Whether you spell it kefta or köfte or kufte or some other variation, you can find versions of these lamb or beef meatballs throughout the Middle East. The seasoning mixture here is simple, with spices...
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Italian and Swedish meatballs, step aside. These Turkish meatballs are so juicy, light, and flavorful-not to mention easy-they'll be rocking your party world this holiday season.
Author: Melissa Roberts
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Wrap a mixture of spiced ground lamb and raw jasmine rice in layers of onion and bake in a low oven until the onions are fragrant and tender.
Author: Ori Menashe
Stuffing vegetables is such an everyday event in the Palestinian kitchen that most cooks have a special knife to help. This recipe comes from Sami Tamimi.
Author: Sami Tamimi
Loving meatballs has never been this rewarding. They're gilded with lots of strong spices and set in a cooling swoosh of yogurt and anointed with the sweet brightness of a mint pesto. Sound fancy? Not...
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Mullen serves these robustly flavored meatballs as a shared plate at El Colmado, his New York City tapas bar, but they're also a great main.
Author: Chef Seamus Mullen
As the lamb cooks inside the pita, the fat will render into the bread, creating a crunchy, compact, vibrantly flavored meat pie that's unlike any burger you've ever had.
Author: Anissa Helou
This dish borrows the flavors of shish barak-lamb and pine nut dumplings form the Levant-and spins them in a pasta direction. No dill? Chives and parsley would be great. No lamb? Use another ground meat...
Author: Sohla El-Waylly
Larb will not only fill your belly, it will teach you how to balance sweet, sour, salty, spicy, funky, and umami flavors. Larb hails from Laos and gets its addictiveness from the way it stitches together...
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Fragrant bits of aggressively seasoned lamb and heaps of fresh herbs transform ordinary lentils into the pantry party kid.
Author: Alison Roman
Thin, naturally gluten-free chickpea flour pancakes take the place of tortillas in these warmly spiced lamb and eggplant "tacos."
Author: Anna Stockwell
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Round out a breakfast of spiced lamb sausage patties with a handful of leafy greens and creamy avocado.
Author: Magdalena Wszelaki
Larb is hailed as the national dish of Laos. Traditionally the salad starts with extremely finely chopped lean meat or fish and is seasoned with lime juice, chiles, fish sauce, and toasted ground rice....
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The lamb for these wraps-bursting with flavorful spices and herbs-is cooked in the oven, but it would also be amazing cooked on a grill.
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The smoky sauce and mix of spices in this meatball recipe complement lamb perfectly.
If making this hummus for a finicky crowd, serve all the toppings in separate bowls and let people help themselves.
Author: Deb Perelman
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These sweet potato bowls are an easy go-to weeknight dinner: Steam the sweet potatoes while you sauté the mushrooms with spiced ground lamb, quick-pickle fennel and onions, make a simple yogurt sauce,...
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The basis of this recipe came from my 4th grade teacher's mother who was Armenian, and I've been making it for over 50 years. It is easy to put together, but the longer the stovetop step simmers, the better...
Author: MAMA2EANDJ
The basis of this recipe came from my 4th grade teacher's mother who was Armenian, and I've been making it for over 50 years. It is easy to put together, but the longer the stovetop step simmers, the better...
Author: MAMA2EANDJ
The basis of this recipe came from my 4th grade teacher's mother who was Armenian, and I've been making it for over 50 years. It is easy to put together, but the longer the stovetop step simmers, the better...
Author: MAMA2EANDJ
Where I live loose meat sandwiches are know as made rights, this is a Mediterranean take on this favorite. You can use tzatziki sauce (cucumber/yogurt sauce used on Gyros) in place of the feta sauce to...
Author: LARANEFF
Where I live loose meat sandwiches are know as made rights, this is a Mediterranean take on this favorite. You can use tzatziki sauce (cucumber/yogurt sauce used on Gyros) in place of the feta sauce to...
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Lamb meatballs are mixed with garlic, onion, paprika, cumin and mint. They are blended smoothly in a food-processor to make it kid-friendly by hiding the green mint. The meatballs are lightly fried and...
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This authentic bobotie recipe is made at the exclusive Boschendal Manor Vineyard in Boschendal, South Africa.
Author: Caryn Scanlan
This authentic bobotie recipe is made at the exclusive Boschendal Manor Vineyard in Boschendal, South Africa.
Author: Caryn Scanlan