Middle Eastern + Simmer recipes (15)

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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.

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).

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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!

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 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.

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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.

Lebanese Bulghur Wheat and Feta Salad

Recipe by: Jan Cutler

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Bulghur wheat makes a tasty base for a fast salad. Here it is combined with herbs, olives, some al dente vegetables and crumbly feta cheese, all tossed in a spicy dressing. Great with iceberg lettuce and chunks of sesame-seed bread. Delicious!

Lemony lentil and vegetable salad

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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This is a deliciously healthy and filling Middle Eastern salad. The lentils are cooked with lemon and spices, then dressed while warm. Vegetables add colour, and dried apricots, goat's cheese and sunflower seeds complete the feast.

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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.

Middle Eastern lentil salad

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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This is a deliciously healthy and filling salad. The lentils are cooked with garlic and lemon plus a pinch of cumin, then dressed while warm. Mixed peppers and broccoli florets add colour, and the salad is finished with dried apricots, goat's cheese and toasted sunflower seeds. Serve with toasted pitta bread.

Moroccan-style pumpkin and butter beans

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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Middle Eastern spices flavour this low-fat vegetarian casserole, which is full of vegetables and other fibre-rich ingredients. It is a great recipe for a cook-ahead meal as the flavours mature and improve if the casserole is chilled overnight, then thoroughly reheated for serving. Try it with couscous.

Persian almond-milk jelly

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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This irridescent milk jelly, delicately perfumed with almond, is set off to perfection by the exotic flavours and beautiful colours of the mixed fruit salad. Very little sugar is needed as the fruit provides natural sweetness.

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.