55 lamb eastern Recipes

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

olive oil, turkish bread, cut into 4 portions, each split in half, hummus, baby spinach, roasted red capsicums, sliced thickly (roasted peppers), red onion, sliced thinly, chili sauce (optional), fresh breadcrumb, milk, lamb mince, brown onion, coarsely grated, chopped fresh mint, garlic clove, crushed, ground cumin

leg of lamb, bone removed & butterflied (about 3 lbs), extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme, ground cumin, garlic cloves, pressed, pecan pieces, feta cheese (4/5 of a cup), extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, baby spinach leaves, mint leaf, coarsely chopped, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

olive oil, boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and cubed, onions, sliced and separated into rings, water, divided, garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground ginger, saffron thread, crushed, ground allspice, cayenne pepper, cinnamon stick (3-inches), beef broth, chickpeas, drained, baby carrots, golden raisin, dried fig, halved, chopped fresh mint, salt

boneless beef roast or 4 lbs lamb, but into 1/2-inch cubes, cooking oil, chopped onions, garlic cloves, minced, dry red wine, tomato paste, salt, dried oregano, crushed, dried basil, crushed, dried rosemary, crushed, cold water, cornstarch, pita pocket bread, shredded lettuce, tomato, seeded and diced, cucumber, seeded and diced, carton plain yogurt (i prefer sour cream)

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

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, 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

olive oil, stewing lamb, cut into 1-1/2-inch chunks, chopped onion, beef broth, purple turnip, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch dice, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, green bell peppers, cored, seeded , and cut into strips, ripe plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, cumin seeds, dried hot peppers or 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, coriander seed, crushed, chickpeas, well drained, salt , to taste, white vinegar, chopped fresh cilantro (to garnish )

lemons, juiced, divided, good quality extra-virgin olive oil, zaatar spice mix or individual ingredients (dried thyme, sumac, sesame seeds and salt), plus 1 tbsp, head garlic, divided into cloves, leg of lamb , 4 to 4 1/2 lb, boned and butterflied, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, good quality feta cheese, spinach, blanched , shocked in ice water and squeezed to remove excess water, lemon , zested, fresh thyme sprigs, leaves chopped, arugula leaves, washed, shawarma spice mix

butter, grain rice, water, salt, boneless lamb, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes, garlic cloves, minced, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, ground nutmeg, ground cumin, water, to cover , for simmering, dried apricot, cut into halves, currants

baby okra, boneless lamb, cut into small chunks, oil or 4 -5 tbsp butter, onions, chopped, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, cumin powder, coriander powder, lemon juice, salt, fresh coriander, roughly chopped

water, sugar, fresh lemon juice, quince (about 10 oz), peeled, quartered, cored , and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, thick) bone-in lamb steaks from leg (1 1/2 lb total), trimmed of excess fat, salt, black pepper, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, olive oil, fresh lemon juice , or to taste

sweet paprika, ground ginger, red chili powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, pepper, ground cardamom, cinnamon, allspice, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, boneless leg of lamb , trimmed of excess fat and cut into 2 cm cubes, orange , juice of, chicken stock, apricots, chopped, prunes, chopped, grape leaves, fresh or preserved

minced onion, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, dried mint, crumbled, salt, ground allspice, a pinch cinnamon, ground lamb (10% fat), fine fresh bread crumbs, egg, beaten lightly, dried currants, black sesame seeds, white sesame seeds, toasted lightly, plain yogurt, fresh mint leaves, chopped, salt , or to taste

olive oil, boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and cubed, onion, sliced and separated into rings, water, divided, garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground ginger, saffron threads, crushed, ground allspice, ground red pepper, cinnamon stick, less-sodium beef broth, chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained, baby carrots, golden raisins, dried figs, halved, chopped fresh mint, salt

olive oil, onion, chopped, ground beef or 2 lbs ground lamb, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, cumin, ground allspice, tomato paste, feta cheese, crumbled, ricotta cheese, eggs, chopped parsley, sheets phyllo dough, thawed if frozen, butter, melted and cooled (3/4 stick), parsley, to garnish

arabic meatballs, onion, chopped, lamb mince, s &p, ground chilli, allspice, smoky paprika, cinnamon, green coriander, chopped, olive oil