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Vanilla Spice Bread
Bread & Baking American

Vanilla Spice Bread

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place water, milk, vanilla, brown sugar, white sugar, cardamom, coriander, vegetable oil, and salt into the pan of a bread machine in that order. Pour flour on top and sprinkle with yeast. Set the bread machine to the Dough cycle; turn on the machine.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  3. 3 When the Dough cycle is complete, remove dough from the machine, punch down if necessary, form into a loaf, and place into the prepared loaf pan, seam-side down. Cover and let rise until doubled, 20 to 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until loaf is golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

By sclmlw

Pull-Apart Hot Cross Buns
Bread & Baking American

Pull-Apart Hot Cross Buns

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve yeast in warm water in a small cup. Let stand until dissolved, yeast softens, and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Place flour, salt, sugar, cardamom, 1 ¼ cups lukewarm milk, melted butter and egg into a bread machine in the order listed. Pour yeast mixture on top. Close the lid and set the machine for Dough setting. Add raisins, dried cherries, and dried cranberries at the beep.
  3. 3 Divide dough into 12 portions, shape into balls, and place into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside to rise until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely.
  6. 6 Whisk confectioners' sugar, ¼ cup milk, and almond extract in a bowl until smooth.
  7. 7 Drizzle confectioners' sugar icing in a cross shape over cooled buns.

By Amanda Kay Lohrer

Lemon-Blueberry Yeast Bread
Bread & Baking American

Lemon-Blueberry Yeast Bread

5.0

Prep
40 min
Cook
20 min
Total
195 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine flour, yeast, and cardamom in a large mixing bowl.
  2. 2 Combine 3/4 cup milk, sugar, butter, and salt in a small saucepan and heat to 115 to 120 degrees F (46 to 48 degrees C). Pour into flour mixture and beat using an electric mixer until just moistened. Add egg and beat until smooth. Stir in enough additional flour to form a soft, sticky dough.
  3. 3 Turn dough out onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6 to 8 minutes. Place dough in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning dough once to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Combine blueberries, lemon zest, and lemon extract in a small bowl. Set aside.
  5. 5 Punch risen dough down. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface; knead fruit mixture into the dough. Divide dough into thirds. Roll each portion into a 16-inch long rope. Place ropes on a 15x10-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 45 minutes. Lightly brush ropes with 2 teaspoons milk and sprinkle with almonds.
  6. 6 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool, about 30 minutes.
  8. 8 Combine confectioners' sugar and lemon juice in a bowl for glaze; drizzle over cooled bread.

By larkspur

Vegan Cinnamon Rolls
Bread & Baking American

Vegan Cinnamon Rolls

3.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
35 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch glass baking pan.
  2. 2 Heat almond milk over medium heat until frothy, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Cool until milk is lukewarm.
  3. 3 Stir 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons warm water and ground flax together in a measuring cup.
  4. 4 Combine 2 1/4 cups flour, white sugar, yeast, and salt in a large bowl. Add milk mixture and water mixture; mix well. Stir in remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time until dough comes together.
  5. 5 Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and springy, 5 to 7 minutes. Return dough to the bowl and cover with a damp cloth. Place on top of the oven and let rest for 10 to 20 minutes.
  6. 6 Mix brown sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom together in a bowl. Stir in 3 tablespoons vegetable oil.
  7. 7 Return dough to the floured surface and roll into a large rectangle. Spread the brown sugar mixture onto the dough. Sprinkle pecans on top. Roll the dough along the longer side of the rectangle. Use a length of thread to cut the dough into 1 1/2-inch segments. Place into the prepared baking pan swirl-side up.
  8. 8 Cover baking pan with a damp cloth and place on top of the oven. Let rise for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove cloth.
  9. 9 Bake until rolls are golden brown, about 30 minutes.

By Lorin Renee

Afghan Sweet Bread (Roht)
Middle Eastern

Afghan Sweet Bread (Roht)

2.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease one 11x13-inch rectangular baking dish.
  2. 2 Whisk flour, baking powder, cardamom, and salt together in a bowl.
  3. 3 Whisk eggs together in a small bowl. Discard 1/4 of the egg mixture. Combine remaining egg mixture, butter, and sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, about 3 minutes. Fold the flour mixture into the egg mixture slowly. Beat briefly on low speed just until dough comes together.
  4. 4 Transfer dough to the baking dish. Dust your hands with flour and pat dough into an even layer about 3/4-inch thick. Prick dough in several places with a fork and sprinkle the nigella seeds evenly on top.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and run a knife around the edges to loosen it from the pan; cut roht into squares while still warm. Let cool.

By sarabear

Ghorayeba
Dessert Middle Eastern

Ghorayeba

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. 2 Stir butter and sugar together in a large bowl until smooth; stir in flour and cardamom until well blended.
  3. 3 Pinch off tablespoons of dough; roll into thin ropes. Join ends together into circles; place 1 almond half on seams where circles join. Place on the prepared cookie sheets.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven, about 20 minutes. Cookies should remain white, but may turn golden at edges.

By redsoxfan213

Tut (Persian Marzipan)
Dessert Middle Eastern

Tut (Persian Marzipan)

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine almond flour, powdered sugar, and cardamom in a medium bowl. Drizzle in rose water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and gently knead until a soft dough forms that doesn't stick to your hands. Taste and add more powdered sugar to reach desired sweetness. Adjust rose water if needed.
  2. 2 Pinch off about 1/2 teaspoon of dough. Form into a ball and shape like a cone, to resemble a mulberry, or any shape that you like. Roll in white sugar. Repeat with remaining dough.
  3. 3 Chop pistachios into slivers, resembling stems. Place a pistachio sliver over each piece of "tut."

By Naz Deravian

Ancient Honey Cakes (Rice Flour Cookies with Nuts or Poppy Seeds)
Dessert Middle Eastern

Ancient Honey Cakes (Rice Flour Cookies with Nuts or Poppy Seeds)

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Beat butter and honey in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; add eggs a little at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add rice flour, baking powder, and cardamom to butter mixture; mix until just combined. Roll dough into small balls, about 1 heaping teaspoon each.
  3. 3 Pour hemp seeds into a small bowl. Press the top half of each dough ball into seeds. Transfer dough balls, seed-side up, to the baking sheet and gently press to 1/4-inch thickness.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 20 minutes.

By anniegreenjeans

Carrot Recipe
Dessert Middle Eastern

Carrot Recipe

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
12 min
Total
17 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan over medium heat, combine carrots and milk. Bring to a boil, and cook until most of the milk evaporates, about 10 minutes. Stir in sugar, and simmer until mixture becomes dry. Stir constantly to ensure that it doesn't burn. Remove from heat.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in cashews and raisins, and saute until cashews are golden brown. Spread over carrot mixture. Sprinkle top with ground cardamom for fragrance.

By Jay Viswanathan

Wheat Flour Halva
Dessert Middle Eastern

Wheat Flour Halva

Prep
10 min
Cook
16 min
Total
46 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and sugar to a boil in a small pot, stirring until sugar dissolves into a syrup. Stir rose water, cardamom, and saffron into the syrup. Reduce heat to low; cover to keep syrup hot.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour until mixture is a smooth paste, about 1 minute. Cook, stirring constantly, until paste turns brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove flour mixture from heat. Whisk in hot syrup gradually until syrup is completely absorbed and mixture is the consistency of a smooth, soft paste, at least 4 minutes.
  4. 4 Spread mixture in a shallow bowl. Cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.

By Soheila

Pomegranate Stew with Chicken (Khoresh Fesenjan)
Dinner Middle Eastern

Pomegranate Stew with Chicken (Khoresh Fesenjan)

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
150 min
Total
165 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place chicken and onions in skillet, and cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix in pureed walnuts, salt, pomegranate juice, and cardamom. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. (If the sauce becomes too thick, stir in 1/4 cup warm water.) Mix in sugar, adjust seasoning, and simmer 30 minutes more.

By Sepi

The Rebbetzin Chef's Persian Walnut Cookies
Dessert Middle Eastern

The Rebbetzin Chef's Persian Walnut Cookies

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Mix together ground walnuts, sugar, 3 egg yolks, cardamom, baking soda, and rose water in a medium bowl until well blended. Roll teaspoon-sized pieces of dough into balls and place 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
  3. 3 Whisk together remaining egg yolk and water using a fork. Press a walnut piece into each cookie, then brush with egg yolk glaze.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 20 minutes. The cookies will appear soft and undercooked but they will harden considerably when cooled.
  5. 5 Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheets for at least 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

By The Rebbetzin Chef

Khoresht Fesenjaan (Chicken with Pomegranate Sauce)
Dinner Middle Eastern

Khoresht Fesenjaan (Chicken with Pomegranate Sauce)

3.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
210 min
Total
230 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in sliced onions; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is very tender and dark brown, 15 to 20 minutes more.
  2. 2 Raise heat to medium-high. Add chicken pieces, and fry until lightly browned on the outside. Pour in the water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 30 minutes, adding more water if necessary to keep the mixture from drying out.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (65 degrees C).
  4. 4 Combine the walnuts and pomegranate juice in the container of a blender or food processor. Process into liquid. (This can be done in small batches if necessary.) Add walnut-pomegranate mixture to the simmering chicken. Season with cardamom, cinnamon, saffron powder, and salt. Stir in the cubed squash. Transfer the entire mixture to a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  5. 5 Bake, loosely covered, for 2 1/2 hours in the preheated oven. Serve with white rice.

By PFEIFFER

Yazdi Cakes
Dessert Middle Eastern

Yazdi Cakes

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 24-cup muffin pan.
  2. 2 Sift flour and baking powder into a bowl; set aside.
  3. 3 Combine eggs and sugar in a large heatproof bowl; set on top of a pan of simmering water. Beat constantly with a whisk or electric mixer until thick and pale yellow, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and continue to beat until cooled, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Mix in butter, yogurt, rose water, and cardamom. Stir in flour mixture by hand. Fold in slivered almonds. Spoon into the prepared muffin cups, filling 3/4 full. Sprinkle pistachios over tops.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until firm to the touch and golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.

By shahrzad

Baharat Chicken Tenders
Dinner Middle Eastern

Baharat Chicken Tenders

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sweet paprika, pepper, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, star anise, and nutmeg in a small bowl and stir to combine.
  2. 2 Place chicken tenders on a plate and sprinkle one side with 2 teaspoons of the spice blend. Season with sea salt to taste. Turn tenders and sprinkle the other side with an additional 2 teaspoons of the spice blend; add salt to taste. Store remaining spice blend in an airtight container and reserve for another use.
  3. 3 Heat a skillet over medium heat. Pour in olive oil once skillet is hot and heat until it shimmers. Carefully place chicken tenders into skillet one at a time, making sure they don't touch each other. Cook for 4 1/2 minutes, turn, and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 4 1/2 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken from skillet and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  4. 4 Add onion to the same skillet and cook until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes. Remove onion slices and drain on paper towel-lined plate. Serve onions with chicken.

By Bibi

Chef John's Kofta Kebabs
Dinner Middle Eastern

Chef John's Kofta Kebabs

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Cut toasted bread slice into thin strips on a cutting board; cut strips across into a small dice.
  3. 3 Place onion, parsley, and garlic on top of diced bread on the cutting board; chop until mixture is finely diced.
  4. 4 Season beef and lamb with kosher salt, black pepper, allspice, paprika, cardamom, nutmeg, and cayenne. Add onion mixture and water. Mix and mash with your hands until well combined. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour, up to overnight.
  5. 5 Remove meat from the refrigerator and roll ¼ of the mixture into a ball using wet hands. Pierce in the middle with a bamboo skewer. Shape meat into a uniform log, about 6 inches long and 2 inches wide.
  6. 6 Meanwhile, preheat a charcoal grill until coals are very hot.
  7. 7 Place kebabs on the hot grill until browned and cooked through, about 12 minutes, turning every 3 minutes or so. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a kebab should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
  8. 8 Serve and enjoy.

By John Mitzewich

Shish Tawook Grilled Chicken
Dinner Middle Eastern

Shish Tawook Grilled Chicken

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
280 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix yogurt, lemon juice, oil, garlic, tomato paste, salt, oregano, pepper, allspice, cinnamon, and cardamom in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat; transfer into a resealable plastic bag, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 Thread chicken, onions, and bell pepper onto metal skewers.
  4. 4 Cook on preheated grill until chicken is golden and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes on each side. Sprinkle parsley over the skewers.

By Noor

Lebanese Easter Cookies
Dessert Middle Eastern

Lebanese Easter Cookies

4.0

Prep
120 min
Cook
15 min
Total
615 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in sugar and water; continue stirring to dissolve sugar. Do not boil. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  2. 2 Measure flours into a large bowl. Add melted butter mixture, sesame seeds, yeast, cinnamon, mahleb, nutmeg, cloves, cardamom, and allspice; stir slowly for about 10 minutes to thoroughly blend ingredients. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and leave dough in the bowl to rest for 1 hour.
  3. 3 Grease 3 baking sheets with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
  4. 4 Pour rose water and orange flower water into a small bowl. Pour warm water into a second small bowl.
  5. 5 Transfer dough to a floured board or work surface. Pull off about 1 cup dough. Dip your fingers in warm water and knead dough for a few minutes; dip dough in flower water and knead again until dough is soft and pliable.
  6. 6 Use the palm of your hand to roll dough into a rope 12 inches long and 1 inch in diameter. Cut rope in half and make a wreath-shaped cookie with each piece, pinching the ends together. Place on the prepared baking sheets. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover cookies with a clean towel and place in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
  7. 7 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove baking sheets from the refrigerator and let come to room temperature while the oven preheats.
  8. 8 Bake cookies in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

By Arlette Therese Abdallah

Chicken Shawarma Salad
Dinner Middle Eastern

Chicken Shawarma Salad

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
295 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, cardamom, paprika, turmeric, cayenne pepper, salt, and garlic in a blender or small food processor. Pulse to combine.
  2. 2 Measure 1/2 cup marinade into a bowl and set aside.
  3. 3 Pour the remaining marinade into a 1-gallon resealable bag and add chicken thighs. Squeeze as much air out of the bag as possible, seal, and refrigerate, at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours. Chicken thighs should be in a single layer; turn the bag occasionally.
  4. 4 Stir tahini and honey into the bowl with the reserved marinade, cover, and refrigerate until ready to make the salad.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) and lightly oil a broiler pan.
  6. 6 Place onion slices on the oiled pan, and set chicken thighs on top of the onion slices.
  7. 7 Roast in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn and continue roasting until chicken is longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 15 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Broil chicken thighs for 3 to 5 minutes for some caramelization, if desired.
  8. 8 Remove chicken from the oven, tent with foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Slice each chicken thigh into 1/2- inch slices and coarsely chop cooked onion.
  9. 9 Dress 4 salad plates with lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Add chicken slices and chopped onions. Stir dressing, drizzle over each salad, and serve.

By Bibi

Tabakh Roho (Syrian Lamb and Vegetable Stew)
Dinner Middle Eastern

Tabakh Roho (Syrian Lamb and Vegetable Stew)

4.3

Prep
40 min
Cook
75 min
Total
115 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the ghee in a large pot over medium-high heat and stir in the lamb meat. Cook and stir until evenly browned. Season with allspice, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and cardamom and mix well.
  2. 2 Place a layer of onion on top of the lamb in the pot, but do not stir. Top with layers of potato, eggplant, zucchini, and tomatoes.
  3. 3 Repeat the layers of vegetables until you have used them up, ending with tomatoes on top. Place the chile pepper in the center of the tomatoes. Season with salt. Dilute the tomato paste in the water, and pour it over the vegetables. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 1 hour, until vegetables are tender.
  4. 4 With a mortar and pestle, crush together the garlic, a pinch of salt, and the dried mint. Mix with 2 tablespoons of liquid from the pot, and drop by spoonfuls over the vegetables in the pot, but do not stir. Simmer for 5 minutes more.
  5. 5 Transfer the stew to a wide bowl or serving dish by gently tipping the pot and letting it slide out into the serving dish, while maintaining its layers. Sprinkle with ghee, if desired.

By ALMALOU

Chicken Shawarma
Lunch Middle Eastern

Chicken Shawarma

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
290 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 To make the marinade: Combine malt vinegar, 1/4 cup yogurt, vegetable oil, mixed spice, cardamom, salt, and pepper together in a glass baking dish.
  3. 3 Add chicken thighs to the mixture and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). To make the tahini sauce: Combine tahini, 1/4 cup yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and parsley together in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, taste, and adjust flavors if desired. Cover and refrigerate.
  5. 5 Cover the chicken and bake in the marinade for 30 minutes, turning once. Uncover, and cook for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until chicken is browned and cooked through.
  6. 6 Remove chicken from the dish, and cut into slices.
  7. 7 Place sliced chicken, tomato, onion, and lettuce onto pita breads. Roll up, and top with tahini sauce.

By Wendy

Flavorful Persian Braised Lamb Shanks
Dinner Middle Eastern

Flavorful Persian Braised Lamb Shanks

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
210 min
Total
300 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rub 1 tablespoon olive oil over lamb shanks and cover with salt.
  2. 2 Mix turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper, cumin, and nutmeg together in a small bowl. Sprinkle over lamb shanks. Let lamb shanks marinate for 1 hour at room temperature.
  3. 3 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot. Cook and stir onion until browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  4. 4 Whisk hot water, lime juice, rose water, and saffron together in a small bowl. Cover and let steep for 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook lamb shanks in batches until browned, 5 to 8 minutes per batch. Transfer lamb shanks to a plate.
  6. 6 Whisk wine into the pot, scraping any browned bits off the bottom. Add onion and garlic mixture, steeped saffron mixture, parsley, thyme, lime zest, and bay leaves. Return lamb shanks to the pot. Cover with chicken broth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until lamb shanks are tender, about 2 1/2 hours.
  7. 7 Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  8. 8 Uncover pot and simmer until broth reduces slightly, about 20 minutes. Transfer lamb shanks to an oven-safe dish.
  9. 9 Place lamb shanks in the preheated oven to keep warm.
  10. 10 Bring broth to a boil; simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Spoon broth over lamb shanks.

By Andraya Winters

Harvey's Moroccan Roast Chicken
Dinner Middle Eastern

Harvey's Moroccan Roast Chicken

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
120 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 For the spice mix: Mix together in a bowl the cloves, pepper, fennel, sesame seeds, coriander, cumin, allspice, nutmeg, ginger and cardamom. Set aside.
  3. 3 For the spice paste: Place the paprika, lemon juice, the spice mix (from Step 2), salt, chopped mint, black pepper and garlic cloves in a blender. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and blend to until ingredients are mixed, about 6 or 8 pulses. Slowly add the additional olive oil if mixture seems too thick to spread. Blend just until mixture is a smooth paste.
  4. 4 Spread potatoes and carrots in a roasting pan. Rub about 1/4 of the spice paste inside the cavity of the chicken. Rub the remainder of the paste on the outside of the chicken including the underside. Place the chicken directly on the carrots and potatoes. Pierce the 2 lemons all over with a fork, and place them into the chicken cavity.
  5. 5 Tent the chicken with aluminum foil. Roast approximately 2 hours until the thickest part of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F (80 degrees C) and the juices run clear. Remove from the oven and let rest for about 10 minutes before serving.

By MONKEYCAT

Al Kabsa (Traditional Saudi Rice and Chicken)
Dinner Middle Eastern

Al Kabsa (Traditional Saudi Rice and Chicken)

4.6

Prep
40 min
Cook
90 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make spice mix: Stir together saffron, cinnamon, allspice, lime powder, cardamom, and white pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
  2. 2 Make dish: Melt butter in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in butter until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chicken and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Mix in tomato purée.
  3. 3 Stir in canned tomatoes with juice, carrots, cloves, nutmeg, cumin, coriander, salt, black pepper, and reserved spice mix. Cook for about 3 minutes; pour in water and add chicken bouillon cube.
  4. 4 Bring sauce to a boil, then reduce heat, and cover the pot. Simmer until chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Gently stir in rice. Cover the pot and simmer until rice is tender and almost dry, about 25 minutes; add raisins and a little more hot water, if necessary. Cover and cook until rice grains separate, 5 to 10 minutes.
  6. 6 Transfer rice to a large serving platter and arrange chicken on top. Sprinkle with toasted slivered almonds.

By EmiratiWife2010

Lebanese Donair
Lunch Middle Eastern

Lebanese Donair

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
50 min
Total
320 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place sliced beef into a flat, oven-proof baking dish. Stir together tomatoes, vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, allspice, garlic, cinnamon, black pepper, cardamom, and salt in a bowl until well blended. Pour over beef, turning slices to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  3. 3 Uncover the baking dish and cook beef in the preheated oven until meat is no longer pink, about 50 minutes. Allow to cool slightly while you make salad and sauce.
  4. 4 Make salad: Stir together parsley, onion, olive oil, and lemon juice in a bowl until combined.
  5. 5 Make sauce: Mix together tahini, lemon juice, water, and garlic in a bowl until smooth. Season with salt.
  6. 6 Place pita bread rounds on serving plates. Spoon beef slices down the center of each pita. Top with salad, sauce, and tomatoes. Roll up the sides of pita bread around filling to serve.

By ROSE90

Cardamom Sugar

Cardamom Sugar

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Crack cardamom pods open to remove seeds. Discard husks.
  2. 2 Combine cardamom seeds and 2 tablespoons sugar in a spice grinder; grind until fine and evenly textured. Combine with remaining 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar. Transfer to a glass container; seal.

By CarolynCooks

Avocado Shake
Breakfast

Avocado Shake

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pop cardamom pods open and crush or grind seeds into a powder.
  2. 2 Combine cardamom, milk, avocado, sugar, and salt in a food processor. Blend until smooth. Divide between 2 glasses.

By Anu