Are your family members fans of Middle Eastern cuisine? Well, here is something that can definitely feed a hungry crowd. Fakhid Maa Riz is a dish that consists of a roasted lamb (spiced up with all that special seasoning) on top of a bed of rice. The lamb takes about 3 hours to cook but, trust us when we say, it’s totally worth it!
Are you planning a Middle Eastern feast at home? How about a delicious lamb leg, with a nice side of veggie couscous? Season the lamb with some cumin, sumac, and paprika, for a nice flavor, and serve it with a nice side of veggie couscous! What veggies can you add? You can use onion, bell pepper, and zucchini.
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Have you ever heard of gullac? Well, remember the name, because it really is a wonderful dessert. You will need some gullac, wafers which you can find in Middle Eastern shops. The best thing about this dessert is the mix between its creamy texture and the subtle flavor of rose water.
Lahmacun is Turkey’s answer to pizza. We’ve tested it and absolutely fell in love with it. It consists of a thin crispy dough, that is topped with lamb or beef mince, flavored with some spices and herbs. It is served hot, right out of the oven and cheese is definitely not on the toppings list.
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Basbousa is a traditional Middle Eastern sweet cake, that has quite a few variations, depending on the country. Traditionally it is made with semolina, and it is also flavored with rose water or orange blossom water. We’ve also added some of our favorite ingredients to the recipe, including pistachios, coconut, and vanilla.
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A healthy, Middle-Eastern salad, fattoush is an excellent idea for a light dinner. It’s also a dish in which, leftover tortilla/pita, becomes the main ingredient. All you need is to cook it in the oven, to make it nice and crispy. To make it more savory and to add a bit of protein, we’ve upgraded it with chicken! Yummy!
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Tabbouleh is quite a common dish in Arab cuisines and there’s no wonder why. It is one of our favorite salads because the way it mixes its different ingredients and flavors together. Its main ingredients are parsley (lots of it), couscous, pomegranate, and of course, like in all other salads, olive oil, and lemon or lime juice.
Arayes Kafta is a Lebanese pie, with spiced ground beef inside a warm and crispy tortilla. It can serve as a main course or as a small bite to have before lunch. You can make them in the oven, but for those of you who’re in a hurry, we’ve made these on the stove in just about 30 minutes.
A delicious stew, that almost makes you forget there’s no trace of meat in the plate. That is because we’ve replaced it with chickpeas which is an alternative source of protein. It is paired with eggplant, couscous, and a few other ingredients that give it a nice Middle-Eastern flavor.
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One of the best Tunisian dishes comes in the form of a crispy, delicious brik. What is this brik? It is a thin pastry, wrapped around a filling, and usually deep-fried. Fillings usually consist of tuna, meat, egg, and cheese. We’ve made ours with tuna, and we’ve flavored it with onion, parsley, and some Gouda!
Iran is one of the world’s oldest civilizations, with a cuisine that matches just about any known one. Where else can you find a special rice like this, flavored with all kinds of delicious ingredients like pecan nuts, raisins, orange blossom, and cranberries? And it’s not even a dessert!
Prepare to lick your fingers with this twist on the Doner kebab. It’s crunchy but still juicy and well flavored. Cut the chicken breasts thinner and they will cook better and faster. The potato wedges offer the same irresistible crunchy-soft combination. You can go further and assemble your own kebabs or serve it as is.
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