389 ajwa palestinian eastern Recipes

english cucumber (leave peel on ), lemon juice, middle eastern style yogurt (not dannon), water, garlic clove (smashed), whole serrano pepper (smashed), salt (more if desired), dried mint (do not omit), olive oil (to garnish )

red lentil (mid-eastern type), garlic, kosher salt, cumin, nutmeg, coriander, oil, whole lemon, water

jasmine rice, dried lentils, olive oil, onions, thinly sliced, cumin (or more to taste, i prefer more ), salt, black pepper (i like lots!)

chicken breast halves (bone-in with skin , 6-8 oz each), plain yogurt (whole milk), fresh lemon juice, garlic cloves, minced, salt, ground cinnamon, fresh ground black pepper, ground cardamom

oranges, peeled, stalks rhubarb, cut up, fresh pineapple, strawberry, pitted cherries, water, honey, salt, cinnamon, lemon juice, sour cream

semolina, sugar, melted butter, unsalted, tea spoon baking powder, yoghurt, almonds, tahini, sugar, water, lemon , juice of

grain white rice, fresh sliced mushrooms, chopped green bell pepper, chopped red bell pepper, salted cashew pieces, chopped green onions, fresh bean sprouts, fresh spinach, stalks celery, chopped, vegetable oil, soy sauce, chopped fresh parsley, crushed garlic

white vinegar, cider vinegar, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, hot pepper sauce (e.g. tabasco), or to taste, salt, ground black pepper

cider vinegar, salt, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, light brown sugar, hot pepper sauce

lean ground beef, milk cracker crumbs, sweet yellow onion, minced, egg, well beaten, milk, garlic, minced (optional), kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, vegetable shortening for frying

farina (smeed), rendered butter, flour, oil or 1/2 cup crisco shortening, sugar, mahlab, ground (black cherry kernels), gum arabic, ground (miska), salt, yeast, water, milk, dates, cinnamon, nutmeg, rendered butter

ground lamb, plain yogurt, dried savory, garlic cloves, minced, lemon , zest of, finely grated, crushed red pepper flakes, kosher salt , plus, kosher salt, for seasoning, fresh ground black pepper, feta cheese, crumbled, extra virgin olive oil, for brushing, plain pita pocket bread (you know what i do), sliced onion tomato (to garnish ), sliced cucumber (to garnish ), arugula (to garnish ), fresh mint (to garnish ), plain yogurt or 1 cup middle eastern style, cucumber, peeled and seeded, kosher salt , plus additional, garlic clove, peeled, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dried mint, finely crumbled

ground chuck, pita bread, milk, onion, finely chopped, parsley, finely chopped, salt, black pepper, cinnamon

tomatoes, cucumbers, spring onions, head lettuce, radish, fresh parsley, fresh mint leaves, pita bread, lemon juice, olive oil, salt

dry yeast, sugar, warm water, oil, salt, warm milk, all-purpose flour (sifted), egg (beaten with a few pinches of sugar), white sesame seeds

sugar, water, shortening, dates or 2/3 cup raisins, nutmeg, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, water, flour, baking powder

soft shell blue crabs, center-cut bacon, eggs, beaten, pancake mix, vegetable oil

lump crabmeat , bits of shell and cartilage removed, firm-textured white bread, unsalted butter, melted, curly parsley leaves, rinsed and wrung dry in paper toweling, salt, freshly ground black pepper, ground hot red pepper (cayenne), mayonnaise (use light, if you like ), dry mustard