376 shurpa 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

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

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

hard-boiled eggs (shelled and sliced in half lengthwise), very small onion, finely chopped, olive oil (optional), paprika, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper, to taste

skinless cod fish fillets, zucchini, cut into 1 1/4 inch pieces (about 1 1/2 lb total ), tomatoes, halved (about 3/4 lb total ), red onions, cut into 1/2 inch wedges, yellow bell pepper , cut into 1/2 inch-wide strips, garlic cloves, crushed, fresh thyme sprigs, vegetable oil, fresh breadcrumb, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, water, soy sauce, fresh lemon juice, worcestershire sauce

ears corn (as fresh as possible), baby lima beans or 1 cup fresh fava beans, shelled and peeled, unsalted butter, lemon , juice of, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

boiling potatoes , scrubbed but not peeled, salt & freshly ground black pepper, strained fresh lemon juice, cayenne pepper (optional), extra virgin olive oil, chopped onion, preferably mild ones, tomatoes (optional), chopped parsley, capers, drained (optional), flavorful olive , such as kalamata,pitted and cut in half (optional)

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

apple cider vinegar, crushed hot red peppers, salt, black pepper

olive oil, stewing lamb, cut into 1-1/2-inch chunks, chopped onion, beef broth, purple turnip, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch dice, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, green bell peppers, cored, seeded , and cut into strips, ripe plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, cumin seeds, dried hot peppers or 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, coriander seed, crushed, chickpeas, well drained, salt , to taste, white vinegar, chopped fresh cilantro (to garnish )

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

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

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

smoked ham hocks, water, salt , heaping, red pepper flakes , heaping, cider vinegar, collard greens, washed , stringed & torn (keep large ribs snapped in 3 inch lengths to 1 side)

miracle whip, sour cream, green onion , slices, curry powder