15 north african mint Recipes

water, decaffeinated green tea leaves (or regular), fresh spearmint, sugar (to taste)

olive oil, onion, minced, garlic cloves, minced, cumin seed, toasted and ground, cardamom seed, toasted and ground, turmeric, ginger, ground coriander, ground fennel, parsley, minced, cilantro, minced, mint, minced, eggs, whites, ground beef, salt, red chili paste, freshly cracked black pepper

carrot, peeled, trimmed, and grated, olive oil, garlic clove, crushed, ground caraway, ground cumin, paprika, harissa, sugar, lemon juice, parsley, chopped, mint, chopped, feta, crumbled, toasted pine nuts (optional)

cilantro, chopped, mint leaf, chopped, paprika, salt, turmeric, ground

finger eggplants (about 4 in long), coarse bulgar wheat, boiling water , salted, olive oil, divided, yellow onion, garlic cloves, diced tomatoes (400g), honey, cumin, cinnamon, ground allspice, red pepper flakes, pine nuts, fresh mint (1/2 cup chopped ), handful fresh parsley (1/2 cup chopped ), lemon , juice only, salt and pepper

whole cumin seed, cracked coriander seed, red pepper flakes, mint, freshly chopped, lemon , zest of, lemon , juice of, black peppercorns, east african variety olive

bottled roasted red bell pepper, olive oil, divided, lemon juice, divided, sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste), kosher salt, divided, ground cumin, divided, ground coriander, garlic cloves, plain 2% reduced-fat greek yogurt, chopped fresh mint, pork tenderloin, trimmed

lamb chops or 8 skinless chicken pieces, on bone but skin & fat free if possible, onion, garlic cloves, carrots, courgettes (zucchini), potatoes, swede or 1/4 turnip, parsnip, stalks celery (or khorchef), chickpeas, drained, ras el hanout spice mix, salt & pepper, dried mint, sunflower oil or 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil, tinned plum tomato , liquidised, water, green chili pepper (the algerian ones) (optional), couscous, ghee (smen), margarine, water, olive oil

chopped onion, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, chopped fresh mint leaves, salt, ground cumin, paprika, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, boneless leg or shoulder of lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes with some of the fat attached, warm pita breads , for serving, yogurt dipping sauce , recipe follows, plain yogurt, sour cream, fresh lemon juice, or more to taste, chopped fresh mint leaves, chopped fresh dill

olive oil, boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, dried apricot, halved, raisins, blanched whole almond, minced fresh ginger, ground cinnamon, salt & fresh ground pepper, red wine, fresh orange juice, mint leaf, plus extra for garnish

cracked wheat, juice of 4 lemons, olive oil, tomatoes, peeled cored, seeded, and diced, red bell pepper , roasted, peeled, seeded, and diced, green bell pepper , roasted, peeled, seeded, and diced, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced, rib celery, diced, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, fresh mint, chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper

saffron threads, warm water, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, ground cumin, ground cardamom, roasting chicken, cut into 8 pieces, olive oil, cinnamon, bay leaves, sliced yellow onion, minced garlic, chicken stock, golden raisins, rough chopped preserved lemon, rough chopped green olives, toasted almond slivers, chopped fresh mint, cooked couscous , for serving, recipe follows

lamb shanks, salt, fresh ground black pepper, turmeric, all-purpose flour, olive oil plus 1 tsp, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, ground ginger, cayenne, sliced yellow onions, diced carrots, chopped garlic, sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces, dry red wine, peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes, lamb stock , or chicken stock, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh parsley, orange juice, grated orange peel, pistachio-mint couscous , recipe follows, couscous, golden raisins, salt, ground coriander, cinnamon, cayenne, boiling water, lightly toasted and roughly chopped shelled pistachios, lightly toasted, whole, shelled pistachios, chopped packed fresh mint leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh orange juice