Recipes : Middle Eastern
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Lebni Tart
An ivory filling made with tangy cheese in a sweet buttery crust.
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Lentil Hummus Wrap with Pomegranate Molasses
Vegetables tossed in turmeric and wrapped up with red lentil hummus.
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Red Lentil Hummus
Lentils lend earthiness to this basic hummus recipe.
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Zatar Chicken with Onions & Sweet Potatoes
By mazuri | Member Recipe
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Evelyn’s Armenian Hummus
By phelana | Member Recipe
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Cilantro-Almond Couscous
This is a supereasy recipe that comes in handy when you are looking for a tasty, quick side dish.
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peasant chicken
By PaulaT | Member Recipe
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poppy seeds cookies
By shedevil | Member Recipe
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Bademjan–Incredible Persian Stew
By persian | Member Recipe
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Walnut Cookies (Nan-e gerdui)
Nutty cookies that are perfect for teatime.
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Preserved Lemon and Bitters Vinaigrette
Bitters go way beyond cocktails in this salad dressing.
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Cucumber and Cumin Yogurt Relish
Refreshing, with a nice kick of heat.
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Tandoori Onion Salad
Eat it as a salad, as a relish, or just as a dip.
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Real Tabbouleh
Lots of chopping, but the payoff is worth it.
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Persian Baked Egg Dish (Kuku)
This combination of eggs, spinach, herbs, and spices is a delicious introduction to Persian food.
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Spiced Lamb Riblets
A natural pairing of lamb and Moroccan spices.
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Rice with Sour Cherries (Albalu polow)
Cinnamon, cherries, and nuts dress up basmati rice.
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Stuffed Fish with Pomegranate Sauce (Mahi-ye tu por ba anar)
An exotic take on roast fish with walnuts, angelica, and saffron.
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Grilled Chicken with Chickpea Salad
An easy yet unexpected weeknight dinner.
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Honey Nougat
A chewy, nutty honey-flavored candy.
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Almond and Walnut Baklava
Fennel seed and lemon-honey syrup dress up this Middle Eastern sweet.
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Grilled Skirt Steak with Caramelized Butter and Cumin
Cumin makes these flavors pop.
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Mahmoul
Syrian cookies filled with an orangy, nutty paste.
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Mushrooms with Asafetida
Asafetida gives this dish a pungency that people either love or hate.