36 eastern styled Recipes

english cucumber (leave peel on ), lemon juice, middle eastern style yogurt (not dannon), water, garlic clove (smashed), whole serrano pepper (smashed), salt (more if desired), dried mint (do not omit), olive oil (to garnish )

romaine lettuce, tomatoes or 1/2 lb plum tomato, cucumber (the long english ones), fresh flat-leaf parsley, garden mint, spring onions, radishes, pita breads, extra virgin olive oil, grated lemon , rind of, lemon , juice of (about 3 1/2 tbsp), honey, mild mustard

whole-milk plain yogurt, salt, sesame seeds, extra-virgin olive oil, dried mint, crumbled, dried thyme, crumbled, toasted pita or crackers

onion, quartered, peeled garlic, flat-leaf parsley sprigs, grated lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, ground allspice, kosher salt, saffron threads, trimmed lamb loin, cut into 1-inch cubes, vegetable oil, warm pita and greek-style plain yogurt for serving

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

egg, ketchup, minced onion, panko breadcrumbs or 1/4 cup regular breadcrumbs, dry dill weed, dried parsley, garlic cloves, minced, pine nuts (optional), salt & pepper, hot paprika, cayenne pepper, lean ground lamb, plain yogurt, hamburger buns

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)

cooked drained black beans (approx. 1 cup dried ), diced red onion, tomato, seeded and diced, green pepper, seeded and diced, cucumber, seeded and diced, chopped parsley, chopped fresh mint or 1 tsp dried mint, lemon juice, cumin, salt , to taste, pepper, olive oil

ground lamb, plain yogurt, dried savory, garlic cloves, minced, lemon , zest of, finely grated, crushed red pepper flakes, kosher salt , plus, kosher salt, for seasoning, fresh ground black pepper, feta cheese, crumbled, extra virgin olive oil, for brushing, plain pita pocket bread (you know what i do), sliced onion tomato (to garnish ), sliced cucumber (to garnish ), arugula (to garnish ), fresh mint (to garnish ), plain yogurt or 1 cup middle eastern style, cucumber, peeled and seeded, kosher salt , plus additional, garlic clove, peeled, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dried mint, finely crumbled

garbanzo beans (or three cups of freshly boiled ), baking soda (optional), tahini paste (sesame seed paste - i like krinos), extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, ground cumin, salt to taste, extra virgin olive oil for drizzling

olive oil (divided ), onion, diced, carrot, diced, stalk celery , including tops and leaves, diced, fennel bulb, sliced thinly, garlic cloves, minced, cumin seeds, fresh thyme, crushed red pepper flakes, bay leaf, garbanzo beans, cooked (divided ), vegetable broth (chicken style preferred), chickpea liquid (from cooking dry beans) or 3 cups water, diced tomatoes (with liquid ), potato, diced, ground coriander, ground mustard, zucchini, diced, garlic clove, crushed, mustard seeds, lemon juice, salt and pepper, red wine vinegar

olive oil, brown onions (australians) or 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (americans), garlic cloves, minced, ground lamb, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, beef stock, tomatoes, finely chopped, pine nuts, toasted, fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped, fresh mint, coarsely chopped, prepared pizza crust (see notes ), char-grilled eggplants, drained, natural yoghurt, sumaq

orzo pasta, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, cucumber, seeded and chopped (about 2 cups), scallions , including green tops, chopped, flat leaf parsley, chopped, fresh mint, chopped, lemon juice (about 2 lemons), salt, black pepper, olive oil

whole roasting chickens, cut up (or whatever pieces of chicken desired), onion, quartered, garlic clove, crushed, turmeric, coriander, salt, pepper, flour, vegetable oil (for frying )

pumpkin (kent or jap whole recommended), brown rice, olive oil, brown onions (medium chopped ), lamb mince, harissa, cumin (ground ), cinnamon (ground ), chili flakes (dried ), chicken stock (salt reduced), chickpeas (drained and rinsed ), lentils (drained and rinsed ), coriander leaves (chopped ), pistachio nuts (kernels specified chopped), yoghurt (greek style to serve)

spaghetti squash , cooked by your favorite method and separated into strands (see how to cook ), butter, olive oil, ground cardamom, ground coriander, ground ginger, allspice, salt , to taste, white pepper , to taste, toasted slivered almonds, orange , zest of

onion, grated, fresh lemon juice (about 2 medium lemons), olive oil, fresh parsley, chopped, gingerroot, grated, light soy sauce, ground cumin, chili powder, garlic cloves, minced, dry sherry (optional), turmeric, dried oregano, black pepper, flank steaks , visible fat removed, fresh cilantro stem