This recipe is inspired by the simple thinking Arabian cuisine undertakes. Potato salad = potato + salad. Where ever did mayo get into the story? Perfect for those who don’t like mayo Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 large potato 1 medium tomato 1 Lebanese cucumber 1 cup chopped lettuce 1 spring onion, finely diced 1 medium … Continue reading »
Serves: 2 Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup potato cubes 1/4 cup milk (lactose free, lite, whole – doesn’t matter) 1 tbs butter (make sure it’s not a heaped tbs!) 1 clove garlic, crushed (optional) fresh chives or spring onion (optional) salt, pepper, mixed spice, dried mint, za’tar (dried thyme) Method: Cook the potato cubes in boiling … 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 »
Serves: 6 Ingredients: 1/3 lettuce 2 medium cucumbers 2 medium tomatoes 1 carrot, finely grated 1 spring onion 1/2 cup black olives 2 – 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1/3 cup white vinegar 1 Lebanese pita bread juice of half a medium lemon 10 parsley sprigs, finely chopped handful fresh mint, finely chopped pinch of: salt and … Continue reading »
A tempting tisqeeyah is a mix of hummus, pita bread, sesame paste, ghee and parsley… Can’t go past it. Can’t live without it. I take no blame for any cardiatric related health problems that occur as a result of the excessive consumption of ghee-drenched tisqeeyah. Apparently tisqeeyah means “quenching” Serves: 6 Ingredients: 1 cup cooked garbanzo beans/chickpeas/hummus … Continue reading »
Yummy yoghurt & cucumber salad – perfect for any hot day! Serves: 8 Ingredients: 8 heaped tablespoons of Greek-style yoghurt (or your favourite yoghurt) 1-2 medium cucumbers 1 clove garlic, crushed (optional) pinch of salt, dried-crushed mint Method: Add the yoghurt into a serving bowl. Peel the cucumber and slice in half vertically (better if … Continue reading »
Serves: 8 Ingredients: 1 bag (375g) curry simmer sauce – I used butter chicken flavour 800g breast chicken (approx 4-5) 3 large potatoes 300 mL coconut cream [can substitute with sour cream, Greek yoghurt, coconut milk, etc] 2 cups water 1 tbs tomato sauce 1 tbs tomato paste 1 tbs barbecue sauce The spices: pinch … Continue reading »
Serves: 6 Ingredients: 300g pre-cooked cocktail prawns (with their tails on!) 1/3 cup white vinegar 1/2 green capsicum 1/4 red capsicum (optional) 1 onion 2-3 cloves garlic, crushed 1/4 lemon 1/2 tbs tomato paste 1/2 tbs tomato sauce 1/2 tbs bbq sauce pinch of salt, pepper, mixed spice, & paprika is optional Method: Thaw the … Continue reading »
Keeping the safflower whole gives a really nice colour to the dish.. Serves: 4 Ingredients: 7 white zucchinis 2 – 3 cloves garlic 1/2 onion, finely diced 1/3 cup tap water pinch of: salt, pepper, mixed spice, safflower, mint (dried + crushed) Method: Note: this recipe goes hand-in-hand with another recipe (sheikh) that uses the … 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 »
3, 2, 1… where have the wedges gone? Serves: 6 Ingredients: 6 medium-large potatoes 5 cloves pinch of: salt, pepper, mixed spice, thyme (dried + crushed – mine has sesame seeds in it, too), tasteless orange colouring (powdered) Method: I used the washed potatoes (pictured); so I only gave them a rinse and got to work. If … 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 »
When the family went to Singapore last year, we had some lemonade that was so tasty, we kept re-ordering a glass once it’s former finished. I tried to recreate the drink, and I think it was a job well done. Try it for yourself! It’s so tasty, you won’t regret it Word of advice: skip … Continue reading »
Recently, my lingering appetite for Indian drove me to attempt making Aloo Parathas. And what a painful experience it was. I spent my whole afternoon trying to figure out how to do it. The Madras Curry Powder I have came with a <tiny, tiny> book with 10 recipes in it. And due to its size, … Continue reading »
Serves: 8 Ingredients: Dough: The recipe for the dough can be found here 1 egg for glazing Stuffing: 1/2 bunch spinach, roughly chopped 1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped 1 tbs cumin pinch of salt, pepper, mixed spice Method: In a large pan, add the spinach, onion and 1/4 cup water. Cook through for a minute. … Continue reading »
The versatility of this dough is amazing. That’s why it’s original name is called “The Golden Dough”… Take this word of advice from me: if you want to get anywhere with this dough, be wise and double the recipe Serves: ~depends on what you’re making with it! Generally the size of an average pizza base when rolled … Continue reading »
What can I say? My last post was about deceiving drumsticks. And now, conterfeit croissants. WARNING: this recipe is not to be made by fussy croissant-loving eaters. Only for those who are on a low-fat, low-on-time, low-on-resources diet. If you can’t afford croissants from the shops, or afford to make them over a period of … Continue reading »
The only remaining drumstick. They ate the rest before I could even take a photo! Serves: 8 Ingredients: 1 1/2 chicken breast, diced [1] 1 1/4 cup breadcrumbs 4 puff pastry sheets 1 egg 2 large potatoes 1 carrot, grated 1 medium onion, diced 1 clove garlic (optional) 1/8 wong bok or any cabbage (optional), diced … 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 »
If you love the idea of pan bbq’ed chicken, then you just HAVE to try my pan-bbq’ed chicken strips. They’re charmingly divine. Serves: 2 Ingredients: 1 large chicken breast 2 cups frozen vegetable mix (any kind) 3 tbs tomato sauce 3 tbs barbecue sauce 1 tbs tomato paste 5 parsley stems, roughly chopped 1 tsp … Continue reading »
Tabbouleh served with traditional-like garnishing Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1/2 cup fine burghul (cracked wheat) 2 medium-large tomatoes 1 cucumber 1 spring onion (shallot) 3 cups continental fresh parsley, coarsely chopped 6 lettuce leaves 1/2 cup fresh mint, coarsely chopped 1/8 cup olive oil juice of half a lemon (or to taste) Method: Place the burghul in … Continue reading »
Serves: 8 Ingredients: 4 medium potatoes 1/2 cup rice[1] 1/8 cup milk 1 tbs butter, melted salt + pepper + mixed spice ~Extra flavour can be achieved by adding black onion seed, dried ground thyme, sesame seeds, or paprika. Method: Place the rice in a bowl and soak in hot water. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees … Continue reading »
Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 large pocket wholemeal or white pita bread 1 cup Mozzarella cheese 5 slices cheddar/processed cheese (optional) 1/2 cup Haloumi cheese 1/4 cup sliced black olives (whole olives may be used also – if preferred) 1/2 green capsicum 1/2 red capsicum (optional) 1/2 onion, finely diced 2tbs tomato paste dried, crushed … Continue reading »
Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts diced into large chunks 1/2 pack frozen stir fry vegetables -any kind- (approximately 2 cups) 4 packs Mi Goreng Indomie noodles 1 chicken stock cube (optional) 4 tbs tomato sauce 4 tbs barbecue sauce 1 tps soy sauce (optional) 1 tbs tomato paste salt, pepper, mixed spice Method: … Continue reading »
Serves: 4 Ingredients: 6 basa fish fillets 1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced 1/2 lemon 3/4 cup white vinegar barbecue sauce tomato sauce 7 peppercorns salt + ground pepper + mixed spice + thyme Method: Cut the fish fillets into 3rds. If any of the fillets are small, cut in half. Basa fish fillets look like … Continue reading »
Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 medium tomato 1 Lebanese cucumber, peeled 1 medium carrot, peeled 1/2 cos lettuce, dark leaves removed 1/2 green capsicum a dash of olive oil a pinch of salt a pinch of dried, crushed mint (optional) Method: Start by cutting up the tomato into chunks. I like small ones, you can do … 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 »
