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Recipes : Middle Eastern

Lentil Hummus Wrap with Pomegranate Molasses

Vegetables tossed in turmeric and wrapped up with red lentil hummus.

Red Lentil Hummus

Lentils lend earthiness to this basic hummus recipe.

Evelyn’s Armenian Hummus by phelana (Member Recipe)

Cilantro-Almond Couscous

This is a supereasy recipe that comes in handy when you are looking for a tasty, quick side dish.

peasant chicken by PaulaT (Member Recipe)

poppy seeds cookies by shedevil (Member Recipe)

Walnut Cookies (Nan-e gerdui)

Nutty cookies that are perfect for teatime.

Preserved Lemon and Bitters Vinaigrette

Bitters go way beyond cocktails in this salad dressing.

Cucumber and Cumin Yogurt Relish

Refreshing, with a nice kick of heat.

Tandoori Onion Salad

Eat it as a salad, as a relish, or just as a dip.

Real Tabbouleh

Lots of chopping, but the payoff is worth it.

Persian Baked Egg Dish (Kuku)

This combination of eggs, spinach, herbs, and spices is a delicious introduction to Persian food.

Spiced Lamb Riblets

A natural pairing of lamb and Moroccan spices.

Rice with Sour Cherries (Albalu polow)

Cinnamon, cherries, and nuts dress up basmati rice.

Stuffed Fish with Pomegranate Sauce (Mahi-ye tu por ba anar)

An exotic take on roast fish with walnuts, angelica, and saffron.

Grilled Chicken with Chickpea Salad

An easy yet unexpected weeknight dinner.

Honey Nougat

A chewy, nutty honey-flavored candy.

Almond and Walnut Baklava

Fennel seed and lemon-honey syrup dress up this Middle Eastern sweet.

Mahmoul

Syrian cookies filled with an orangy, nutty paste.

Mushrooms with Asafetida

Asafetida gives this dish a pungency that people either love or hate.

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