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Middle Eastern cuisine: recipes with calories per serving

Middle Eastern recipes as we keep them in the catalog. Calories per serving and allergens on every one; the full nutrition table is in the app.

Falafel with Yogurt Dip
160 kcal60 min
Falafel with Yogurt Dip
Homemade chickpea falafel with herbs and garlic, served with a creamy yogurt dip and fresh vegetables.
Shakshuka
250 kcal45 min
Shakshuka
An Israeli breakfast of tomatoes and peppers with eggs poached right in the sauce, served with fresh pita bread.
Vegetable Tagine
440 kcal60 min
Vegetable Tagine
A Moroccan-inspired stew with butternut squash, eggplant, and chickpeas served over lemon couscous.
Harissa Baked Salmon
410 kcal30 min
Harissa Baked Salmon
Salmon fillet baked with a creamy harissa-mayonnaise glaze, lemon, and sweet onion — finished under the broiler for a golden crust.
Lentil Soup with Oriental Warmth
460 kcal90 min
Lentil Soup with Oriental Warmth
Creamy lentil and potato soup infused with curry, coconut milk, and warming spices.
Samoon (Iraqi Flatbread)
520 kcal140 min
Samoon (Iraqi Flatbread)
Traditional Iraqi diamond-shaped flatbreads with a sesame seed topping, baked at high heat for a golden crust.
Lamb Tagine
800 kcal645 min
Lamb Tagine
Slow-simmered lamb with warm spices, carrots, and honey — a deeply aromatic North African stew best served over couscous.
Eggplant and Lamb Stew
420 kcal135 min
Eggplant and Lamb Stew
A hearty slow-simmered stew of tender lamb shoulder, eggplant, tomatoes, and peppers seasoned with allspice.
Hawawshi
470 kcal50 min
Hawawshi
Egyptian spiced ground beef stuffed in pita bread, baked until toasted and tender.
Cold Yogurt Soup (Abdoogh Khiar)
260 kcal25 min
Cold Yogurt Soup (Abdoogh Khiar)
A refreshing chilled Persian yogurt soup with cucumber, fresh herbs, raisins, walnuts, and rose petals, served with torn pita.
Fatayer Sabanegh (Spinach Triangles)
140 kcal105 min
Fatayer Sabanegh (Spinach Triangles)
Soft whole wheat dough pockets filled with wilted spinach, lemon, garlic, and fresh herbs — baked until golden.
Pasanday (Pakistani Beef Pot Roast)
400 kcal75 min
Pasanday (Pakistani Beef Pot Roast)
Tender beef fillets marinated in spiced yogurt and slow-cooked with onions, lemon juice, and aromatic spices.
Shakshuka
280 kcal35 min
Shakshuka
A classic Middle Eastern skillet dish of eggs poached in spiced tomato and zucchini sauce, ready in about 35 minutes.
Chicken Shawarma
440 kcal60 min
Chicken Shawarma
Spiced marinated chicken with pita bread and tzatziki sauce.

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