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Butter Lamb Gravy Recipe - Lamb is simmered in a spicy tomato curry enriched with cream. This is a very mouthwatering dish that is easy to make. Serve with hot cooked rice or your favorite bread.

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Butter Lamb Gravy

Lamb is simmered in a spicy tomato curry enriched with cream. This is a very mouthwatering dish that is easy to make. Serve with hot cooked rice or your favorite bread.

By Trynewfood

Sean's Falafel and Cucumber Sauce Recipe and Video - It's easy to make your own falafel! Mashed chickpeas are combined with onion, bread crumbs, egg, and herbs, and fried until browned and crisp. Serve in pita halves topped with chopped tomatoes and cucumber sauce.

Sean's Falafel and Cucumber Sauce

It's easy to make your own falafel! Mashed chickpeas are combined with onion, bread crumbs, egg, and herbs, and fried until browned and crisp. Serve in pita halves topped with chopped tomatoes and cucumber sauce.

By Sean

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Lentils and Rice with Fried Onions (Mujadarrah) Recipe - Fried onions are mixed with rice and lentils, and topped with yogurt or sour cream. So simple, and so delicious!

Lentils and Rice with Fried Onions (Mujadarrah)

Fried onions are mixed with rice and lentils, and topped with yogurt or sour cream. So simple, and so delicious!

By Melissa Mueller

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Kofta Kebabs

Indian Fish Curry

Turkish Chicken Kebabs

Sean's Falafel and Cucumber Sauce

Chef John's Shakshuka

Kofta Kebabs Recipe and Video - These lamb kebabs have 6 different kinds of spices; the first time I smelled them I knew immediately that I had to find the recipe. The most affordable way to purchase the spices is in bulk at either a health food store or an Asian or Middle-Eastern market. They are very good!

Kofta Kebabs

These lamb kebabs have 6 different kinds of spices; the first time I smelled them I knew immediately that I had to find the recipe. The most affordable way to purchase the spices is in bulk at either a health food store or an Asian or Middle-Eastern market. They are very good!

By SRKELZ

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Slow Cooker Oats Recipe - Delicious cinnamon-apple oats cook slowly all night in the slow cooker, and are ready for a hot breakfast the next morning.

Slow Cooker Oats

Delicious cinnamon-apple oats cook slowly all night in the slow cooker, and are ready for a hot breakfast the next morning.

By brandysue

Shish Tawook Grilled Chicken Recipe - Chicken chunks are marinated in yogurt, lemon juice, and several spices before being skewered with onions and bell peppers. The result is a terrific idea for the grilling season that tastes great and is fun to eat.

Shish Tawook Grilled Chicken

Chicken chunks are marinated in yogurt, lemon juice, and several spices before being skewered with onions and bell peppers. The result is a terrific idea for the grilling season that tastes great and is fun to eat.

By Noor

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Indian Fish Curry Recipe and Video - Spicy baked white fish fillets are dressed up with a ginger, garlic, onion, and cashew puree in this Bengali recipe.

Indian Fish Curry

Spicy baked white fish fillets are dressed up with a ginger, garlic, onion, and cashew puree in this Bengali recipe.

By Mantu

Chakchouka (Shakshouka) Recipe and Video - This Tunisian and Israeli dish is like a Mediterranean version of huevos rancheros. Fried eggs simmer in a sauce of tomatoes, onions, colorful bell peppers, chile peppers, and spices.

Chakchouka (Shakshouka)

This Tunisian and Israeli dish is like a Mediterranean version of huevos rancheros. Fried eggs simmer in a sauce of tomatoes, onions, colorful bell peppers, chile peppers, and spices.

By Ben

Kafta (BBQ) Recipe - The yummiest preparation mixture for ground beef EVER! I have made this Lebanese meat for all of my friends and family and have HAD to leave the recipe with everyone! The mixture can be used for everything: meatballs, meatloaf, BBQ skewers, and hamburgers.

Kafta (BBQ)

The yummiest preparation mixture for ground beef EVER! I have made this Lebanese meat for all of my friends and family and have HAD to leave the recipe with everyone! The mixture can be used for everything: meatballs, meatloaf, BBQ skewers, and hamburgers.

By Lebanese Cuisine

Chicken Biryani Recipe and Video - For a traditional Pakistani/Indian dish, simmer tender morsels of chicken in a creamy, spicy blend of onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin, tomatoes, yogurt, mint, cardamom and cinnamon. Finish by steaming with fragrant saffron rice and potatoes.

Chicken Biryani

For a traditional Pakistani/Indian dish, simmer tender morsels of chicken in a creamy, spicy blend of onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin, tomatoes, yogurt, mint, cardamom and cinnamon. Finish by steaming with fragrant saffron rice and potatoes.

By Nazia

Little Lamb Meatballs in a Spicy Eggplant Tomato Sauce Recipe and Video - Try this delicious lamb meatball with spicy and sweet tomato sauce recipe for a flavorful dish that takes the traditional lamb and tomato sauce combination to a completely new level.

Little Lamb Meatballs in a Spicy Eggplant Tomato Sauce

Try this delicious lamb meatball with spicy and sweet tomato sauce recipe for a flavorful dish that takes the traditional lamb and tomato sauce combination to a completely new level.

By Chef John

Chef John's Falafel Recipe and Video - Craving falafel? You need to soak the chickpeas a full day before you actually want to eat. After that, it's simple to make. Serve with Chef John's tahini or tzatziki sauce and pita bread.

Chef John's Falafel

Craving falafel? You need to soak the chickpeas a full day before you actually want to eat. After that, it's simple to make. Serve with Chef John's tahini or tzatziki sauce and pita bread.

By Chef John

Authentic Bangladeshi Beef Curry Recipe - This spicy beef curry is best served with plain basmati rice or eaten with naan or pita bread. It can be made on the stovetop, in a slow cooker, or in a pressure cooker.

Authentic Bangladeshi Beef Curry

This spicy beef curry is best served with plain basmati rice or eaten with naan or pita bread. It can be made on the stovetop, in a slow cooker, or in a pressure cooker.

By Maisha Dewan

Lemon and Thyme Lamb Chops Recipe - The lamb chops are first marinated in a light mixture of lemon, thyme, and oil that is also used for basting during the grilling.

Lemon and Thyme Lamb Chops

The lamb chops are first marinated in a light mixture of lemon, thyme, and oil that is also used for basting during the grilling.

By Diane

Al Kabsa - Traditional Saudi Rice and Chicken Recipe - Fragrant basmati rice is topped with chicken pieces cooked in a tomato sauce with aromatic spices, and garnished with toasted slivered almonds in this authentic recipe.

Al Kabsa - Traditional Saudi Rice and Chicken

Fragrant basmati rice is topped with chicken pieces cooked in a tomato sauce with aromatic spices, and garnished with toasted slivered almonds in this authentic recipe.

By EmiratiWife2010

Lubia Polo (Green Bean Rice) Recipe - Lubia Polo is a one-pot Persian dish with rice, ground beef, green beans, tomato sauce, and curry spices. You will need a nonstick pan so you can invert the dish onto a serving platter and preserve its crisp rice crust--the

Lubia Polo (Green Bean Rice)

Lubia Polo is a one-pot Persian dish with rice, ground beef, green beans, tomato sauce, and curry spices. You will need a nonstick pan so you can invert the dish onto a serving platter and preserve its crisp rice crust--the "tah digh".

By Trina

Algerian Kefta (Meatballs) Recipe and Video - These simple meatballs in a garlicky fresh tomato sauce are best served with a crusty French baguette.

Algerian Kefta (Meatballs)

These simple meatballs in a garlicky fresh tomato sauce are best served with a crusty French baguette.

By jacqueline senouci

Afghan Beef Raviolis (Mantwo) Recipe - Popular at a well-known Afghan restaurant nearby, this dish uses wontons to create delicious beef-, bean- and spice-filled raviolis with an Afghani twist.

Afghan Beef Raviolis (Mantwo)

Popular at a well-known Afghan restaurant nearby, this dish uses wontons to create delicious beef-, bean- and spice-filled raviolis with an Afghani twist.

By amanda1432

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Mediterranean Breakfast Quinoa Recipe - Here's a recipe for nutty cinnamon quinoa with dates, apricots, toasted almonds, and honey that makes a great breakfast.

Mediterranean Breakfast Quinoa

Here's a recipe for nutty cinnamon quinoa with dates, apricots, toasted almonds, and honey that makes a great breakfast.

By Yasi

Sambusa Recipe - This is a Somali recipe. I learned it by watching my Somali friends around Ramadan and I was able to make my own variation. They are really good and I can't stop eating them. They are served during Ramadan, Weddings, Parties, or just because. A seasoned ground beef mixture is wrapped in a cone shaped package and deep fried. For a variation you can substitute shredded beef for ground beef.

Sambusa

This is a Somali recipe. I learned it by watching my Somali friends around Ramadan and I was able to make my own variation. They are really good and I can't stop eating them. They are served during Ramadan, Weddings, Parties, or just because. A seasoned ground beef mixture is wrapped in a cone shaped package and deep fried. For a variation you can substitute shredded beef for ground beef.

By SAFIYOSMOMMY