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Amazing falafel

Recipe by: blueskyboy

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This is a great Middle Eastern dish, simple to make and a real hit every time I make it (and amazingly cheap too!), is also good cold the next day for a lunch box.

Arabian lamb mince

Recipe by: Jan Cutler

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Mince is an all-time useful standby – quick to cook and adaptable. Try this fast, spicy way make something exciting out of lamb mince.

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Aromatic spiced lamb cutlets

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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The ingredients in this delicious Middle Eastern main dish offer a good range of nutrients, including lots of vitamins and minerals. In addition, the dish is very quick and easy to make.

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).

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.

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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.

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!

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.

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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.

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.

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 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.

Easy Chicken Shwarma

Recipe by: KATHY S

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Chicken pieces sprinkled with garam masala and sautéed in clarified butter. Wrap in pitta with houmous and fresh veg for a nutritious midweek supper.

Falafel with Yoghurt Cucumber Sauce

Recipe by: Sean

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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.

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.

Jean's Falafel

Recipe by: Jean Marie

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This is a tasty vegan falafel that contains no eggs. Serve on pitta with tzatziki or tahini sauce with lettuce and tomato.

Lahmahjoon (Armenian 'Pizza')

Recipe by: KIMLEFEBVRE

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These savoury pizzas are bathed in a tomato and lamb topping, then cut into wedges to serve. Served hot or cold, these may be a starter, or put a little salad in the middle, and fold up like a wrap for a quick meal.

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 koftas

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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Pan-fried lamb meatballs make a delicious filling for warm pitta bread pouches, packed out with a crisp cucumber and leafy salad. Serve with cherry tomatoes.

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