Kebab with Tomatoes ( كباب هندي)

Hello everybody.

Had to go to Irbid this morning so I needed to cook something quick, after giving the boys two options kofta or spinach they agreed on the first, I even cooked the onions and tomatoes last night to save time.

Early this morning I added ketchup, mustard and to kofta, made them finger shaped,sautéed them in some oil then added them the the sauce, I even cooked the rice in case I was caught up in time which is exactly what happened.

Ingredients and method:

Ingredients and method:
* kofta meat ( ready from butcher)
* onions.
* garlic.
* tomatoes.
* green peppers.
* 1 can chopped tomatoes
* 1 spoon ketchup and mustard.

* mix kofta with ketchup and mustard.
* form it to small kebabs finger shaped.
* coat them with flour then keep in fridge for a while.
* heat some olive add the kebabs till brownish from all sides.
* add chopped onions, garlic, peppers sautee with meat till tender.
* add 2 peeled chopped tomatoes and the can.
* leave to simmer for 30-40 minutes. Or you can put it the oven if you like.
* serve with rice.

I added some potato slices today as a change.

a real comfort food in this weather.

Yemini Mendi and Digestive Log.

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Planning to cook this dish a month ago or actually since my cousin posted it in my group,this is a traditional Yemini dish usually bought ready here from several restaurants.

My husband bought a pack of ready mixed Mendi spices and I added a bit of the spices originally in the recipe, I also used local chicken that my husband brought from the farm.

I also made this super easy dessert cause I have some cream left from yesterday’s cupcakes thought I’d use them, you simply stack plain digestive biscuits with cream in between,I added some coconuts also , then you cover all with cream, leave to cool completely then top with chocolate ganache all over and decorate, looks a lot like Christmas Log Cake and looks very elegant , a nice idea for Valentine tomorrow right?

Ingredients and method of Mendi:

* Marinade for chicken:

* Ketchup.

* olive oil.

* salt,pepper,coriander,cardamon,cloves.

* bay leaves.

* copped onions and garlic.

* Marinade chicken pieces in all these for two hours then cover and leave in a medium heated oven 1 1/2 -2 hours then roast till golden.

* Rice:

* saute some sliced onions and garlic till golden.

* add one grated carrot.

* wash the rice and add it on them.

* add same spices as above then add add water and leave to simmer till rice is done.

*Note: use basmati rice or long .

* When rice and chicken are done arrange all in a deep serving dish then heat a piece of coal till very hot and red then add some oil on top and place it in the middle of rice chicken dish and cover for 15 minutes so as to give a smoky flavor to the whole dish.

* serve with roasted raisins,Tabasco and green salad.

smoked chicken and rice.

fumed charcoal.

original recipe in Arabic.

yummy biscuits log.

stacked biscuits and cream.

Burger in a Bun and Ka3ek.

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Made this awesome dough today,recipe was posted last week on my page done on Roya TV during cooking segment.

Most important thing is to use exact ingredients to get the required Ka3ek taste,we usually buy this kind of bread from bakeries specially the one located downtown called Nasser El-Deen,well these today tasted almost the same and I’ll certainly do them again.

I filled half the dough with half cooked burgers,cheese, tomatoes and ketchup. Ready to be eaten right away, kids just love these.

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.

As for the buns just spread it add burgers, tomatoes, cheese and ketchup then close all and bake.

burgers before closure of the bun.

Friday Lunch.

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Though general atmosphere in all Jordan is still sad and angry after the tragic passing of away of the Jordanian pilot but I’m sure he’s included in all our prayers all the time.R.I.P Muath Kasasbeh.

Lunch today was kofta with tomatoes and potatoes on top, Iranian rice, avocado dip, roasted courgettes and hummus. I tried to use all vegetables and stuff in the fridge in order to clean and rearrange the fridge for tomorrow’s shopping.

hummus,avocado and some olives.

courgettes with spices,breadcrumbs and olive oil.

kofta and rice.

nice colorful variations today.

Greek Moussaka.

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Prepared and bought this dish ingredients since Saturday, since my youngest is on a trip so it’s an opportunity to cook it cause he usually grumbles when I make it.

Though I did post it long time ago but i’ll write it again, today’s photos are much nicer than the beginning ones. Greek moussaka is a different version of (منزله باذنجان) cause it has white sauce on top and you can add veggies with it , today I added some potatoes and courgettes.

Ingredients and method:
* 1 cup cooked minced veal.
* 2-3 large eggplants.
* 2-3 potatoes. (optional).

* 2-3 sliced courgettes (optional)
* thinly sliced green peppers (optional).
* 1 small onion finely chopped.
* 1 clove garlic.
* 1 big ripe tomato. Peeled and chopped.
*1 spoon tomato paste.

*moussaka spices which are a blend of all spice,nutmeg,cinnamon ginger,oregano
* 2-3 cups white sauce (bechamel).
* mozzarella cheese for topping.

* saute onion, garlic with meat till tender then add chopped tomato and paste, season with salt and pepper and leave to simmer for 15-20 minutes.
* cut eggplants and potatoes to circles, sprinkle with salt and leave for 15 minutes to drain.
* cook sliced potatoes in boiled water till half done.

* microwave courgettes for 3 minutes till tender.

* sprinkle eggplants with olive oil and roast in the oven till golden or you can deep fry them as well.
* layer potatoes ,courgettes and half of eggplants and green peppers in a deep oven pan.
* add meat tomato sauce.
* layer the other half of eggplants.
* pour all white sauce on top.
* cook in the oven in low heat for 30-40 minutes then sprinkle grated cheeese on top and roast.
* serve hot with Greek salad .

Greek Moussaka.

fresh salted veggies.

layered veggies,meat and white sauce.

Double Meat Pasta.( معكرونه بالسجق والدجاج)

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Grocery shopping today, had to think of something quick to make cause boys were hungry and I had no time so I bought stuff for this recipe my cousin made yesterday , it was absolutely delicious, so from now on it’s Manal’s Pasta.

This dish is suitable for meat lovers cause it contains both beef sausages and chicken with lots of garlic,a rich tasty combination.Of course you can use one kind alone up to you but both together are very homogeneous <3

Ingredients and method:

* 1 cup chopped sausages.

* 2 pieces chopped chicken breasts.

* 4-5 cloves of garlic.

* 1 bunch finely chopped fresh coriander.

* 1 pack or bottle pasta sauce.

* 1 pack (500 ml) fresh cream.

* pasta of any shape.

* salt,pepper and chili powder.

* grated Mozzarella cheese.

* saute sausages in olive oil till tender and brown in color.

* add chicken, salt,pepper and chili and saute alongside till almost done.

* add garlic and saute with them.

* add salt,pepper,chili and some garlic powder if you want a stronger garlicky taste.

* add the tomato sauce over all meat mix.

* add the cream,stir and mix till bubbly.

* add the boiled pasta and mix well.

* cover and leave to simmer for 15 minutes.

* add cheese on top and roast in the oven till golden.

Thank you dear Manal for the easy solution,I’m sure many housewives will consider this one frequently.

cream tomato meat mixture.

Hot spicy sharp tasting result:)

Homemade Applesauce.

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Applesauce is a puree made from peeled or unpeeled apples and spices,it has several uses as a side sauce with meat,in cakes or to add flavor to yogurts or ice creams or simply as baby food.

A very good use is a substitute for oil or butter in cakes so you can make a very healthy kind of cake by reducing both oil and sugar in ingredients. That’s why when I looked at the apples in my fruit basket that everyone refused to eat I thought of applesauce, why waste them right? will search for a good recipe for it tomorrow.

Lunch was Mujadara with burnt onions and salad.

Mujadara (lentils and rice) healthy easy dish.

finely chopped tomato onion mint salad is the usual one done with it.

Ingredients and method:

* 4-5 big apples.

* 1 1/2 cups water.

* 2 lemon slices.

* 1 tsp cinnamon.

* pinch of nutmeg.

* pinch of salt.

* Mix all ingredients and leave to boil and simmer till apples are tender.

* remove lemon slices.

* puree mixture in blender then sieve to remove rough parts and peel.

* store in a clean glass jar in fridge.

See very easy healthy useful thing to do with extra apples 🙂

applesauce.

final product.

Steak Sandwiches,Chips and Hummus.

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Nobody answered what they wanted for lunch as always,only request was another plate of hummus cause it was wiped out yesterday .

Searched through the blog,fridge,freezer and pantry then decided to make steak sandwiches,some potato chips with some veggies. Of course boys love this though I feel it’s a kind of Summer food but it was good as a change.

Was about to bake a cake but everybody objected,we ate too much last week ,enough for now !

Steak sandwich,chips,hummus and veggies.

Sun is out but still extremely cold 🙁

Dry White Beans.

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Guess many people cooked beans in this storm, actually it’s heart warming in this cold weather,specially with some pickles,peppers and olives.

Had a small chance to go grocery shopping today,first time out since last week,roads still slippery and full of snow, hope tomorrow will be better !

pickles,olives and beets.

beans and rice.

Multi-grain Soup.

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Still have 2-3 freezing days to go, heavy snow since morning and expected icing this night ,they say it’ll be like never ever before !

Found this bag of Italian multi-grain mix bag in Select Food Shoppe last week, I soaked a cup last night so as to tenderize a bit for easier cooking.

Simple easy way to make this soup, you simply saute some chopped onions with some olive oil,add the soaked grains,salt,pepper and a bit of cumin then add 5 -6 cups water and a Maggi cube and leave it to cook in pressure cooker for 40-50 minutes. I added some small pasta and lemon juice as well. Of course you can add meat cubes if you like it richer.

I also made Shepherd Pie and some Za’tar buns for lunch.

shepherd pie,buns and soup.

Mixed beans.

really tasty heart warming dish .

What to cook today?

day by day cooking ideas

Main dish

Kebab with Tomatoes ( كباب هندي)

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Yemini Mendi and Digestive Log.

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Burger in a Bun and Ka3ek.

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Friday Lunch.

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Greek Moussaka.

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Double Meat Pasta.( معكرونه بالسجق والدجاج)

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Homemade Applesauce.

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Steak Sandwiches,Chips and Hummus.

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Dry White Beans.

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Multi-grain Soup.

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