Fish and Hash-browns !!

Hello everybody.

Weekend almost over 🙁
  Was on my way back from an errand with my son, stopped by Ocean fish store upon his request, wanted fish and chips for lunch.
  I always try to avoid deep frying so will cook fish in the oven and make hash browns instead of fries. I even removed fish fillets thin ends to make some rice on the side.

Ingredients and method:
* fish fillets.
* potatoes.
* onion.
* basmati rice.
* whole walnuts.
*lemon juice, salt, pepper, cumin, garlic for seasoning.
* flour , beaten egg and breadcrumbs for coating the fish.
* cinnamon, all spice, cardamom, nutmeg for seasoning of rice.

* cut fish to big pieces and leave thin and small ends for the rice.
* season flour then coat fish with it.
* dip in eggs then breadcrumbs.
* line them in a well oiled pan and cook in a medium heated oven for 25-30 minutes.
* grate potatoes ,add salt and pepper then mix well and leave in a sieve till all water is out.
* in a nonstick pan heat some oil then make heaps if potato mix. You can use metalic moulds to make a nice shape.
* flip on both sides till golden.

As for the rice:
* saute flour coated fish in some oil till golden then remove from pan.
* in the same oil saute finely sliced onions till tender.then add rice seasoning.
* add a bit of water to onions and leave to simmer 10 minutes.
* add walnuts and fish fillets.
* wash rice and add on top.
* cover with water till above rice by 1 inch.
* add more spices if you desire so as rice is brownish.
*simmer on low heat till done.
* serve with tahini sauce and toasted pitta bread.

Healthy delicious meal ♡♥
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French Pizza and Cole Slaw Salad.

Hello everybody.
Weekend at last!!!
We’re invited to a wedding tonight and boys going out with friends so a light lunch is enough.
I have fresh cabbage from Ghor, small enough to do a salad, and i made small pizzas on baguette bread, that’s why it’s called French Pizza.

Ingredients and method:
French Pizza:
* 2 baguettes .
* 1/2 cup chopped sweet peppers.
* 1 cup seeded black olives.
* 1 pack mushrooms, finely chopped.
* 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella or kashkaval cheese or mix of both.
* 3 tablespoons mayonnaise.
* salt, pepper and paprika.
* mix all ingredients together and season.
* cut baguettes to 1 inch slices.
* scoop 1 spoonful of mixture over each bread slice.
* toast for 20-25 minutes till golden.
* serve hot.

*Cole Slaw Salad:
* shredded cabbage.
* grated carrots.
* mayonnaise.
*raisins.
* salt, sugar and white vinegar.
*mix all ingredients together .
* mayonnaise quantity must be enough to coat all ingredients.
* you can add thick yoghurt to lessen mayonnaise portion if you want it lighter.

Enjoy your weekend everybody ♡♥♡♥.

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Rice with Vegetables (Banan’s Rice)

Hello everybody.

Today I had the honor to cook for my big brother’s office colleagues. Each one of them hosts lunch each Sunday so I volunteered to cook in his turn. They’re a group of 20-24 plus the boss is coming today from abroad. Feedback was great thank God ♡
Though I ran a bit out of time and I think rice needed a bit more  cooking
Well my bro sent me this photo in less than an hour after I delivered food.

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Wiped out he wrote !!!!!

I got this rice recipe from our dear neighbor when I was a newlywed. Been doing it a lot specially when I have guests..that’s why it became my specialty Banan’s Rice my cousins always say.
I also made caramelized kebab sandwiches with tahini sauce and spiced potatoes. Dessert was basic orange cake and jam biscuits (مبروشه ).
I will post ingredients without specifying amounts cause today I cooked for a big crowd, you can measure according to number of people you’re cooking for. I’m ready for any question of course if anyone needs help.

Ingredients and method:
* large boned chicken pieces.
* basmati rice.
* vegetables include: peas, carrots, mushrooms, peppers and onions.
* raisins.
* almonds and pine  nuts.
* ghee or margarine.
* curry powder, salt, pepper, paprika.
* bay leaves, cinnamon sticks and cardamom for chicken broth.

* first you clean and wash chicken pieces very well.
* make broth from wings backs and necks of chicken by boiling them with salt, pepper, all spice, cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaf plus 1 big spoon curry powder. When done sieve and use broth for cooking rice.
* add same seasoning to breasts and drumsticks with some olive oil and chopped onions and put in a medium heated oven for 2 hours or till tender and golden..also sprinkle them with curry and paprika.

* now prepare veggies,  saute them alternatively ( except onions) with ghee starting with carrots then adding others always sprinkle with curry then add raisins last thing. You can add maggi cube with them, gives a really good flavor but for those who don’t like it add salt and spices. Leave to simmer on low heat.
* in another pan saute sliced onions in ghee then add a bit of broth and leave to simmer till tender.
* wash rice and season it with salt, pepper, all spice and curry powder.
* add to onions, mix all together then add broth till covering rice by 1 inch.
* cook rice and when almost all broth absorbed pour it over vegetables then leave all to cook together on very low heat till rice is done.
* you may need to add a bit more broth or water.
* roast almonds and pine nuts for decoration.
* upon serving turn vegetables and rice pan upside down in a big wide serving tray.
* arrange chicken pieces on top.
* decorate with almonds and pine nuts.

I know this might be a difficult dish with many steps but it’s always worth the hardship. ♡♥

wpid-20140323_135032  always a success.

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wpid-20140323_135053 enjoy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burgers in a Bun!

Hello everybody.
  Finally the weekend is here. It’s been a long week, full of events.

    Well today kids usually go out so I make a light lunch specially if we’re going out at night also.
  I still have some burgers in the freezer from last time , so to make a change in taste from regular ones I kneaded a dough, same one I usually do.  Grilled burgers till medium done then assembled them in the dough as usual burgers, then baked them altogether.
  They really tasted good, juicy and all flavors infused together.
I also made some carrot soup as a starter.

 

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Have a nice weekend my friends♡♥.

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