30 minutes to 1 hour + Middle Eastern recipes (37)

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Aubergine stuffed with lamb and rice

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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Middle Eastern flavours infuse these aubergines filled with a mixture of lamb and rice. Try serving with Moroccan Carrot Dip and Marinated Leeks (on this website).

Baba Ghanoush

Recipe by: Winky

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This is a heavenly roasted aubergine dip which originates from Lebanon. Delicious served with pitta, vegetables and houmous as part of a meze platter, or - of course - on it's own!

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Baked fish with lemon tahini

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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This is a classic from the Middle East where tahini, a nutty-flavoured sesame seed paste, is used like cream to add substance and moisture to simple dishes. Try serving with a salad of black olives, tomatoes and red onions with sprigs of basil.

Barbecued Vegetables with Couscous

Recipe by: Christopher O'Hearn

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The sweetness of barbecued vegetables is balanced by a tart tomato sauce, which mixes perfectly with simple couscous. A lovely light summer meal that is sure to get you to your five a day.

Basboosa

Recipe by: Lubna

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This is a traditional Middle Eastern dessert made with semolina and yoghurt, then soaked in a rose water syrup. I got this recipe from my sister-in-law.

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Braised Mediterranean meatballs in rich tomato sauce

Recipe by: Telboy1999

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This is the very first recipe I ever made up, and anyone that I've ever made it for has loved it! The preparation takes a while but once the meatballs are made it's just a matter of simmering them in the sauce, stirring gently to make sure the meatballs stay in one piece.

Chicken Shawarma

Recipe by: Wendy

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Don't go out for a doner - try this authentic Lebanese sandwich. Just as satisfying, but bounds healthier. Usually served with tahini sauce or toum.

Chicken Shish Tawook

Recipe by: IMYASMINA

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A Lebanese recipe for marinated chicken, which can be baked in the oven or skewered and barbecued.

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Chicken with Figs in a Port Wine Sauce

Recipe by: AUSSIEBEAR

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This is a delicious dish, with hints of Middle Eastern flavours. Easy to make and a firm favourite when entertaining.

Chickpea and pitta salad

Recipe by: Azmina Govindji

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This is based on fattoush, the popular salad enjoyed in the Lebanon and Syria, and it makes a satisfying main dish. It's important to grill the pitta bread until it is really crisp and golden or it will quickly become soggy when mixed with the other ingredients. The dressing adds the distinctive flavours of olives, anchovy and garlic.

Chickpea and Red Pepper Soup

Recipe by: TOBRETH

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A quick and easy, flavourful soup made with chickpeas, red pepper and tahini. Serve with toasted pitta triangles.

Chickpea and vegetable eggah

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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Popular throughout the Middle East, this thick and chunky Arab omelette is served flat, not rolled or folded, and is more like a cake. It is packed with vegetables and chickpeas, and is equally delicious hot or cold – ideal for a picnic. Serve with a simple tomato and red onion salad, and garlic flat bread.

Coriander and garlic potatoes

Recipe by: LEBANESE

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A yummy Lebanese way of serving potatoes. These go great with chicken or meat.

Courgette and onion eggah

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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The French have omelettes, the Spanish tortillas, the Italians frittatas and Arabic nations have eggahs. Eggahs are good served straight from the pan or left to cool as a light lunch or supper with a colourful salad.

Falafel pittas

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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These spicy chickpea cakes are a popular street food all over the Middle East. Served in pitta pockets with a colourful crunchy salad, they are deliciously healthy as well as fun to eat.

Falafel with Yoghurt Cucumber Sauce

Recipe by: Sean

Reviews(1)

This is a great recipe for falafel. Everyone that I have made it for loves it. Delicious served with cucumber sauce in a pitta with tomatoes.

Fasoliyyeh Bi Z-Zayt (Syrian Runner Beans with Olive Oil)

Recipe by: TASNEEM

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I learned how to make this while visiting my husband's family in Syria. It can be a healthy, fast and easy vegan main for lunch or dinner that is surprisingly filling when eaten with pitta bread. It is also a flavourful side dish.

Fattoush

Recipe by: WINNIFRED

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Toasted pitta bread pieces are tossed with crisp cos lettuce, spring onions, cucumber, fresh tomatoes and a flavourful Middle Eastern dressing in this salad. Sumac, a traditional spice, is available from Middle Eastern grocers. It may be left out of this salad, but I think the flavour is important to the overall taste.

Feta tabbouleh with orange

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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A fabulous main meal salad based on bulghur wheat, generously flavoured with fresh herbs. It is best prepared ahead to give time for all the wonderful flavours to mingle.

Hannah's cous cous salad

Recipe by: Vickie1

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This simple salad is a favourite of my daughters & whenever made will simply disappear from the fridge before I get to serve it! Quick & easy to prepare & useful to use up odds and ends of salad ingredients.

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