304 middle eastern Recipes

zaatar, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, pepper, best last-minute roast chicken

sugar, eggs, corn oil, milk, baking powder, vanilla, lemon juice, flour, shredded unsweetened coconut (usually found in middle eastern stores), water, sugar, vanilla

grain rice , cooked according to package directions, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, green beans, trimmed and cut in half, garlic cloves, minced, tomatoes, chopped or 28 oz canned chopped tomatoes, drained, salt, pepper, ground allspice, sugar, parsley (optional)

baking potatoes (each about 300g), olive oil, chickpeas, drained, coriander, ground cumin, fresh coriander, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, natural low-fat yogurt, tahini, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

dried lentils, split peas, olive oil, olive oil, chopped onion, chopped garlic, turmeric, ground cumin, fresh celery leaves, fresh lemon juice, chili powder

olive oil, balsamic vinegar, green za atar spice mix, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, chickpeas, drained & rinsed, roma tomatoes, chopped, cucumber, peeled & chopped, green pepper, seeded & chopped, onion, diced, marinated artichoke hearts, drained

plain yogurt, tahini, cilantro leaf, finely chopped, white vinegar, garlic clove, minced, salt, pepper, cayenne, tomato, finely chopped, olive oil

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)

spring onions, olive oil, grain rice, canned chick-peas, drained, chopped parsley, fresh tomato, chopped & peeled, allspice, salt, pepper, cabbage leaves, garlic cloves, salt, dried mint, lemon juice, olive oil

dried red lentils, uncooked , sorted and rinsed, brown rice, uncooked , can also use basmati rice, olive oil, fresh mushrooms, sliced, onion, chopped, parmesan cheese, grated, walnut halves, finely chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, eggs, black pepper, hamburger buns with sesame seeds, toasted, can also use toasted pita bread halves, mayonnaise , to taste, red onion, sliced , to taste, lettuce, shredded, garnish, tomato, sliced, garnish

fat-free buttermilk, divided, egg white, lightly beaten, panko (japanese breadcrumbs), skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, kosher salt, divided, black pepper, divided, canola oil, torn whole-wheat pita, halved cherry tomatoes, torn basil, vertically sliced red onion, chopped pitted kalamata olives, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, crumbled feta cheese

eggplants , cut into 1/4-inch thick round slices, salt, olive oil , for shallow frying, garlic cloves, white vinegar, ground almonds, olive oil, lemon juice, white bread, fresh mint, chopped, salt

elbow macaroni or 1 lb rotini pasta, vegetable oil, butter, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, salt, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground allspice, crushed tomatoes, garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, chopped fresh parsley , optional

olive oil, garlic cloves, minced (about 2 tbsp), minced fresh mint leaves or 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, alone or in combination, table salt, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, cayenne pepper, ground black pepper

butter, grain rice, water, salt, boneless lamb, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes, garlic cloves, minced, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, ground nutmeg, ground cumin, water, to cover , for simmering, dried apricot, cut into halves, currants

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!)

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

boneless skinless chicken thighs , about 1 1/2 lbs), lemon juice, garlic, cumin , paprika, thyme, cinnamon, ground red pepper, uncooked couscous, zucchini , shallots, feta cheese