33 middle eastern and vegetable Recipes

harissa paste, coriander seeds, caraway seeds, cumin seeds, garlic, coarse sea salt, sweet paprika, dried red pepper flakes, extra-virgin olive oil , or as needed, olive oil, onion, minced, garlic, minced, anchovy fillets, chopped (optional), diced peeled butternut squash, carrots, chopped, red bell pepper, diced, frozen peas, salt, vegetable broth, fava beans, drained, canned tomatoes, diced, tomato paste, bay leaf, brown sugar, pomegranate molasses, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh mint (optional)

vegetable stock (or chicken), olive oil or 1 -2 tbsp butter, onion, diced, red lentils , thoroughly rinsed, rice, arabic seven spice (available at middle eastern grocery stores), cumin, salt and pepper, aleppo pepper (also available at middle eastern grocery stores) (optional) or 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional), fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)

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

sugar , or 2 cups and 1 cup honey, water, lemon juice, light corn syrup (optional), cinnamon (optional), whole cloves, or 1/2 tsp ground cardamom (optional), blanched almonds , pistachios, walnuts, or any combination, finely chopped or coarsely ground (about 4 cups), sugar, ground cinnamon, ground cloves or cardamom (optional), sheets) phyllo dough, melted butter or vegetable oil

pita breads, vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, ground veal or 1 1/2 lbs ground beef or 1 1/2 lbs ground lamb, chili pepper, finely chopped, salt and pepper, allspice, cinnamon, sumac, lemon juice, cayenne, chopped flat leaf parsley, pine nuts, toasted, melted butter or 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

khubz (arabian flatbread), tomato ketchup, chicken frankfurters, capsicum, sliced, white onion, sliced, olive oil, black olives, boiled vegetables , used in pizza (if you want, not necessary), salt, black pepper, oregano, mozzarella cheese (or the flat cheese used in burgers, this is also nice. i often use it when pizza cheese is not avail)

dark lentils, salt, water or 2 quarts vegetable stock, russet potato, sliced paper thin, chopped onion, swiss chard or 1 1/2 lbs kale or 1 1/2 lbs spinach or 1 1/2 lbs beet leaves, fresh cilantro, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, lemon juice

spinach leaves, red apples, raisins, green onions, vegetable oil, cider vinegar, apple curry chutney, curry powder, dry mustard, salt

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

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