304 middle eastern Recipes

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

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

chicken breasts, green onions, onion, green chilies, parsley (or cilantro), tomato, lime, taco shells, salt, pepper

olive oil, boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and cubed, onions, sliced and separated into rings, water, divided, garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground ginger, saffron thread, crushed, ground allspice, cayenne pepper, cinnamon stick (3-inches), beef broth, chickpeas, drained, baby carrots, golden raisin, dried fig, halved, chopped fresh mint, salt

boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin, sea salt, fresh ground pepper, olive oil, white basmati rice, chicken stock (i use just a little less for what i find perfect rice), middle eastern mixed spice (baharat aka middle east mixed spices - the real mix), kabsa spices (saudi kabsa spice mix), turmeric, salt, canned tomato puree (or basic nomato sauce (tomato free tomato sauce) to be tomato free), tomato paste (none if you are tomato free), salt, fresh ground pepper, olive oil, middle eastern mixed spice (baharat aka middle east mixed spices - the real mix), ground cumin, tahini, garlic cloves, crushed, chicken stock , if needed (or water)

shell pasta (any kind ), rice (middle eastern), brown lentils, diced onion, diced garlic, chopped tomatoes, crushed red chili pepper

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

sweet paprika, ground ginger, red chili powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, pepper, ground cardamom, cinnamon, allspice, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, boneless leg of lamb , trimmed of excess fat and cut into 2 cm cubes, orange , juice of, chicken stock, apricots, chopped, prunes, chopped, grape leaves, fresh or preserved

cauliflower, potatoes or 5 medium, lamb or 1 1/2 lbs chicken or 1 1/2 lbs beef, cubed, rice (soak in hot water), allspice, pepper, salt (or more ), onion, garlic powder, butter, oil (for frying ), water , and or 3 1/2 cups meat broth

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

fish, onions, large, sliced thinly, red bell peppers, sliced, green bell peppers, sliced, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, whole tomatoes (i use italian tomatoes), jalapeno pepper, chopped finely, cayenne pepper (optional), salt, pepper, orange zest (fresh ), lemon zest (fresh ), spice mix , spice blend, turmeric powder, cumin powder, paprika

dried brown lentils , picked over and rinsed, olive oil, shallots, chopped (large), cumin, ground coriander, sweet paprika, salt and pepper (to taste), basmati rice (uncooked ), water

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

minced onion, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, dried mint, crumbled, salt, ground allspice, a pinch cinnamon, ground lamb (10% fat), fine fresh bread crumbs, egg, beaten lightly, dried currants, black sesame seeds, white sesame seeds, toasted lightly, plain yogurt, fresh mint leaves, chopped, salt , or to taste

vegetable stock (or broth), kosher salt, black pepper, red lentil, channa dal (split desi chickpeas), toor dal (split yellow pigeon peas), diced new potatoes, drained and rinsed well, minced garlic (8 small cloves), toasted sesame seeds (or black sesame seeds or mix of the two), ground cumin, turmeric, garam masala, red cayenne, lemon juice

dark red kidney beans , save the liquid (you can use freshly cooked kidney beans if you prefer), chicken chilli, pomegranate molasses, dried chipotle powder (can add more if you wish), sumac, ground ginger, ground cardamom, whole cinnamon stick, dark brown sugar (can sub honey, raw sugar, etc.), yellow onion, peeled, finely minced (i used a food processor to finely mince the onion and garlic), garlic clove, salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, cooked ground chicken (can sub beef, turkey, etc.), red beans, tomato paste (or tomato sauce), fresh jalapeno, finely minced (this is optional), red bell pepper, finely minced, raw apple cider vinegar, paprika, cooked ground chicken (can sub beef, turkey, etc.)

olive oil, boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and cubed, onion, sliced and separated into rings, water, divided, garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground ginger, saffron threads, crushed, ground allspice, ground red pepper, cinnamon stick, less-sodium beef broth, chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained, baby carrots, golden raisins, dried figs, halved, chopped fresh mint, salt

plain yogurt, fresh lemon juice, garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with a pinch of salt, dried thyme, crumbled, skinless boneless chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 lb), plain yogurt, garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/4 tsp salt, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped fresh mint leaves , or to taste, red onion, sliced thin, olive oil, tomato, minced, sesame seeds, toasted lightly, whole-wheat pita loaves