378 zahra mekhla eastern Recipes

digestive biscuits, ground, butter, melted, sweetened condensed milk (1 tin), water, cornflour, cocoa powder, rose water, fresh double cream , whipped, hazelnuts, toasted and halved

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)

chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut into bite size pieces, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, turmeric, cumin, paprika, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, pepper, extra small red potatoes or 3 large red potatoes, peeled and diced, diced tomatoes, fat free chicken broth, lemon , juice of, fresh squeezed, zest from 1/2 lemon, green olives, pitted, capers, rinsed, fresh parsley, finely chopped, salt and pepper

rutabagas, soy sauce, canola oil, sesame oil, garlic, minced, red pepper, sliced scallion

bulgar wheat, ripe vine tomatoes, fresh flat leaf parsley, leaves only, washed, dried, finely chopped, fresh mint leaves, washed, dried, finely chopped, red onion, peeled, finely chopped, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, flaked sea salt, ready-made flat bread, to serve

olive oil, spice mix, lemon pepper seasoning, chicken broth, chicken breasts

very fine bulgur, parsley (large stems discarded and then chopped), onion, minced, tomatoes (sliced very small), cucumber (sliced very small), dried mint or 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped, salt, lemon juice (i prefer fresh ), extra virgin olive oil

chicken wings , cut at the joint, tomato paste, red onion, big red onion, garlic cloves, ground in mortar and pestle, mixed arabic spices (called baharat here ( it s a combo of many different spices such as chili powder, cumin, cloves), fresh black pepper, plain yogurt, white vinegar, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

olive oil, onion, chopped, ground beef or 2 lbs ground lamb, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, cumin, ground allspice, tomato paste, feta cheese, crumbled, ricotta cheese, eggs, chopped parsley, sheets phyllo dough, thawed if frozen, butter, melted and cooled (3/4 stick), parsley, to garnish

chicken drumsticks, skin removed, olive oil, onion, finely diced, chicken stock, fennel seed, ground cumin, ground coriander, roma tomatoes, diced, israeli couscous (moghrabieh), water

dried rose petals , from 1 to 2 organically grown roses, fresh ground black pepper, ground cinnamon

granny smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut up into 1 1/2-inch chunks, lime , juice of, lemongrass , puree (the kind in the squeeze bottle), honey, to taste (wildflower honey if available ), mixed spice (english , not middle eastern ), apple juice, butter (optional)

plain low-fat yogurt, tahini (sesame seed paste), fresh lemon juice, salt, ground lamb, minced fresh mint, coarsely grated onion, garlic cloves, minced, paprika, ground cumin, coarse kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, middle eastern flat bread , 5- to 7-inch-diameter soft round (preferably with no pocket), olive oil, divided (may need more), onions , halved through core, cut crosswise into 1/4- to 1/3-inch slices, chopped drained roasted red peppers from jar, water, pomegranate molasses (may need more), chopped fresh italian parsley

olive oil (divided ), onion, diced, carrot, diced, stalk celery , including tops and leaves, diced, fennel bulb, sliced thinly, garlic cloves, minced, cumin seeds, fresh thyme, crushed red pepper flakes, bay leaf, garbanzo beans, cooked (divided ), vegetable broth (chicken style preferred), chickpea liquid (from cooking dry beans) or 3 cups water, diced tomatoes (with liquid ), potato, diced, ground coriander, ground mustard, zucchini, diced, garlic clove, crushed, mustard seeds, lemon juice, salt and pepper, red wine vinegar

garlic cloves, onion, chopped, paprika, cinnamon, turmeric, cardamom, cayenne pepper, fresh ground black pepper, lemon juice, plain yogurt, boneless skinless chicken thighs (or 12 boneless , skinless breasts, cut in 1-inch cubes), olive oil , as needed, salt, italian parsley, chopped, lemon wedge, bamboo skewers (soaked in water, or metal skewers)

mung bean sprouts, walnut pieces, onion, chopped, tomato, chopped, avocado, diced, cilantro, chopped, lemon juice, freshly squeezed, honey, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper, to taste

red potatoes, olive oil, divided, minced garlic, chickpeas, rinsed, drained, and divided (garbanzo beans), chopped fresh parsley, salt, grated lemon rind, smoked paprika, fresh ground black pepper, egg whites, lightly beaten

tahini, curry paste, honey, freshly grated orange zest, thyme, orange juice (i use concentrate ), pepper, salt, garlic cloves, minced