376 mekhla eastern Recipes

shell pasta (any kind ), rice (middle eastern), brown lentils, diced onion, diced garlic, chopped tomatoes, crushed red chili pepper

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

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

baby chicken, cinnamon stick, salt, cardamom pods, lemon, rice flour (to be gluten free), turmeric, black peppercorns, basmati rice, yellow onions, finely chopped, golden raisin , soaked in water, olive oil, dried lime powder , loomi, middle eastern mixed spice (baharat aka middle east mixed spices - the real mix), brown sugar, pureed canned tomatoes, water, garlic cloves, crushed, tomato paste, pine nuts, sliced blanched almond (optional)

couscous, lemons , juice of, very fine dice onion, fine dice cucumber, fine dice tomato, fine dice salami, fine chopped cilantro, fine chopped fresh parsley, fine chopped fresh mint, virgin olive oil, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper

baking potatoes (each about 300g), olive oil, chickpeas, drained, coriander, ground cumin, fresh coriander, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, natural low-fat yogurt, tahini, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

light roast ground coffee (coarsely ground ), green cardamom pods, water cup water, ground cardamom (optional)

grated carrots, lemon juice, olive oil, ground coriander, salt, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh coriander, maple syrup

fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves chopped, fresh dill, leaves chopped, fresh cilantro, leaves chopped, fresh chives, chopped, lettuce leaves, chopped, spinach leaves, chopped, zucchini, chopped (optional), scallions, chopped (green onions), walnuts, chopped, saffron thread, eggs, beaten, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, butter, thick yogurt, to serve

mushroom (about 1 lb), butter, onion, small, chopped, sour cream, fresh dill or 1 tbsp dried dill, salt, pepper

pheasants (or chicken), onion (diced ), canola oil, flour, milk, sour cream, paprika, parsley or 1 tbsp dill, salt, pepper

boneless pork roast, hickory smoke flavored barbecue sauce, white vinegar, salt, black pepper, sugar, red pepper flakes, texas pete s hot sauce, seeded sandwich bun

chicken breast (boneless,skinless, cut into 6-7 large pieces), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, low-fat chicken broth, green bell pepper, seeded and diced (i prefer red ), fresh tomatoes, chopped, garbanzo beans, well drained, raisins, bay leaf, dried thyme leaves, ground cumin, ground allspice, black pepper, couscous (uncooked ), salt , to taste, chopped parsley (to garnish )

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

corkscrew macaroni or 12 oz elbow macaroni, olive oil, margarine or 1 tbsp butter, onion, diced, garlic, minced, salt, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground allspice, black pepper, crushed tomatoes, garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, green pepper, diced, loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, , i use 1 1/2 tbsp. dried (, i use 1 1/2 tbsp. dried ), parsley sprig (to garnish ) (optional)

greek yogurt or 1 cup middle eastern yogurt, tahini, lemons , juice of, chopped scallion, pressed garlic clove, cumin, paprika, fresh ground black pepper, sea salt, green za atar spice mix, olive oil

olive oil, onion, minced, garlic, finely chopped, ground cinnamon, sugar, dried lentils, pearl barley, grain rice, chopped dried apricot, raisins (i used golden sultanas), dried mint, pepper

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