Middle Eastern Cuisine Recipes
Discover delicious recipes for Middle Eastern Cuisine!
Ancient Ezekiel Multi-Grain Bread
Key Ingredients:
Wheat FlourBarley FlourCooked Lentils, MashedMillet FlourRye Flour
Authentic Moroccan Khobz
Key Ingredients:
all-purpose flourwhole wheat floursaltwarm milksesame seeds
Authentic Saudi Kabsa with Broiled Chicken
Key Ingredients:
whole chickenbasmati ricesunflower oilbay leaveschicken bouillon cube
Circassian Walnut Chicken Delight
Key Ingredients:
full chicken breastsolive or walnut oilpaprikachopped walnutsgarlic cloves
Citrusy Couscous Tabbouleh Salad
Key Ingredients:
CouscousLemon JuiceOnionCucumberTomatoes
Crispy Turkish Zucchini Fritters with Herbed Yogurt Sauce
Key Ingredients:
ZucchiniGreen onion (spring)Yellow onionFresh dillFlat-leaf parsley
Dill-Infused Fried Eggs
Key Ingredients:
eggsdried dillsaltblack pepper
Flavorful Persian Grilled Chicken Skewers
Key Ingredients:
OnionFresh lemon juiceDried oreganoSweet paprikaGarlic cloves
Fragrant Orange Blossom Rice Pudding Delight
Key Ingredients:
pudding ricesuperfine sugar (caster)whole milkcornstarchorange blossom water
Herb-Infused Persian Basmati Delight
Key Ingredients:
Basmati RiceGreen OnionsFresh Dill WeedFresh ParsleyFresh Cilantro
Homemade Greek Gyros
Key Ingredients:
Ground BeefGround Lamb (optional)BreadcrumbsGarlic clovesOregano
Homemade Laban: Traditional Buttermilk Delight
Key Ingredients:
Whole MilkWarm Water
Homemade Scented Waters: Rose & Orange Blossom Elixirs
Key Ingredients:
Rose petalsOrange blossomsDistilled water
Homemade Soft Pita Bread
Key Ingredients:
warm watersugardry yeastall-purpose flourvegetable oil
Iraqi-Style Stuffed Grape Leaves with Savory Spices
Key Ingredients:
Grape leavesBeef or lambLong-grain uncooked riceTomato sauceTomato paste
Mediterranean Garlic Eggplant Delight
Key Ingredients:
EggplantsSaltOlive OilGarlic ClovesWhite Vinegar
Mediterranean Lamb Meatball Gyros with Creamy Yogurt and Fresh Mint
Key Ingredients:
Ground LambGolden RaisinsGround CinnamonKosher SaltBlack Pepper
Nutty Buckwheat Tabouli with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Key Ingredients:
watervegetable stock cubesbuckwheat groatsItalian parsleysun-dried tomatoes
Persian Barbari Bread
Key Ingredients:
Bread FlourWaterBaking PowderActive Dry YeastSalt
Persian Pomegranate Walnut Stew with Chicken
Key Ingredients:
olive oilboneless skinless chicken breastswhite onionscarrots or butternut squashwalnuts
Refreshing Persian Cucumber and Tomato Salad
Key Ingredients:
CucumberTomatoOnionParsleySalt
Rose Scented Turkish Delight (Lokum)
Key Ingredients:
granulated sugarcornstarchcream of tartarwaterlemon juice
Savory Beef Sambusak with Sesame Crust
Key Ingredients:
All-purpose flourSaltUnsalted margarineCold waterSesame seeds
Savory Beef Shawarma Bites
Key Ingredients:
beef sirloin steakred wineextra virgin olive oilwhite vinegaronion powder
Savory Middle Eastern Lamb and Bean Stew
Key Ingredients:
ButterScallionsParsleyLean lambChicken broth
Savory Moroccan Chicken Phyllo Pie
Key Ingredients:
oillarge onionground turmericboneless skinless chicken thighssalted and roasted almonds
Savory Phyllo Pastry with Ground Beef and Nuts
Key Ingredients:
large onionextra lean ground beefolive oilwatersalt
Smoky Baba Ganoush with Pine Nut Topping
Key Ingredients:
EggplantsLemon juiceSaltMinced fresh garlicSesame tahini
Spiced Grilled Lamb Shawarma with Yogurt-Tahini Drizzle
Key Ingredients:
extra-virgin olive oilgarlic cloveslemonground cuminground cardamom
Spiced Kafta Skewers with Herb Dip
Key Ingredients:
Ground BeefOnionFresh ParsleyCayenne PepperGround Allspice
Spiced Middle Eastern Fried Chicken
Key Ingredients:
whole roasting chickensoniongarlicturmericcoriander
Spiced Roasted Carrots with Coriander and Garlic
Key Ingredients:
CarrotsCoriander SeedsBlack PeppercornsOlive OilGarlic Cloves
Spicy Algerian Lamb Merguez Sausages
Key Ingredients:
Boneless LambLamb FatGarlicSaltBlack Pepper
Spicy Lebanese Tomato Salsa with Mint
Key Ingredients:
TomatoesExtra Virgin Olive OilGarlic ClovesCayenne PepperDried Mint
Stuffed Eggplant Delight (Sheikh Al Mihshi)
Key Ingredients:
Japanese eggplantsSamneh (clarified butter) or oilGround lamb or ground beefOilOnion
Sweet Walnut Stuffed Ataif Pancakes with Rose Syrup
Key Ingredients:
Active dry yeastLukewarm waterSugarAll-purpose flourLemon juice
Syrian Beef Meatballs with Sweet Cherry Sauce
Key Ingredients:
ground beefallspicepeppersaltpine nuts
Syrian Delight: Tangy Red Pepper and Nut Blend - Muhammara
Key Ingredients:
Vegetable oilPine nutsSliced almondsWalnutsRoasted pistachios
Syrian Spicy Flatbread Rolls
Key Ingredients:
Manoushi bread doughExtra virgin olive oilLong red chiliesSpring onions (scallions)Leeks (white parts only)
Tangy Pomegranate Molasses
Key Ingredients:
Pomegranate juiceLemon juiceSugar
Velvety Pomegranate Reduction
Key Ingredients:
Pomegranate JuiceSugar
Vibrant Middle Eastern Cabbage Salad
Key Ingredients:
Red CabbageLemon JuiceOlive OilGarlic CloveSalt