Shushbarak in Tomatoe Sauce.

Hello everybody.
Hope you’re all enjoying the lovely spring weather these days. Personally I love this time of year, though many people have allergies and flu but weather is perfect. Had a tasty breakfast with hubby outside today, yummy yummy.

As for lunch, after a long discussion with my boys last night before bed about the blog, how many posts I did and how it’s been 3 months,,,, no repeated meal ..hurrrrraaayyyy!!!
They decided they want shushbarak (remember I did it before with yoghurt? ? Shushbarak. ) but this time with tomato sauce or as they call it Arabic Ravioli :). Though it’s very similar to pasta and we already ate pasta yesterday but i’ll do what they want for sure.♡♥

Ingredients and method:
* shushbarak pieces, ready or homemade.
* 1 can chopped tomatoes or 3 ripe chopped ones.
* green or dry onion also chopped.
* dry basil and organo.
* sliced black olives.
* salt and pepper.
* cheese to top if you like.

* saute onions in olive oil till tender.
* arrange shushbarak pieces on top.
* add tomatoes, you can add tomato paste and water if you like.
* add olives, salt, pepper, oregano and basil.
* leave to simmer for 25-35 minutes.
* add cheese on top as preferred.

I guess no pasta for the next two weeks!!!

Happy Mother’s Day ♡♥.

Hello everybody.
Beautiful sunny warm day..perfect for celebrating Mother’s Day and beginning of Spring time.
Happy Mother’s Day to all moms,grandmas, aunties, big sisters and anybody who’s celebrating.
I’m off today, no cooking, but we had a big breakfast in the garden with my mom and mother in-law. Got beautiful presents from my sister in-law..and most precious one was funny lovable cards from my two gems ..love you boys ♡♥♡♥♡♥.

May God bless all moms with us or in heaven.
God bless your soul teita Um Ja’far, this day you’re most missed.

Fava Beans with Rice (رز بالفول او ربيعيه )

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♡♥♡♥