Iranian Caviar is the finest and most expensive in the world. Khaviar has been a part of Persian cuisine for thousands of years. This is an excellent party...
This appetizer can be made under the broiler or grilled. It can be called a salad, a spread, or a even a dip. Serve with challah, good quality flat bread,...
The fragrance of this is heavenly. It 's a Middle Eastern mix. It 's very flexible some put paprika and cumin some keep it simple just peppercorns, cinnamon...
Baba ganoush is a delicious eggplant puree that can be used in much the same way as hummus. It is a must-have on any Middle Eastern meze platter where...
Tahini, ground sesame seed paste, is a major player in Middle Eastern flavors (it's what gives hummus its nutty taste). Serve with toasted pita triangles,...
This is even better if you make it a day ahead. The sauce, without the fish, will keep for 3 or 4 days in the refrigerator. Recipe by Martha Rose Shulman...
Charoset is served at the Passover seder and is meant to symbolize the mortar between the brick that the slaves had to use to build the walls. It is served...
Pizza is really yummy, but it takes a lot of time to make and many ingredients are needed for that. Quick pizza with middle-eastern khubz is quite easy...
In honor of Zee Zany Zesty Cookzzzzz of ZWT6! This certainly is a zesty recipe, created in a truly zany fashion - throw a lot of ingredients together &...
Ready, Set, Cook! Hidden Valley Contest Entry. I created this recipe a few years ago for my family and we loved it. I was excited to see that there was...
Simple and versatile. I use it in dips, tzatziki, potato salads and marinades. It comes from Northern Iran, where it's mixed with yogurt or it's used to...
This is a type of chicken curry in a thick gravy with a nice spicy flavor, but is not too hot. You may adjust the 'heat' by adding more serrano peppers."...
Lovely thick dip sorta salad. It calls for one whole chilli,I normaly add only 1/4 tsp of minced chilie. Bear in mind some times it all lumps up together,...
Falafel is a popular Middle Eastern fast food. Vendors sell it on the streets in Cairo. It is served as a sandwich stuffed in Pita Bread with lettuce,...
This recipe was requested by a reader from Australian Gourmet Traveller. This is a wonderful flavour. It can be made with vegetables only for a vegetarian...
Beautiful, colour, aroma & flavour used in Persian foods. This is specifically called for in recipe#427545 & recipe#448277. Lovely to have on hand if you...
This is from BH&G's Low Calorie magazine, Spring 1986 issue. The intro says, "Tabbouleh, Middle Eastern in origin, is made with bulgur, a wheat product."...
A tagine is a delectable Moroccan stew redolent of fragrnat fruits and spices. The word 'tagine' refers to both the dish itself and the pot it is cooked...