Easy Mediterranean Recipes From the Arab World
The southern and eastern Mediterranean cooks with olive oil, vegetables, legumes, herbs and fish. These are home recipes from Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Egypt and Morocco — 223 recipes in the Tahwa app — each with its time, difficulty and estimated calories. The full recipes are free in the app.
Popular Mediterranean dishes 12 recipes
Hummus⏱ 20 min · Easy🔥 ~330 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Falafel⏱ 40 min · Medium🔥 ~530 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Chicken Shawarma⏱ 2 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~720 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Tabbouleh⏱ 25 min · Easy🔥 ~210 kcal · 🥙 LevantineFull recipe →
Fattoush⏱ 15 min · Easy🔥 ~230 kcal · 🥙 LevantineFull recipe →
Baba Ganoush (Levantine Eggplant Salad)⏱ 35 min · Easy🔥 ~250 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Maqluba (Upside-Down Rice)⏱ 1 hr 40 min · Medium🔥 ~870 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Koshari⏱ 1 hr · Medium🔥 ~740 kcal · 🧆 EgyptianFull recipe →
Shish Tawook (Chicken Skewers)⏱ 2 hr 30 min · Easy🔥 ~430 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Mujadara (Lentils & Rice)⏱ 45 min · Easy🔥 ~420 kcal · 🥙 LevantineFull recipe →
Mansaf (Lamb in Jameed Yogurt Sauce)⏱ 2 hr 30 min · Advanced🔥 ~890 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Kibbeh Bil Sanieh (Baked Kibbeh)⏱ 1 hr 15 min · Medium🔥 ~610 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Easy Mediterranean dinner recipes 12 recipes
Ready in 45 minutes or less, quickest first.
Sogo' Eskandarani (Alexandrian Sausage)⏱ 25 min · Easy🔥 ~720 kcal · 🧆 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Lemon Garlic Chicken⏱ 25 min · Easy🔥 ~290 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Egyptian Potato Sandwich⏱ 25 min · Easy🔥 ~460 kcal · 🧆 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Chicken & Vegetable Skillet⏱ 25 min · Easy🔥 ~280 kcal · 🧆 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Pasta with Egyptian Tomato Sauce⏱ 30 min · Easy🔥 ~620 kcal · 🧆 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Arayes (Meat-Stuffed Grilled Pitas)⏱ 30 min · Easy🔥 ~560 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Fried Shrimp (Gambari Ma'li)⏱ 30 min · Easy🔥 ~690 kcal · 🧆 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Shrimp in Spicy Tomato Sauce⏱ 35 min · Easy🔥 ~340 kcal · 🧆 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Egyptian Rice with Vermicelli⏱ 35 min · Easy🔥 ~370 kcal · 🧆 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Bulgur with Tomato⏱ 35 min · Easy🔥 ~440 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Hawawshi (Egyptian Meat-Stuffed Bread)⏱ 40 min · Easy🔥 ~560 kcal · 🧆 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Fried Tilapia⏱ 40 min · Easy🔥 ~470 kcal · 🧆 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
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Ingredients and steps for all 530 recipes, step-by-step cooking mode, and it shows what you can cook with what's in your kitchen. No sign-up, works offline.
Mediterranean vegetarian recipes 8 recipes
Mesaqaa (Egyptian Eggplant in Tomato Sauce)⏱ 1 hr 15 min · Medium🔥 ~430 kcal · 🧆 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Harraq Isbao (Lentils with Dough & Pomegranate)⏱ 1 hr 15 min · Medium🔥 ~650 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Mfarket Kousa (Zucchini with Eggs)⏱ 25 min · Easy🔥 ~420 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Loubia (Moroccan White Bean Stew)⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Easy🔥 ~480 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Adas (Moroccan Lentil Stew)⏱ 45 min · Easy🔥 ~510 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Karantika (Algerian Chickpea Flour Bake)⏱ 50 min · Easy🔥 ~320 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Ijjeh (Parsley Omelette Fritters)⏱ 20 min · Easy🔥 ~260 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Potato & Egg Mfarakeh⏱ 25 min · Easy🔥 ~370 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Mediterranean fish & seafood recipes 8 recipes
Sayadieh (Fish with Caramelised Onion Rice)⏱ 1 hr 15 min · Medium🔥 ~910 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Bran-Crusted Grilled Fish (Samak bel Radda)⏱ 1 hr · Medium🔥 ~330 kcal · 🧆 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Seafood Pastilla⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Advanced🔥 ~540 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Samkeh Harra (Spicy Tahini Fish)⏱ 1 hr · Medium🔥 ~920 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Baked Fish Tray with Tomatoes⏱ 1 hr · Easy🔥 ~570 kcal · 🧆 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Tunisian Fish Couscous⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Advanced🔥 ~930 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Fish Chermoula (Moroccan Baked Fish)⏱ 1 hr · Medium🔥 ~590 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Sardine Kefta Tagine⏱ 1 hr · Medium🔥 ~560 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Mediterranean chickpea & lentil recipes 12 recipes
Msabbaha (Warm Chickpeas with Tahini)⏱ 20 min · Easy🔥 ~340 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Mbakbaka (Libyan One-Pot Pasta)⏱ 1 hr · Easy🔥 ~820 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Fatteh Hummus (Chickpea & Yogurt Fatteh)⏱ 30 min · Easy🔥 ~500 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Harira (Moroccan Tomato & Lentil Soup)⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~250 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Hummus el Sham (Hot Chickpea Drink)⏱ 30 min · Easy🔥 ~240 kcal · 🧆 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Rfissa (Moroccan Chicken with Msemen & Lentils)⏱ 2 hr · Advanced🔥 ~810 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Chakhchoukha (Algerian Torn Flatbread Stew)⏱ 2 hr · Advanced🔥 ~840 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Qidreh Khalili (Hebron Rice & Lamb Pot)⏱ 2 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~800 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Rechta (Algerian Steamed Noodles)⏱ 2 hr · Advanced🔥 ~830 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Hummus with Meat⏱ 25 min · Easy🔥 ~600 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Adas bi Hamod (Lemony Lentil Soup)⏱ 50 min · Easy🔥 ~330 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Chtitha Djaj (Algerian Spicy Chicken)⏱ 1 hr · Easy🔥 ~680 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Mediterranean chicken recipes 12 recipes
Musakhan (Sumac Chicken & Onion Flatbread)⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~830 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Chicken Fatteh⏱ 1 hr 10 min · Medium🔥 ~910 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Farakh Pane (Egyptian Breaded Chicken)⏱ 40 min · Easy🔥 ~620 kcal · 🧆 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Chicken Pasta Bake (Macarona Negresco)⏱ 1 hr · Medium🔥 ~730 kcal · 🧆 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Freekeh with Chicken⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~670 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Levantine Molokhia (Jute Leaf Stew)⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~520 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Molokhia with Chicken⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~470 kcal · 🧆 EgyptianFull recipe →
Chicken with Onions (Farakh bel Basal)⏱ 1 hr 15 min · Easy🔥 ~600 kcal · 🧆 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Baked Chicken and Potatoes⏱ 1 hr 20 min · Easy🔥 ~560 kcal · 🧆 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Djaj Mhammar (Moroccan Roast Chicken)⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~710 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Moghrabieh (Pearl Couscous with Chicken)⏱ 2 hr · Medium🔥 ~650 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Farrouj (Grilled Chicken with Toum)⏱ 2 hr 30 min · Easy🔥 ~850 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Mediterranean salads 9 recipes
Zaalouk (Moroccan Eggplant Salad)⏱ 40 min · Easy🔥 ~220 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Salata Baladi (Egyptian Chopped Salad)⏱ 10 min · Easy🔥 ~80 kcal · 🧆 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Taktouka (Moroccan Pepper and Tomato Salad)⏱ 40 min · Easy🔥 ~190 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Salata Mechouia (Tunisian Grilled Salad)⏱ 40 min · Easy🔥 ~350 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Arugula Salad with Sumac⏱ 10 min · Easy🔥 ~150 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Moroccan Carrot Salad⏱ 25 min · Easy🔥 ~160 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Chickpea Salad⏱ 10 min · Easy🔥 ~230 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Levantine Potato Salad⏱ 25 min · Easy🔥 ~230 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Lemony Cabbage Salad⏱ 10 min · Easy🔥 ~120 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Mezze & dips 12 recipes
Makdous (Stuffed Pickled Eggplant in Oil)⏱ 1 hr · Medium🔥 ~230 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Muhammara (Red Pepper & Walnut Dip)⏱ 30 min · Easy🔥 ~400 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Mutabbal (Baba Ganoush with Tahini)⏱ 40 min · Easy🔥 ~160 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Batata Harra (Spicy Potatoes)⏱ 35 min · Easy🔥 ~300 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Yalanji (Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves)⏱ 2 hr · Advanced🔥 ~460 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Fried Kibbeh⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Advanced🔥 ~740 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Tunisian Brik (Egg & Tuna Pastry)⏱ 25 min · Medium🔥 ~420 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Betengan Mekhalel (Pickled Stuffed Eggplant)⏱ 40 min · Easy🔥 ~120 kcal · 🧆 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Sawda Djaj (Chicken Livers with Pomegranate)⏱ 20 min · Easy🔥 ~280 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Gebna bel Tamatem (White Cheese with Tomato)⏱ 10 min · Easy🔥 ~330 kcal · 🧆 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Green Fava Beans in Olive Oil⏱ 40 min · Easy🔥 ~310 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Briouat Kefta (Moroccan Meat Triangles)⏱ 50 min · Medium🔥 ~470 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Mediterranean soups 10 recipes
Orzo Soup (Lesan Asfour)⏱ 30 min · Easy🔥 ~150 kcal · 🧆 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Egyptian Lentil Soup⏱ 45 min · Easy🔥 ~330 kcal · 🧆 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Lablabi (Tunisian Chickpea Soup)⏱ 30 min · Easy🔥 ~770 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Levantine Lentil Soup⏱ 45 min · Easy🔥 ~390 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Egyptian Vegetable Soup⏱ 50 min · Easy🔥 ~150 kcal · 🧆 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Creamy Chicken Soup⏱ 45 min · Easy🔥 ~290 kcal · 🧆 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Chorba Frik (Algerian Freekeh Soup)⏱ 1 hr 15 min · Medium🔥 ~330 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Sharba Libiya (Libyan Orzo Soup)⏱ 1 hr 10 min · Easy🔥 ~340 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Freekeh Soup⏱ 1 hr · Easy🔥 ~220 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Hssoua Belboula (Moroccan Barley Soup)⏱ 35 min · Easy🔥 ~350 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Calories are estimates per serving; photos are illustrative.
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Quick questions
What are easy Mediterranean recipes for dinner?
Quick dinners ready in 45 minutes or less include Sogo' Eskandarani, Lemon Garlic Chicken, Egyptian Potato Sandwich, Chicken & Vegetable Skillet, Pasta with Egyptian Tomato Sauce.
Is Middle Eastern food Mediterranean?
Partly: Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Egypt and Morocco all lie on the Mediterranean, and their cooking shares olive oil, vegetables, legumes and fresh herbs. Gulf and Yemeni cooking is not Mediterranean, so it is not on this page.
What are Mediterranean vegetarian recipes?
Vegetarian mains include Koshari, Mujadara, Mesaqaa, Harraq Isbao, Bulgur with Tomato.
Where can I find the full recipes?
In the Tahwa app, free: ingredients and steps for all 530 recipes, with a step-by-step cooking mode.
Full recipe free in the Tahwa app
Ingredients and steps for all 530 recipes, step-by-step cooking mode, and it shows what you can cook with what's in your kitchen. No sign-up, works offline.