Artichoke with Dip and Mloukhieh.

Hello everybody.

What a long Saturday !

Went grocery shopping as usual,found these lovely fresh artichokes and bought a couple to try them, first time I buy them like this I usually get them frozen or canned. Even the man working at the grocery shop asked me:” what are going to do with these? ” told him I really have no idea.

Well after a quick search I combined many recipes together and came out with this easy conclusion, boiled the artichokes with lemon slices,clove of garlic and some bay leaves then made a dip which is a mix of yogurt,lemon juice,balsamic vinegar,mayonnaise and some salt. Really yummy and great as appetizer before dinner or if you have a gathering,it’s also a healthy substitute to chips or crackers.

Lunch was coarse mloukhieh (ملوخيه ورق) ,as a friend told me this morning make mloukhieh it’s the lazy lady’s choice , well I’m not lazy but needed the quickest choice I assure you.

Broad Green Beans Salad.

Hello everybody.

Grocery day again,ended up buying lots of fruits and vegetables,so fresh and tempting,couldn’t resist the red cherries and seedless grapes, don’t you just love Summer with all its colors and varieties?

I got some broad green beans and cherry tomatoes to make this salad that my cousin who lives in Rome posted in my Facebook group, turned out absolutely delicious,even kids loved it 🙂

As for lunch it was fresh mloukhieh with chicken,really good as always,dessert was a big bowl of fruits !!

Ingredients and method:

* broad green beans cut and boiled in salted water till a tender but not overcooked.

* cherry tomato.

* lemon zest.

* sauteed garlic cloves.

* salt,pepper,lemon juice,pomegranate sauce or balsamic vinegar and olive oil.

* just mix all ingredients and toss with dressing .

very easy healthy dish.

Enjoy <3

Cauliflower with Rice ( مقلوبه زهره )

Hello everybody.

Today we have a big lunch, we’re all gathered cause my sister in law came to visit from USA.
My mother in law is making Maqloubeh with cauliflower upon her request. This is very similar to the one I made with fava beans last week.
fava beans with rice.
She’s also making mloukhieh with meat ( mloukhieh bourani) .

Ingredients and method:
* cubed lamb meat or chicken or large pieces of meat.
* one large cauliflower boiled a bit with salt and cumin.
* 2 cups rice.
* salt, pepper, all spice, bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon,cumin and onion to be used when cooking the meat.

* saute meat till all excess water is gone.
* add spices and onion.
* stir well till golden.
* add enough water and boil till meat is tender either in a pressure cooker or regular pan.
* arrange meat and cauliflower in a pan.wash and add rice.
* sieve meat broth and add on rice till 1 inch above it.
* place on high heat till all water absorbed then lower it to minimum till rice is done.
* serve with salad and yoghurt. Some people make tahini sauce with it .

As for the mloukhieh you saute coarsely chopped meat with olive add salt, pepper and all spice, when done add coarse mloukhieh leaves and mix all together.leave to simmer till done then add sauteed garlic and dry coriander. Mix all then serve with lemon juice and pickles.
Enjoy everybody. ♡♥♡♥