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Turkish-Style Grilled Chicken With Yogurt and Cumin (Tavuk Izgar

Posted by firefly68  

This is from "The Mediterranean Kitchen" by Joyce Goldstein. I haven't tried it but it sure sounds good! It's meant to be cooked over charcoal, or under the hot oven broiler. It gives a choice of 4 half-chickens, but I couldn't get the... MORE»

Recipe #398828

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Osmanli Kebabs

Posted by littlemafia  

A famous Turkish kebab. MORE»

Recipe #397693

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Turkey Kubideh (Persian Ground Meat Kabob)

Posted by Ohmikeghod  

When we go to our favorite Iranian restaurant, my wife usually orders Chicken Kubideh. Here's my go at it, but using turkey instead. I add butter, because ground turkey is so fat-free that the kabobs could come out dry. I use my gas grill, but... MORE»

Recipe #395089

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Freekeh (Roasted Green Wheat) With Chicken - a Traditional Arab

Posted by Cookie Jarvis  

Freekeh cooked into a pilaf and served with boiled and broiled chicken is a typical Arab dish served when guests come over. It is served on a platter, topped with the chicken, roasted almonds and pine nuts, and a yogurt salad and/or lemony salad... MORE»

Recipe #394356

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Iranian Eslamboli Polou (Rice With Ground Meat)

Posted by littlemafia  

A quick Iranian dish and very popular. Leave out the meat and make it a vegetarian dish. Make sure to soak the rice 3-4 hours prior to cooking. MORE»

Recipe #394245

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Easy One Pot Lentils and Rice

Posted by Chef #1082457  

I made this for dinner tonight, and the whole family loved it. I make lentils and rice quite often in a million and one different ways, and never with a recipe, but decided to post this one for safe keeping so that I can make it this way again. I... MORE»

Recipe #393521

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Khoreshte Karafs - Celery Stew

Posted by littlemafia  

I was surprised how much I liked this Iranian stew. Khoreshte Karafs can be made without mint and parsley or you can use 2 teaspoon of dry mint. MORE»

Recipe #392117

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Persian Lamb and Okra Stew (Khoresh Bamieh)

Posted by Sue L  

Serve with cooked basmati rice. MORE»

Recipe #391883

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Saudi Tahini & Tomato Chicken

Posted by UmmBinat  

This is good. Enjoy with naan bread, Basmati rice such as Arabic Rice or pita bread and a green salad. Recipe modified from http://arabicbites.blogspot.com MORE»

Recipe #390844

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Frugal Gourmet's Chicken and Lentils Middle Eastern Style

Posted by Queen Dana  

From Jeff Smith's cookbook "The Frugal Gourmet". MORE»

Recipe #390734

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Persian Chicken Breasts

(2 reviews) Posted by davianng  

Years ago, when I cooked for a caterer, we catered an affair for Frank Purdue (of chicken fame!) at the Boston Aquarium. This was what he chose as one of the dishes featuring his chicken. I fell in love with it! MORE»

Recipe #390291

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Tangy Pomegranate Chicken Legs Stuffed With Herbed Rice

(2 reviews) Posted by Sephardi Kitchen  

These marinated chicken legs come out beautifully glazed and juicy, and look like a lot more work than they really are! I marinated mine for only one hour and they still turned out nicely. Also, you can add sliced and scored potatoes to the... MORE»

Recipe #389841

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Sweet Afghani Rice With Lemon & Chicken (Zarda Palau)

(1 reviews) Posted by UmmBinat  

This is really tasty. I serve this dish with yogurt and a fresh salad for a delicious meal. Modified from The Compleate Middle East Cookbook by Tess Mallos. MORE»

Recipe #388929

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Spicy Lamb Shish Kebabs With Greek Pita Bread

Posted by UmmBinat  

POSTED FOR RAMADAN TAG. Recipe by Grace Parisi on http://www.foodandwine.com MORE»

Recipe #387499

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Turkish Eggplant (Aubergine) Pilaf (Patlicanli Pilav)

(4 reviews) Posted by UmmBinat  

Really good. From The Complete Middle East Cookbook By Tess Mallos. This is really nice served with Cucumber Salad With Yogurt (Middle East, Palestine). MORE»

Recipe #387331

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'akwa - Traditional Yemeni Oxtail Stew

Posted by Um Safia  

This is a very traditional dish from Yemen and is made with Oxtail - hence it's name 'Akwa (this is the Yemeni word for Oxtail or literally "the thickest part of the tail". It has one of the lengthiest cooking times I've encountered, but... MORE»

Recipe #385823

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Middle Eastern Quinoa & Apricots

Posted by Jozieo  

This is a sweetish healthy side dish, or vegan main dish. Perfect for Thanksgiving. I use a packaged mix of the 3 grains but I suppose you can use what ever grains you like. I am going to try this with brown rice. MORE»

Recipe #385529

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Stuffed Eggplants With Meat (Karniyarik)

Posted by marggie  

This Turkish recipe was taken from "Arabesque" by Claudia Roden.... "These eggplants stuffed with ground meat-- their name, karniyarik, means "slashed belly"-- are served as a hot main dish with rice pilaf. Use a good... MORE»

Recipe #385438

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Deliciously Versatile Bean Burgers / Veggie Burger

Posted by Chrissy T.  

This is a delicious and easy way to get more beans into your diet. This is an extremely versatile recipe, and you can easily change the taste by simply changing the seasonings. The recipe below is just a guideline for your own creativity, and I... MORE»

Recipe #383958

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Ladies' Thighs (Kadin Budu)

(1 reviews) Posted by Coasty  

These are tasty little croquettes - Turkish in origin. The recipe originally called for beyaz peynir which is a Turkish cheese so if you can find it in your area use this instead of the feta cheese. The croquettes can be shallow fried or for a... MORE»

Recipe #383730

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