42 eastern vegetable Recipes

coarsely chopped onion, vegetable oil, chicken broth (or 3 1/2 cups water plus 1 tsp. salt i usually add veg. cube), uncooked white rice, dried lentils, rinsed and picked over, diced peeled baking potato, diced peeled carrot, raisins, ground black pepper, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, diced red bell pepper, frozen green pea

grated zucchini (italian marrow zucchini), diced onion, maggi chicken bouillon cube (use 1/2 of cube, then if preferred add 2nd half of cube), dried and crushed mint (optional), vegetable oil

extra-virgin olive oil, onions, halved and thinly sliced (about 3 cups), ground cumin, ground coriander, orange juice, reduced-sodium chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth, chickpeas, rinsed, peeled and diced sweet potatoes (about 1 lb), brown basmati rice, salt, fresh ground pepper, chopped fresh cilantro

harissa paste, coriander seeds, caraway seeds, cumin seeds, garlic, coarse sea salt, sweet paprika, dried red pepper flakes, extra-virgin olive oil , or as needed, olive oil, onion, minced, garlic, minced, anchovy fillets, chopped (optional), diced peeled butternut squash, carrots, chopped, red bell pepper, diced, frozen peas, salt, vegetable broth, fava beans, drained, canned tomatoes, diced, tomato paste, bay leaf, brown sugar, pomegranate molasses, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh mint (optional)

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 )

vegetable stock (or chicken), olive oil or 1 -2 tbsp butter, onion, diced, red lentils , thoroughly rinsed, rice, arabic seven spice (available at middle eastern grocery stores), cumin, salt and pepper, aleppo pepper (also available at middle eastern grocery stores) (optional) or 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional), fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)

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 )

dried red lentils, uncooked , sorted and rinsed, brown rice, uncooked , can also use basmati rice, olive oil, fresh mushrooms, sliced, onion, chopped, parmesan cheese, grated, walnut halves, finely chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, eggs, black pepper, hamburger buns with sesame seeds, toasted, can also use toasted pita bread halves, mayonnaise , to taste, red onion, sliced , to taste, lettuce, shredded, garnish, tomato, sliced, garnish

eggs, worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, crab seasoning , such as phillips seafood seasoning, dried parsley flakes, heaping tbsp mayonnaise, dry mustard, jumbo lump crabmeat , picked over, white bread, crumbled, vegetable oil, for frying, soda crackers for serving, tasty tartar sauce

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)

whole frying chickens, vegetable oil, star anise, garlic , lightly smashed, ginger , lightly smashed, scallions , lightly smashed, chicken stock, brown sugar, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, dry sherry

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

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

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

spinach leaves, red apples, raisins, green onions, vegetable oil, cider vinegar, apple curry chutney, curry powder, dry mustard, salt

sugar , or 2 cups and 1 cup honey, water, lemon juice, light corn syrup (optional), cinnamon (optional), whole cloves, or 1/2 tsp ground cardamom (optional), blanched almonds , pistachios, walnuts, or any combination, finely chopped or coarsely ground (about 4 cups), sugar, ground cinnamon, ground cloves or cardamom (optional), sheets) phyllo dough, melted butter or vegetable oil

pita breads, vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, ground veal or 1 1/2 lbs ground beef or 1 1/2 lbs ground lamb, chili pepper, finely chopped, salt and pepper, allspice, cinnamon, sumac, lemon juice, cayenne, chopped flat leaf parsley, pine nuts, toasted, melted butter or 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

chickpea flour (available at middle eastern, indian or health-food stores), or all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, cumin seeds, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, onion, finely chopped, canned chickpeas, drained, rinsed and roughly chopped, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, minced peeled ginger, vegetable oil, for deep-frying, mango chutney , for serving