449 mekhla middle Recipes

eggplants, vegetable oil (for frying ), garlic clove, jalapeno pepper, salt, lemon juice, tahini (approx ), middle eastern yogurt, water

olive oil, spice mix, lemon pepper seasoning, chicken broth, chicken breasts

sweet butter, burghul (coarse and rinsed ) or 1/2 cup flour

dried rose petals , from 1 to 2 organically grown roses, fresh ground black pepper, ground cinnamon

vegetable oil, red onions , chopped into slivers, garlic cloves, pressed, thai green chili peppers, halved, limes, leaves finely chopped, stalks lemongrass (trim for middle 5 inches of each stalk), red curry paste, water, soy sauce, orange blossom honey, thai chili sauce, pork loin roast (2 standard roasts ), apple (the sweeter the better, recommend fuji)

plain low-fat yogurt, tahini (sesame seed paste), fresh lemon juice, salt, ground lamb, minced fresh mint, coarsely grated onion, garlic cloves, minced, paprika, ground cumin, coarse kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, middle eastern flat bread , 5- to 7-inch-diameter soft round (preferably with no pocket), olive oil, divided (may need more), onions , halved through core, cut crosswise into 1/4- to 1/3-inch slices, chopped drained roasted red peppers from jar, water, pomegranate molasses (may need more), chopped fresh italian parsley

sugar, smooth peanut butter, white corn syrup, margarine, corn flakes

garlic cloves, onion, chopped, paprika, cinnamon, turmeric, cardamom, cayenne pepper, fresh ground black pepper, lemon juice, plain yogurt, boneless skinless chicken thighs (or 12 boneless , skinless breasts, cut in 1-inch cubes), olive oil , as needed, salt, italian parsley, chopped, lemon wedge, bamboo skewers (soaked in water, or metal skewers)

chicken (about 3 1/2 lb) cut into serving pieces, white onion, roughly chopped, head of garlic , scored around the middle, fresh marjoram or oregano sprigs, fresh thyme sprigs, fresh flat-leaf parsley, sea salt to taste, chiles guajillos or chilcostles, tomatoes, stewed, melted lard or safflower oil, sesame seeds, dried oregano, whole allspice, white onion, thickly sliced, garlic cloves, peeled, cinnamon stick, broken into thin strips, ripe plantain, peeled and cut into thick rounds, french bread, mexican chocolate, sea salt to taste, cooked white rice, seasoned, corn tortillas, warm

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 .

salt, sugar, crushed white peppercorns, salmon fillet, preferably the middle cut, skin on, lots of fresh dill, hovmastarsas , sweet dill and mustard sauce, recipe follows, swedish style mustard (or 3 tbsp american mustard and 3 tbsp dijon mustard), sugar, red wine vinegar, pure vegetable oil, salt and white pepper, plenty of chopped dill

mayonnaise, seasoned rice vinegar, sweet chili sauce, apple cider vinegar, seeded and minced serrano pepper, freshly ground black pepper, napa cabbage, cut in 1/2 vertically, cored , curly middle discarded, cut horizontally in 1/4-inch thick pieces, granny smith apple , julienned, peeled and julienned jicama, fresh bean sprouts, minced green onion, white and light green part only, golden raisins, salt

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

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

olive oil, sweet onions or white onions, thinly sliced, garlic, thinly sliced, lacinata kale , middle stems removed, leaves cut into 2-inch pieces, chicken stock, salt, crushed red pepper flakes

olive oil, for sauteing, sized onions, coarsely chopped, celery , cut crosswise into 1/3 (use the middle 1/3 only) and coarsely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, green bell pepper, coarsely chopped, baked okra, sliced 1/4-inch thick and baked for about 10 minutes in baking pan, roux , recipe follows, tomatoes, roughly chopped, stock , recipe follows, shrimp heads reserved for stock, crabs, cleaned,and chopped into chunks, lemon slices, chopped green onions, suggestion : with rice or as a soup

chickens (about 3 1/2 lb each), each chicken cut into 8 pieces, heads garlic , scored around the middle, white onions, roughly sliced, fresh mint sprigs, sea salt, chilhuacles negros or guajillos, chiles pasillas (mexican , not oaxacan), chiles mulatos, tomatoes, broiled, water, whole allspice, fresh thyme sprigs, leaves only, fresh marjoram sprigs, leaves only, mexican oregano, melted lard or safflower oil, sesame seeds, shelled peanuts, unskinned almonds, raisins, onion, thickly sliced, garlic cloves, peeled, very thick 3-inch cinnamon stick, slivered, ripe plantain, skinned and cut into thick slices, crisp-fried corn tortillas, thick slices dried french bread, mexican drinking chocolate, sea salt, chicken broth

russet potato, pickling salt, ground oregano, garlic powder, minced garlic, liquid smoke, black pepper, white pepper, water, sweet onion , cut from the middle, salted butter