Chicken With Eggplants.

Adha Mubarak everyone.

I’m pretty sure most people are fasting today so it’s a late lunch or Iftar.

We’re all gathered so it’s a kind of big dinner.

Menu was a new chicken recipe I took from our dear family friend Osama, really easy and yummy,plus pesto pasta, potatoes with cream,red or rice with tomato paste.

Ingredients and method of chicken :
# whole chicken with skin on.
# eggplants.
# carrots.
#red peppers.
#1 clove garlic.
# juice of a lemon.
# salt, pepper, cumin, all spice, tandoori spices.
# olive oil.

#Cut all veggies to big shunks.
# Season chicken and veggies with all spices,lemon and olive oil.
# In a deep oven pan arrange chicken and veggies around it.
# heat the oven from upper section then roast chicken and veggies till golden or brownish.(الشوايه من فوق)
# cover all with foil paper then leave in oven for one hour or more till done and sauce is thick.

Serve with any kind of rice you prefer.

Kofta with Tomatoes.

Hello everybody.

Waiting for my sister in-law and her son for lunch, upon his request his grandma made freekeh and I made kofta with tomatoes peppers and potatoes.

Ingredients and method:
* 1 kg ready mixed kofta (minced veal with onions and parsley).
* sliced mixed veggies: eggplants, courgettes, pumpkins, potatoes.
* sliced tomatoes and green peppers.
* 1 pack tomato paste.
* 1 cube maggi.
* 1 1/2 cups water.
* salt and pepper.

* form the kofta to fingers shape then cook on low heat till golden and done.
* grill veggies till brownish on both sides, some people fry them but dish will be too oily.
* arrange veggies in rows then add kofta in between. * dissolve tomato paste and maggi in water then add on pan.
* add salt and pepper.
* cook on low heat for 1 hour.
* serve with white rice.

Lentil Soup.

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Hello everybody.

Lentil soup with veggies or without is always a good heartwarming option specially in cold rainy days.

Made some today with some carrots and pumpkin, I sometimes make it with potatoes or courgettes or basic with only onions and broth, it’s all up to your taste.

Here’s the basic lentil soup recipe.

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You need:
*1 cup lentils.
*1 small finely chopped onion.
*1 sliced carrot.
*1 sliced courgette (optional.)
* 1 cube chicken stock.
*1 spoon salt.
*1 spoon powdered cumin.
*6 cups hot water.
Saute the onions, carrots, courgettes in a bit if olive oil till tender,wash then add lentils.

Stir well then add salt and chicken stock,add water and leave to boil then simmer for 30 minutes,add cumin.

you can mash lentils and veggies or use the blender to make a smooth soup as you prefer.

serve with fried or baked bread cubes and lemon juice.

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Eggplant Maqloubeh with Sun-dried Tomatoes.

Hello everybody.

Another batch of veggies were brought from the farm yesterday, so had to do something with these eggplants before they rot.

A traditional Arabic dish Maqloubeh is always a good choice but today I added two things that I don’t use usually, onions and sun-dried tomatoes.

Well thought I’d combine a recipe I saw on Fatafeat cooking channel in Chef Daad Abu Jaber show and an advice from my lovely aunt .Result was extremely delicious ,they really did add to the taste .

onions,tomatoes,eggplants and meat all arranged under the rice.

بسكوت بالهيل واوراق الشاي.

مساء الخير

وصفه بسكوت الهيل:

*3/4 كوب زبده

* 1/2 كوب سكر

*4 معالق صغار هيل مطحون

*1/2 باكينغ باودر

*2 كوب طحين

*1/2 كوب اوز مطحون

تخفق الزبده والسكر جيدا

تخلط باقي المقادير جيدا وتوضع العجينه في الثلاجه نصف ساعه

تكون على شكل كرات بحجم الجوز ثم تغطس مسكر ناعم مه عه ملعقه هيل مطحون وتصف على ورق الزبده

تزين بحبه لوز او فستق ثم تشوى لمده عشر دقائق في فرن متوسط الحراره.

تحفظ في علبه محكمه عندما تبرد.

(وصفه بسكوت الشاي (ايرل غراي

*3/4 كوب زبده

* 1/2 كوب سكر

* 2 بيض

*1 فانيلا

*1/2 ملعقه باكينغ باودر

*2 كوب طحين

*2 ملعقه صغيره اوراق شاي ناعمه

*رشه ملح

* تخفق الزبده مع السكر جيدا حتى تصبح كريميه ثم تضاف باقي المقادير تدريجيا

*تيرد لمده ساعه ثم ترق بين ورق زبده بسمك 2 سم وتقطع حسب الشكل المرغوب

تشوى في فرن متوسط لمده عشر دقائق ثم تبرد وتحفظ في وعاء محكم

Earl Grey Cookies.

Hello again.

Was searching for something new and different to make for Eid then came across these elegant cookies, first trial was yesterday but thought I’d change some things cause they were too oily and sweet ,so a moderated one came up today and it was great,crisp and light.

I also did my usual cardamom cookies,love those cause they’re so easy to make.

Ingredients and method of Earl Grey cookies:

3/4 cup butter.
1/2 cup sugar.
2 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla.
2 tsp fine earl Gray tea ( I used content of 3 bags)
1/4 tsp salt.
1/2 tsp baking powder.
2 cups flour.

Beat sugar and butter well till light in color and creamy.

Add eggs and vanilla and continue baking.

Add flour,tea leaves and baking powder , dough will be soft a bit and sticky it’s ok.

Cool in fridge for 1 hour then roll to a big rectangle and cut to any shape you like using the cookie cutters.

NOTE: for easier handling roll dough between wax paper so as to avoid sticking.

NOTE: if dough became too soft put it again in fridge , or cut it in batches not all at one.

Heat your oven very well then reduce it to medium and bake cookies for 8-10 minutes at the most.

Leave to cool then store in a well closed jar.

Cardamom Cookies:

Ingredients and method:
*2 cups flour.

* 1/2 tsp baking powder.
* 4 teaspoons cardamom powder.
* 1/4 tsp salt.
* 1/2 cup grounded almonds.
* 1/2 cup sugar.
* 3/4 cup melted butter.
For the coating:
* 1 cup confectionary sugar (سكر ناعم ).
* 2 teaspoons powdered cardamom.
* almonds.

* mix flour, cardamom powder, sugar, grounded almonds and salt together.

* add butter and mix with your hands till you have a from dough. You can add a bit of cold water for easy handing.
* form dough into small balls.
* coat with powdered sugar-cardamom mixture.

* press balls with a small cup to flatten a bit.
* decorate with almonds.
* bake in a medium heated oven for 10-13 minutes.
* store in a well closed jar.

Perfect with black coffee, please try them, they’re really good ♡♥.

Old and New Vegetarian Dishes.

Hello everybody.

Today is no meat or chicken day, a break is in need sometimes.

One dish was a new recipe, steamed broccoli flowers with garlic tahini sauce on top and a sprinkle of summaq,though all said sauteed is much nicer but it’s not bad, healthy and light.

The other was my favorite “Chili Potatoes” my kind of dish,hot with some lemon juice, great with the stuffed pickled peppers .

Ingredients and method of chili potatoes.

3-4 large potatoes peeled and cut to medium sized cubes.
2 cloves garlic minced.
1 bunch of fresh coriander.
salt,pepper,paprika,chili powder.

* deep fry the potatoes till golden.

* when still hot season with salt,pepper,paprika and chili.

saute garlic in some olive oil till golden then add potatoes and mix all well.
leave on to cook together over very low heat for 10 minutes.
add fresh chopped coriander just before serving.

nice combination.

chili potatoes.

Baked Feta Cheese.

Hello everybody.

Alone for lunch today so I was looking for something light and quick to do,though hate eating alone but well one have to sometimes.

Found a pack of feta cheese in my fridge so I directly decided to this super easy appetizer that we always eat in our favorite restaurant in Limassol /Meze Tavern in old town. Of course it’s served alongside a wide selection of meze but today only with some rocca salad and crisp toasted bread.

Though the one they make stays more firm cause it’s originally this way so it stays the same after baking,mine was a bit crumbly but yummy nevertheless.

You simply coat the feta in foil paper then drizzle with olive oil and add oregano,tomatoes,olives and herbs. bake for 10-15 minutes and that’s it.

Chicken Liver.

Hello everybody.

Leftovers aren’t enough today so I had to do something as a backup. Option was chicken Ceazar salad but it turns out I don’t have any chicken left so a plain one was done.

Found a small plate if chicken liver in my freezer,healthy easy option as well though as my hubby said they turned out a bit dry, always in my case when I make them unlike when he cook them don’t know why.

My sweet stuffed pickled peppers are done, so yummy!

Thank God all leftovers and today’s dishes are gone except a bit of salad that I kept for the boys as a night snack.

Chicken Liver:

* 1/2 kg chicken liver.

* 2 sliced onions.

* chili green pepper.

* olive oil,salt,pepper and pomegranate sauce.

* saute onions and peppers in heated oil,then add livers and stir.

* add salt and pepper then leave to simmer on low heat till dine ( 30-40 minutes)

* when done turn off heat and add one big spoon pomegranate sauce and stir all together.

not harmonic but all tasty.

Ka3ek and Cheese.

Hello everybody.

Two lovely friends came to visit this morning and since I woke up so early today I decided to bake some ka3ek.

A small simple breakfast with minted tea,I always feel good about myself when I bake breads don’t know why, guess it’s the smell maybe.

Dough ingredients :
* 6 and extra half cups flour.
* 2 tablespoons oil.
* 1 tablespoon instant yeast.
* 2 tablespoons sugar.
* 2 1/2 cups lukewarm water.
* 2 teaspoons salt.
* 1/2 cup milk.
* some sesame seeds.
* some semolina to sprinkle under the Ka3ek.

* Mix water,yeast and sugar and leave ten minutes till bubbles are formed.
* Mix flour,salt and oil then add yeast and water and knead well.
* leave in a warm place till it rises ( 1-2 hours)
* knead again then form it to loaf shape or place a metal ring inside to make a circle in the middle.
* Brush with milk and sprinkle sesame seeds in top.
* leave to rise again then bake in a well heated oven for 15 minutes.

this hot weather did a miracle in raising these buns.

lovely breakfast.

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Author: Banan Gharaibeh

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