Middle Eastern Recipes
9 recipes from Middle Eastern cuisine, including Falafel, Pita Bread and Baba Ganoush. 7 are vegetarian and 1 take less than 30 minutes.
Pita Bread
The flatbread of the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East — soft rounds that puff into a pocket in a very hot oven, as steam inside the thin dough forces the two sides apart. Made for stuffing with falafel or dipping in hummus.
Mujaddara (Lentils and Rice with Crispy Onions)
The Levantine poor man's feast — brown lentils and rice cooked together with cumin and topped with a heap of onions fried slowly until deep brown and crisp, which are the whole point of the dish.
Roasted Cauliflower Salad
Cauliflower roasted hard until the edges blacken, with tahini, pomegranate and herbs.
Kofta Kebab
Minced lamb worked with onion and spice until it binds, moulded onto skewers and grilled over high heat.
Chicken Shawarma
Spiced marinated chicken roasted in a stack and shaved thin, in flatbread with garlic sauce and pickles.
Tahini Sauce
Tahini loosened with iced water and lemon until it turns from stiff paste to pale, pourable cream.
Hummus
Chickpeas blended with a large amount of good tahini, lemon and garlic — smooth because the chickpeas are overcooked, not underblended.
Baba Ganoush
Aubergine charred whole over a flame until the flesh collapses, then whipped with tahini, lemon and garlic.
Falafel
Fried chickpea fritters — made from soaked raw chickpeas, never tinned, which is why they hold together and stay light.
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes from Middle Eastern cuisine are on svcs.bg?
9: 5 cooking recipes, 1 salad and 3 sauces.
What are the classic dishes from Middle Eastern cuisine?
Among the recipes here: Falafel, Pita Bread and Baba Ganoush.
What is the quickest recipe from Middle Eastern cuisine?
Tahini Sauce, in about 10 minutes. Kofta Kebab (40 min) and Baba Ganoush (40 min) are quick too.
Are there vegetarian recipes from Middle Eastern cuisine?
Yes, 7 of the 9 are vegetarian, for example Pita Bread, Mujaddara (Lentils and Rice with Crispy Onions) and Roasted Cauliflower Salad.
How is a recipe's cuisine decided?
By its tag: this page lists every recipe tagged "middle eastern". A recipe can belong to more than one cuisine.