462 palestinian middle Recipes

eggplants (aubergines, 1 lb in all), salt, onion, olive oil (be sure to use a good 1!), tomatoes, peeled and chopped, salt, fresh ground black pepper, parsley, chopped, fresh mint, chopped, basmati rice, chicken stock, paper towels, yogurt , for serving (or cucumber salad with (middle east, palestine) which is even better)

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

seedless cucumber, diced, ripe tomatoes, diced, flat leaf parsley, chopped, red onion, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, diced radish, salt, lemon juice, sumaq (optional), olive oil, pita breads, cut into small pieces and fried in olive oil until crisp drained on paper towels (alternatively, spritz with olive oil and bake until brown and crisp)

head cauliflower , cut into flowerets, olive oil, scallions, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, serrano chili, seeded and minced, fresh cilantro leaves (not dried ), middle eastern red pepper (or substitution), salt, black pepper, lemon slice, for garnish

plain yogurt, cucumber, peeled and sliced, salt, garlic clove, minced, fresh mint or 1 tsp dried mint

lean meat, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, basmati rice , soaked in water for 15 minutes, then drained (or long grain rice), chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, raisins, tomato paste, cinnamon, salt, ground black pepper, ground cardamom, butter, toasted pine nuts, toasted almond

cream cheese, softened, fresh minced garlic (optional), black pepper, deli round bologna (purchase a good-quality bologna for this, or you may use italian salami), shredded cheddar cheese, baby dill pickles, drained (or use dill pickle quarters)

garlic cloves, salt , to taste, extra virgin olive oil, yogurt (optional), potato, boiled, mashed (optional)

seedless raisin, dried apricot, pitted, halved, almonds, blanched, halved, pistachio nut, walnuts, pine nuts, granulated sugar, orange blossom water

diced tomatoes, chopped onion, hot pepper (serrano preferrably, may add more or less to suite taste), minced garlic, allspice, maggi chicken bouillon cube, cinnamon (optional), vegetable oil (or less )

active dry yeast, warm water, divided, all-purpose flour, salt, vegetable oil, powdered thyme, sumac, sesame seeds, salt , to taste, extra virgin olive oil (actually just under 1/2 cup ), onion, finely chopped (optional)

eggs, slightly beaten, parsley, chopped, green onion, chopped, butter or 4 tbsp margarine, fresh mint, chopped (or 1 tsp dried mint), salt and pepper

ground beef, parsley, chopped finely, garlic cloves, onion, salt, pepper, cumin, arabic seven spice, coriander

pork fillets, butter, melted, dried sage, garlic cloves, chopped, roasted garlic alfredo sauce, bacon, rinds and fat removed (middle rashers), wine

shell pasta (any kind ), rice (middle eastern), brown lentils, diced onion, diced garlic, chopped tomatoes, crushed red chili pepper

red bell peppers , roasted peeled, and seeded, chopped walnuts, toasted, pomegranate molasses, salt, cumin, breadcrumbs, tabasco sauce, fresh lemon juice

dark lentils, salt, water or 2 quarts vegetable stock, russet potato, sliced paper thin, chopped onion, swiss chard or 1 1/2 lbs kale or 1 1/2 lbs spinach or 1 1/2 lbs beet leaves, fresh cilantro, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, lemon juice