123126 middle eastern marinated yogurt lemon Recipes

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

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

pine nuts , toasted lightly in a skillet, extra virgin olive oil, green onions, whites and greens sliced thinly, saigon cinnamon (or regular cinnamon), sea salt, pepper, garlic cloves, freshly minced, tomato, cut in half , seeds removed, tomato diced, golden raisins (the really are best with this), lean turkey meat (or ground beef or lamb, or combo), greek yogurt, pita bread rounds, warmed (in microwave or in a skillet), cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced, tomato, thinly sliced, crispy romaine leaves, feta cheese, crumbled, hummus, tzatziki sauce (recipe follows in directions section below)

natural yoghurt, salt, cayenne, paprika, freshly ground cumin seed, dry-style feta, garlic cloves, crushed to a paste with salt, lemon , juice of, salt & freshly ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, lebanese cucumbers, seeded and diced 1cm (4 if particularly small), ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced, spring onions, thinly sliced, handful each coriander , and, parsley, finely chopped, garlic cloves, mashed with salt to a paste, olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, pita breads , torn and toasted in the oven, minced lamb, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, chopped parsley, chopped coriander leaves, ground cumin, ground cardamom, ground ginger, fresh breadcrumbs or 1/2 cup soaked bulgar wheat, salt & freshly ground black pepper, green chili, cut finely into strips (to garnish ), torn coriander leaves (to garnish ), tahini , with lemon juice to taste to serve, olive oil, cumin seed, coriander seed, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, green olives , cracked by squashing with the base of a glass, kalamata olive, fresh thyme leave, harissa, preserved lemon, peel cut into thin strips, chopped parsley

romaine lettuce, tomatoes or 1/2 lb plum tomato, cucumber (the long english ones), fresh flat-leaf parsley, garden mint, spring onions, radishes, pita breads, extra virgin olive oil, grated lemon , rind of, lemon , juice of (about 3 1/2 tbsp), honey, mild mustard

chickpeas, drained with1/3 cup liquid reserved, garlic cloves, minced, fresh lemon juice (juice of 2-3 lemons), olive oil, salt, ground cumin

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

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)

ground chicken, granny smith apple , peled, cored, grated and squeezed dry with your hands, chopped green onion, fresh mint leaves, curry powder, salt (optional), cayenne pepper, low-fat plain yogurt, mango chutney (add more to taste, up to 2 tsp), romaine lettuce leaves , torn, whole wheat pita bread , cut crosswise in half (6 inch)

brown lentils or 1/2 lb green lentil, washed and picked over, water, bay leaf, salt, olive oil, onions, chopped, garlic, minced, ground coriander, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, fresh ground black pepper, spaghetti or 12 oz tagliatelle pasta noodles, plain low-fat yogurt

water, sugar, fresh lemon juice, quince (about 10 oz), peeled, quartered, cored , and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, thick) bone-in lamb steaks from leg (1 1/2 lb total), trimmed of excess fat, salt, black pepper, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, olive oil, fresh lemon juice , or to taste

chicken fillets, pumpkin or 300 g butternut squash, peeled and diced, harissa (mccormick s middle eastern spices), olive oil, chopped coriander, lemon , juice of, lemon , zest of, goat milk feta, cooked couscous

preserved grape leaves or 60 fresh grape leaves, onion, finely chopped, corn oil, ground beef (if you live near an hallal butcher ask for iraqi kabob, it is a flavorful mixture of both) or 1 1/2 lbs lamb (if you live near an hallal butcher ask for iraqi kabob, it is a flavorful mixture of both), rice, chopped parsley, chopped mint, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, butter, chicken broth (and i even add a chicken cube for more flavor), butter, flour, chicken broth, eggs, lemon juice, salt, white pepper (i never have this so i use black, you just get little flecks in you sauce, still yummy!)

tahini, water, grated lemon rind, lemon juice, water, chopped fresh parsley, garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, 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

very fine bulgur, parsley (large stems discarded and then chopped), onion, minced, tomatoes (sliced very small), cucumber (sliced very small), dried mint or 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped, salt, lemon juice (i prefer fresh ), extra virgin olive oil

lemons, juiced, divided, good quality extra-virgin olive oil, zaatar spice mix or individual ingredients (dried thyme, sumac, sesame seeds and salt), plus 1 tbsp, head garlic, divided into cloves, leg of lamb , 4 to 4 1/2 lb, boned and butterflied, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, good quality feta cheese, spinach, blanched , shocked in ice water and squeezed to remove excess water, lemon , zested, fresh thyme sprigs, leaves chopped, arugula leaves, washed, shawarma spice mix

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