In this on-trend Middle Eastern-inspired recipe, cauliflower is marinated in a spiced shawarma butter and roasted whole for a brilliant vegetarian barbecue dish.

Seasoned flavorful Middle Eastern Chicken with turmeric rice is a meal the whole family will love. It’s super easy to make, and makes a great weeknight meal because it’s fast to prepare and all made in one pot. The ultimate comfort food, but with a healthy twist!

Crunchy on the outside and savory aromatic meat filling on the inside. This Middle Eastern Sambousek is BURSTING with flavor!

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We regularly include influences from the Middle East when cooking in our own kitchens. Check out these 33 Middle Eastern recipes and soon you’ll be inspired to do the same!

Mahalabia recipe, quick and easy, chilled, make ahead Middle Eastern milk pudding, flavoured with rose water or orange blossom water. Updated March 2023.

Crunchy shredded phyllo dough, stuffed with cheese and baked until golden. Drizzled with simple syrup and topped with pistachios - so good!

In the Middle East, stuffing vegetables is very common. One of the most popular are Malfoof, which are stuffed green cabbage leaves. These are filled with minced meat & seasoned rice then rolled in pre-boiled cabbage leaves which then simmers in a pot for hours. This dish is so worth all the effort!

Mejadra is a fragrant Middle Eastern rice pilaf with crunchy fried onion throughout it. This is slightly adapted from a Yotam Ottolenghi recipe, from his wonderful cookbook Jerusalem. The main difference is that he uses dried lentils, I use canned. If you don't have time or don't want to deep fry, substitute the fried onions with Asian fried shallots, available from Asian stores and the Asian section of major supermarkets in Australia (Coles, Woolies). The taste is remarkably similar!

This Lebanese okra stew is made with tender beef and okra stewed in a delicious rich tomato sauce.

We regularly include influences from the Middle East when cooking in our own kitchens. Check out these 33 Middle Eastern recipes and soon you’ll be inspired to do the same!

Learn how to make airy and fluffy falafel with beans, this is the authentic green falafel recipe with its tips and tricks.

Make these creamy white beans with tahini in under 20 minutes. This Turkish recipe is easy, delicious and a little bit spicy!

Meat stuffed potatoes batata mahshieh. A treat from the middle east that will change the way you think of stuffed potatoes

This recipe for fattet hummus, or Middle Eastern savory chickpea bread pudding, is served with radishes, onions and a rustic white farmer's cheese on the side.

"Maqluba" is a traditional Iraqi, Palestinian, Syrian and Jordanian dish that dates back to the 13th century and has been found in the collection of recipes called Kitab-al-Tabikh (as given in Wikipedia)since that time. Most people also think of it as the national dish of Palestine. It is made with lamb or chicken with vegetables and rice. It is basically a comforting one pot dish of meat, vegetables and rice all layered and cooked together. Then the pot is flipped over on to the  the serving platter upside down to display the Maqluba which looks like a layered cake! Therefore the name 'Maqluba" which means "upside down".

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This Lebanese rice pilaf called hashweh is not your ordinary rice. Loaded with lean ground beef, toasted nuts, raisins. Seasoned to perfection! See step-by-step photos below the recipe

Recipe video above. The smell when this is cooking is outrageous! The marinade is very quick to prepare and the chicken can be frozen in the marinade, then defrosted prior to cooking. Best cooked on the outdoor grill / BBQ, but I usually make it on the stove. Serve with Yogurt Sauce (provided) or the Tahini sauce in this recipe. Add a simple salad and flatbread laid out on a large platter, then let everyone make their own wraps!

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Searching for a perfect recipe of delicious crisp falafel? Here is the recipe of best falafels you are looking for, so easy to make and flavours at its best

Ready to take your taste buds on an adventure? This flavorful Middle Eastern kofta, packed with minced vegetables, nuts, herbs, and spices, is a must for summer cookouts!

Middle Eastern Spiced Green Beans with Olive Oil and Tomato (Loubieh bil Zayt) is a dish that’s simple to make, but complex in flavor. This dish is heady with aromatic spices, onion, and garlic, and the green beans take on a nutty flavor after being toasted in olive oil.

Mediterranean Lentil Salad with an easy homemade vinaigrette (or use prepared) and fresh, crisp vegetables.

Smokey Baba Ganoush is a wonderfully rich and creamy Middle Eastern eggplant dip that might just give hummus a run for its money!

These grilled kofta kebabs are perfect for a summertime meal when you are craving those Middle Eastern food flavors.

Bust out the spices and ready the chickpeas—here are our best recipes from the Middle East, from hummus and baba ghanouj to an Azeri lamb stew.

These Middle Eastern meat stuffed pita bread are the perfect bite. The pita is crunchy and the filling is well seasoned and tender. It is an addicting bite.