Middle Eastern Recipes

Appetizers, Dips & Spreads, Pickled Delicacies

Tamarind Sour & Sweet Chutney/Dip

Tamarind or dry mango chutney is a sweet, sour tangy and hot chutney. This chutney is an essential component in chats like Pani Puri, Dahi Bhalla, Bhelpuri, Papri Chat, Raj kachori, Aloo Tiki and it is more quite famous in northern as saunth chutney. Tamarind chutney, a simple yet delicious condiment, is must have dip for all Indian snacks as onion pakora and bhajia. It has a long shelf life and can be preserved […]

Appetizers, Dips & Spreads, Pickled Delicacies

Authentic Guacamole

Guacamole is an avocado-based dip, spread, or salad first developed by the Aztecs in what is now Mexico. The avocado savory like a vegetable but botanically a fruit. Avacado is incredibly nutritious, its good flavor and rich texture. It is the main ingredient in guacamole, There are many kinds of avocados the most popular type is called Hass avocado. […]

Pickled Delicacies

Mango(aam)Ka Chunda

Mango chunda is very easy and tasty as a side condiment, with Gujrati or north Indian meal as like methi thepla, ajwain poori, stuffed parathas, roti or chappati. Mango chunda has sweet, sour& little spicy taste. All this taste come together when you taste this chunda.In winter season when my mother used to make it moong dal khichari […]

Pickled Delicacies

Instant heeng (asafoetida) mango pickle without oil

The mango is the national fruit of India, Pakistan, and the  Philippines. It is also the national tree of Bangladesh. Mangoes are widely used in cuisine. Sour unripe mangoes use for chutneys and pickles, with ripe sweet mangoes, use prepare jellies, jam, squash, mango lassi etc. Mango peels and seeds are also used in Ayurved medicine. Mango rich is in fiber. […]

Pickled Delicacies

Instant Sweet &Sour Without Oil Lemon Pickle

As I mention in my lemonade recipe to store lemon peels. Now we will use those lemon peels in this recipe to make quick and instant sweet and sour without oil lemon pickle. It is very yummy and tasty pickle. This lemon pickle goes well with stuffed parathas morning breakfast and for children lunch box. Ingredients: 800 gm.thin slice of lemon […]

Pickled Delicacies

Instant Green Chili Pickle

The green chili pickle goes very well as an accompaniment to simple Indian meals like as dal rice, curd rice and even chappati, paratha. Instant green chili pickle quick and easy to make.This pickle is hot, spicy, tangy.Instant green chili pickle is a true delight for your taste buds. Ingredients: 100-150 gm.green chili(15- 20) 2-3 tbsp  coriander powder(roasted) 1 […]

Middle Eastern Recipes, Stir-Fry, Tagines & Stews

Baba Ghanoush

Baba ganoush is a vegan middle eastern delicious and healthy starter or appetizer made with brinjal tahini and other super healthy ingredients. Baba ghanoush is simple to make with five ingredients. Brinjal rost with open fire or use oven. Ingredients: 1medium-large brinjal 1/2 cup tahini 6-7 garlic clove(roasted) 1 small lemon(juice) 1tsp cumin powder(roasted) 1tsp paprika […]

Pickled Delicacies

Cranberry pickle

Cranberry Pickle / Achar is spicy and tangy, finger licking condiment that is the perfect accompaniment for most of the breakfast recipe. It is the recipe for cranberry with a twist. Ingredients: 250gm.or 2cups fresh cranberry(washed and dry  proper not moist, cut into two pieces) 2-3tsp fenugreek seeds(roasted and coarse grind) 2-3tsp yellow mustard seeds(roasted and grind coarse) 2-3tsp […]

Dips & Spreads, Middle Eastern Recipes

Classic Hummus

Hummus, the famous traditional Lebanese spread, has a creamy chickpea texture.Hummus is spread made from cooked and mashed chickpea with oil, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt.  It is popular in the middle east.This easy dip recipe is great to make sandwiches for lunch box, or simply to serve with breadsticks or pita bread. Ingredients: 2cups Garbanzo beans or chickpea(soaked and boiled) 4-5tbsp olive oil 6-8 […]

Middle Eastern Recipes

Falafel

Falafel is a deep-fried ball, pakora or patty that is made from chickpeas or garbanzos and green leaves, garlic, and spices. Falafel is very popular in the middle east as fast food, it is a vegetarian food and is one of the most widely consumed and recognized food of the middle east.It is served as sandwiches in pita […]