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Afghan Tomato Soup (Aush Goshti)

Recipe by: Sumaia Cooks!

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I had this in a restaurant and came up with a great recipe to mimic it. This soup is lemony and full of great dill flavours. It makes a popular first course and is a crowd pleaser for all ages.

Beef and Herb Khoresh

Recipe by: martin_pain

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This is an Iranian (Persian) dish and i found the recipe in an old cookbook. It says there are Vegetarian versions so if anyone has one, please let me know!

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Beetroot Houmous

Recipe by: KIMBERLEE

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Classic houmous made with chickpeas, onion, tahini, garlic, lemon, cumin and olive oil - then flavoured and coloured with beetroot.

Braised vegetables with falafel and yogurt sauce

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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As a change from rice, pasta or couscous, try little falafel with a simple vegetable casserole. Made with canned chickpeas and baked rather than deep-fried, these falafel are quick and easy to prepare.

Couscous salad with oranges and dates

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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Couscous makes a brilliant base for a quick salad, as it only needs a brief soaking in hot stock (or water). Here it is combined with chickpeas, dates, oranges and pistachios for a Middle Eastern-style vegetarian dish.

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Lamb kebabs with fig rice

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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Marinating is the key to success for these tender, juicy and sweet-tasting kebabs. Just half an hour will add delicious flavours to the lamb, although overnight is better if you have time. Serve with a leafy mixed salad, and a bowl of plain low-fat yogurt mixed with grated cucumber and chopped fresh mint and flat-leaf parsley.

Lamb tabbouleh with fresh herbs

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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In this Middle Eastern-style salad, bulghur wheat and crisp colourful salad ingredients are tossed with a generous quantity of chopped fresh herbs and a light lemony dressing, then served with succulent pieces of lean lamb. It's the perfect dish for a relaxed meal. Serve with toasted wholemeal pitta triangles and plain yogurt.

Lavash

Recipe by: SALLYCOOKS

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Lavash is an unleavened flat bread popular in Armenia, Iran and Turkey. It is traditionally cooked in a tandoor, but you can use your oven! Great alternative to wraps and naan.

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Lebanese Donair Kebab

Recipe by: ROSE90

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This traditional Lebanese dish made with seasoned meat and a tahini sauce is enjoyed in many parts of the Middle East.

Lentil and Tomato Stew

Recipe by: DUKENMAGGIE

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A Middle Eastern dish with a deliciously simple taste. Serve with rice or couscous.

Majudura

Recipe by: SimonB

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This is a traditional arabic recipe, passed down from my Palestinian grandmother, to my mother, and then to me. I always loved this as a kid, and being a vegetarian dish, was something i was keen to do as my mother always said it was so simple and tasty. Its also very cheap to make, and really nutritious. The secret is not to skimp on the onion, and to let the onion cook slowly for a long time, till almost brown, but still soft.

Mensaf (Jordanian Lamb Stew)

Recipe by: Nova

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Mensaf is the national dish of Jordan. It is made on special occasions and traditionally eaten with your hands. It's hard to find the whey needed to make 'real' mensaf. It comes in a rocklike form and is diluted and used in place of the jameed in this recipe. Even without it, this recipe comes close to the real thing. Spices, onions, garlic and butter can also be added to season the goat milk sauce.

Middle Eastern roast guinea fowl with saffron couscous

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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Guinea fowl, in season in autumn and winter, tastes like a cross between chicken and turkey, and is very lean. Here it's roasted with a fig and pistachio couscous stuffing and basted with a spicy lemon marinade to keep the meat deliciously moist. A leafy salad with fresh oranges makes a great side dish.

Minty lemonade

Recipe by: EC3KFNW

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I had a minty lemonade when I was travelling in the Middle East. I wanted to try and immitate it. It cools you down on a hot summer day! Adjust the amount of mint to taste.

Persian lamb couscous

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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Chunks of lean lamb are gently simmered with dates in a richly spiced gravy, then piled atop couscous and pistachio nuts, and sprinkled with pomegranate seeds. Serve this exotic dish for a special family meal or a make-ahead dish for entertaining, accompanied by some Arabic flat bread and a simple leafy green salad.

Pilau rice

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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A lower-fat form of traditional pilau rice is the ideal partner for a range of spicy dishes.

Spiced Kefta with Lemon

Recipe by: martin_pain

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Kefta are Lamb meatballs, flavoured with onions, herbs and spices. This is a North African dish and is a good one to try if you have friends round. You can serve the dish in the middle of the table and let everyone dig in.