I’m always in a battle when it comes down to cauliflower. Hence the name for this recipe card! Cauliflower always gives me this nice set of straightforward arguments as to why I should not hate it. And I’m always replying with illogical responses like “but you make people burp – like ew!” I don’t know … Continue reading »
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A few months ago… actually, over 4/5 months ago I saw a recipe for soft tortillas. I bought copha. I never used it. Because I never made them. But the recipe, you see, looked quite an exciting thing to try considering it was so easy to make… you know, something I’m interested in usually boasts … Continue reading »
When I first saw a version of the recipe below, I was amazed. It’s such a fantastic idea to present pasta and meat this way! My version of the recipe is below (it’s almost the same as the original but only a little less on the comfort-food scale, because it’s important to keep ourselves in … Continue reading »
I made these kabaabs by chance when abati said “what’s for lunch?”, and I said “we have left over rice, and I’m making salad”…. You know, rice and salad for lunch doesn’t make sense all that much for a Syrian. So he said, why not make some kabaab?! As he fired up the coals, I … Continue reading »
Mansaf. Oh Oh Oh. Mansaf. You know what mansaf is, right? It’s that dish which many Arabs make. It’s that dish that makes me cringe when I see it on the table. It’s that dish that so very unethically goes to waste when everyone’s full. Because it’s just two things (ultimately). Rice. Meat. Or rather, … Continue reading »
Mansaf is a rice and meat dish, which I will go into in the next post… (to be posted very soon)… The meat used for mansaf is usually not very flavoursome, so I’ve come to make an amazing roast to replace it! Below is a recipe for the roast only, in the coming post, I … Continue reading »
Ehm. Still alive. Just not blogging. Since I started something called uni – there has been very little time to do anything but stress over assignments and waking up early after a very late night of study. I miss home life – I really got used to it for …how many months?! So anyway, … Continue reading »
I really feel for this dish. It’s so underestimated. It’s keen to be recognised. It’s keen on giving you heartburn and acidity peaks. Serves: 4-6 Ingredients: 3 large potatoes, srubbed and peeled 180g minced red meat 10 medium tomatoes 2 medium onions 1/4 cup finely diced parsley or, 1/2 cup pine nuts salt, pepper, baharat … Continue reading »
When my granny made these meat patties a few months ago, I stayed right away. If I could be a vegetarian, I honestly wouldn’t hold back. The veggie in me isn’t because of animal friendliness (rather, I have a morbid fear of every animal alive), it’s just because I’m no fan of red meat – … Continue reading »
I was digging through my Jurassic-old files the other day, and came across this: Stop calling it cute! It’s supposed to be a scary monster!! Amazing, I thought. That was done back in the day when I was a fresh year eleven-er. During my first Home Economics class. I still remember the criteria we had … Continue reading »
For other recipes using a zucchini corer, follow this link REPOST! Earlier this year (in April) I posted a recipe card about stuffing potatoes. I made it again more recently, and I thought that it’s best to repost the recipe card because the other one was my first try…and just because I can Half this post … Continue reading »
Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup short grain white rice 2 cup frozen peas 1/2 cup almonds, peeled 1 1/2 cup tap water salt, pepper, baharat optional: red meat (mince, flakes, cubes – your choice); or a variety of vegetables, such as slices of carrot Method: Soak the rice for no less than an … Continue reading »
Yields: ~ 10 Ingredients: Lasagne: 2 – 4 lasagne sheets (depends on the size) grated cheese (I used tasty) Meat mixture: 150 – 170 g minced meat 1 large onion, finely diced 1 1/2 tbs tomato sauce 3 tbs barbecue sauce 1 tsp soy sauce 3 tbs tomato paste salt, pepper, baharat, paprika is optional … Continue reading »
Serves: 4 Ingredients: 500 g grean beans 4 cups water 4 tbs tomato paste 150 g minced meat 1 medium onion, finely diced 10 peppercorns salt, pepper, baharat (preferably Syrian) – which I once called “mixed spice” Method: Wash the green beans and cut the ends off. Next slice each bean into thirds/quarters. You … Continue reading »
Alluring Artichokes – Colourful and healthy Serves: 4-5 Ingredients: 1/2 kg artichoke bottoms (I think you can get a packet of frozen ones which have up to 10 bottoms) 1/3 cup pine nuts 150-180g minced meat 1 med-large carrot, finely diced into cubes 1 cup pea pods 1 medium onion, finely diced citric acid, salt, … Continue reading »
Shish barak with coriander in the yoghurt Serves: 6 Ingredients: Shish Barak Dough: 2 1/2 plain or wholemeal flour (or a combination of both) 1/4 cup water 1 egg 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp sugar Shish Barak Filling: 180g minced meat 10 sprigs coriander, finely diced 1 medium onion, finely diced salt, pepper, mixed spice … Continue reading »
“Sheikh” is the Islamic equivalent of the Christian “priest” I wonder what makes this dish called that! Serves: 7 Ingredients: Sheikh zucchinis: 7 medium white/Lebanese zucchinis 1/3 cup pine nuts 180 g minced meat pinch of salt, pepper, mixed spice Sheikh yoghurt: 900 g plain Greek yoghurt (or your favourite type) 1 1/2 tbs cornflour dissolved … Continue reading »
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Stuffed okra – couldn’t get a decent photo of them Everyone was in a hurry to eat! Serves: 4 Ingredients: 12 large okra 100g minced meat 1/4 cup pine nuts (optional) 2-3 tbs tomato paste 1/3 cup fresh coriander, finely diced 2 cloves garlic pinch of: salt, pepper, mixed spice Method: In a pan, add the … Continue reading »
For my lazy potato and (minced meat) lamb recipe, click here. Baked potato and mince — with a twist… ? Serves: 8 Ingredients: 4 medium-large potatoes 200 g mince meat 1 medium onion 1 cup your favourite grated cheese/s (I used low fat tasty cheese) 1/2 tbs tomato paste 1/2 tbs barbecue sauce pinch … Continue reading »
I am SO, completely, STUFFED with stuffing vegetables! I don’t want to eat another stuffed vegetable for a year! (Okay, maybe only a few months). In this post, I will show you a variety of vegetables that can be stuffed using the same stuffing. I completely forgot to add capsicum to the dish! Here’s a … Continue reading »
Pic taken before I cut off the strings and arranged Serves: 6 Ingredients: 1 medium-large cabbage 1 cup rice 100g mince meat 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tsp dried, crushed mint 1 tsp citric acid (or to taste) pinch: cumin, mixed spice, salt, pepper Method: (optional: soak the rice in warm water for 15-20 minutes) … Continue reading »
Mafarraka bil batata… Your escape is in potato… Is one way the name of this dish can be interpreted. I’m sure there’s a really different meaning lying behind it’s name, though. Or so I hope. For my baked potato and mince recipe, click here. Serves: 4 Ingreients: 6 potatoes (the brown ones with dirt on … Continue reading »
Serves: 5 Ingredients: 200g mince meat (lamb or beef, I used lamb) 6 tbs tomato sauce 6 tbs bbq sauce 2 tbs tomato paste salt, pepper, mixed spice paprika (optional) 1/4 large lettuce 1 tomato 1 cucumber 2 carrots 5 roti parathas – I started buying a 2kg bag of frozen roti paratha because it … Continue reading »
Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1/2 pack spaghetti 200g mince meat 1 medium onion, finely diced 1 medium tomato 5tbs tomato sauce 5tbs barbecue sauce 1 tbs soy sauce salt + pepper + mixed spice Method: In a small pot, bring water to a boil. Place the tomato in the water until skin begins to peel. Remove … Continue reading »
