Cuisine

Middle Eastern

6 Middle Eastern recipes for the home kitchen: reliable ratios, honest timings and clear step-by-step guidance.

Falafel

Falafel made from soaked dried chickpeas, herbs and spices: crisp outside, green and fluffy inside. Shallow-fried in one pan, served with tahini sauce.

Hands-on time: 1 h plus waiting time: +12 h 30 min Difficulty: Medium

Salads
Classic Hummus
Hands-on time: 1 h 35 min plus waiting time: +12 h Difficulty: Easy
Bread and Buns
Homemade Lavash
Hands-on time: 41 min plus waiting time: +30 min Difficulty: Easy
One Pan and One Pot
Shakshuka
Hands-on time: 40 min Difficulty: Easy
Salads
Tabbouleh
Hands-on time: 30 min plus waiting time: +20 min Difficulty: Easy
Pilaf and Rice Dishes
Dolma Stuffed Grape Leaves
Hands-on time: 2 h 5 min plus waiting time: +10 min Difficulty: Medium

Falafel

Classic Hummus

Homemade Lavash

Shakshuka

Tabbouleh

Dolma Stuffed Grape Leaves