Allrecipes Home > Recipes > World Cuisine > Middle East

recipes

Search this Collection

READ REVIEWS (4)
MORE RECIPES LIKE THIS

Homemade Manti (Traditional Turkish Dumplings)

Submitted by: Asli Onser Ocak

Living In: Izmir, Izmir, Turkey

These little dumplings are made of seasoned ground beef or ground lamb wrapped in a homemade egg pasta. They're topped with a garlic-yogurt sauce and garnished with chile oil. Afiyet olsun (bon appetit)!

READ REVIEWS (2)
MORE RECIPES LIKE THIS

Turkish Rissoles

Submitted by: Ferah

Lamb and beef rissoles are spicy patties that are simple to make and suit most occasions.

READ REVIEWS (3)
MORE RECIPES LIKE THIS

Fried Cauliflower with Tahini Sauce

Submitted by: Sally

Home Town: Alvin, Texas, USA

This is a Lebanese dish that my mother's side of the family had at every get together and it was always the first thing gone!

READ REVIEWS (5)
MORE RECIPES LIKE THIS

Lebanese Lemon Salad Dressing

Submitted by: Laura

Tangy, zesty, garlicky lemon and olive oil flavors blend in this dressing that compliments salads which include some type of grilled meat and baked or fried pita chips in the place of croutons. This dressing is best with salads containing grilled chicken, shrimp or fish. It is very tangy but absolutely yummy.

READ REVIEWS (2)
MORE RECIPES LIKE THIS

Lebanese-Style Tabouli

Submitted by: Rabie

Ground cinnamon and mint set off this Middle Eastern parsley and bulgur salad.

READ REVIEWS (20)
MORE RECIPES LIKE THIS

Authentic Middle Eastern Hummus (Chummus)

Submitted by: Simone

Home Town: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA

Living In: Tel Aviv, Mehoz Tel-Aviv, Israel

Authentic chummus is very different and SO much tastier than it's American counterpart. This chummus is creamy and delicate in taste rather than overpowered with garlic or thick and pasty. It is eaten warm, fresh, and as a whole meal spread out in a dish and drizzled with fresh olive oil. It is scooped up with pita, raw onion slices, or just a fork. Do NOT use canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans)!

READ REVIEWS (1)
MORE RECIPES LIKE THIS

Yazdi Cakes

Submitted by: shahrzad

A recipe passed to me from my great-grandmother, these cakes are light and not too sweet. The cardamom and rosewater give it a distinctive Persian flavor. These are best served with hot tea or coffee.

READ REVIEWS (8)
MORE RECIPES LIKE THIS

Arabic Green Beans with Beef

Submitted by: JAVONNES

Green beans are simmered with a spicy beef and tomato sauce in this recipe.

READ REVIEWS (3)
MORE RECIPES LIKE THIS

Upside Down (Maqluba)

Submitted by: JustCallMeD

This perfect meal features all four food groups. It is inspired by the Arabic dish called 'Maqluba,' which translates to 'upside down.' When the meal has finished cooking, you take the pot and flip it upside down onto a large serving platter, and everybody helps themselves.

READ REVIEWS (1)
MORE RECIPES LIKE THIS

Lavash Cracker Bread

Submitted by: Betty

This is identical to the cracker bread sold at delis in large grocery stores that costs six dollars for three big rounds. You can make it for pennies! I fell it love with it as an appetizer with Harvarti cheese melted on it but with the price of the cheese and lavash we didn't have it much. Make sure you roll the dough VERY thin, almost see-through.

READ REVIEWS (3)
MORE RECIPES LIKE THIS

Mensaf (Jordanian Lamb Stew)

Submitted by: Nova

Living In: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Mensaf, the traditional national dish of Jordan, layers pita bread and rice with stewed lamb chunks in a goat's milk sauce. Spices, onions, garlic, and butter can also be added to season the sauce. You can choose whether to eat mensaf the traditional Jordanian way, standing up and rolling the rice into balls with your hands, or use a fork.

READ REVIEWS (12)
MORE RECIPES LIKE THIS

Thick-Style Lebanese Garlic Sauce

Submitted by: Luv2Cook

This sauce, using only garlic, salt, lemon juice, and oil, can be used as a condiment on grilled meats, as a salad dressing, and in dishes that require good garlic flavor.

READ REVIEWS (6)
MORE RECIPES LIKE THIS

Armenian Lentils

Submitted by: CASSANDRAHEARN

Home Town: San Jose, California, USA

Living In: San Diego, California, USA

Warm lentils served with cool yoghurt and the spice of green onions makes this dish a refreshing and filling side dish or entree.

READ REVIEWS (5)
MORE RECIPES LIKE THIS

Lebanese Fattoush

Submitted by: 3azza

Fattoush is a flavorful and rich Lebanese salad. Pomegranate adds a sweet-and-sour flavor.

READ REVIEWS (7)
MORE RECIPES LIKE THIS

Vegan-Friendly Falafel

Submitted by: Marian

Home Town: Warwick, New York, USA

Living In: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Prepare tasty falafel using dry garbanzo beans and plenty of spices to experience authentic flavor, and make if vegan-free without eggs or breadcrumbs.

READ REVIEWS (3)
MORE RECIPES LIKE THIS

Middle Eastern Kibbeh

Submitted by: Ron Shepherd

Home Town: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Living In: Garden City, Missouri, USA

Made from a blend of cooked bulgur wheat, chopped mint, and onions stirred into ground lamb, then cooked as small patties, kibbeh is a favorite traditional dish in Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, and Iraq. Serve kibbeh with tahini, a sesame seed paste.

READ REVIEWS (4)
MORE RECIPES LIKE THIS

Manti (Turkish 'Ravioli' with Yogurt Sauce)

Submitted by: Dana Seramur

Living In: Lafayette, Indiana, USA

This is a traditional Turkish dish that is mainly ate in the winter. I instantly fell in love with the warm savory flavors of this dish. Although I've used ravioli in this recipe, it is traditionally done with a similar pasta called Manti that you can buy from any online Turkish store.

READ REVIEWS (2)
MORE RECIPES LIKE THIS

Strawberry Rosewater Ice Cream

Submitted by: CBECIC

Rosewater is most commonly used in Middle Eastern, West Asian, and South Asian pastries and sweets and is very distinctive in flavor. In this recipe, it is combined with strawberries to make a unique homemade ice cream.

READ REVIEWS (2)
MORE RECIPES LIKE THIS

Israeli Stuffed Dates

Submitted by: Bina E.

This chocolate-covered, nut-filled date candy is straight from Israel, an idea I received from my Yemenite neighbor. It's easy and delicious!

READ REVIEWS (1)
MORE RECIPES LIKE THIS

Magpie's Easy Falafel Cakes

Submitted by: The Magpie

Home Town: Birmingham, Michigan, USA

Living In: Callaway, Virginia, USA

Falafel originated in Egypt and is popular across the Middle East. Seasoned and pureed garbanzo beans are formed into cakes and fried, then placed on a salad or in a pita sandwich with fresh sliced vegetables and cucumber sauce or tahini. This is sure to become a family favorite!

ADVERTISE WITH US

recipes

Middle Eastern : Newest

Collection Home

View Recipes

Top 20

Newest

Daily Recipes

Homemade Manti (Traditional Turkish Dumplings)

Turkish Rissoles

Fried Cauliflower with Tahini Sauce

Lebanese Lemon Salad Dressing

Lebanese-Style Tabouli

Authentic Middle Eastern Hummus (Chummus)

Yazdi Cakes

Arabic Green Beans with Beef

Upside Down (Maqluba)

Lavash Cracker Bread

Mensaf (Jordanian Lamb Stew)

Thick-Style Lebanese Garlic Sauce

Armenian Lentils

Lebanese Fattoush

Vegan-Friendly Falafel

Middle Eastern Kibbeh

Manti (Turkish 'Ravioli' with Yogurt Sauce)

Strawberry Rosewater Ice Cream

Israeli Stuffed Dates

Magpie's Easy Falafel Cakes

User Name	Password

Remember me? Forgot password?