1564 eastern side Recipes

black beans, rinsed and drained (or use chickpeas, white beans, etc.), tomatoes, seeded and chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped (or green ), italian parsley, chopped (packed), lemon , juice of, salt, cayenne pepper (or to taste), extra virgin olive oil, mint leaf, cut in thin strips (packed), cilantro, chopped (optional)

potatoes, peeled and cubed, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, black olives, olive oil, cumin powder, salt, pepper

skinless boneless chicken breasts, fresh lemon juice, cumin, dried coriander, cinnamon, garlic cloves, slivered, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, diced cut tomatoes, chopped fresh cilantro

ground beef, garlic cloves, mashed, onion, minced, egg, pine nuts, ground cumin, cinnamon, mint leaf, lemon , juice of, salt and pepper, hummus, pita bread or 6 nan breads, olive oil

oil, honey, soy sauce, cumin, cayenne pepper, pepper, chicken breasts, cubed, garlic cloves, minced, onions, cut up, red bell peppers, cut up

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)

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

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)

nonfat plain yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, garlic cloves, very finely chopped, ground cumin, white tuna packed in water, drained and flaked, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, flat leaf parsley, chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper

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

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