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Baba Ganouj – Roasted Eggplant Dip
A classic Middle Eastern dip made of roasted eggplant. Delicious!
Middle Eastern Recipes
Middle Eastern cuisine is noted for wonderful dishes with chickpeas and eggplant, as well as pita bread and couscous.
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Basic Couscous
Quick-cooking couscous makes a nice change from rice.
Chelo sabzamini
Rice pilaf enhanced with golden potatoes, for when you just can't decide between your two favorite starches.
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Chickpea Burgers
Mashed and pan-fried chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, make a delicious veggie burger.
Couscous Salad
A mix of Israeli couscous, lentils, bell peppers, dates, and mint makes a subtle, refreshing salad.
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Falafel
Falafel are crunchy chick pea nuggets from Lebanon that can be baked or fried.
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Falafel Sandwich
The crunchy chick pea nuggets known as falafel make a delicious and healthy vegetarian meal.
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Fruity Couscous
A quick and easy side dish for any Middle Eastern meal.
Ghalieh
Ghalieh-ye kadoo is an Iranian dish of flavorful lentils and zucchini with fried onions.
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Hummus
Hummus, or houmous, is an Eastern Mediterranean dip, very common in Lebanon, Egypt, and a number of other countries. A heavenly blend of chick peas, garlic...