Arabic cuisine recipes

Ethiopian berbere seasoning adds a wonderfully African flavor to simple fried hake. Rub the fish with the seasoning, adding a little smoked paprika for a more intense campfire flavor, and sear with...

This hummus wrap with fried zucchini, fresh vegetables, and herbs makes a healthy alternative to traditional deli meat sandwiches. Hummus and pine nuts make it filling, while fried zucchini...

A Middle Eastern-inspired dish that's vibrant in flavor and appearance, ready in less than 20 minutes, yet perfectly balanced with all the essential nutrients: complex carbohydrates,...

This hearty and flavorful soup gets its rich flavor from mushrooms, spices, lemon, hummus, and fortified wine. The mushrooms are first sautéed with onions, garlic, and wine, then tossed in...

This salad is made with spiced roasted chickpeas, fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, and lettuce, topped with a yogurt dressing made with tahini sesame paste. The chickpeas and spices add a rich flavor...

Muhammara is a popular Middle Eastern snack made from a mixture of walnuts, peppers, breadcrumbs, pomegranate molasses, olive oil, lemon juice, and spices. All ingredients are mixed until...

The Eastern dessert baklava is prepared differently across cultures, but its main ingredients are almost always nuts, puff pastry, and honey. Although baklava seems quite complex in appearance and taste...

This recipe is especially helpful during eggplant season, when you want to make something more interesting with them than just a main course. This Middle Eastern dip, baba ganoush, is delicious, and most importantly, it's not...

Although falafel is popular primarily among vegetarians in European countries, these crispy chickpea balls are a favorite for everyone. Before cooking, soak the chickpeas in cold water for 24 hours...

Khachapuri is a traditional Georgian pastry made with dough, cheese, and egg, available in many different varieties across Georgia. But perhaps the most interesting khachapuri is...

Although manti are popular among many cultures, their shape, preparation method, and presentation vary across regions. Modern Turkish manti are most often shaped as small...

Turkish cigar-shaped pastries are also called böreki. They're a delicious cheese and herb filling, wrapped in several layers of filo dough, and baked in the oven. The result is flaky, crispy, and very...

Roasting chicken the way described in this recipe yields juicy, tender meat with a crispy, golden-brown crust. And homemade harissa will add a fantastic flavor and fill your home with...

Freekeh is made from wheat that's harvested young, while the grains are still soft, and then roasted. It originated in the Middle East, where it's often used in...

This dish is proof that healthy food can be incredibly tasty and smell delicious. The vibrant colors of the vegetables on the plate create a truly festive atmosphere.

To give couscous a rich, intriguing flavor, steam it in chicken broth along with shallots sautéed in butter. Before serving, toss with small black raisins and toasted pine nuts...

Chicken with vegetables in a sweet and spicy sauce, cooked in a slow cooker, is delicious, juicy, and tender. A blend of oriental spices imparts a wonderful flavor and aroma, while butternut squash...

Merguez seasoning, along with harissa, is an essential ingredient in making spicy merguez sausages. It makes the sausages incredibly tasty, mouth-watering, and full of the flavors of Eastern...

Merguez sausages, traditional in Morocco and throughout North Africa, are so delicious and savory that they have become popular beyond the African Continent. They have become popular in the Middle East and Europe.

In North African countries, including Morocco, the most common and traditional dish is tagine. It's made from lightly fried meat, simmered with vegetables and spices.

Blue cheese and creamy ricotta spread pairs perfectly with baked tomatoes. This three-cheese spread on a slice of crispy bread delivers a true blend of Italian...

A healthy and delicious Middle Eastern appetizer, hummus is made with chickpea puree. Other essential ingredients include olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, and...

Meat stewed with dried fruit is very popular in Moroccan cuisine. Its sweet flavor is typically tempered with a variety of savory and aromatic spices and herbs. Simmer turkey with raisins in a slow cooker...

Fry falafel in a waffle iron instead of deep-frying it, and instead of fried balls, you'll have a unique-looking, low-fat snack. Plus, waffle falafel is just as delicious...

An appetizer perfect for an evening with loved ones. Fry pita chips in the oven, brushed with olive oil and rolled in spices, and serve with a dip made from...

The Middle Eastern dish falafel—fried balls of ground chickpeas with spices—is loved not only in its native land but around the world. For ease of preparation, they even sell ready-made dry mixes...

Tabbouleh salad is a popular Middle Eastern appetizer originating from Lebanon. Tabbouleh's two main ingredients—parsley and bulgur—are mixed with finely chopped vegetables, most often tomatoes, onions, and mint, and...

Börek is a Turkish layered pie with a meat or vegetable filling, which is baked not from puff pastry, but from the thinnest sheets of yufka or filo dough, which, soaking up the juices of the filling, become very...

Fill your home with the magical aromas of the East by preparing the traditional Moroccan snack, briouats. These small, crispy pancakes are filled with chicken stewed in spices like saffron,...

Briouats are a Moroccan snack filled with a sweet or meaty filling, wrapped in thin dough and fried in oil. Make crispy triangular briouats filled with kefta, a ground beef filling...

Turkish börek is a meat-filled pastry made from sheets of the thinnest yufka dough, brushed with egg and layered with ground meat. Prepare the ground meat by frying it with onions and bell peppers, then place it on egg-brushed sheets...

A recipe from Rachael Ray, host of the cooking show "30 Minute Meals," a celebrity chef, businesswoman, and food writer. Rachael promotes a "quick and easy" cooking style...

A popular Middle Eastern and Mediterranean snack, hummus made from chickpea puree can be successfully prepared at home. Hummus is a great base for adding various seasonings and other...

Tilapia and Eggplant with Moroccan Pesto features grilled tilapia fillets with pesto sauce, served with grilled eggplant and couscous. A delicious, simple dish, and what's more,...

Eggplant slices with hummus, lemon zest, and parsley make a great side dish or appetizer. Rich in antioxidants and packed with protein, eggplant...

This is a very popular Turkish dish made with mini eggplants. These small, apple-sized eggplants are easy to stuff, and their unique appearance makes them a favorite among more...

The combination of cucumbers and sour cream has long been a traditional part of home cooking in many countries. Cucumber-yogurt salads and sauces are especially popular in the hot regions of Europe and India for their refreshing flavor.

This dip is somewhat reminiscent of the popular Middle Eastern appetizer, baba ganoush, made from grilled eggplant, chopped with spices and tahini, a sesame paste. However, it has a more pronounced flavor...

Tahini, also known as tahina, is a traditional Middle Eastern sesame paste used both as a spread and in many dishes and sauces. It is an essential...

Laffa is a popular Middle Eastern flatbread. Traditionally, it's baked in a special tabun oven, but it's equally delicious in a home oven or even in a frying pan. Knead...

Moroccan cuisine is always rich with herbs, spices, and seasonings, creating a warm, vibrant, and unforgettable flavor. To give succulent sea bass an oriental flair, fry it...

This dish can be grilled or baked, and served with either pita or lavash. You can stuff the pita with eggplant for a convenient on-the-go appetizer.

To give this delicate white fish an oriental flavor, pair it with a spicy chermoula sauce, traditional in Maghreb cuisine. Chermoula's ingredients may vary by region, but...

In Maghreb cuisine, and Moroccan cuisine in particular, fermented milk products are often used in hot dishes. Together with spices, they impart a rich flavor and aroma to fish or meat.

This simple dish packs a whole bouquet of flavors. The chicken is marinated in a Greek-style lemon, garlic, and oregano marinade. Raisins, olives, and feta cheese add a touch of class to this Israeli couscous ptitim...

Israeli couscous, or ptitim, has little in common with Arabic couscous. It's more of a pasta dish, making it an excellent main ingredient in hearty...

Unlike the Arabic version, Israeli couscous, or ptitim, is more of a pasta-like dish shaped like small balls. Ptitim was invented in Israel in the 1950s, when the country...

Babaganoush is a traditional Syrian, Lebanese, and Palestinian dish made from eggplant, seasoned with oil, spices, and tahini (a sesame paste). Translated from Arabic, it can have two meanings...

The dish in its current form is believed to have originated in Tunisia, and its Arabic name means "mixture." Since the main ingredient is eggs, shakshuka is often served as a breakfast dish. However, in...