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Recipes

Easy Lightly Fried Fish - Thyme and Spices - Mediterranean

(2 reviews) Posted by Kahane Tsadek  

This is just a really simple and easy, and quick, and delicious version of friend fish fillets. Serve it with whatever side you would like - I personally like it with a nice fresh vegetable salad, like a Greek/Aegean/Hortaki. It is parve, so you... MORE»

Recipe #357743

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Spice Rubbed Chicken With Millet Pilaf

(1 reviews) Posted by Zaxour  

Delicious middle-eastern/indian inspired dish. Found in the March 2009 issue of Prevention. I substituted 2 cups of jasmine rice for the millet since I couldn't find any at the local grocery store. MORE»

Recipe #356311

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Rice in Fish Broth-Sayyadieh

Posted by Stacia_  

Rice in Fish Broth-Sayyadieh MORE»

Recipe #354735

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Lamb Chops With Turkish Yogurt Sauce

Posted by Ice Cool Kitty  

Always on the lookout for something outside my comfort zone. This is surprisingly quick and easy to prepare. Serve with a nice rice pilaf and a vegetable. MORE»

Recipe #354580

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Chickpea & Feta Veggie Burgers

(2 reviews) Posted by blucoat  

This is a great veggie burger recipe with a Middle Eastern twist. It's fom Carol McManus, owner of the Martha's Vineyard cafe, "Espresso Love". and was printed in her lovely cookbook, "Table Talk - Food, Family, Love". MORE»

Recipe #353709

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Al Harees - a Family Recipe! Traditional Qatari, Iraqi

Posted by Um Safia  

Here is a wonderful recipe for Harees - the whipped wheat dish which is traditionally eaten during Ramadan. It is probably THE most famous dish in Qatar & variations of this Qatari dish are eaten in several other countries including Iraq &... MORE»

Recipe #352229

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Iraqi Style Tabyeet Chicken

Posted by Celticevergreen  

This recipe is a variation on an overnight Jewish Sabbath dish that appears throughout the Middle East. This is an Iraqi Jewish version. MORE»

Recipe #351295

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Joan Nathan's Favorite Falafel

Posted by blucoat  

From Joan Nathan's cookbook, " The Foods of Israel Today". She created this recipe after sampling many different falafels and interviewing the people who made them. You can make an Egyptian version by omitting the cilantro and... MORE»

Recipe #349289

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Lebanese Stew With Rice

Posted by Cassie T  

I got this recipe from my mother in law, who got it from her mother in law from Lebanon. I just love it, it's best if you eat it the traditional way. Tear off a piece of pita bread, and use it to grab the stew and rice! You may also exchange beef... MORE»

Recipe #348406

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Falafel Loaf

Posted by larry #2  

I got the basics of this recipe from a box of Mid East brand of Falafel Mix and added to it. IT DRY, BUT QUITE SPICY,so make UM LAYLA'S YOGURT SAUCE #246116 TO GO WITH IT. MORE»

Recipe #347149

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Middle-Eastern Spiced Chicken

(1 reviews) Posted by Taitertot  

A tangy, sweet, and spicy chicken dish made with a yogurt marinade. Perfect when served with basmati rice. MORE»

Recipe #346930

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Smoky Chicken Skewers

(1 reviews) Posted by English_Rose  

This smoky marinade turns chicken on a stick into something really special! MORE»

Recipe #346868

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Shish Taouk (Tawook)/ Chicken Kebab

(2 reviews) Posted by Camel_Cracker  

This is my sister-in-law's recipe for Chicken Shish-tawuk ( I would love to know the correct spelling for this. MORE»

Recipe #345993

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Lentils and Spinach

Posted by Chef #166044  

This is a very tasty dhal I got from my sister-in-law who got it from one of her cookbooks, I don't know which one. I'll update later when I get the name. MORE»

Recipe #344105

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Simple White Tafâ Yâ , Called Isfî Dhbâ

Posted by DrGaellon  

Posted to the SCA_recipes LiveJournal community. Soy sauce is a simple substitute for murri naqi. "Take the meat of a young, plump lamb. Cut it in little pieces and put it in a clean pot with salt, pepper, coriander, a little juice of pounded... MORE»

Recipe #340557

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Summer Couscous

(1 reviews) Posted by dicentra  

From 365 Ways to Cook Pasta. I'd be tempted to try this with Israeli couscous. MORE»

Recipe #340550

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Qaubuli Palau (Yellow Rice With Carrots and Ground Beef)

Posted by UmmBinat  

Afghanistan’s national dish MORE»

Recipe #339783

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Vegetarian Zirva

Posted by Sylvie C  

Ancient Turkish dish - healthy vegetarian style MORE»

Recipe #337942

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Lentil Stew With Spinach and Potatoes

(7 reviews) Posted by blucoat  

This recipe makes a very hearty and healthy vegetarian main dish. It's based on a recipe I found in an old Bon Appetit magazine. The original recipe calls for a 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper as well which you can add if you like spice. Recipe can... MORE»

Recipe #336213

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Persian Style Chicken and Rice

(1 reviews) Posted by becy  

This isn't actually a Persian recipe, but it is inspired by Persian dishes i have had in the past.... It's very easy to prepare and its great for summertime, or as a side dish for a nice lamb tagine. Very important - must use real saffron, not... MORE»

Recipe #332226

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