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Middle East: Pomegranate Soup (Iraq)

Middle East: Pomegranate Soup (Iraq)

1 Pound Ground Beef 1 Medium Onion — finely chopped 1/4 Cup Breadcrumbs Salt And Pepper — to taste 1/4 Teaspoon Cumin 1 Pinch Cayenne 1/4 Cup Olive Oil 1/2 Cup Cilantro — finely chopped 4 Cloves Garlic — finely chopped 1/2 Cup Scallion — finely chopped 1/4 Cup Mint Continue Reading...

Middle East: Persian Pickles

Middle East: Persian Pickles

1 Cup Cauliflower — blanched 1 Cup Carrot Sticks — blanched 1 Cup Celery — sliced 1 1/2 Cups Cider Vinegar 2 Cloves Garlic — minced 2 1/2 Teaspoons Salt 1 Dash Ginger Directions 1. Soak vegetables in water overnight. 2. Drain. 3. Mix vinegar, salt, garlic & Continue Reading...

Middle East: Peach Pleasure (Persia)

Middle East: Peach Pleasure (Persia)

2 Cups Chocolate Milk 1 Cup Peach Ice Cream 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract 1 Cup Peaches — diced 2 Tablespoons Peach Schnapps 1 Teaspoon Sugar — optional Directions Place all ingredients in blender and mix until smooth. Variations: Fine without alcohol or over ice. Magical Associations: Continue Reading...

Middle East: Oshe Anor (Iranian Meatball Soup)

Middle East: Oshe Anor (Iranian Meatball Soup)

1 Pound Ground Beef 1 Medium Onion — grated 1/2 Teaspoon Salt 1/2 Teaspoon Pepper 1 Cup Rice 1/2 Cup Barley 1/2 Pound Spinach — chopped 1 Medium Beet — cooked and chopped 2 Tablespoons Dill — finely chopped 1/4 Cup Parsley — finely chopped 1 Medium Leek — Continue Reading...

Middle East: Osh (Afghanistan)

Middle East: Osh (Afghanistan)

1 Can Beans 1 Large Onion — chopped 2 Cloves Garlic — finely chopped 1/4 Cup Olive Oil 1/2 Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper 1/2 Cup Tomato Puree 1/2 Cup Water 1/8 Teaspoon Dried Mint 1/2 Teaspoon Dried Dill Weed Salt — to taste 1/4 Pound Egg Noodles 1/2 Cup Plain Yogurt 1/2 Cup Continue Reading...

Middle East: Olive Dip (Palestine)

Middle East: Olive Dip (Palestine)

2 Cups Green Olives 4 Tablespoons Tahini 2 Tablespoons Cilantro — finely chopped 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice 2 Cloves Garlic — finely chopped 1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne 1 Small Tomato — finely chopped 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil Directions Place all ingredients except tomato and olive oil in Continue Reading...

Middle East: Mnazzalleh (Iraq)

Middle East: Mnazzalleh (Iraq)

1/2 Cup Dried Chickpeas — soaked overnight 4 Small Eggplants Salt 1/2 Cup Olive Oil 1 Large Onion — sliced 5 Cloves Garlic 3 Medium Tomatoes — chopped 1/2 Cup Parsley 1 Teaspoon Sugar 1/2 Tablespoon Mint 1 Pinch Nutmeg 1 Pinch Cinnamon 2 Tablespoons Cilantro — Continue Reading...

Middle East: Miniature Potato Cutlets (Afghanistan)

Middle East: Miniature Potato Cutlets (Afghanistan)

6 Medium Potato 2 Medium Eggs — beaten 1 Cup Fine Bread Crumbs 1 Teaspoon Salt 1/4 Teaspoon Pepper 1/2 Teaspoon Cumin 1/2 Cup Olive Oil Directions Cover potatoes with water and cook until tender about 20 minutes. Cool, peel and puree them in a food processor. Add eggs, bread crumbs, salt, Continue Reading...

Middle East: Middle Eastern Black-Eyed Pea Soup (Saudia Arabia)

Middle East: Middle Eastern Black-Eyed Pea Soup (Saudia Arabia)

1 Can Black Eyed Peas 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil 1 Medium Onion — finely chopped 4 Cloves Garlic — finely chopped 1 Medium Jalapeno — finely chopped 1 Teaspoon Cumin 1 Teaspoon Turmeric 1 Can Diced Tomatoes 2 Cups Chicken Broth 1/2 Cup Cilantro — finely chopped 1 Lemon Lemon Continue Reading...

Middle East: Meatballs And Chickpeas (Kofta Nakhod) (Afghanistan)

Middle East: Meatballs And Chickpeas (Kofta Nakhod) (Afghanistan)

1 Cup Chickpeas — soaked overnight 2 Pounds Ground Beef 1 Large Onion — grated 1/4 Teaspoon Pepper 1 Teaspoon Salt 1/4 Teaspoon Cinnamon 1 Tablespoon Dried Mint — crushed 1 Tablespoon Bread Crumbs 4 Cups Boiling Water Directions Drain chickpeas and grind them fine in a food Continue Reading...

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