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Middle Eastern Recipes

I adore the rich flavours and diverse food traditions of the Middle East – from Lebanese muhammara to Israeli tahini salad and Moroccan rose harissa paste. Join me as we travel across the Levant to Arab Maghreb and North Africa to explore traditional Middle Eastern recipes and new inventive recipes with classic Middle Eastern flavours.

Indulge in the culinary traditions of this vibrant region, and awaken your taste buds to a new world of flavours. The tantalising tang of homemade labneh, the creamy texture of hummus (try spicy harissa hummus or lemon hummus without garlic), and the fragrant allure of Persian eggplant stew bring the aromatic essence of the Middle East right to your kitchen.

Homemade harissa paste in a small bowl surrounded by different types of dried chile peppers.
Condiments & Sauces | Middle Eastern Recipes

Easy Harissa Paste (Made With Dried Chiles)

Emulsified preserved lemon vinaigrette in a small bowl.
Condiments & Sauces | Middle Eastern Recipes

Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette

Tahini granola with sesame seeds, almonds, orange zest and honey, served on thick yoghurt in a ceramic bowl.
Breakfast Recipes | Middle Eastern Recipes

Tahini Granola with Sesame, Honey & Orange

Creamy homemade labneh cheese made from shop-bought Greek yoghurt.
Condiments & Sauces | How To's & Ingredient Info | Middle Eastern Recipes

How to Make Labneh (Yoghurt Cheese)

Tomato and pomegranate salad with black lime onions.
Middle Eastern Recipes | Quick & Easy Recipes | Sides & Salad Recipes | Vegan Recipes

Tomato Pomegranate Salad with Black Lime Onions

A bowl of red lentil soup with yoghurt and green chilli salsa and a gold spoon.
Middle Eastern Recipes | Quick & Easy Recipes | Soup & Stew Recipes | Vegan Recipes

Harissa Lentil Soup with Cilantro Salsa

Sweet and spicy tomato sauce on homemade labneh with flatbreads.
Appetiser Recipes | Middle Eastern Recipes | Quick & Easy Recipes

Labneh Dip With Harissa-Spiced Tomato Sauce

Top down view of a serving bowl with baked falafel made with canned chickpeas drizzled with tahini sauce.
Appetiser Recipes | Middle Eastern Recipes | Vegan Recipes

Easy Baked Falafel With Canned Chickpeas

A large circular baked kuku sabzi with a beautiful green top viewed from above, next to a small bowl with Persian cucumber yoghurt.
Breakfast Recipes | Middle Eastern Recipes

Kuku Sabzi (Persian Herb Frittata)

A close-up of mast-o khiar in small ceramic bowl topped with dried rose petals.
Condiments & Sauces | Middle Eastern Recipes | Sides & Salad Recipes

Mast-O Khiar (Persian Cucumber and Yoghurt Dip)

Roasted cauliflower florets on top of creamy tahini sauce with pomegranate, flaked almonds and fresh parsley on a serving plate.
Main Dish Recipes | Middle Eastern Recipes | Sides & Salad Recipes | Vegan Recipes

Roasted Cauliflower With Tahini Sauce

Tahini salad made from tomato, cucumber, red onion and parley with a lemon tahini sauce topped with Aleppo pepper flakes.
Middle Eastern Recipes | Sides & Salad Recipes | Vegan Recipes

Tomato Cucumber Tahini Salad

Harissa hummus in a small bowl viewed from above.
Condiments & Sauces | Middle Eastern Recipes

Harissa Hummus

Harissa roasted carrots with chopped pistachios and a dollop of dill yoghurt in a brown ceramic serving plate.
Middle Eastern Recipes | Sides & Salad Recipes

Harissa Roasted Carrots

A close-up of a spoonful of harissa vinaigrette.
Condiments & Sauces | Middle Eastern Recipes | Vegan Recipes

Harissa Vinaigrette

Chopped kale salad with tahini dressing, red onions and toasted hazelnuts.
Middle Eastern Recipes | Sides & Salad Recipes

Kale Salad With Tahini Dressing

Top down view of a spoonful of hummus dressing.
Condiments & Sauces | Middle Eastern Recipes | Vegan Recipes

Easy Hummus Dressing

Close-up of harissa roasted cauliflower.
Main Dish Recipes | Middle Eastern Recipes | Sides & Salad Recipes

Harissa Roasted Cauliflower

Shaped harissa butter on a small plate sliced with a knife.
Condiments & Sauces | Middle Eastern Recipes

Harissa Butter (Spicy Compound Butter)

A falafel plate with crispy Israeli falafel, creamy hummus, tahini sauce, pita bread and fresh salad.
Appetiser Recipes | Main Dish Recipes | Middle Eastern Recipes

Falafel Plate (with Hummus, Tahini Sauce and Labneh)

A falafel plate with crispy Israeli falafel, creamy hummus, tahini sauce, pita bread and fresh salad.
How To's & Ingredient Info | Middle Eastern Recipes

What to Serve With Falafel (the Best Sides & Sauces)

Close-up of a falafel pita sandwich with red onion, cherry tomato, cucumber, parsley, tahini sauce and zhoug hot sauce.
Breakfast Recipes | Middle Eastern Recipes | Vegan Recipes

Falafel Pita Sandwich With Tahini Sauce

Close-up of red sumac onions in a small bowl.
Condiments & Sauces | Middle Eastern Recipes | Sides & Salad Recipes | Vegan Recipes

Sumac Onions (Marinated Red Onion Salad)

Harissa shakshuka with whole eggs and egg yolk and feta in a cast iron skillet viewed from above.
Breakfast Recipes | Middle Eastern Recipes | Quick & Easy Recipes

Harissa Shakshuka With Feta

Close-up of a spoon of zhoug sauce
Condiments & Sauces | Middle Eastern Recipes

Zhoug Sauce (Spicy Cilantro Skhug)

Crispy Middle Eastern falafel balls with hummus, tahini sauce and fresh salad in a large bowl.
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Crispy Middle Eastern Falafel

A close-up of a creamy lemon tahini sauce in a ceramic bowl with a golden spoon.
Condiments & Sauces | Middle Eastern Recipes | Quick & Easy Recipes | Vegan Recipes

Easy Lemon Tahini Sauce (With Recipe Variations)

A fresh Arabic chopped salad on a serving plate with a silver spoon, viewed from above.
Middle Eastern Recipes | Quick & Easy Recipes | Sides & Salad Recipes | Vegan Recipes

Arabic Chopped Salad (Salata Arabieh)

A bowl of Persian aubergine stew with yoghurt, almonds, pomegranate and coriander.
Main Dish Recipes | Middle Eastern Recipes | Soup & Stew Recipes | Vegan Recipes

Persian Aubergine Stew with Black Lime

Top down view of a bowl of Lebanese muhammara surrounded by lettuce and fresh pita bread.
Appetiser Recipes | Condiments & Sauces | Middle Eastern Recipes

Lebanese Muhammara (Walnut & Red Pepper Dip)

Top down view of a bowl of lemon hummus without garlic drizzled with harissa oil and served with cucumber slices and pita triangles.
Appetiser Recipes | Condiments & Sauces | Middle Eastern Recipes | Sides & Salad Recipes | Vegan Recipes

Lemony Hummus Without Garlic (3 Ways)

A mason jar with green tahini sauce and gold spoon viewed from a side angle.
Appetiser Recipes | Condiments & Sauces | Middle Eastern Recipes | Quick & Easy Recipes

Green Tahini Sauce

A small ceramic serving bowl with green shatta hot sauce on a copper plate, surrounded by green finger chillies.
Condiments & Sauces | Middle Eastern Recipes

Shatta Sauce (Middle Eastern Hot Sauce)

A portion of bulgur wheat salad with tahini herb dressing in a ceramic bowl with gold cutlery.
Middle Eastern Recipes | Quick & Easy Recipes | Sides & Salad Recipes | Vegan Recipes

Bulgur Wheat Salad with Tahini Herb Dressing

A side angle view of a spoon drizzling homemade tahini into a mason jar against a grey background.
Condiments & Sauces | How To's & Ingredient Info | Middle Eastern Recipes

How to Make Tahini

How to make preserved Moroccan lemons in lemon juice.
Condiments & Sauces | Middle Eastern Recipes

How to Make Preserved Lemons

Close-up of labneh balls in olive oil in a sealed glass jar.
Appetiser Recipes | Middle Eastern Recipes

Garlic and Herb Labneh Balls in Olive Oil

Homemade rose harissa paste in a bowl with gold spoon.
Condiments & Sauces | Middle Eastern Recipes | Vegan Recipes

How to Make Rose Harissa Paste

Barley pilaf with rose harissa, tomatoes, olives and baby spinach.
Main Dish Recipes | Middle Eastern Recipes | Quick & Easy Recipes | Sides & Salad Recipes | Vegan Recipes

Barley Pilaf with Rose Harissa, Tomatoes & Olives

Dried limes turn dark brown, almost black, and become hollow.
Condiments & Sauces | Middle Eastern Recipes

How to Make Black Limes

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