Middle Eastern

Get lost in the wonderful aromatic flavours of the Middle East with recipes including 30-minute chicken shawarma kebabs, lamb meatballs with bulgar wheat and baklava.

The Middle East is a vast area covering the cuisines of the Arabian Peninsula, the Levant, Turkey, Egypt, Iraq and Iran. From houmous to falafel, kadaif to tahdig, you’ve a wealth of ideas to explore here.

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Khaliat nahal (Omani honeycomb bread)

Sweet bread recipes

Khaliat nahal (Omani honeycomb bread)

Chef and food writer Dina Macki shares her recipe for a magical sweet-savoury honeycomb bread from Oman, traditionally eaten during...

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Roast carrots with shatta butter

Carrot recipes

Roast carrots with shatta butter

Ravinder Bhogal gives classic roast carrots a Middle Eastern twist in this side dish recipe, serving them with pistachios and...

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Cauliflower houmous with pickled onions and cauliflower

Houmous recipes

Cauliflower houmous with pickled onions and cauliflower

“This rustic cauliflower houmous will ruin you for the shop-bought variety,” says food writer Ravinder Bhogal. Top with punchy pickled...

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Roast chicken with pistachios and sour cherries

Roast chicken recipes

Roast chicken with pistachios and sour cherries

Claire Thomson’s one-pan spatchcocked roast chicken recipe is packed with spices and aromatic ingredients from the Middle East, including fruity...

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Lebanese syllabub with ghraybeh (pistachio biscuits)

Pistachio recipes

Lebanese syllabub with ghraybeh (pistachio biscuits)

Food writer Angela Zaher gives the traditional dessert syllabub a Lebanese twist with arak and orange blossom water, served with...

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Moujadara (Lebanese rice and lentils)

Rice recipes

Moujadara (Lebanese rice and lentils)

Food writer Angela Zaher shares her recipe for moujadara. This traditional Lebanese dish of rice and lentils is served with...

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Moghrabieh (Lebanese stew with couscous and chicken)

Chicken thigh recipes

Moghrabieh (Lebanese stew with couscous and chicken)

“Moghrabieh is a traditional Lebanese stew using couscous with large grains, made of wheat semolina. It’s cooked in stock with...

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Root vegetable, chickpea, and feta tart

Vegetarian Christmas dinner recipes

Root vegetable, chickpea, and feta tart

Looking for a stonking vegetarian main for a dinner party or the Christmas table or that looks the business but...

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Turkey kofte with cranberry-tahini dip

Boxing Day recipes

Turkey kofte with cranberry-tahini dip

Looking for no-fuss festive nibbles? These turkey kofte are easy to make and can be cooked from frozen, before serving...

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Easy flatbreads with cumin seed butter

Flatbread recipes

Easy flatbreads with cumin seed butter

Yogurt keeps these super simple flatbreads pillowy and soft, while cumin seeds add a hum of fragrant warmth. Infusing nutty...

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Turmeric eggs with spinach and pickled shallots

Brunch recipes

Turmeric eggs with spinach and pickled shallots

The spinach yogurt base in this delicious turmeric eggs recipe takes inspiration from Turkish eggs. The eggs are fried in...

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Spatchcock saffron chicken (joojeh kabab)

Favourite chicken recipes

Spatchcock saffron chicken (joojeh kabab)

If you’re looking for a new and interesting way to barbecue a spatchcock chicken, the good news is, you’ve found...

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Lamb meatball traybake

Lamb mince recipes

Lamb meatball traybake

Step away from your boring dinner routine and make this lamb meatball traybake immediately! The fresh salsa makes the most...

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Courgette baba ganoush with lamb cutlets

Courgette recipes

Courgette baba ganoush with lamb cutlets

Cook courgettes over an open flame until blackened, to make this smoky dip – a twist on classic aubergine baba...

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Za’atar lamb chopped salad

30-minute meal recipes

Za’atar lamb chopped salad

This fattoush-inspired salad has a perfect balance of textures and flavours. Crunchy pittas, crisp lettuce and cucumber, juicy tomatoes and...

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Saffron roast chicken stuffed with dried fruit

Roast chicken recipes

Saffron roast chicken stuffed with dried fruit

“Properly stuffed, saffron roast chicken on an Iranian table still holds some prestige and elegance. The roast chicken is the...

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