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Rice

Rice is not only a side, but it can be the main attraction! Here you will find my collection of Mediterranean and Levantine Rice Recipes including staples like Vermicelli Rice, Saffron Rice, and Middle Eastern Rice Pilaf.

You will also find larger mains where rice plays a significant role like in my Maqluba (Upside Down Chicken and Rice) as well as Sayadieh (Fried Fish over Spiced Rice).

Mediterranean shrimp rice bowl with chopped cucumber, tomatoes, olives garnished with fresh dill.

Main Dishes

Mediterranean Shrimp Rice Bowl (with Salad)

Spanakorizo Greek Rice with spinach in a large pot, garnished with lemon wedges and extra fresh dill.

Sides

Spanakorizo Recipe (Greek Style Rice with Spinach)

Middle Eastern Vegetable Rice Pilaf with peas, carrots and black beans, garnished with fresh parsley in a pot.

Appetizers

Middle Eastern Vegetable Rice Pilaf

Tahdig Crispy Persian Rice on a platter.

Appetizers

Tahdig (Crispy Persian Rice with Saffron)

Platter with hashweh spiced rice with ground beef garnished with parsley and toasted nuts with a side of plain yogurt.

Levantine Recipes

Hashweh (Spiced Rice with Ground Beef)

Mediterranean yellow rice in a pot garnished with pine nuts and fresh parsley.

Appetizers

Mediterranean Yellow Rice Recipe (with Turmeric)

A plate with saffron rice garnished with pomegranate seeds, parsley and nuts.

Levantine Recipes

How to Make Saffron Rice (Middle Eastern Recipe)

A large bowl of rice and chickpeas topped with tender lamb shanks.

Levantine Recipes

Qidreh (Palestinian Spiced Lamb and Rice Recipe)

Plated fish filets over rice on a serving platter garnished with fried nuts and fresh cilantro with a bowl of tomato sauce in the back.

Levantine Recipes

Sayadieh (Middle Eastern Fried Fish with Spiced Rice)

Upside down rice and vegetable dish on a platter.

Levantine Recipes

Palestinian Maqluba (Upside-Down Rice and Chicken)

Rice with nuts and parsley on a plate.

Levantine Recipes

Vermicelli Rice (Lebanese Rice)

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