Dinner dishes come alive thanks to mouth-watering flavours from sumac to za’atar while desserts are sweetened with a light touch of rose water and orange blossom. Here, we’ve pulled together our best meals that make the most of these sensational spices. There’s everything from roasted eggplant with pomegranate molasses, a favourite ingredient in Iran, to konafa, a sweet cheese pastry popular in Lebanon. Dig in!
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Chicken, burghul & pomegranate salad
Chicken, burghul & pomegranate salad
The weeknight salad takes on an exotic air with the inclusion of cumin, burghul and pomegranate molasses.
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Falafel with eggplant puree & tomato salsa
Falafel with eggplant puree & tomato salsa
Crunchy falafel contrast beautifully with creamy eggplant puree & fresh tomato salsa. You could even make your own falafel if you prefer.
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Lamb kofta with yoghurt
Try our Middle Eastern lamb kofta with spiced yoghurt and salad for a fresh and flavourful low-carb meal.
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Fattoush
A colourful salad bursting with fresh produce. It’s refreshing, crisp and satisfying.
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Silverbeet & porcini fillo stacks
Silverbeet & porcini fillo stacks
The easiest spinach & cheese pie you will ever make.
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Middle-eastern flavoured beef with couscous
Hearty and fragrant, this Middle-eastern flavoured beef with couscous will be sure to satisfy.
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Pita bread
Experience the true taste of these homemade yeast-leavened flatbread common in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines, from the comfort of your own kitchen.
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Fish skewers with labne & chilli tomato salad
Fish skewers with labne & chilli tomato salad
Everything takes better on a stick!
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Lamb, cheese and spinach gozleme
Lamb, cheese and spinach gozleme
A traditional pastry with a savoury filling of lamb, cheese and spinach. Great for a snack or light meal. Don’t forget to serve with a good squeeze of lemon juice.
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Harira
This tasty Moroccan soup is traditionally eaten to break the daily fast during the month of Ramadan, but it is also a delicious midweek dinner, or light winter snack!
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Zaatar spiced schnitzels with fattoush
Zaatar spiced schnitzels with fattoush
Discover the flavours of Lebanon and the middle east with this deliciously authentic zaatar spiced schnitzels with fattoush – a tasty dish the whole family will love!
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Sumac meatballs and potatoes with garlic yoghurt
Sumac meatballs and potatoes with garlic yoghurt
The kids will love tucking in to this delicious dish! With sumac-spiced beef meatballs, chunky potato pieces and a garlicky Middle Eastern yoghurt sauce, it’s the ideal dinner for the family.
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Spiced semolina and almond halva
Spiced semolina and almond halva
Halva recipes are many and varied – but broadly speaking are dense, sweet treats popular in Middle Eastern cuisines made on either nut butter or flour. Our halva recipe uses semolina and almonds to create a deliciously spiced treat for any time of day.
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Ghoriba biscuits
These Middle Eastern biscuits are perfumed with orange flower water.
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Turkey koftas with fig and brown rice pilaf
Turkey koftas with fig and brown rice pilaf
Spiced turkey koftas with sweet and fragrant fig and brown rice pilaf.
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Basic hummus
Hummus is a delicious snack packed with healthy fats and beneficial fibre to help keep you feel full.
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Roasted eggplant with spiced lamb
Roasted eggplant with spiced lamb
Silky eggplant and crunchy cauliflower topped with spiced minced lamb – delish! This dish is a stand out winner for a quick and easy midweek dinner. And it’s great for diabetics.
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