Middle east food
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Shakshuka is an easy, healthy breakfast recipe in Israel and other parts of the Middle East and North Africa. It's a simple combination of simmering tomatoes, onions, garlic, spices and gently poached eggs.
Sorry for my lack of posting lately, we are in the middle of packing the house for our move back to Jordan and things are overwhelming, to say the least. To make up for my absence I am sharing a MU…
90 · Middle Eastern Chicken and Rice with Tahini Yogurt Sauce. This dish is full of amazing flavor. The chicken and rice are cooked in one pot, making it easy to bake and easy to clean up! #sugarspiceslife #middleeastern #mediterranean #chicken #onepot #chickenthighs #chickenandrice #tahini #dinner
90 · Middle Eastern Chicken and Rice with Tahini Yogurt Sauce. This dish is full of amazing flavor. The chicken and rice are cooked in one pot, making it easy to bake and easy to clean up! #sugarspiceslife #middleeastern #mediterranean #chicken #onepot #chickenthighs #chickenandrice #tahini #dinner
22 ingredients
Meat
- 1 3/4 lbs Chicken thighs, boneless skinless
Produce
- 2/3 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 tsp Garlic cloves
- 1 cup Kale, packed
- 2 tsp Oregano
- 1 Sweet onion, large
- 1 Tespoon garlic
Canned Goods
- 1 1/2 cups Chicken broth, reduced sodium
Condiments
- 7 tbsp Lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Tahini
Pasta & Grains
- 1 1/2 cups Jasmine rice
Baking & Spices
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Cardamom
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
- 1 3/4 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Turmeric
Oils & Vinegars
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tbsp White vinegar
Nuts & Seeds
- 2 tsp Cumin
Dairy
- 1 7 ounce package Greek yogurt, plain
Frozen
- 1 tsp Curry
Beer, Wine & Liquor
- 2 tbsp Cooking wine, white
Jacqueline Pelletier saved to Dinner Ideas
There's a cafeteria-type restaurant that I frequent because it has the best mutabbal (similar to baba ghanoush) ever. It's a Toronto-based Middle Eastern chain and I love it. My husband grew up in the Middle East and it reminds him of his childhood, eating fresh and puffy pita breads out of the oven with some…
49 · 40 minutes · I can't say with certainty that this is authentic because it's a recipe I created. But it uses classic Middle Eastern ingredients, so possibly it is! The lamb is really juicy because it's made with lamb shoulder, a cut that is made for slow cooking. The pan frying step to get the crunchy brown bits is not optional - it's key! ! ! As with any shredded meat recipe, a little goes a long way. This makes around 8 cups of shredded lamb which I think is enough to serve 8 people as a main (with…
13 ingredients
Meat
- 1 1/2 kg Lamb shoulder, bone in
Produce
- 1 1/2 tbsp Coriander, ground
- 1 Coriander/cilantro, Fresh
- 3 Garlic cloves
- 1 Lemon
Baking & Spices
- 1 Black pepper
- 2 tsp Cardamon, ground
- 1 1/2 tbsp Paprika
- 1 tbsp Salt
Oils & Vinegars
- 4 tbsp Olive oil
Nuts & Seeds
- 1 1/2 tbsp Cumin, ground
Dairy
- 1 Yoghurt
Liquids
- 3/4 cup Water
samya saved to Recipes to Cook
Middle Eastern Spiced Green Beans with Olive Oil and Tomato (Loubieh bil Zayt) is a dish that’s simple to make, but complex in flavor. This dish is heady with aromatic spices, onion, and garlic, and the green beans take on a nutty flavor after being toasted in olive oil.
10 ingredients
Produce
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 lb Green beans
- 1 Onion, large
- 1 lb Tomatoes
Canned Goods
- 2 tbsp Tomato paste
Baking & Spices
- 1/8 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/4 tsp Cinnamon and allspice
- 1 pinch Nutmeg
Oils & Vinegars
- 4 tbsp Olive oil
Liquids
- 1/2 cup Water
Joyce Leach saved to Vegetables
1062 · 25 minutes · This is a Lebanese style Beef Kafta recipe that's made with ground beef, parsley, onions and a blend of Middle Eastern spices- perfect on the grill or stove
10 ingredients
Meat
- 1 lb Ground beef
Produce
- 1/2 tsp Coriander
- 1/4 cup Parsley
- 1 Yellow onion, small
Baking & Spices
- 2 tsp 7 spice
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
- 1/8 tsp Cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Nuts & Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Cumin
Kathy Mardyan saved to Mediterranean recipes
Coconut and nut stuffed dates are a must-try for those craving something sweet. Best way to complement a sweet taste with extra crunchiness.

Megan King saved to Dates on Dates
48 · El tabulé es un clásico de la gastronomia del Medio Oriente y la ensalada por excelencia: fresca, crujiente, colorida y llena de sabor. Haz clic para la receta #byenrilemoine #enrilemoine #tabule #recetadetabule #ensaladatabule #comohacertabule #tabbouleh #Tabouli #cocinadelMedioOriente
9 ingredients
Pasta & Grains
- 1/2 Taza de bulgur #2
Other
- 2/4 de taza cebolla roja (o la parte blanca y algo de lo verde de 10 cebollines cortada finamente)
- 2/3 De taza de aceite de oliva extra virgen
- 1/3 De taza de zumo de limón fresco
- Sal marina gruesa
- ½ taza de hojas de hierbabuena (lavadas, secadas y cortadas finamente)
- 2 Tazas de agua
- 4 Tazas de hojas perejil rizado (lavadas, secadas y cortadas finamente)
- 2 Tazas de tomate cortado en daditos

Mama Latina Tips saved to Verduras