879 middle eastern favourite Recipes

chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut into bite size pieces, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, turmeric, cumin, paprika, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, pepper, extra small red potatoes or 3 large red potatoes, peeled and diced, diced tomatoes, fat free chicken broth, lemon , juice of, fresh squeezed, zest from 1/2 lemon, green olives, pitted, capers, rinsed, fresh parsley, finely chopped, salt and pepper

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

grain (not parboiled) rice, olive oil, onion, chopped, carrots, peeled and diced, garlic, crushed, a 1-in. piece fresh ginger, grated or 1 scant tsp. powdered, cinnamon stick, water (if not making for vegetarians, use chicken or beef broth), salt and freshly-ground black pepper to taste, golden raisins , or dark if that s all you have, almonds, toasted

olive oil (divided ), onion, diced, carrot, diced, stalk celery , including tops and leaves, diced, fennel bulb, sliced thinly, garlic cloves, minced, cumin seeds, fresh thyme, crushed red pepper flakes, bay leaf, garbanzo beans, cooked (divided ), vegetable broth (chicken style preferred), chickpea liquid (from cooking dry beans) or 3 cups water, diced tomatoes (with liquid ), potato, diced, ground coriander, ground mustard, zucchini, diced, garlic clove, crushed, mustard seeds, lemon juice, salt and pepper, red wine vinegar

mung bean sprouts, walnut pieces, onion, chopped, tomato, chopped, avocado, diced, cilantro, chopped, lemon juice, freshly squeezed, honey, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper, to taste

red potatoes, olive oil, divided, minced garlic, chickpeas, rinsed, drained, and divided (garbanzo beans), chopped fresh parsley, salt, grated lemon rind, smoked paprika, fresh ground black pepper, egg whites, lightly beaten

tahini, curry paste, honey, freshly grated orange zest, thyme, orange juice (i use concentrate ), pepper, salt, garlic cloves, minced

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)

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

romaine lettuce per serving, scallion chopped per serving, pine nuts per serving, cherry tomatos per serving, cucumber per serving, olive oil, rice wine vinegar

parsley finely chopped, milk, white onions diced, flour, eggs, zucchini grated, green pepper diced, salt, allspice, pepper, baking powder, vinegar, shortening, tomato diced, bread crumbs

olive oil, chopped onions, minced garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, sweet paprika, ground ginger, ground black pepper, salt, grain rice, chicken stock, golden raisins, diced pitted prunes, silvered blanched almonds, toasted, grated lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, egg, lightly beaten

semolina flour, baking powder, white sugar, chopped almonds, plain yogurt, vegetable oil, rose water, blanched almond halves for garnish, water, white sugar, rose water, lemon juice