1935 ring eastern Recipes

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

whole chicken , 3 to 3 1/2 lb, extra-virgin olive oil, cumin (more if you like it), allspice, cayenne pepper, salt & freshly ground black pepper, chicken broth , if necessary, raisins , soaked in warm water for 30 minutes and drained, pine nuts, lightly toasted, spaghetti (or fettucine, tagliatelle or linguine), almonds, toasted, fresh parsley leaves, chopped

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

lemons, sugar , or to taste, orange blossom water , or to taste, freshly chopped mint, water or seltzer, ice cube

pita breads or 1 1/2 arab bread, head romaine lettuce , cut into ribbons, firm ripe tomatoes , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, cucumbers, peeled , cut into thick slices, green bell pepper, seeded and cut into small slices, red onions or 1 1/2 mild white onions or 9 scallions, chopped, rocket , torn, butch purslane or 1 lamb s lettuce, torn, flat leaf parsley, chopped, fresh mint, shredded, extra virgin olive oil, lemon , juice of, garlic cloves, crushed, salt and pepper, ground sumac

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

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

olive oil, lamb shanks (or 8 small), onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, cumin, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, turmeric, chicken stock, diced tomatoes, fresh coriander leaves, to serve, greek yogurt, to serve

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 )

ground beef, egg, minced onion, cumin, dried mint, cinnamon, garam masala, lemon , juice of, salt and pepper, olive oil (optional)

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

olive oil, minced garlic cloves, fresh minced ginger, chopped onion, tomatoes, peeled , in juice reserve juice, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, salt, pepper, cayenne, drained and rinsed garbanzo beans, fresh minced fresh parsley

sliced strawberry, rinsed, hulled, cantaloupe, sliced, honeydew melon, sliced, red seedless grapes, washed, stemmed, orange, sliced, rose water, orange blossom water, mint leaf (to garnish )

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

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

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

whole frying chickens, vegetable oil, star anise, garlic , lightly smashed, ginger , lightly smashed, scallions , lightly smashed, chicken stock, brown sugar, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, dry sherry