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Fava Beans and Eggplant Fatteh.

Hello everybody.

No meat or chicken today, dinner was green fava beans in olive oil with garlic and coriander and eggplant fatteh without the meat on top.

 

Soup was Carrot and salad was Ceazer.

https://banancooking.com/colorful-healthy-veggies/ link for fava beans recipe.

Eggplant Fatteh ( فته مقدوس)

* 3-4 cubed fried eggplants.

* finely chopped onion.

* roasted or fried squared pitta bread.

* tahini sauce ( tahini,lemon,salt,yoghurt,garlic)

* tomato paste.

* chopped parsley.

* cooked spiced minced meat.

* toasted almonds and pine nuts.

* salt,pepper,all spice and cinnamon for seasoning.

 

* saute onions till tender then add fried eggplants.

* add all seasoning,tomato paste and enough water to cover all then leave to simmer till sauce is thick and eggplants tender.

* layer pitta bread in Pyrex or serving dish,add eggplant with sauce on top.

* add tahini sauce then garnish with parsley,meat and nuts.

Note: this dish must be assembled right before you serve so as pittas stay crisp otherwise they’ll be so soggy.

 

As for the soup…you’ll need one small onion.4-5 carrots. 1 cube chicken stock.butter. one big spoon oatmeal.cream or milk and 4 cups water.
Sautee the onions and carrots till tender.add the chicken stock cube.oatmeal  and water.salt.pepper and a bit of cinnamon.

Let it simmer for 45 minutes on low heat till carrots are soft.
Mix all with a mixer or blender..add the cream..then let it boil for another 10-15 minutes…..and serve hot with toasted croutons if you like
wpid-wp-1435168847502.jpeg fava beans.

wpid-wp-1435168859616.jpeg eggplant fatteh.

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wpid-wp-1435168883373.jpeg Ceazer salad.
wpid-20140126_103908 carrot soup.

 

 

 

 

 

 

White Cheese Sweet (Saudi recipe)

Hello everybody.

Tried a new kind of dessert today, found the recipe in an old magazine,love easy basic desserts.

Ingredients and method :

# 1 1/2 cups sweet white cheese ( one used for qatayef)
# 3/4 cup butter.
# 1 egg.
# 1 pack cream.
# 1/2 cup powdered milk.
# 1 tablespoon sugar.
# pinch of salt.
# 1/2 tsp baking powder.
# 1 cup flour.

# syrup.

# beat the cheese well with butter and egg.

# add the cream, sugar, salt.
# add the milk then baking powder and flour.
# pour in a greased small pan and bake in a medium heated oven for 35-40 minutes.
# when cooled add syrup all over.

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Dinner today was chicken with broccoli and mushrooms with pesto pasta, noodles soup,samboosek and spring rolls.

Made a nice cool salad with simple ingredients which are lettuce, fried noodles on top.dressing is lemon olive oil and soy sauce.

wpid-wp-1435082796804.jpeg lettuce noodles salad.

wpid-wp-1435082772629.jpeg spring rolls and samboosek.

wpid-wp-1435082781904.jpeg chicken broccoli and mushrooms with pesto pasta.

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wpid-wp-1435067763167.jpeg nice light dessert.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kebabs with Tomatoes and Nachos.

Hello everybody.

Longest fasting day ,thank God it’s cool and weather is nice.

 

Dinner was kebabs with tomatoes and rice and a plate of Nachos plus a big salad .

Ingredients and method of Kebabs.
* 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.

 

Ingredients and method of Nachos:
* 1 big pack nacho chips.
* 1 small onion finely chopped.
* 1/2 cup red beans.
* 1 big ripe tomato also finely chopped.
* a bit of hot pepper and Tabasco.
* salt and pepper.
* cheddar cheese.
* sour cream or labaneh.

* saute onions till tender in oil.
* add all other ingredients except cheese
* simmer on low heat till done.
* spread nachos in a wide oven pan.
* spread sauce over it.
* add cheese and put in the oven till cheese melts.
* serve with sour cream or guacamole on the side.
* Note: you can add jalapenos, black olives and fava beans to sauce also.

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Mhammara ( محمره)

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Hello everybody.

Today I made a selection of appetizers with the leftovers of yesterday in very little amounts.

One dish which is a favorite of mine is mhammara, usually done in Lebanese restaurants.I also made baba ghanouj which is roasted eggplant with tomatoes and parsley.

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One the side I made some chicken liver sautéed in olive oil and pomegranate sauce and chili potatoes.

Ingredients and method of mhammara :
# 1 cup walnuts.
# 1 cup breadcrumbs or toast bread.
# 2 tablespoons tomato paste.
# salt,pepper.
# chili powder.

# 1 tsp cumin powder.
# 3/4 cup olive oil.
# water till paste is smooth.

# mix all ingredients together in food processor till all homogeneous add water till you get a good consistency.

#garnish with walnuts and olive oil.

Day 4 is done, now thinking about what to cook tomorrow.

 

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wpid-wp-1434910076619.jpeg  selection of appetizers.

wpid-wp-1434910068895.jpeg chicken liver and chili potatoes.

wpid-wp-1434910034126.jpeg today’s dinner.

 

 

 

 

Homemade Qatayef.

Hello everybody.

Today I decided to try my cousin’s recipe of Qatayef ,a homemade one cause she lives abroad and this typical Ramadan dessert is not available, but my version was to make a big one filled half with cheese and half with walnuts.

ingredients and method:

* 1 cup flour.

*1 cup semolina.

* 1 tablespoon corn flour.

* 1 tsp vanilla.

* 2 tsps baking powder.

* pinch of salt.

* 1 tablespoon sugar.

* 2 1/4 cups warm water.

* syrup

* Mix all ingredients well in a blender then leave to rise or bubbly.

*heat a nonstick pan till very hot then reduce heat and pour a bit of dough the size you like.

* leave till all dry then remove to cool on a clean cloth.

* stuff and close with sweet cheese or walnuts.

* fry or bake as you wish then dip in syrup.

 

Dinner tonight was a bit of leftovers a plus a steak sandwich loaf ,which is usual steak sandwich filling ( shredded beef,onions,peppers,mushrooms) spread over a rectangular pizza dough , I added mustard and cheese also. Fold the dough and bake all in a medium heated oven till golden and crispy.

 

Usual appetizers were mashed fava beans and fatoush.

 

 

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wpid-wp-1434739305573.jpeg steak sandwich loaf.

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wpid-wp-1434739388417.jpeg fatoush and fava beans.

wpid-wp-1434739305573.jpeg wpid-wp-1434739312481.jpeg today’s work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ramadan Kareem.

Hello everybody.

First day of the Holy month of Ramadan, wish  Muslims all around the world a month full of spirituality and forgiveness.

A usual custom in our house first dish will be stuffed vine leaves and courgettes with yogurt cucumber salad, fatoush and mushroom soup. My sister in-law will bring lentil soup and boiled eggs and potatoes.
I also baked a big loaf and sliced it to squares a must for my son every year.

Good thing weather is warm so as we’ll eat outdoors.

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Light Lunch.

Hello everybody

No cooking today not only cause tomorrow is the first day of Ramadan but nobody’s home lunch time so I fixed myself a labaneh and Seniora sandwich with a pickle with remaining beans salad, desert was white cheese with apricot jam I made last night.

Noon time I made a big brownies pan for my son going to a picnic and some extra pickles.

Ramadan Kareem again.

 

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wpid-wp-1434545039043.jpeg brownies.

wpid-wp-1434545051506.jpeg wpid-20150611_141842.jpg jam and pickles.

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Energy Bites!

Hello everybody.

Did a massive fridge and freezer cleaning today and took out many things stored since a long time so as to do something useful or throw them away.

Result was a mix dried fruits,nuts, crushed biscuits,blueberries, oats all bound together with honey and molasses with a bit of cinnamon, cardamom and ginger. They’ll make a super snack during Ramadan specially at suhour time cause they’re full of nutrients and fiber which will help during fasting next day.

Another outcome was a plate of chickpeas with tahini sauce ( مسبحه) decorated with parsley and nuts.

Lunch was Shakshouka, no cooking till beginning of Ramadan, that’s my decision so far.

wpid-wp-1434372089016.jpeg energy bites.

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wpid-wp-1434372111335.jpeg nuts fruits oats mixed with honey and molasses.

wpid-wp-1434372151087.jpeg chickpeas and tahini.

wpid-wp-1434372159462.jpeg shakshuka.

wpid-wp-1434372170908.jpeg lunch !

wpid-wp-1434372165693.jpeg  yummy light food!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July Issue/Family Flavours magazine.

Hello everybody.

July issue of Family Flavors magazine is on stands now, with many interesting topics and ideas for Ramadan, go grab your copy.

I posted many cool recipes and a nice calendar,plus they published a nice coverage about kids Expo that took place last month.

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wpid-wp-1434281455955.jpeg KidzExpo7

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wpid-wp-1434281488543.jpeg recipes and monthly planner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kebab Sandwiches and Seperable Cheese Garlic Bread.

Hello everybody.

Another busy day though it was planned to be a relaxing Friday.

Well thank God that I have a pack of kebab meat that were not done last night so they were a rescue today at lunch,grilled them with some onions and summaq, did some yogurt mayonnaise dip with it.

On the side I made two loaves of cheesy garlic bread one for lunch and the other for tomorrow’s picnic.

 

wpid-20150612_151638.jpg separable cheese garlic bread.

wpid-20150612_152749.jpg kebab sandwich.

wpid-20150612_151812.jpg  yummy  when dipped with olive oil balsamic vinegar.

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