304 middle eastern Recipes

plain yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic clove, crushed, ground cumin, ground coriander, red pepper flakes, black pepper, salt, boneless skinless chicken

whole chicken , 3 to 3 1/2 lb, extra-virgin olive oil, cumin (more if you like it), allspice, cayenne pepper, salt & freshly ground black pepper, chicken broth , if necessary, raisins , soaked in warm water for 30 minutes and drained, pine nuts, lightly toasted, spaghetti (or fettucine, tagliatelle or linguine), almonds, toasted, fresh parsley leaves, chopped

baby chicken, cinnamon stick, salt, cardamom pods, lemon, rice flour (to be gluten free), turmeric, black peppercorns, basmati rice, yellow onions, finely chopped, golden raisin , soaked in water, olive oil, dried lime powder , loomi, middle eastern mixed spice (baharat aka middle east mixed spices - the real mix), brown sugar, pureed canned tomatoes, water, garlic cloves, crushed, tomato paste, pine nuts, sliced blanched almond (optional)

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

sugar, water, fresh lemon juice, rose water, orange blossom water

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 .

cauliflower, cut into florets, olive oil, garlic cloves, very finely minced, tahini, lemon , juice of, salt and black pepper, tabasco sauce, ground cumin, spice mix, sesame seeds, paprika (to garnish ), lemon wedge (to garnish )

milk, eggs, sugar (i used half unbleached white and half dark brown ), vanilla extract, ground cardamom, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, freshly grated orange zest, orange blossom water, stale bread cubes, cranberry sauce, butter, nuts, to garnish (i used slivered almonds although walnuts, pistachios,pecans, hazelnuts, etc. will work)

pita breads , torn into bite size pieces, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced, salt, tomatoes, seeded and diced, green onions, sliced, green bell pepper, diced, chopped flat leaf parsley, chopped mint leaf, chopped fresh cilantro leaves (coriander), garlic cloves, minced, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, fresh ground black pepper

shredded phyllo dough (othmaliye dough or kunafa dough), ghee, melted, milk, fine semolina, nestle cream (1 tin), rose water, pistachios, crushed, sugar syrup

red lentil, rinsed, water, salt, bulgur (fine or medium, #1 or #2), extra virgin olive oil, onions or 1/2 medium onion, finely minced, cumin seed, toasted and ground, flat leaf parsley, finely chopped, aleppo pepper (optional), scallion, for garnish, romaine lettuce leaf, for garnish, lemon wedge (to garnish )

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

greek yogurt (approximately-we like nancy s whole milk yogurt) or 1 cup plain yogurt (approximately-we like nancy s whole milk yogurt), rose water (i used about 1/2 tsp for 1 cup of plain yogurt) or orange blossom water, to taste (i used about 1/2 tsp for 1 cup of plain yogurt), agave or honey, for drizzling, rolled oats, wheat germ, chopped walnuts, almonds, pistachios, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, maple syrup , and 2 tbsp demerara or 1/4 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, ground cardamom, salt, olive oil, raw agave syrup or 1/4 cup honey, filtered water, dried fruit (i added raisins, tart cherries, medjool dates and 1 tbsp barberries to equal 3/4 cup.)

lacinato kale, stems removed, cleaned and cut into ribbons, scant 1/4 cup raisins, almonds, toasted (sliced or slivered), extra virgin olive oil or 2 tbsp grapeseed oil, rice wine vinegar, pomegranate syrup, maple syrup, fresh ginger, grated, toasted sesame oil, ground cinnamon, salt , to taste, cracked black pepper , to taste

ground beef, white bread, milk, egg, liptons onion & mushroom soup mix, cumin, garam masala, garlic powder, onion powder, potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1-inch cubes, corn, frozen (i used a fire roasted), carrot, frozen, green beans, frozen, cauliflower floret, frozen, olive oil, curry powder, onion flakes, garlic flakes, salt

broad beans (fresh, soaked or tinned ), chopped spring onion, chopped fresh parsley, chopped coriander leaves, garlic cloves, minced, salt, fresh ground pepper, hot chili pepper, bicarbonate of soda, sesame seeds (optional), oil (for deep frying)

lentils, salt, garlic cloves, crushed, bay leaf, oregano, dill weed, dried, frying chicken, cut up and pan browned, fresh-grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese, fresh lemon juice, plain yogurt

egg, water, all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, at room temperature (1/2 stick), kosher salt, granulated sugar, fresh coarse ground black pepper