376 mekhla eastern Recipes

lamb fillets, oil, ground cumin, ground coriander, dried mint, turmeric, spinach leaves, shredded, plain yogurt, cornflour, water, sultana

japanese eggplants (about 3 medium), onion, parsley (preferably flat leaf ), lemon juice (or juice of 1 lemon), extra virgin olive oil, tahini (aka sesame paste), garlic, dried oregano or 1 tbsp fresh oregano, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

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

plain yogurt (greek or middle eastern yogurt preferred), cucumber, grated, onion, peeled and grated, mint, salt , to taste, black pepper

seeded and chopped tomatoes, peeled and chopped cucumber, chopped green onion, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh mint, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, pepper, pita bread rounds, shredded iceberg lettuce, sliced radish, sliced radishes, sliced ripe olives, sliced ripe olives, crumbled feta cheese, garlic cloves, minced, garbanzo beans, drained, lemon juice, plain nonfat yogurt, ground cumin, olive oil, ground coriander, ground red pepper

mixed shelled pistachio nuts (shelled ) or 1/2 cup pine nuts, combined to make 1/2 cup (shelled), dried apricot , julienned, couscous, superfine sugar, superfine sugar, butter, softened, ground cinnamon, hot milk

fresh mint or 1/2 sprig dried mint, fresh sage (whole ), ceylon tea bags

chickpeas , reserve water, garlic, sliced, lemon , juice of, salt, cayenne pepper, cumin, tahini , sauce found at middle eastern stores (sesame seed sauce), extra virgin olive oil, fresh parsley, finely chopped, good quality pita bread

garbanzo beans, garlic cloves, tahini, yogurt (middle eastern), lemon juice or 4 tbsp lime juice, olive oil, salt, garlic clove, jalapeno pepper, whole lemon , juice of, lime , juice of, salt

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

new potato, olive oil, garlic cloves, in their skins , smashed with the blade of a knife, lemon , juice, cilantro, chopped, salt and pepper

tomatoes (cut into small or medium cubes ), cucumbers (cut into small or medium cubes ), garlic clove (finely smash), tahini, lemon , juice of, water, dried mint, olive oil (to garnish ), salt, hot serrano peppers (optional) or jalapeno pepper (optional)

cumin, cardamom, allspice, coriander, fresh ground pepper, red pepper flakes, crushed, ginger, turmeric, salt, paprika, cinnamon

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

onion, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, carrot, chopped, oil, dried orange lentils, vegetable bouillon granules or 2 liters chicken bouillon, lemon , juice of, ground cumin, salt and pepper

honey, warm water, yeast, plain flour, salt, olive oil, whole wheat flour, sesame seeds, thyme leaves, finely chopped, ground sumac, sea salt

onions, quartered, parsley, stems removed, ground lamb, cinnamon, saffron, sea salt or kosher salt, pepper, pita bread, red onion, sliced, green salad greens, hummus, plain yogurt, dried mint (optional)

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