Moutabal (Levantine Eggplant Dip)
Ingredients 1 large eggplant 2 Tbsp tahini 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1 garlic, minced 4 Tbsp yogurt or Greek yogurt 2 Tbsp extra virgin oil Salt to taste 1/4 tsp … Continue to Recipe →
Category Archives: Middle Eastern Recipes
Chicken Chapli Kababs
Ingredients 2 lbs ground chicken 1 Tbsp garlic paste 1 Tbsp ginger paste 1 egg, beaten 1 Tbsp red chili flakes 1 Tbsp coriander powder 1 Tbsp cumin powder 1/2 … Continue to Recipe →
Israeli Couscous Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
Ingredients Couscous: 1.5 cups Israeli couscous 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 3/4 cups water Dressing: 5 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 3 Tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp Dijon mustard 2 … Continue to Recipe →
Shawarma Seasoning
Ingredients 3 Tbsp paprika 2 Tbsp cumin 1 Tbsp ground coriander 1 Tbsp garlic powder 1 Tbsp turmeric powder 2 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp fennel 1/2 … Continue to Recipe →
Kofta Kebab
Ingredients 1.5lbs ground beef or ground lamb 1/2 small onion, grated and squeezed 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 cup parsley, chopped 1/2 Tbsp sumac (optional) 1 tsp ground cinnamon … Continue to Recipe →
Saffron Rice
Ingredients 1/4 tsp saffron 1/4 cup boiling water 2 Tbsp butter 1 shallot, diced 2 cups basmati rice 3.5 cups chicken broth Directions In a bowl, combine boiling water and … Continue to Recipe →
Hashweh (Lebanese Rice with Ground Meat)
Ingredients 2 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1lb ground beef 1.5 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp allspice 1/2 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp nutmeg salt, to … Continue to Recipe →
Shawarma Spice Mix
Ingredients 2 tsp Cumin powder 1 tsp Cardamon powder 2 tsp Cinnamon powder 2 tsp Sweet paprika 1 tsp Nutmeg powder ½ tsp Ground cloves 1 tsp Cayenne or hot … Continue to Recipe →
Turmeric Blondie
Ingredients 2 shots vodka 2 shots coconut milk (unsweetened) 1 shot triple sec 1/4 heaping tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp sweetener (of choice, optional) 3 or 4 ice cubes Directions Makes … Continue to Recipe →
Vegetarian Moroccan Stew
Ingredients 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/8 … Continue to Recipe →
Moroccan Quinoa
Ingredients 1/2 cup quinoa 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp coriander seeds 1/4 tsp turmeric 1/4 tsp cayenne salt (for seasoning) Directions Rinse and cook quinoa according … Continue to Recipe →
