Middle Eastern recipes

Try these simple Middle Eastern recipes -including tabbouleh, falafel and houmous.

Baby couscous

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

A deliciously simple bowl of couscous that both baby and grown-ups will enjoy

  • 15 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegan
  • Dairy Free

Beetroot hummus

This gorgeous beetroot hummus is pretty enough to tempt even the fussiest eaters!

  • 20 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Dairy Free

Breakfast spinach shakshuka

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Shakshuka is a traditional North African and Middle Eastern breakfast – a great healthy way to start the day!

  • 20 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free

Cumin & coriander hummus recipe

★★★★★ Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

This hummus recipe is from the New Home Larder by Judith Wills...

  • 15 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegan
  • Dairy Free

Easy baklava

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Homemade baklava with an orange blossom and almond filling

  • 55 Mins
  • Easy

Falafel

★★★★★ Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

These tasty, gluten-free falafel are delicious served in pitta bread with salad and hummus

  • 35 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Dairy Free

Falafel wraps for kids

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Vegetarian wraps loaded with crisp falafel, hummus and veggies

  • 17 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian

Halloumi and couscous wraps for kids

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Delicious wraps packed with Halloumi cheese, couscous and veggies

  • 20 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian

Healthy chicken kebab

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Saffron and honey grilled chicken skewers

  • 20 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Gluten Free

Hummus without tahini

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Quick and easy chickpea dip for picnics, snack time and baby-led weaning

  • 10 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Dairy Free

Kefta meatballs

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

A rich Moroccan dish of meatballs baked with tomatoes and eggs

  • 1 Hr
  • Easy

Lamb kofta kebabs

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 4 Ratings

Delicious kebabs best served with a pitta, salad and raita...

  • 35 Mins
  • Easy

Lamb koftas - Amanda Grant

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Try Amanda Grant's easy and delicious recipe for lamb koftas...

  • 1 Hr 10 Mins
  • Easy

Spicy rice

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Spice up your curry meal with this yummy spicy rice...

  • 30 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

Tabbouleh

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Try this delicious Mediterranean dish...

  • 30 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

Turkish lamb and chickpea stew

★★★★★ Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars. 3 Ratings

This delicious stew is easy to make, and it won't break the bank...

  • 1 Hr 30 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Gluten Free

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