Every recipe on this site is a hand-built original — in one place you can actually search, by dish name, country, cuisine, ingredient, cooking time, dietary preference, or calories, without hopping between sites. Save favorites, build collections, scale servings, and plan your week. Every recipe, cuisine, shelf and tool opens on a page of its own — tap any result to open its page.
Nutritional data and the nutrient composition of the foods on this site have been estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and should be used for informational purposes. Medically necessitated intakes should always be validated.
Trust & Transparency — how this site is different
16,814 of 100,000 recipes + 2,030 desserts. Every recipe on this site is a hand-built original. Desserts ride on top and never count toward the 100,000 — that total is recipes only.
Front page › Cuisines › Turkish and Middle Eastern
Explore by cuisine
84 recipes
Tiny Turkish dumplings filled with a trio of roasted, fried, and sautéed mushrooms, served over garlic yoghurt and a smoked tomato sauce with melted butter.
Main ingredient: mushroom
HB-14580 · Hand-built original
Chicken thighs baked in one pan with harissa chickpeas, olives and cherry tomatoes, served with mint yoghurt and brown rice.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-3692 · Hand-built original
Boneless chicken thighs marinated in lemon, olive oil and warm shawarma spices, roasted until golden and served over lettuce with a tahini-yoghurt sauce and pomegranate seeds.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-14693 · Hand-built original
Penne and spiced beef baked over a turmeric potato base, then inverted so the crisp tahdig shows on top.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-14798 · Hand-built original
Oxtail simmered for hours with herbs, chard and barley, served with sugar-glazed baby turnips.
Main ingredient: vertebrae
HB-14799 · Hand-built original
A three-layer chocolate celebration cake piped with chocolate fudge, khaleeji cream and a crunchy pistachio knafeh filling. It is finished with gold leaf and pistachio powder.
Main ingredient: flour
HB-7921 · Hand-built original
Plain and laverbread falafel with sumac fennel and lemon tahini is a Turkish and Middle Eastern main course centred on chickpeas. It combines 2oz dried chickpeas, 2oz white onion, garlic cloves for a straightforward, balanced result.
Main ingredient: chickpeas
HB-3733 · Hand-built original
Fried aubergine cubes folded with sourdough, sun-dried tomatoes, pomegranate seeds and pistachios in a harissa dressing.
Main ingredient: frying
HB-14840 · Hand-built original
Fluffy couscous folded through parsley, tomato, carrot and pepper with lemon and olive oil, jewelled with pomegranate seeds. A bright, herby salad that suits barbecues, picnics and buffet tables.
Main ingredient: couscous
HB-14841 · Hand-built original
Potato, ricotta and herb dumplings with walnut and pul biber butter is a Turkish and Middle Eastern main course centred on potato. It combines lb 10oz potatoes, lb 2oz ricotta cheese, free-range eggs for a straightforward, balanced result.
Main ingredient: potato
Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken
HB-3743 · Hand-built original
Roast harissa chicken with homemade flatbreads is a Turkish and Middle Eastern main course centred on chicken. It combines cumin seeds, coriander seeds, sweet smoked paprika for a straightforward, balanced result.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-3767 · Hand-built original
Large portobello mushrooms roasted with a coriander, garlic, halloumi and pine nut filling until golden.
Main ingredient: ¾ oz unsalted butter
HB-15062 · Hand-built original
Salatali hummus (hummus with chopped salad) is a Turkish and Middle Eastern side dishes centred on overnight. It combines dried chickpeas, bicarbonate of soda, fl oz ice-cold water for a straightforward, balanced result.
Main ingredient: overnight
HB-3785 · Hand-built original
A layered baked stew of seitan, chickpeas and aubergine in a smoky spiced tomato sauce.
Main ingredient: seitan
Pairs well with: crusty bread, steamed rice, pasta, green salad
HB-4919 · Hand-built original
Chopped prawns are mixed with fried onion, herbs, cumin and baharat, shaped into kebabs and pan-fried until just cooked, then served on homemade pittas. A tomato salsa with chili and garlic and a tangy amba yogurt accompany the kebabs, with charred onion, chilies and lemon from the same pan.
Main ingredient: shrimp
Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw
HB-15195 · Hand-built original
Boneless chicken thighs marinated in cumin, coriander, paprika and turmeric, then slow cooked in lemony garlic oil until they fall apart. Thick onion rounds charred under the grill and shredded chicken fill warmed pitta with salads and sauces.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-8296 · Hand-built original
Barbecue-blackened eggplant blended with tahini and lemon, topped with roasted red pepper slices and parsley.
Main ingredient: peppers
HB-15276 · Hand-built original
Make these spicy koftes part of your mezze platter.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-2174 · Hand-built original
Quinoa topped with griddled aubergine slices, cumin-spiced chickpeas warmed in a pan, red pepper rings, coriander and a dollop of Greek yoghurt.
Main ingredient: quinoa
HB-8389 · Hand-built original
Green beans stewed with fresh and tinned tomatoes, garlic, cumin, cinnamon and turmeric until silky. Labneh, rose harissa oil and scorched peanuts give the mezze-style stew its oomph.
Main ingredient: olive oil
HB-15334 · Hand-built original
Harissa-spiced tomato sauce swirled through labneh under griddled lamb chops in a cumin and cinnamon marinade, with charred aubergine, tomato and onion, pine nuts, pickled chillies and warm pitta.
Main ingredient: lamb
Pairs well with: mint sauce, roasted potatoes, couscous, ratatouille, tzatziki
HB-17883 · Hand-built original
A leg of lamb marinated in orange, cinnamon, allspice and smoked paprika, roasted hot then rested and sliced over roasted chilli yoghurt. A sumac, herb and pine nut salad in the fattoush style crowns the platter.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-15338 · Hand-built original
A spatchcocked chicken rubbed with baharat and glazed with reduced quince paste and apple juice. Vermicelli-toasted basmati rice studded with dried fruit, pine nuts and pistachios goes alongside.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-15341 · Hand-built original
Parsnips, carrot and red lentils simmer in vegetable stock with harissa and cumin before blending smooth. Yoghurt, pul biber and fresh herbs garnish the warming bowls.
Main ingredient: lentil
HB-18048 · Hand-built original
Toasted rolls filled with shredded roast lamb warmed in rose harissa, honey and warm spices, topped with a crunchy pickled cucumber, dill and pomegranate relish.
Main ingredient: lamb
Pairs well with: mint sauce, roasted potatoes, couscous, ratatouille, tzatziki
HB-15412 · Hand-built original
Traditional hummus and falafel are given a twist with the addition of sweet potatoes. The recipe makes more hummus than you will need for the wraps, but it stores well (see tips).
Main ingredient: potato
Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken
HB-3228 · Hand-built original
A herb-heavy tabbouleh in the traditional style, with far more parsley and mint than bulgur, sharpened with lemon and served alongside grilled flatbreads.
Main ingredient: wheat
HB-17833 · Hand-built original
Pitted Medjool dates filled with creamy tahini, dipped in cardamom-spiced dark chocolate and finished with chopped pistachios.
Main ingredient: tahini
HB-15508 · Hand-built original
Tahini and pomegranate molasses make a beautiful marinade for lamb chops which are then grilled until charred and served with a spiced plum sauce.
Main ingredient: lamb
Pairs well with: mint sauce, roasted potatoes, couscous, ratatouille, tzatziki
HB-2285 · Hand-built original
Courgette and feta fritters served with a harissa bulgur wheat salad, flatbreads and yoghurt.
Main ingredient: courgette
Pairs well with: flatbread, green salad, hummus, olives
HB-4967 · Hand-built original
Paccheri tossed in spiced chilli butter with cumin and paprika lamb mince simmered in stock. Cool garlic yoghurt, tomato and fresh herbs balance the warmth.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-15671 · Hand-built original
An Iranian-style venison stew with parsley and mint wilted in oil, saffron, chickpeas and chunks of rhubarb added near the end.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-8740 · Hand-built original
Beef mince seasoned with cumin, coriander, paprika and harissa, layered between trimmed tortilla wrap squares, skewered, cut into kebabs and pan-fried on all sides, served on tzatziki with harissa mayo.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-8796 · Hand-built original
Yeasted flatbreads are rolled thin, spread with an olive oil za'atar paste of thyme, oregano, sumac and sesame, and baked until crisp and golden. The manakeesh are best eaten fresh from the oven.
Main ingredient: thyme
HB-15806 · Hand-built original
Chicken thighs brushed with a za'atar and olive oil glaze and scattered with sesame seeds, roasted over chickpeas and garlic cloves, and served with yoghurt stirred with the roasted garlic and mint leaves.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-8807 · Hand-built original
Cod fillet marinated in a za'atar and olive oil paste and pan-fried until golden with a spice crust, served with a relish of Kalamata olives, preserved lemons, pickled chillies and coriander.
Main ingredient: cod
HB-8808 · Hand-built original
Add the Recipe Index to your home screen. It opens full-screen like an app, and your favorites, collections and plans stay on this device.
Offline, the app opens with the recipes already saved on this device; anything not saved yet is fetched when you’re back online.