Harira Soup with Merguez Sausage

October 19, 2019 By palatablepastime in African, Beans, Beef, Carrots, Chickpeas/Garbanzos, Herbs, Spices, Teas, and Coffee, Lentils, Meats, Middle Eastern, Pasta, Rice Vermicelli, Sausages, Soups, Stews & Chili, Stovetop Tags: #SoupSwappers, African, Beef Sausage, chickpeas, Fava beans, Harira, Lentils, moroccan, Soup Recipes 6 Comments

Harira is a hearty Moroccan soup with this version made with beef merguez sausage, lentils, chickpeas, fava beans, vermicelli and aromatic spices such as saffron and anise.

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Persian Braised Lamb Shanks

September 11, 2019 By palatablepastime in Eggplant, Lamb, Main Dish, Meats, Middle Eastern, Onions, Oven Baked, Persian, Tomatoes Tags: bademjan, braised meats, eggplant, iranian, lamb shanks, meat with sauce, middle eastern, oven braised, persian, rice, tomato 1 Comment

Oven braised Persian style lamb shanks flavored with tomatoes, eggplant, and Middle Eastern spice make a comforting autumn supper, served with sumac seasoned basmati rice.

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Bedouin Stuffed Grape Leaves

September 10, 2019 By palatablepastime in Appetizers, dates, Egyptian, Egyptian, Fruits, Greens or Lettuces, Lamb, Meats, Middle Eastern, Rice, Stovetop Tags: #EattheWorld, Bedouin, beef, Camel, dates, Desert, Egyptian, Grape Leaves, lamb, middle eastern, rice 10 Comments

Bedouin stuffed grape leaves combine meat with rice and spices in a compact grape leaf roll for a satisfying Egyptian style appetizer.

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Persian Blueberry Anar Salad with Cucumber #BlueberryWeek

July 19, 2019 By palatablepastime in Blueberries, Cheese, Cucumbers, Dairy, Fruits, Herbs, Spices, Teas, and Coffee, Middle Eastern, No Cook, Persian, Pomegranate, Salad Dressings, Salads Tags: berries, blueberries, blueberry, Blueberry Week, chevre, cucumbers, goat cheese, iranian, middle eastern, mint, persian, pomegranate, salad, salad dressing Leave a comment

Crisp and cool cucumber salad with fresh blueberries, pomegranate arils, goat cheese crumbles and a Persian style salad dressing.

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Lemony Roasted Garlic Hummus with Herb Toasted Pita #EattheWorld

June 10, 2019 By palatablepastime in Appetizers, Beans, Bread, Buns or Rolls, Breads, Breville-Air Fryer, Chickpeas/Garbanzos, Fruits, Garlic, Israeli, Lemons, Middle Eastern Tags: #EattheWorld, appetizer, chickpeas, dip, Garbanzos, Herb Pita, hummus, Israeli Recipes, preserved lemons, roasted garlic, Za'atar 9 Comments

Creamy lemony roasted garlic hummus with the flavors of preserved lemon go perfectly with toasted wedges of pita bread seasoned with za’atar spices.

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Vegan Khoresh Bademjan (Persian Eggplant Stew)

January 7, 2019 By palatablepastime in Eggplant, Main Dish, Middle Eastern, Persian, Soups, Stews & Chili, Stew, Stovetop, Tomatoes Tags: #Veganuary, eggplant, healthy, khoresh, meatless, persian, stew, vegan, vegetarian 29 Comments

Traditional Persian eggplant khoresh stew (Bademjan) made vegan with the use of plant based foods.

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Pumpkin Saffron Rice

October 3, 2018 By palatablepastime in African, Butternut, Dried Fruits/Raisins, Fruits, Grains, Middle Eastern, Moroccan, Nuts, Pine Nuts, Pumpkin, Rice, Side Dish, squash, Stovetop Tags: autumn, butternut squash, Foodie Extravaganza, fresh pumpkin, gobble, moroccan, rice, rice pilaf, saffron rice, side dish, winter squash 11 Comments

Moroccan style pumpkin saffron rice with bits and bobs of pumpkin, raisins, pine nuts, and spice.

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Hatch Chile Hummus

September 14, 2018 By palatablepastime in Appetizers, Beans, Chickpeas/Garbanzos, Food Processor, Mexican or Southwest US, Middle Eastern, No Cook, Peppers or Chillies, Seeds, Tahini, United States Tags: appetizers, chickpeas, garbanzo beans, green chile, green chili, green chillies, Hatch green chile, Hatch Peppers, hummus, New Mexico, spicy foods, spread Leave a comment

Smooth and creamy hummus with the spice of Hatch green chiles and cumin.

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Morocco Tacos

August 21, 2018 By palatablepastime in African, Beans, Cheese, Chickpeas/Garbanzos, Lamb, Main Dish, Meats, Middle Eastern, Moroccan, Stovetop, Tacos, Yogurt Tags: chickpeas, garbanzo beans, lamb, middle eastern taco, Morocco, pita bread, sandwiches 1 Comment

Tacos meet Morocco with the addition of crumbled Merguez sausage and harissa.

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Kotlet Kubideh Burgers #BurgerMonth

May 9, 2018 By palatablepastime in Beef, Burgers, Condiments, Eggs, Grilled, Ground Beef, Lamb, Main Dish, Meats, Middle Eastern, Onions, Persian, Potatoes, Sandwiches, Stovetop, Tomato Paste, Tomatoes Tags: #BurgerMonth, beef, burgers, DIY Ketchup, giveaway, Grillig, hamburgers, ketchup, kofta, Kotlet, lamb, Middle Easyern, Outdoor Grilling, persian, Persian Ketchup, pita, sandwiches 5 Comments

Persian style grilled spiced lamb and beef kotlet kubideh burgers on mini pitas with an easily made from scratch spiced saffron ketchup.

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