137 lemon middle eastern 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 )

red lentil (mid-eastern type), garlic, kosher salt, cumin, nutmeg, coriander, oil, whole lemon, water

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

tahini, lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon), plain yogurt, water, garlic cloves, crushed, head red-leaf lettuce, red onion, sliced thinly, feta, coarsely crumbled

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

beef tenderloin, trimmed and cubed into 16 pieces, red bell pepper, seeded, diced large, green bell pepper, seeded, diced large, preserved lemons, halved (use recipe here on zaar or buy premade), white mushrooms , wiped clean and stems trimmed, red onion, diced large, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped garlic, dried oregano, onion powder, curry powder, ground cinnamon, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, wooden skewers , soaked in water for 30 minutes, plain yogurt, cucumber, seeded and diced, diced onion, lemon , zest of, dried mint, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

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

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

lemon , juice of, lime , juice of, zest from 1 orange, jalapeno , sliced lengthwise, garlic cloves, smashed with the back of a knife, fresh ginger, peeled and rough cut, salt, pickling spices, bay leaf, dried, cinnamon stick, white vinegar, water, white wine, sugar, honey, saffron, turmeric, head cauliflower, cut into small florets

very fine bulgur, parsley (large stems discarded and then chopped), onion, minced, tomatoes (sliced very small), cucumber (sliced very small), dried mint or 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped, salt, lemon juice (i prefer fresh ), extra virgin olive oil

tahini, water, grated lemon rind, lemon juice, water, chopped fresh parsley, garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, salt

lamb, lemons , juice of, garlic cloves (more if you prefer ), fresh oregano, fresh rosemary, olive oil, salt and pepper, cucumber, preferably seedless, greek yogurt, garlic cloves, fresh mint leaves, salt and pepper, olive oil, onion, garlic cloves, minced, apricots , in juice, not syrup, dry sherry (optional), lemon , juice of, chopped parsley, salt and pepper, tomatoes, bell pepper, any color, cucumber, olive, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper, pita bread rounds, cut into wedges, vegetable oil (for frying )

coarsely chopped carrot (about 4 medium), uncooked israeli couscous, water, cinnamon stick, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh parsley, extravirgin olive oil, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, salt, ground cumin, garlic clove, minced

olive oil, chopped onions, minced garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, sweet paprika, ground ginger, ground black pepper, salt, grain rice, chicken stock, golden raisins, diced pitted prunes, silvered blanched almonds, toasted, grated lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, egg, lightly beaten

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

preserved grape leaves or 60 fresh grape leaves, onion, finely chopped, corn oil, ground beef (if you live near an hallal butcher ask for iraqi kabob, it is a flavorful mixture of both) or 1 1/2 lbs lamb (if you live near an hallal butcher ask for iraqi kabob, it is a flavorful mixture of both), rice, chopped parsley, chopped mint, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, butter, chicken broth (and i even add a chicken cube for more flavor), butter, flour, chicken broth, eggs, lemon juice, salt, white pepper (i never have this so i use black, you just get little flecks in you sauce, still yummy!)

potatoes, asparagus , halved crossways, sugar snap peas, canned chick-peas , darined and rinsed, red capsicum , deseed and cut into 1cm pieces, baby cos lettuce, red onion, finely chopped, shredded fresh mint, mild paprika, black pepper, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, ground fennel, extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, chopped, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, water, salt