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Middle Eastern

Lamb, almond and apricot kofta.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s lamb, almond and apricot kofta

It may sound fancy, but these kofta are no more difficult than making hamburgers or a meatloaf.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Crumbed lamb cutlets with pasta, green chilli and chickpea salad.
EASY

Crumbed lamb cutlets with pasta, green chilli, and chickpea salad

Two surprise ingredients make golden-crumbed lamb cutlets even better.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
The vibrant Yemeni condiment zhoug adds piquancy to both the lamb cutlets and zucchini.
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Once you’ve tried this punchy green condiment, you’ll want to slather it on everything

It’s pan-fried lamb cutlets with zucchini zhoug and flatbreads for the weeknight win – featuring your new favourite condiment.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s spiced roast chicken with cucumber and yoghurt salad.
EASY

Hawaij (Yemeni spice mix) roast chicken with cucumber salad

A fragrant spice mix from Yemen is the base of the marinade for this roast chicken.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Pavlova Barbara.

Adam Liaw’s pavlova Barbara

Based on a Palestinian Christian dessert, this pav-with-a-difference is decorated with fresh fruits, nuts and seeds.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
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Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s stuffed flatbreads with minted yoghurt. 

Stuffed flatbreads with mint yoghurt

These fluffy, fragrant flatbreads are perfect for lunch with a squeeze of lemon and some mint yoghurt for dipping.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
RecipeTin Eats’ SOS recipe: Spiced chickpea mushroom stew.
EASY

RecipeTin Eats’ one-pot spiced chickpeas and mushrooms is a vegetarian slam-dunk

Mellow spices and fresh herbs add spark to this quick and inexpensive dish, which is served with warm flatbreads for dunking and scooping.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • RecipeTin Eats
Eggplant shawarma with sumac pickled radishes and tahini.
EASY

Eggplant shawarma with sumac-pickled radishes and tahini flatbreads

All the fun of a flatbread-wrapped bundle of fragrant Middle Eastern goodness, but make it meat-free.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Serving suggestion: Chicken shish with flatbread, hot chips, yoghurt and mint.

Eight great kebab and souvlaki recipes for a relaxed meal with mates

Plus, the RecipeTin Eats’ lemony Greek potatoes that go with absolutely all of them.

Serve this lamb, rice and vine leaf borek with garlic dip.
EASY

Give this impressive but surprisingly simple Greek-style lamb borek a swirl

Dolmades (stuffed vine leaves) meet lamb borek in this impressive savoury spiral.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Jessica Brook

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