Africa & Middle East recipe collection

Grilled gemfish in North African chermoula marinade with fresh coriander, parsley, cumin, paprika, and lemon juice. An aromatic Moroccan-style fish that's bold, herbaceous, and made for the barbecue.

Crispy fried pastries shaped like elephant ears, dusted with cardamom sugar and toasted pistachios. Afghan teatime treats that puff up golden and shatter when you bite in.

Gulai kambing, an Indonesian spiced lamb curry simmered in coconut milk with lemongrass, bird's eye chilies, cardamom, and ground macadamia nuts. Rich, aromatic, and served over rice.

A creative fusion filling that brings together Middle Eastern hummus and Mexican tamales. Chickpeas, tahini, garlic, vinegar, and soy sauce blended into a thick paste, then wrapped in corn husks.

Hunkar begendi, a classic Turkish dish of smoked eggplant folded into a creamy bechamel sauce with mozzarella and nutmeg. Smoky, silky, and rich from charring the eggplant whole.

Gado-gado Indonesian salad with tofu, bean sprouts, potatoes, and vegetables in a warm coconut-peanut sauce. A classic street food platter with homemade dressing.

Koofteh Tabrizi, oversized Persian meatballs packed with rice, fresh herbs, and leeks, then poached whole in a turmeric-tomato broth. A celebration dish from Iran's Azerbaijan region.

Korma Sabzee is a slow-simmered Afghan beef stew with spinach, cilantro, and cumin, served over chalau basmati rice. A gentle, herb-forward one-pot meal from Afghan home kitchens.

Lamb, chickpea, and vegetable couscous is a Moroccan-style braise of cubed lamb shoulder simmered with carrots, turnips, zucchini, and peppers in a cinnamon-spiced tomato broth over fluffy couscous.

Marak Perot Kar, an Israeli cold fruit soup with cantaloupe, strawberries, grapes, and apples simmered and pureed with lemon and orange juice. A refreshing chilled summer starter.

Another old favourite traditionally made with eggs, Matza Brei is a Passover classic and an ideal Breakfast (Lunch, Dinner or mid-afternoon snack if you ask my Brothers). If you eat Soy on Passover, this is awesome. Otherwise just wait a week ;)

No-cook cashew pita pockets with curried yogurt, cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion. A crunchy vegetarian lunch ready in 15 minutes flat.

Traditional Egyptian green soup made with milookhiyya leaves (or spinach), garlic, and coriander in rich stock. This silky, earthy bowl is comfort food at its finest, served with rice and chicken.

Thinly sliced beef marinated in curry, garlic, and honey, threaded on skewers and grilled until charred at the edges. Dunk these Indonesian satay skewers in warm coconut-peanut sauce for pure bliss.

Moroccan chicken braised under sweet caramelized onions, plump raisins, toasted pine nuts, honey, and warm spices. North African comfort with traditional sweet-savory flavor.

Moroccan chickpea soup (Hasa Al-Hummus) with cilantro, garlic, hot chili, and lemon. A North African vegetarian classic with simple, bright flavors.