Recipezaar: Iraqi,Lamb/Sheep recipes

Laham Ajeen (Flat Lamb Pies)

Fri, 09 May 2003 20:04:24 -0400

Many Middle East countries have a version of this. This is the Iraqi version. These freeze well and can be served cold. If you make smaller versions they can be served as an appetizer. -- posted by Missy Wombat

Middle Eastern Baked Kufta

Fri, 13 Feb 2004 19:59:38 -0500

This recipe is quick and easy. Its one of my favorite dishes. Serve with a side of rice and a great salad. 7/12/06 - recipe has been amended. -- posted by chef FIFI

Meat and Vegetable Casserole - Tepsi Baytinijan

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 17:13:32 -0500

This is much spicier than the regular Iraqi version. You may tone down the spices if desired. Enjoy! -- posted by Charishma Ramchandani

Barmia

Sun, 22 Oct 2006 13:08:05 -0400

a one dish hearty meal using Lamb, garlic and a tomato sauce served with rice and pitta. I love this as it's so easy to prepare and cook and is really tasty. It's from Iraq I think--well my Iraqi husband showed me how to cook it once and I have used it again and again as a supper or served at a long lunch with friends. I use two cutlets per person, but sometimes I use what bits and pieces I have in fridge/freezer such as the odd chop and shank. It's good to have bone in this dish as you cook it on the stove for a minimum 45 minutes and it gives it a rustic look, not to mention taste. -- posted by Chop

Skewered Ground Meat

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:14:53 -0400

Otherwise known as "Kafta", this recipe comes from Iraq. Though the recipe calls for ground beef or lamb you can also substitute ground turkey. From "Extending the Table". -- posted by luvinlif2k

Iraqi Shish Kebab

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:15:54 -0400

This is actually listed as a variation on Kafta in "Extending the Table". It is different enough that it warrants a separate listing. Submitted for 'Zaar WT3 NOTE: The cooking time includes 2 hours for meat to marinate. -- posted by luvinlif2k

Iraqi Lamb and Eggplant Stew With Pitas

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:28:28 -0400

Adapted from Food & Wine magazine, November 2007 issue. -- posted by Sahtein

Israeli Kabobs

Fri, 30 May 2008 19:17:56 -0400

These have a very middle-eastern flavor. They taste just like something you could order at most Israeli/Mizrachi restaurants. When I was living in a mircaz klita (an absorption center for new immigrants) in Jerusalem, a Jewish-Iraqi family taught me how to make these for Shabbat. The lady shaped them into little footballs, but I just make small patties. These would be great on a grill as well! Enjoy. -- posted by Queen Butter-Bean

Simply Glazed Leg of Lamb Recipe

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:39:25 -0400

Hearty! -- posted by Stacia_

Truffles With Rice

Sat, 02 May 2009 02:13:27 -0400

truffles are delicious and are popular in iraq, it is kind of cheap here, you can buy 1 pound of it for 10-15 dollars! and i'm not joking, it grows in the western areas of iraq, and most famous ways of cooking truffles here are 1.truffles with rice or 2.simply boiled truffles and i will post all truffles recipes here on recipezaar. -- posted by hoda

Lis'an El Qa'thi - Judges' Tongue (Iraqi Stuffed Eggplant)

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:25:39 -0400

Amazing recipe if you love Middle Eastern cooking like me. This dish is Iraqi (in my case, Iraqi-Israeli). It wouldn't surprise me if there was a Persian variant on this dish, because it combines stuffing vegetables with spiced ground meat, and simmering it deliciously in a tasty sauce. It can be served over any type of rice, and has a lot of juice/gravy that is just delicious. It is quite easy (though there are a few steps, none are difficult). This dish is kosher, but cannot be mixed with dairy products of course. It is a powerful and tasty dish, and I suggest that everyone try it. Warning - due to the appearance, I'm not sure how much little children (who are not Middle Eastern) would like it; though if they managed to try it, they would fall in LOVE. For the perfect compliment to this already amazingly rich dish, having hummus, tahina, and hot sauce (schug), and/or amba (an Iraqi pickled mango) - any middle eastern spread/dip. My mouth is watering just thinking about it all. -- posted by Kahane Tsadek

Dolma (Stuffed Grape Leaves), Iraqi-Style

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:14:28 -0400

This Middle Eastern dish is a family favorite. The blend of the spices coupled with the tartness of the lemon makes it out of this world. This recipe has been passed down in my family for many years. -- posted by AngieInMichigan