449 middles Recipes

butter, scallions, finely chopped white and green parts, chopped parsley, lean lamb , cut into cubes, chicken broth , any kind of broth works, fresh lemon juice, ground coriander, red kidney beans, drained, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper

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

cucumber, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice, pita loaves (preferably mediterranean-style pocketless), cut into 3/4-inch pieces, olive oil, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, garlic clove, minced, red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice, tomato, chopped fine, sliced scallion, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped fresh mint leaves or 2 tsp dried, crumbled , plus fresh mint sprigs for garnish, inner leaves of romaine, rinsed and spun dry for garnish

nonfat plain yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, garlic cloves, very finely chopped, ground cumin, white tuna packed in water, drained and flaked, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, flat leaf parsley, chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper

butter beans, green beans, sumac, red onion, finely chopped, roughly chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, garlic clove, crushed

fresh yeast or 1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast, warm milk, egg, bread flour, salt, olive oil, plus more for the dish, olive oil, onion, chopped, kosher salt, ground lamb, garlic cloves, minced finely, cinnamon, cumin, fresh ground black pepper, sumac, canned tomato, sugar, dried mint

boneless beef roast or 4 lbs lamb, but into 1/2-inch cubes, cooking oil, chopped onions, garlic cloves, minced, dry red wine, tomato paste, salt, dried oregano, crushed, dried basil, crushed, dried rosemary, crushed, cold water, cornstarch, pita pocket bread, shredded lettuce, tomato, seeded and diced, cucumber, seeded and diced, carton plain yogurt (i prefer sour cream)

grain (not parboiled) rice, olive oil, onion, chopped, carrots, peeled and diced, garlic, crushed, a 1-in. piece fresh ginger, grated or 1 scant tsp. powdered, cinnamon stick, water (if not making for vegetarians, use chicken or beef broth), salt and freshly-ground black pepper to taste, golden raisins , or dark if that s all you have, almonds, toasted

olive oil, vidalia or other sweet onion, thinly sliced (about 3/4 cup), chickpeas, rinsed and drained, ground cumin, salt, freshly ground black pepper, cooked brown rice, chopped pitted dates, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh parsley

ground cumin, ground coriander seed, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, fresh ground black pepper, kosher salt, ground turkey

dried white kidney beans , soaked overnight, tomato paste, red pimento sauce, garlic, chopped, onions, chopped, lemon juice, ground cumin, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, beef broth

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, carrots, finely chopped, stalk of celery, finely chopped, dried lentils, tomato paste, ground cumin, ground red pepper, chicken broth, plain low-fat yogurt

grain white rice, water, approximately, golden raisin, salt, cinnamon, olive oil, saffron (optional), plain yogurt , for serving

ground beef or 3 lbs lamb or 3 lbs turkey, onion, chopped fresh parsley, garlic cloves, seasoning salt or salt, allspice, black pepper, garlic powder, tomatoes (any size), potatoes

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

arabic meatballs, onion, chopped, lamb mince, s &p, ground chilli, allspice, smoky paprika, cinnamon, green coriander, chopped, olive oil

nonfat plain yogurt, tahini, fresh lemon juice, garlic cloves, very finely chopped, ground cumin, white tuna packed in water, drained and flaked, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, flat-leaf italian parsley, salt & freshly ground black pepper

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