397 eastern entrees Recipes

hardboiled egg, wasabi powder , moistened with, lime juice, worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise , sufficent to moisten, salt and pepper, sweet curry powder, on top, fine chopped chives, on top

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)

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

extra virgin olive oil, onion, finely chopped (vidalia is good), ground cinnamon, ground coriander, red pepper flakes (more or less to taste), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, flat leaf parsley, chopped, lean ground chicken, plain yogurt (or sour cream), molasses, for brushing (or use pomegranate molasses, or try a spicy honey mustard), whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted, mayonnaise (optional), tomato, thinly sliced, english cucumber, thinly sliced, red onion, sliced, lettuce, cilantro, chopped (optional)

lemons, sugar , or to taste, orange blossom water , or to taste, freshly chopped mint, water or seltzer, ice cube

grain white rice, water, approximately, golden raisin, salt, cinnamon, olive oil, saffron (optional), plain yogurt , for serving

pita breads or 1 1/2 arab bread, head romaine lettuce , cut into ribbons, firm ripe tomatoes , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, cucumbers, peeled , cut into thick slices, green bell pepper, seeded and cut into small slices, red onions or 1 1/2 mild white onions or 9 scallions, chopped, rocket , torn, butch purslane or 1 lamb s lettuce, torn, flat leaf parsley, chopped, fresh mint, shredded, extra virgin olive oil, lemon , juice of, garlic cloves, crushed, salt and pepper, ground sumac

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

olive oil, balsamic vinegar, green za atar spice mix, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, chickpeas, drained & rinsed, roma tomatoes, chopped, cucumber, peeled & chopped, green pepper, seeded & chopped, onion, diced, marinated artichoke hearts, drained

olive oil, lamb shanks (or 8 small), onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, cumin, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, turmeric, chicken stock, diced tomatoes, fresh coriander leaves, to serve, greek yogurt, to serve

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 )

ground beef, egg, minced onion, cumin, dried mint, cinnamon, garam masala, lemon , juice of, salt and pepper, olive oil (optional)

ground beef or 3 lbs lamb or 3 lbs turkey, onion, chopped fresh parsley, garlic cloves, seasoning salt or salt, allspice, black pepper, garlic powder, tomatoes (any size), potatoes

olive oil, minced garlic cloves, fresh minced ginger, chopped onion, tomatoes, peeled , in juice reserve juice, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, salt, pepper, cayenne, drained and rinsed garbanzo beans, fresh minced fresh parsley

sliced strawberry, rinsed, hulled, cantaloupe, sliced, honeydew melon, sliced, red seedless grapes, washed, stemmed, orange, sliced, rose water, orange blossom water, mint leaf (to garnish )

elbow macaroni or 1 lb rotini pasta, vegetable oil, butter, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, salt, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground allspice, crushed tomatoes, garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, chopped fresh parsley , optional

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

dark lentils, salt, water or 2 quarts vegetable stock, russet potato, sliced paper thin, chopped onion, swiss chard or 1 1/2 lbs kale or 1 1/2 lbs spinach or 1 1/2 lbs beet leaves, fresh cilantro, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, lemon juice