Joseph Abboud

Cooking the okra a little longer results in a wonderful caramelised flavour that could have you rethinking any reservations you had towards this pocket rocket of a vegetable.

The Middle Eastern favourite of hummus and minced lamb gets a makeover that's all about light and fresh flavours.

Pickled vegetables and oil-cured eggplant make a winning starter that's easy to prepare ahead.

Vegetarians rejoice: smoky slivers of beetroot threaded onto metal skewers mean vegetables are no longer an afterthought at barbecues. Thanks, Joseph Abboud.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for watermelon with rosewater, labne, mint and pomegranate molasses by Joseph Abboud from Rumi, Melbourne.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for baby snapper with cabbage, mint and caraway salad by Joseph Abboud from Rumi, Melbourne.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for tomato, shanklish and tarragon by Joseph Abboud from Rumi, Melbourne.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for barbecued quail with pickled-grape salsa by Joseph Abboud from Rumi, Melbourne.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for burnt eggplant with garlic yoghurt and Spanish onion by Joseph Abboud from Rumi, Melbourne.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for lamb cutlets with za'atar, toum and caramelised shallots.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Freekah with pomegranate dressing

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for fried eggplant with medieval salš

Australian Gourmet Traveller Middle Eastern inspired recipe for 'znood el set', or ladies forearms, by chef Joseph Abboud.

A Middle-Eastern inspired banquet dish recipe from Australian Gourmet Traveller for rice pilaf with noodles, almonds and barberries, by chef Joseph Abboud.

A Middle-Eastern inspired banquet dish recipe from Austrlian Gourmet Traveller for barbecued quail with sweet and sour syrup by chef Joseph Abboud.

A Middle-Eastern banquet dish recipe for lamb fatteh by chef Joseph Abboud.

Australian Gourmet Traveller Middle-Eastern banquet dish recipe for yoghurt soup with chicken and pistachio mante by chef Joseph Abboud.

Australian Gourmet Traveller Middle Eastern banquet dish recipe for fried cauliflower with currants and pine nuts by chef Joseph Abboud.