried thyme leaves, ground cumin, ground allspice, black pepper, couscous (uncooked ), salt , to taste, chopped parsley (to garnish )

eggplants, olive oil, parsley, chopped, garlic clove, crushed, lemon , juice of, salt, black pepper

butter, scallions, finely chopped white and green parts, chopped parsley, lean lamb , cut into cubes, chicken broth , any kind of broth works, fresh lemon juice, ground coriander, red kidney beans, drained, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper

olive oil, garlic, minced, uncooked basmati rice, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, ground cayenne pepper, vegetable stock, chick peas, black beans, chopped fresh cilantro (1 bunch), salt to taste, ground black pepper to taste

olive oil, garlic clove, minced, uncooked basmati rice, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, ground cayenne pepper (to taste), chicken stock, ground turkey, garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, black beans, drained and rinsed, chopped fresh cilantro (optional), chopped fresh parsley (optional), pine nuts (optional), salt , to taste, 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)

vegetable stock (or broth), kosher salt, black pepper, red lentil, channa dal (split desi chickpeas), toor dal (split yellow pigeon peas), diced new potatoes, drained and rinsed well, minced garlic (8 small cloves), toasted sesame seeds (or black sesame seeds or mix of the two), ground cumin, turmeric, garam masala, red cayenne, lemon juice

fresh lemon juice (from 1 or 2 lemons), olive oil, tomatoes, seeded and diced, english cucumber (about 1 lb), seeded and diced, coarsely chopped fresh parsley, red onion, diced, coarse salt and ground pepper, store-bought hummus, paprika, feta cheese, black olives , such as kalamata, pitted, pita breads (6-inch)

extra virgin olive oil, divided, lean boneless beef chuck roast , cut into 1 inch pieces, diced tomatoes , with peppers and onions, undrained, green beans or 6 oz fresh , trimmed and broken into pieces, onion, chopped, ground cinnamon, ground allspice (or cumin), sugar, garlic powder, salt, black pepper