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A spiced lamb and lentil rice pilaf with spinach wilted in at the end, served with thick slices of tomato.
Main ingredient: lamb
Pairs well with: mint sauce, roasted potatoes, couscous, ratatouille, tzatziki
HB-14516 · Hand-built original
Spice-pasted roasted eggplant halves piled with couscous, sultanas, olives, almonds and herbs, finished with lemon.
Main ingredient: eggplant
HB-14518 · Hand-built original
A tray of roasted autumn vegetables with za'atar and pine nuts under a lemony tahini sauce.
Main ingredient: cauliflower
HB-14519 · Hand-built original
Chickpeas coated in cumin, allspice and cardamom and fried until their spice crust sets, served over cucumber, tomato, red onion and herbs with a lemon and sherry vinegar dressing.
Main ingredient: chickpea
HB-7612 · Hand-built original
Spiced lamb meatballs baked upright between zucchini rounds and peppers in a tomato sauce, served with yogurt.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-3672 · Hand-built original
A beet dip in the style of mouttabal, with boiled grated beets folded into tahini loosened with yoghurt, lemon and garlic. It is spread flat on a plate for serving.
Main ingredient: beets
HB-7659 · Hand-built original
A roasted red pepper and walnut dip with pomegranate molasses, Aleppo chilli, cumin and panko crumbs.
Main ingredient: red pepper
Pairs well with: pita bread, grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, green salad
HB-5110 · Hand-built original
Muhammara (Roasted Red Pepper Dip) is a Middle Eastern appetizer centred on red pepper, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.
Main ingredient: red pepper
HB-4073 · Hand-built original
Shawarma-spiced chicken thighs baked over a cardamom and cinnamon rice pilaf with chickpeas and raisins, all in one skillet.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-14664 · Hand-built original
Spiced chicken cooked in one pan with turmeric rice, served with a tomato, cucumber and sumac salad and garlic sauce.
Main ingredient: chicken thighs
Pairs well with: pita, hummus, pickled onions
HB-5387 · Hand-built original
Boneless chicken thighs marinate in lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, paprika, turmeric and a pinch of cinnamon, then roast with quartered red onion until the edges char. Chopped fresh parsley is scattered over the shawarma before serving.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-7806 · Hand-built original
A coarse pea and artichoke dip with parsley, basil, lemon and Greek yoghurt, topped with quick-pickled red onion rings and served with the remaining pickles alongside.
Main ingredient: peas
HB-7856 · Hand-built original
Yeasted pita rounds rolled a quarter-inch thick and baked on a preheated sheet at the oven's highest temperature until golden underneath.
Main ingredient: active dry yeast
HB-9307 · Hand-built original
Ground chicken cooked shawarma-style with shallots, garlic, paprika, cumin and turmeric, served in bowls over rice and warm pitas with roasted sweet potato matchsticks and a feta yogurt sauce.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-8007 · Hand-built original
A Middle Eastern chickpea and kale braise with preserved lemon and tomatoes, served with flatbreads, yoghurt and harissa.
Main ingredient: chickpeas
HB-4035 · Hand-built original
Red rice served with roasted mushrooms, garlicky cavolo nero and a preserved lemon dressing. It is earthy, sharp and herbed.
Main ingredient: red rice
HB-3947 · Hand-built original
Roasted aubergine with a walnut and pickled walnut salsa, goats cheese and pomegranate.
Main ingredient: aubergine
HB-4017 · Hand-built original
Broccolini roasted until its tips crisp, drizzled with a honey lemon tahini sauce and scattered with toasted nuts.
Main ingredient: australia
HB-8088 · Hand-built original
Spiced roasted carrots with cumin, coriander and smoked paprika, served over preserved lemon and garlic yoghurt with herbs.
Main ingredient: carrots
HB-15046 · Hand-built original
Roasted cavolo nero and shallots with a coriander and cumin yoghurt, maple-glazed hazelnuts and basil.
Main ingredient: cavolo nero
Pairs well with: soup, crusty bread, grilled chicken
HB-8093 · Hand-built original
Baked sweet potatoes split and topped with spiced ground beef, plumped raisins, toasted pine nuts, feta and parsley.
Main ingredient: sweet potato
HB-8103 · Hand-built original
Floury potatoes simmered in vinegar water, roasted in olive oil until crisp, then tossed with herbs, chilli and a vinegar dipping sauce.
Main ingredient: potato
Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken
HB-8152 · Hand-built original
Green beans blanch for three minutes, red capsicum strips blister in a smoking skillet, and a hot garlic, caper, cumin and coriander seed dressing pours over both. Chervil, tarragon, green onions and lemon zest are tossed through just before serving.
Main ingredient: green beans
HB-7794 · Hand-built original
Eggs poached in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce with cumin and smoked paprika, finished with feta and cilantro.
Main ingredient: eggs
HB-4699 · Hand-built original
Eggs poached in a sauce of roasted tomatoes, onion, chiles and cumin, finished with feta, basil and parsley.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-4612 · Hand-built original
Chicken thighs and drumsticks marinated in lemon, garlic, ginger, turmeric and coriander roast over a layer of cooked short-grain rice until the rice turns crisp at the edges. Scallions and cilantro finish the golden pan.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-8234 · Hand-built original
Shredded Cabbage Salad with Pomegranate and Tomatoes is a Middle Eastern salad centred on cabbage, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.
Main ingredient: cabbage
Pairs well with: soup, crusty bread, grilled chicken
HB-4108 · Hand-built original
Lamb shoulder coated in a shawarma paste of coriander, cumin, cardamom and smoked paprika, roasted slowly under foil until it falls apart. After resting, the meat is sliced or shredded and drenched in its pan juices.
Main ingredient: lamb
Pairs well with: mint sauce, roasted potatoes, couscous, ratatouille, tzatziki
HB-8281 · Hand-built original
Bone-in lamb shoulder coated in a spiced onion, ginger and herb paste, braised with figs, cinnamon sticks and cardamom, then finished with a fresh fig and pistachio salsa.
Main ingredient: lamb shoulder
HB-8321 · Hand-built original
Seasoned ground beef flattened and cooked kebab-style, served with a grated cucumber, mint and yogurt sauce, walnuts and raisins.
Main ingredient: ground beef
HB-4698 · Hand-built original
Cubes of chicken thighs coated in a coriander, paprika and cumin spice mixture and roasted, served with a tangy yogurt and mayonnaise white sauce, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and warm pita.
Main ingredient: chicken thighs
HB-8393 · Hand-built original
Waxy potatoes, green beans, peppers and tuna with rocket and a warm tomato, harissa and caraway dressing.
Main ingredient: tuna
Pairs well with: soup, crusty bread, grilled chicken
HB-4569 · Hand-built original
Purple sprouting broccoli is roasted under foil and then grilled until charred at the edges, and dressed with lemon juice and a warm olive oil infused with lemon peel, garlic and anchovy.
Main ingredient: purple sprouting broccoli
HB-8443 · Hand-built original
Carrot pieces roast with smoked paprika and cumin, then mix with toasted walnuts, herbs and a warm date dressing of baharat, chopped lemon and date syrup, topped with herby pickled onions.
Main ingredient: carrots
HB-8462 · Hand-built original
Middle Eastern aubergines stuffed with spiced lamb and pine nuts in a tamarind tomato sauce, with a tahini yoghurt dressing.
Main ingredient: aubergine
HB-4024 · Hand-built original
A sparkling refresher of saffron water brightened with sumac and lemon, topped with still and sparkling water and torn mint.
Main ingredient: saffron
HB-15574 · Hand-built original
Thick sweet potato steaks roasted with smoked paprika and cumin, served over tahini yogurt with a sizzling garlic, chilli and sesame topping and toasted pine nuts.
Main ingredient: potato
Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken
HB-8525 · Hand-built original
A herby bulgur salad with cucumber, celery and spring onions in a pomegranate molasses and baharat dressing, freshened with parsley, mint and dill.
Main ingredient: bulgur
Pairs well with: soup, crusty bread, grilled chicken
HB-8536 · Hand-built original
A smooth lemon and garlic tahini sauce topped with toasted nuts.
Main ingredient: tahini
Pairs well with: falafel, grilled vegetables, pita, roast chicken
HB-5249 · Hand-built original
Middle Eastern Swiss chard with onions and garlic, served over a tahini and cumin sauce with sesame seeds.
Main ingredient: Swiss chard
HB-3996 · Hand-built original
Tray bake dinner: lamb kofta meatballs is a Middle Eastern mains, one tray dinner, sheet pan dinner built around beef.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-3250 · Hand-built original
A smooth blended dressing of olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, lemon, garlic and ginger. Served over salad leaves with radishes and crunchy seeds.
Main ingredient: olive oil
HB-4644 · Hand-built original
Butter beans folded through a garlic and lemon yoghurt dressing, topped with crumbled feta, a pea, dill and mint mixture, turmeric oil and a homemade pistachio dukkah of toasted seeds, oregano and mint.
Main ingredient: butter beans
HB-8804 · Hand-built original
Ground turkey meatballs mixed with panko, parsley and za'atar, baked until golden and served over a tahini yogurt sauce made with Greek yogurt, garlic and lemon juice.
Main ingredient: ground turkey
HB-8809 · Hand-built original
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