Hello everybody.
Fifth of Ramadan today,thank God weather is much cooler now.
Today I made cannelloni stuffed with white sauce,minced meat and spinach with tomato sauce of top. I also made cooked fava beans (فول مدمس),spinach salad with some cooked quinoi seeds and cheesy loaf ( Maysoon’s loaf) .
You can find recipes in links.
Enjoy 🙂
Hello everybody.
Till late this morning I had absolutely no idea what to cook, I still have some pasta so I needed something with it.
Then,after lots of thinking, decided to do this light fatteh which I learned from my dear friend Reham, people usually make it when they have fava beans with rice leftovers,but you can do it from scratch,very delicious specially if you’re a fava bean fan as I’m.
All Fatteh recipes have basic ingredients,fried or toasted bread, tahini sauce,nuts and minced meat on top. Fillings in the middle are various like hummus,eggplants,fava beans…etc.
* Ingredients and method:
* fava beans boiled till tender then cooked with a little amount of rice ( 1/2 kg needs 1/2 cup of rice), I added maggi cube,pepper,all spice,cinnamon and a bit of cardamon when boiling the beans.
* fried or toasted pitta bread.
* cooked minced meat.
* crushed roasted garlic.
* roasted almonds or pine nuts.
* fresh coriander leaves.
* tahini sauce ( tahini with yogurt and lemon juice) .
* put pitta bread in a bowl or wide serving dish then add a layer of beans and rice.
Note: if you have some chicken stock you can a bit on the pittas to soften but it’s an option.
* add tahini sauce on top then garnish with meat,nuts,garlic and chopped coriander.
I usually make it in one big Pyrex or bowl but today we were only two at lunch time so I made 2 small bowls for each so as bread won’t become soggy for late comers.
Very healthy light option,will be good to do in Ramadan,right?
Hello everybody.
Seems winter is coming back!!!
Woke up this morning to thunder and rain,though weather is very hot, typical Amman Spring .
Today’s dish is Syrian,we used to order it from the famous Syrian restaurant Jabri when having guests for dinner or or lunch,a specialty of his then I saw a Syrian chef doing it on T.V turned out to be an easy thing to do after all, and started doing it at home ever since.
Ingredients and method:
* 5-6 pieces of beef or lamp steaks .
* 1 big thinly sliced onion.
* 1 kg green fava beans.
* 1 kg Ewe yogurt (لبن نعاج).
* 3 big spoons cornflower.
* salt ,pepper,all spice.
* some cream or milk (optional).
* boil beans in salted water till tender.
* mix yogurt with cornstarch and 4 cups water with hand mixer very well,add salt and pepper then leave to boil and thicken,stir constantly.
* season beef then saute till brownish on both sides.
* add onions, cover and leave to simmer on low heat.
* remove water from beans and add them over meat .
* when yogurt is thick pour over meat and beans,add more spices if you like then leave to simmer all together on very low heat or in the oven for 1 hour.
* you can add cream or milk at the end.
* serve with white rice or alone.
Though kids don’t like it too much but I do think this is a very tasty dish, one of my favorites 😉
Enjoy.
Hello again.
Kids approved that I cook the fava beans today. Traditional spring dish cause now it’s fava beans season that’s why some people call it (ربيعيه )
. You can find them fresh and green everywhere specially on roadsides on your way to Irbid. I usually buy good amounts and freeze them to use all year long.
I made them today with rice and meat cubes, you can do this dish with chicken or big pieces of meat as you desire.
Ingredients:
*meat cubes or chicken.
* fresh fava beans.
* salt, pepper, all spice, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cardamom, rosemary and small inion.
* rice.
* ghee or vegetable oil.
* sautee meat cubes till brownish with some oil.
* add spices and onion.
* add enough water (4-5 cups) to cook meat till tender.
* in other pan sautee beans in oil or ghee, I added a small amount of chopped onions, adds a nice flavor.
* when meat is done remove from water then sieve it to use later.
* add meat to beans then wash rice and add on top.
* I usually sprinkle some all spice, black peppers, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon on the washed rice. Only tiny amounts,, makes rice spicy and well flavored.
* add sieved broth on rice till it covers it by 1 inch.
* cook on high heat then when water is almost dry lower the heat till minimum.
* leave till done for 30-40 minutes.
* serve with salad or yoghurt.
Enjoy,, I know I will for sure♡♥♡♥
Winter season has it’s own veggies and fruits,these days one can find all different kinds all year long,but definitely they’re much tastier each in its time.
Today I made an old salad that my late grandfather used to love,actually a must on the table all winter time,very easy and very very healthy made of red reddish,parsley,lemon juice,salt and olive oil.Simply grate radishes after cleaning and removing stems ,chop parsley thenadd 1 big spoon lemon juice and 1 small spoon salt ,mix and serve.
Another winter vegetable is beet root,very nutritious and delicious.Boil them in water till tender,peel and cut to slices,then drizzle olive oil and (if you like) fresh orange juice,great healthy appetizer.
I also cooked fresh green Fava beans with olive oil. (فول بالزيت ) a traditional Syrian dish as appetizer or main dish specially with some fresh full fat yogurt.
Chop garlic and saute in olive oil till tender,add the beans,salt and pepper and mix.Keep on low heat till beans are done,then add the coriander .Serve with yogurt and pitta bread….
I always remember my sweet friend Rula when I make it,her favorite,first thing she asks for when she comes to Amman in vacations♡♥.
As for dessert….I made what we call Zainab fingers (اصابع زينب ).or as some people say Tweitat (تويتات )……don’t ask me who called them these names. …have no clue:)
This recipe I got from mom….a bit different from the known one that many people make…I like it cause it’s lighter and baked not fried….so less calories and mess.
You will need:
2 cups plain flour.
2 cups whole wheat flour.
1 cup olive oil.
1 small spoon of instant yeast.
1 small spoon grounded fennel..anise.and cinnamon.
Half a cup of sesame seeds. (..سمسم محمص).
Half a cup of black seeds…I think they’re called sativa (الحبه السوداء.قزحه ).
1/2 cup sugar.
Pinch of salt.
For the syrup:
3 cups granulated sugar.
1 and 1/2 cups water.
1 small spoon lemon juice.
Boil all ,then leave to simmer till syrup is thick (30- 35 minutes).
Mix all ingredients then start adding warm water (almost a cup) and knead well till you form a ball.
Leave it to rest for half an hour..then form it to small balls…then spread each ball on a grater and roll it to make it as fingers.
Bake in a well heated oven till bottom is brown..then
toast the surface also.
Dip in syrup then remove..leave to cool and serve.
Hope you all enjoy this variety of dishes…have a nice day♡♥.
Hello everybody….typical sunny lazy Friday.
We all got up late..and I woke up with a bad back pain,, so my lovely family said no cooking today.
Best solution for a late breakfast and no lunch is hummus, falafel, fatteh, fool meal (حمص.فﻻفل.فته.فول ).
Well hummus, fatteh and falafel are bought..some people buy fatteh also….though it’s more delicious if done at home….well frankly I never did..but will bring the recipe from my uncle…who’s famous of doing the best fatteh and post it for you.
As for fava beans (فول مدمس ) I usually make at home.
I use a can of cooked fava beans.heat it very well then add it to a mixture of chopped green or dry onions.chopped tomatoes. Fresh mint leaves.juice of half a lemon.1 small spoon of cumin powder.dried mint.paprika.salt,, a spinkle of hot chilli and olive oil.mix heated beans with and…….Bon Appetit.
Enjoy your weekend♡♥♡♥