46 middle eastern under leaves Recipes

english cucumber (leave peel on ), lemon juice, middle eastern style yogurt (not dannon), water, garlic clove (smashed), whole serrano pepper (smashed), salt (more if desired), dried mint (do not omit), olive oil (to garnish )

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

hummus, white tuna packed in water, drained and flaked, prepared mayonnaise, dark sesame oil, green onion, chopped, fresh cilantro, finely chopped, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, salt , to taste, whole wheat pita bread, cut in half to form pockets, tomatoes, cleaned and thinly sliced, leaves boston lettuce or 8 leaves red leaf lettuce, cleaned and patted dry

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

tomatoes, diced, hothouse cucumber, peeled and diced, avocados, peeled and diced, sweet bell pepper, cut into small strips (red, green , etc.), scallions (green onions) or red onion, chopped, fresh mint leaves, chopped, cold-pressed olive oil or 3 tbsp flax seed oil, lemon , juice of, salt & freshly ground black pepper, ground sumac, dried thyme, toasted sesame seeds

coarse bulgur, fresh mint leaves, onion, chopped, ground cumin, ground allspice, salt, ground black pepper, lean ground lamb, olive oil

self-raising flour, egg, olive oil, milk, olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, ground lamb or 300 g ground beef or 300 g ground chicken, pine nuts, toasted, tomato paste (see notes ), cumin, sumaq, cinnamon, baby spinach leaves, egg, beaten for brushing, tzatziki, to serve

chicken breast (boneless,skinless, cut into 6-7 large pieces), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, low-fat chicken broth, green bell pepper, seeded and diced (i prefer red ), fresh tomatoes, chopped, garbanzo beans, well drained, raisins, bay leaf, dried thyme leaves, ground cumin, ground allspice, black pepper, couscous (uncooked ), salt , to taste, chopped parsley (to garnish )

lamb, sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed, spanish onion, diced, shallot, diced (optional), head celery, chopped, baby carrots, red wine, cinnamon stick, allspice, cumin, bay leaves, black pepper, almonds (optional), dried cherries (optional), oil, water

beef tenderloin, trimmed and cubed into 16 pieces, red bell pepper, seeded, diced large, green bell pepper, seeded, diced large, preserved lemons, halved (use recipe here on zaar or buy premade), white mushrooms , wiped clean and stems trimmed, red onion, diced large, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped garlic, dried oregano, onion powder, curry powder, ground cinnamon, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, wooden skewers , soaked in water for 30 minutes, plain yogurt, cucumber, seeded and diced, diced onion, lemon , zest of, dried mint, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

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

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

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!)

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)

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

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

lamb, lemons , juice of, garlic cloves (more if you prefer ), fresh oregano, fresh rosemary, olive oil, salt and pepper, cucumber, preferably seedless, greek yogurt, garlic cloves, fresh mint leaves, salt and pepper, olive oil, onion, garlic cloves, minced, apricots , in juice, not syrup, dry sherry (optional), lemon , juice of, chopped parsley, salt and pepper, tomatoes, bell pepper, any color, cucumber, olive, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper, pita bread rounds, cut into wedges, vegetable oil (for frying )

honey, warm water, yeast, plain flour, salt, olive oil, whole wheat flour, sesame seeds, thyme leaves, finely chopped, ground sumac, sea salt