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    Authentic Middle Eastern Recipes Made Easier

    Welcome to Hungry Paprikas - home of delicious Arabic recipes! Browse mains, sides and desserts that will quickly become family favourites and transport you to the Middle East.

    Popular Recipes

    Find my most popular recipes ranging from a one pot shawarma rice, an easy moussaka or an even easier lazy cake.

    • Maqluba served in a platter garnished with almonds and parsley. Forks, water cups, a plate with almonds in it, and a bowl with cucumber and yogurt is on the right top side of the frame
      Maqluba (Makloubeh) with Lamb (Arabic rice dish)
    • Pita stuffed with ground beef and grilled, stacked in a pile of three
      Arayes (Middle Eastern Stuffed Pita)
    • Chicken Machboos on a white rectangular platter with some parsley on top and in a white plate in the top corner with a green tea towel on a light coloured tiled
      Chicken Machboos (Rice & Chicken Kabsa)
    • Crispy Kunafa served on a round plate, garnished with pistachios.
      Kunafa Recipe with Mozzarella Cheese (Easy!)

    New Recipes

    Whether you're looking for middle eastern classics or your favourite recipes but made easier, look no further. You can browse recipes ranging from classic rice dishes, fresh salads and dips, chicken and meat recipes as well as delicious desserts all made to please the lovers of a middle eastern palate!

    • a collage of 6 recipe photos showing middle eastern chicken recipes. A green square in the middle with the text "15+ Middle Eastern Recipes".
      15+ Middle Eastern Chicken Recipes That Are Not Just Shawarma!
    • white bowl with shawarma sauce and herbs on top and a spoon in it on an orange background with a half lemon at the side
      5-Minute Shawarma Sauce
    • Cooked rice and lentils with macaroni, spiced chickpeas, fried onions and tomato sauce on top on a white platter with a green towel at the side and a serving spoon, a bowl of tomato sauce and a bowl of dukkah on a light coloured background
      Authentic Koshari (Egyptian Rice, Lentils & Pasta)
    • Breaded Halloumi sticks on what platter with a small bowl of honey and a honey dipper on a pink background
      15-Minute Air Fryer Halloumi (Breaded Halloumi Fries)

    See more Middle Eastern recipes →

    About Amina

    Hi friend! I’m Amina, a wife and busy mother of two. And I know you’re super busy too. I’m here to help you figure out dinner for your family with my easy, quick, and Middle Eastern inspired recipes. Hope you enjoy your stay – and please – have a look around and get in touch! FIND OUT MORE

    Dishes by Category

    • Breakfast & Brunch
    • Side Dishes
    • Main Dishes
    • Desserts & Sweets
    • Vegetarian

    Not sure what you're looking for? Find a recipe here - look for a shawarma dish, or some ful for breakfast, or even decadent baklawa. I got you covered!

    Breakfast

    Breakfast doesn't need to be boring or repetitive. Browse lots of delicious egg recipes, baked goods as well as indulgent middle eastern classics like Kaymak!

    • White ceramic bowl with a heaping serving of Fattet Hummus, served with a silver spoon and small bowls of garnish
      30 Minute Fattet Hummus (Using Canned Chickpeas!)
    • Spinach fatayer served in a bread basket alongside cucumbers, parsley, lemon, yogurt and black tea
      Authentic Homemade Fatayer (Spinach and Cheese)
    • Fluffy potato omelette served in a pan garnished with sliced tomatoes
      Potato Omelette (Easy Brunch Dish)
    • cheese manakish served on a tray with tea cups
      Manakish with Cheese and Za'atar

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    Desserts

    Here you'll find lots of quick and easy dessert recipes (usually 3 ingredients and ready within 30 minutes) or many of middle eastern favourites.

    • Biscoff truffles on a gray oval plate on a newspaper sheet with amber coloured glasses on a white marble background
      Biscoff Truffles (4 Ingredients!)
    • 2 squares of warbat pastries on a rectangular white plate garnished with crushed pistachios and rose petals, small spoon in corner with pistachios, small white bowl in corner with pistachios, tea cup and saucers in the top corner, sugar syrup in a small pitcher on a bright pink tiled background
      Warbat Bil Ashta / Shaabiyat (Cream Stuffed Phyllo)
    • Umm Ali served in a white and teal platter, with a serving spoon in the platter and bowls of toppings around, including coconut, pistachios and raisins.
      Umm Ali (Egyptian Bread Pudding)
    • Luqaimat which is fried dough balls are stacked on a pink plate, bring drizzled by sugar syrup in a clear jug
      Luqaimat / Awamat (Middle Eastern Crunchy Fritters)

    See more Dessert recipes →

    Mains

    If you're looking for something new for your weekly menu, these mains recipes offer a huge variety. Lots of easy pasta recipes, delicious rice dishes, as well as chicken and meat options.

    • grilled Chicken kofta with grill marks on them, served on a white plate with sliced red onions, cherry tomatoes and parsley.
      20-Minute Chicken Kofta (Grilled or Pan-fried)
    • Molokhia in a white bowl with a metal spoon on a woven mat with a bowl of rice in a beige bowl and a green plate with cooked chicken on a pink tiled background
      Authentic Molokhia (Mulukhiya)
    • Skewered air fryer chicken kabobs on a pita on a plate with a blue border with an orange glass and a white sauce in a small bowl with a spoon with parsley in the corner
      15-Minute Air Fryer Chicken Kabobs (Chicken Skewers)
    • cooked chicken shawarma served on a white plate, with a small bowl of white garlic sauce, sliced pickles, sliced cherry tomatoes and parsley. There is pita bread in the top corner, a cup of water and a plate of olives and pickles.
      20-Minute Authentic Arabic Chicken Shawarma

    See more Main dish recipes →

    Sides

    Easy to make sides will brighten up any lunch or dinner. Browse these recipes for lots of delicious middle eastern salads, soups and dips, as well as pastries and and rice dishes.

    • Egyptian rice with vermicelli with sliced red onions and cilantro on top with a fork beside it on a woven background and a bowl of spinach and a bowl of cilantro on a pink tiled background
      Fluffy Egyptian Rice (Medium Grain Rice)
    • Yellow rice garnished with almonds, raisins and a cinnamon stick on a square patterned plate with a bowl of parsley and a bowl of almonds and raisins at the top on a stone tiled background
      30-Minute Mediterranean Rice (Yellow Basmati Rice)
    • 45 degree view of Green plate with rice, lentils and caramelized onions, chopped cucumbers and peppers with mint on top, on a dark green tiled background, the end of a spoon on the plate and some mint leaves in the top corner
      One Pot Mujadara (Middle Eastern Lentils and Rice)
    • 15+ Middle Eastern Rice Recipes (For Everyday and Special Occasions!)

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    Vegetarian

    Vegetarian recipes that are packed with flavour and easy to make. You'll enjoy browsing rice dishes, stews, dips, salads and soups.

    • Piece of pita in Muhammara spread in a plate drizzled with pomegranate molasses, walnuts and parsley, with walnuts in a small bowl, pita in the corner on a white and blue tiled background
      Muhammara (Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut Dip)
    • 5-Minute Fluffy Toum (No Food Processor!)
    • Creamy pasta served in a beige pasta bowl, garnished with cheese and basil, and with a side of garlic bread
      30 Minute One Pot Pink Pasta
    • vegetarian stuffed grape leaves served on a platter with one cut open and dipped in yogurt
      Yalanji (Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves)

    See more Vegetarian recipes →

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