376 mekhla eastern Recipes

olive oil, onions, minced, garlic, crushed or minced, chopped fresh cilantro or 1 tbsp dried, hot pepper, minced or 1 tsp ground cayenne, fresh or canned tomatoes, chopped with the juice or canning liquid, well-cooked chickpeas, raw macaroni or small shell pasta (wholewheat is fine), water, salt, black ground pepper, ground allspice, ground cumin

olive oil, garlic, minced, uncooked basmati rice, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, ground cayenne pepper, chicken stock, ground turkey, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed, black beans, drained and rinsed, chopped fresh cilantro (optional), chopped fresh parsley (optional), pine nuts (optional), salt to taste, ground black pepper to taste

peppers, oil, red onion, finely chopped, whole cumin seeds , toasted then ground, ground saigon cinnamon, ground chuck , turkey, or chicken, garlic, finely chopped, ginger grated or minced, salt and pepper to taste, cooked quinoa, chopped cilantro, gravy, ghee (clarified butter) or olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic paste or 1 1/2 tbsp finely minced garlic, ginger paste or 1 inch piece finely minced ginger, garam nasala*** garam masala, kashmiri chili powder (adjust according to your heat preference), tomato sauce, whipping cream, chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish, raita, cucumber cilabtro and tomato raita, peach chutney, chutney.html >peach chutney

dry yeast, flour, very warm tap water or milk, sugar, salt, olive oil

grape vine leaves, rinsed and dried, log soft , young goat cheese, cut into 6 rounds, roasted red peppers , recipe follows, olive oil, brined vine leaves can be purchased at gourmet stores and at middle eastern or mediterranean specialty stores. (fresh leaves aren tsp pliable enough to tightly seal the cheese filling.), goat cheese may also be labeled as chevre .

eggplants, about 1 lb total, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, tahini ( sesame seed paste), lemon, juiced, handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped, ground cumin, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped roasted pistachios, for garnish, pita bread, cut into wedges, for dipping

bacon, chopped, chopped pork loin, onion, finely chopped, crushed tomatoes, chopped mushrooms, shredded celery root, stalks celery, chopped, carrots, peeled and chopped, salt, cubed potatoes, chopped polish sausage, chopped leek, allspice, bay leaves, hungarian paprika, diced pickles, garlic, finely chopped, eastern european seasoning , such as vegeta, optional, chopped fresh dill, heavy cream

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

egg whites, beaten, garlic, minced, fresh lemon juice, red chili powder, alligator fillets, olive oil, for sauteing, salt, tabbouleh salad , recipe follows, rice pilaf , recipe follows

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

boneless boar or pork loin roast, garlic, rosemary, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, red onions , cut into 1-inch slices, carrots , cut into 1/2-inch thick medallions, rome apple, peeled and cut into slices, dry white wine, red wine, italian parsley, chopped to yield 1/4 cup

fresh lemon juice (from 1 or 2 lemons), olive oil, tomatoes, seeded and diced, english cucumber (about 1 lb), seeded and diced, coarsely chopped fresh parsley, red onion, diced, coarse salt and ground pepper, store-bought hummus, paprika, feta cheese, black olives , such as kalamata, pitted, pita breads (6-inch)

appetizer meatballs your way, description, choose from tex-mex, swedish, chinese , or middle eastern flavors, basic meatball mixture, ground meat or poultry, or any combination (ground beef, veal, pork, lamb, chicken or turkey), onion, finely chopped, dry bread crumbs, milk, chopped fresh parsley, salt, ground black pepper

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

fresh baby spinach leaves, handful of celery leaves, olive oil, garlic cloves, crushed, cumin seeds, black olives, pitted and finely chopped, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped, cilantro leaves, finely chopped, spanish smoked paprika, juice of 1/2 lemon, salt and pepper to taste, crusty bread or toasted flat bread for serving

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

ground cumin, dried chilli flakes, cinnamon, ground coriander seeds, freshly ground black pepper, ground turmeric, if you have it or can buy it ,10 tsp ras-al-hanout spice mix, sea salt, chicken about 3 & 1/2 lbs ,cut into 8 pieces, olive oil, fresh ginger ,cut into matchsticks, garlic cloves ,crushed, tomato paste, amount saffron threads -optional, fresh thyme, grated zest and juice of 1 lemon, honey, green chillis ,split lengthways, onion diced, dried apricots ,halved, dried dates ,pitted and halved, carrot diced, chicken stock cubes, dry white wine, fresh mint sprigs for serving, fresh shelled pistachio nuts, couscous to serve, natural yoghurt to serve

cucumbers, tomatoes, snipped fresh parsley, white wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, coarse black pepper, chickpeas (garbanzo beans), tahini (see note below ), garlic, minced, lemon juice, salt, pita bread rounds, ground red pepper