24 marvellous Middle Eastern recipes
There's nothing like filling the kitchen with the fragrant spices for which the countries of the Middle East are famous.
Chicken, burghul & pomegranate salad
The weeknight salad takes on an exotic air with the inclusion of cumin, burghul and pomegranate molasses.
Falafel with eggplant puree & tomato salsa
Crunchy falafel contrast beautifully with creamy eggplant puree & fresh tomato salsa. You could even make your own falafel if you prefer.
Spice up your life.
Try our Middle Eastern lamb kofta with spiced yoghurt and salad for a fresh and flavourful low-carb meal.
A colourful salad bursting with fresh produce. It's refreshing, crisp and satisfying.
Silverbeet & porcini fillo stacks
The easiest spinach & cheese pie you will ever make.
This Moroccan inspired chickpea shakshuka dish has a spicy kick to it.
Hearty and fragrant, this Middle-eastern flavoured beef with couscous will be sure to satisfy.
Experience the true taste of these homemade yeast-leavened flatbread common in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines, from the comfort of your own kitchen.
Go nuts for this sweet Middle Eastern dessert.
Fish skewers with labne & chilli tomato salad
Everything takes better on a stick!
Lamb, cheese and spinach gozleme
A traditional pastry with a savoury filling of lamb, cheese and spinach. Great for a snack or light meal. Don't forget to serve with a good squeeze of lemon juice.
This tasty Moroccan soup is traditionally eaten to break the daily fast during the month of Ramadan, but it is also a delicious midweek dinner, or light winter snack!
Zaatar spiced schnitzels with fattoush
Discover the flavours of Lebanon and the middle east with this deliciously authentic zaatar spiced schnitzels with fattoush - a tasty dish the whole family will love!
Sumac meatballs and potatoes with garlic yoghurt
The kids will love tucking in to this delicious dish! With sumac-spiced beef meatballs, chunky potato pieces and a garlicky Middle Eastern yoghurt sauce, it's the ideal dinner for the family.
Spiced semolina and almond halva
Halva recipes are many and varied - but broadly speaking are dense, sweet treats popular in Middle Eastern cuisines made on either nut butter or flour. Our halva recipe uses semolina and almonds to create a deliciously spiced treat for any time of day.
These Middle Eastern biscuits are perfumed with orange flower water.
Turkey koftas with fig and brown rice pilaf
Spiced turkey koftas with sweet and fragrant fig and brown rice pilaf.
Hummus is a delicious snack packed with healthy fats and beneficial fibre to help keep you feel full.
Roasted eggplant with spiced lamb
Silky eggplant and crunchy cauliflower topped with spiced minced lamb - delish! This dish is a stand out winner for a quick and easy midweek dinner. And it's great for diabetics.