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Middle Eastern Classics

The dishes the region cooks every day: hummus and tahini, shakshuka, falafel, sabich, majadra, kubbeh and malabi, each built step by step from its parts.

301 recipes

Mujadara — Lentils and Rice with Fried Onion
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Mujadara — Lentils and Rice with Fried Onion

Pasta & Rice
⚖ Pareve🥬 Vegetarian🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free
mujaddaralentilsRice
A lentil and rice dish from Lebanese cooking, with onion fried to a deep brown. Simple and filling, served warm or at room temperature.
9 ingredients⏱ 1 hr 25 minafoona.com
391 calories
OnionOlive oilGreen lentilsRiceCumin
Fried Kibbeh
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Fried Kibbeh

Meat
🥩 Meat
kibbehbulgurMeat
Bulgur kibbeh stuffed with spiced meat and pine nuts, fried to a crisp crust.
11 ingredients⏱ 1 hr 32 minafoona.com
598 calories
OnionFrying oilGround meatBaharatPine nuts
Malabi with Raspberry Sauce
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Malabi with Raspberry Sauce

Desserts
🧀 Dairy🥬 Vegetarian🌾 Gluten-free
malabidessertdairy
A smooth, milky malabi with a tart raspberry sauce, coconut and pistachios. A cold make-ahead dessert that can be served in glasses.
9 ingredients⏱ 3 hr 12 minafoona.com
184 calories
SugarWaterLemon juiceRaspberriesMilk
Oven-Baked Falafel – Healthy and Crisp
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Oven-Baked Falafel – Healthy and Crisp

vegetables
⚖ Pareve🥬 Vegetarian🌱 Vegan
baked falafeloven-baked falafelhealthy falafel
Classic falafel made from soaked chickpeas, baked in the oven instead of fried. Crisp outside, soft inside, with less oil.
13 ingredients⏱ 1 hr 12 minafoona.com
346 calories
Soaked chickpeasFresh parsleyFresh cilantroOnionGarlic
Black Lentil Mujadara
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Black Lentil Mujadara

vegetables
⚖ Pareve🥬 Vegetarian🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free
mujaddaraBlack lentilsrice and lentils
Mujadara of black lentils and rice, topped with a thick layer of browned, caramelized onion. Great with sour cream and a cucumber salad.
8 ingredients⏱ 1 hr 37 minafoona.com
434 calories
OnionOlive oilBlack lentilsRiceCumin
Ground Beef Shakshuka
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Ground Beef Shakshuka

Meat
🥩 Meat🌾 Gluten-free
meat shakshukashakshukaGround meat
A rich shakshuka with ground beef in a spicy tomato sauce with gently cooked eggs.
10 ingredients⏱ 39 minafoona.com
412 calories
OnionGarlicOilGround beefSweet paprika
Roasted Eggplant with Tahini
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Roasted Eggplant with Tahini

Starters
⚖ Pareve🥬 Vegetarian🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free
appetizersroasted eggplant with tahini
Roasted eggplant with tahini - a recipe by Daniel Azoulay
8 ingredients⏱ 1 hr 22 minafoona.com
189 calories
EggplantRaw tahiniLemonGarlicSalt
Shakshuka
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Shakshuka

Starters
🧀 Dairy🥬 Vegetarian🌾 Gluten-free
appetizersshakshuka
Shakshuka - a recipe by Daniel Azoulay
9 ingredients⏱ 31 minafoona.com
229 calories
OnionGarlicOilPaprikaTomatoes
Green Shakshuka with Herbs and Bulgarian Cheese
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Green Shakshuka with Herbs and Bulgarian Cheese

vegetables
🧀 Dairy🥬 Vegetarian🌾 Gluten-free
shakshukagreenservings
A rich green shakshuka with fresh herbs and salty cheese
12 ingredients⏱ 33 minafoona.com
271 calories
OnionGarlicHot chili pepperOlive oilSpinach
Homemade Hummus
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Homemade Hummus

Salads
⚖ Pareve🥬 Vegetarian🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free
HummusFoodsalad
Smooth, creamy homemade hummus, just like in a restaurant
11 ingredients⏱ 1 hr 39 minafoona.com
632 calories
ChickpeasBaking sodaRaw tahiniLemon juiceGarlic
Roasted Eggplant Dip
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Roasted Eggplant Dip

Salads
⚖ Pareve🥬 Vegetarian🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free
dipEggplantsTahini
Roasted eggplant dip with tahini - a classic Middle Eastern salad
9 ingredients⏱ 1 hr 25 minafoona.com
197 calories
EggplantRaw tahiniLemon juiceGarlicSalt
Spicy Homemade Falafel with Hot Pepper, No Flour
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Spicy Homemade Falafel with Hot Pepper, No Flour

vegetables
⚖ Pareve🥬 Vegetarian🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free
FalafelHummusIsraeli
Homemade falafel, crisp outside and green inside - the original recipe
11 ingredients⏱ 51 minafoona.com
528 calories
ChickpeasParsleyCilantro (coriander leaves)OnionGarlic
Iraqi Sabich in Pita with Amba and Zhug
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Iraqi Sabich in Pita with Amba and Zhug

vegetables
⚖ Pareve🥬 Vegetarian
sabicheggplantEgg
Iraqi sabich - pita with fried eggplant, hard-boiled egg and tahini
11 ingredients⏱ 8 minafoona.com
434 calories
Tahini sauceLemon juiceGarlicSaltCold water
Msabbaha
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Msabbaha

vegetables
⚖ Pareve🥬 Vegetarian🌱 Vegan
msabbahaHummusTahini
Msabbaha - warm whole chickpeas in tahini sauce
11 ingredients⏱ 5 minafoona.com
471 calories
Cooked chickpeasRaw tahiniLemon juiceGarlicCumin
Homemade Fried Falafel
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Homemade Fried Falafel

vegetables
⚖ Pareve🥬 Vegetarian🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free
FalafelHummusfried
Homemade falafel, crisp outside and green inside
10 ingredients⏱ 50 minafoona.com
258 calories
ChickpeasParsleyCilantro (coriander leaves)OnionGarlic
Mujadara - Rice and Lentils with Fried Onion
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Mujadara - Rice and Lentils with Fried Onion

vegetables
⚖ Pareve🥬 Vegetarian🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free
mujaddaralentilsRice
Classic mujadara of basmati rice and lentils with caramelized onion, a simple, tasty Arab dish
10 ingredients⏱ 1 hr 25 minafoona.com
578 calories
OnionOlive oilVegetable oilGreen lentilsBasmati rice
Beef Siniyeh in Tahini
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Beef Siniyeh in Tahini

Meat
🥩 Meat🌾 Gluten-free
siniyehGround meatTahini
Siniyeh - baked ground meat in a rich tahini sauce with pine nuts, a traditional Palestinian dish
11 ingredients⏱ 45 minafoona.com
558 calories
Ground beefOnionParsleyCuminSalt
Kubbeh in Beet Soup
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Kubbeh in Beet Soup

Soups
🥩 Meat
kubbehBeetsSoup
Traditional beet kubbeh - semolina dumplings stuffed with meat and pine nuts in a tangy beet soup
13 ingredients⏱ 2 hr 21 minafoona.com
683 calories
OnionOlive oilGround beefCuminSalt
Hummus with Lamb and Pine Nuts
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Hummus with Lamb and Pine Nuts

Meat
🥩 Meat🧀 Dairy
HummusMeatlamb
Creamy hummus topped with spiced lamb and toasted pine nuts - a complete market-style dish
15 ingredients⏱ 1 hr 40 minafoona.com
890 calories
ChickpeasBaking sodaRaw tahiniLemon juiceGarlic
Red Shakshuka with Cheese
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Red Shakshuka with Cheese

vegetables
🧀 Dairy🥬 Vegetarian🌾 Gluten-free
shakshukacheeseEggs
A rich shakshuka in spicy tomato sauce with eggs and melted cheeses
15 ingredients⏱ 43 minafoona.com
434 calories
OnionGarlicRed bell pepperOlive oilTomato paste
Baba Ghanoush
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Baba Ghanoush

Salads
⚖ Pareve🥬 Vegetarian🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free
baba ganousheggplantTahini
Fire-roasted eggplant dip with tahini, Lebanese style
8 ingredients⏱ 1 hr 23 minafoona.com
179 calories
EggplantRaw tahiniLemon juiceGarlicCumin
Baked Halved Eggplant with Tahini
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Baked Halved Eggplant with Tahini

vegetables
⚖ Pareve🥬 Vegetarian🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free
eggplantTahinibaked
Oven-baked eggplant with a rich tahini sauce and pine nuts
12 ingredients⏱ 56 minafoona.com
273 calories
EggplantOlive oilSaltRaw tahiniLemon juice
Coffee Muhallebi in Cups
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Coffee Muhallebi in Cups

Desserts
🧀 Dairy🥬 Vegetarian🌾 Gluten-free
muhallebicoffeemilk custard
A classic coffee milk pudding dessert - muhallebi with a coffee twist, easy to make and impressive
7 ingredients⏱ 2 hr 2 minafoona.com
176 calories
MilkCornstarchSugarVanilla extractInstant coffee
Roasted Vegetable Shawarma in Laffa
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Roasted Vegetable Shawarma in Laffa

vegetables
⚖ Pareve🥬 Vegetarian🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free
vegetable shawarmaveganLaffa
Roasted vegetable shawarma with Middle Eastern spices and tahini sauce — the perfect vegan version
13 ingredients⏱ 44 minafoona.com
652 calories
EggplantZucchini (Israeli squash)Red bell pepperRed onionOlive oil

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