What’s all the falafel we hear you say? This popular Middle Eastern dish is probably the most well-known from a cuisine that has a diverse and flavourful culinary tradition encompassing various regions and traditions.
Middle Eastern cuisine is characterised by the use of aromatic spices, nuts, olive oil and creamy ingredients, with dishes often featuring slow-cooked stews and tender meat.
Here are five delicious Middle Eastern recipes to add to your weeknight dinner rotation…and there’s not a falafel in sight:
Loaded with aromatic spices and fresh flavours, this tasty Middle Eastern-style lamb is served with a creamy swede mash. Serve with Greek yoghurt, chopped parsley and pomegranate for the ultimate lamb weeknight dinner.
Brought together with a quick tahini dressing, this tuna and couscous recipe is perfect for weeknights when there’s no time to cook. Leftover tahini is a great nut-free substitute for peanut butter in sweet and savoury recipes.
If you’re looking to make something light and healthy but can’t quite decide, try this wholesome recipe option - check out baked fish with harissa vegetable salad.
Try these Middle Eastern beef and hummus wraps for a quick midweek meal that's big on flavour. Done and dusted in 30 minutes, you'll have this dish on high rotation.
If you enjoy eating meat that has a peppery smoky flavour, follow these easy steps on how to cook chicken kofta. Soaking your bamboo skewers in water prevents them splitting and burning during cooking.
