Halal pregnancy-friendly Middle Eastern recipes

Middle Eastern cooking brings warm spices and generous, comforting dishes to the table. Try Chicken Marak (833 kcal) or Bulgur Pilaf with Peppers (440 kcal), with pregnancy-friendly choices made without raw fish or meat, unpasteurised cheese or alcohol. With 82 recipes, you can explore the flavours of the Middle East in your own kitchen.

Falafel Wrap with Tahini

55 min · 984 calories

Lamb Mrouzia with Raisins and Almonds

3 h · 1,126 calories

Mint Marinated Sardines

26 min · 477 calories

Turkish Eggs (Çılbır)

25 min · 710 calories

Spiced Lamb Kebab

35 min · 872 calories

Spiced Chicken Shawarma

35 min · 851 calories

Mixed Mezze Platter

1 h 25 min · 1,153 calories

Falafel Salad

45 min · 995 calories

Spiced Vegetable Tagine

1 h 5 min · 411 calories

Manakeesh with Za'atar and Cheese

35 min · 949 calories

Chicken Marak

1 h 20 min · 868 calories

Bulgur Pilaf with Peppers

40 min · 437 calories

Middle Eastern Chicken Pâté

1 h 5 min · 546 calories

Herbed Chickpea Galettes

30 min · 612 calories

French-style Falafel

30 min · 529 calories

Lentil Tabbouleh

45 min · 419 calories

Lamb Mandi

2 h 20 min · 1,432 calories

Homemade Falafels

40 min · 888 calories

Middle Eastern Fish Kebabs

28 min · 287 calories

Muhallebi

25 min · 294 calories

Okra with Tomato

50 min · 206 calories

Mutton Seekh Kebab

40 min · 472 calories

Lebanese Fattoush

25 min · 344 calories

Traditional Labneh

10 min · 247 calories