If you read the proper parathas post, then you’ll know why I made these. After a lovely dinner, what do you have? Another dinner? Or dessert? How about a dinner for dessert? Yields: 24 Ingredients: 2 x standard vanilla muffin recipe (that yields 12), totalling 24 1 x standard chocolate muffin recipe (that yields 12) … 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 »
Serves: 8 Ingredients: 350g (or 4 cups) ribbed penne pasta (can use elbows, or other shapes… if you’re using gluten free pasta, just skip the breadcrumbs) 1/2 cup breadcrumbs 3 tbs butter 3 tbs plain flour 1 1/2 cup milk 2 cups shredded cheese (your favourite type will do) salt, pepper, baharat Method: In a … Continue reading »
We saw her get freshly pressed for it. We read her creative idea. Now it’s time for her destructive turn. Yields: ~ 70 Ingredients: 2 cups grated Colby cheese (the type you use does make a difference) 1 cup plain white flour 4tbs butter 1/2 tsp onion salt/powder 1/2 tsp ground black pepper orange food colouring … Continue reading »
Serves: 4-6 Ingredients: 4 chicken thighs 4 medium-large potatoes 2 medium-large onions 5 tbs oil (olive, rice bran, vegetable, canola, doesn’t matter) 1 1/3 cup water salt, pepper, baharat Method: Remember to defrost the chicken thighs. Begin by washing and peeling the potatoes. Slice the potatoes. You want them a little bit thick, about 0.8 cm … 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 »
I have a serious problem with my oven. I don’t like it. It’s my enemy in cooking. It burns my food. It turns off half way through the cooking process. It browns the top of my cake, but not the bottom. It. Makes. My. Pizza. Crusts. Harder. Than. RocK. fati… …you have to find a … Continue reading »
So a few weeks ago, it was time for my grandmother, who is filled with the most delicious traditional recipes one can’t find anymore, had to go back to her home country after a couple-month stay here at Down Under. And boy was it hard say goodbye. I didn’t know how I should let … 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 »
I usually put photos of the steps involved when making my dishes, but this one’s too easy, so I opted out the step-photos and put in some of the final-dish pics instead Just to get your taste buds moving… This recipe follows it’s former: captivating pan-bbq chicken, I did a few changes, just for a change, not because the original … 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 »
Serves: ~ 5 Ingredients: 375 g pancake mix (for the lazy cooks!) 1 tsp strawberry jam (per pancake) powdered vanilla seasonal berries or hazelnuts Method: Prepare your pancake mix. Spray a large, flat pan on medium heat. Use your finger to oil the inside of a heart-shaped egg molder. Place the molder in the pan Fill … Continue reading »
Makdous. Magdous. Maqdous. Call it what you want. So long you eat it. This dish is based on the olden day methods of storing food for winter when little produce was available. Basically, it’s eggplant stuffed with capsicum and walnuts, cured in oil to produce the most divine tangy taste eggplant could ever give the … Continue reading »
Candid Citricade – Why Just Lemonade? Serves: 6 Ingredients: 6 medium yellow grapefruits 1 large red grapefruit 2 oranges 1 mandarin 2 1/4 cup white sugar (or to taste) 500 mL cold water Method: Wash the fruit if you’re a perfectionist Cut the fruits in half. I used an electric juicer because I don’t … Continue reading »
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 »
I’ll class this as a recipe request, although I’ll honestly note I didn’t make this recipe (only because it’s available here to buy ready). If one day we suddenly stop seeing za’tar in stores, then I’ll put it together myself. So… This is my third “recipe request” post. The dish – Za’tar. The recipe card … 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 »
for my other baqlawa recipe, click here. Yields: 35+ pieces Ingredients: Baqlawa + stuffing: 20 filo pastry sheets 2 1/2 cups raw pistachios, shelled 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp rosewater (or to taste – or any flavouring you like, eg. orange blossom) 4 tbs butter, melted Rose water syrup: 2 cups white … 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 can’t even explain to you how divine this drink tastes: Don’t let fancy garnish get in your way. Serves: 8 Ingredients: 5 g dried hibiscus 1 mandarin 1 orange 1 lemon 3/4 cup sugar (or to taste) 1.7 L tap water Method: Bring 1.7 L water to boil. Add the dried hibiscus flowers to … Continue reading »
Watch your eye… Yields: 15 – 20 Ingredients: 1 bunch green grapes (about 200g) 1 bunch red grapes (also about 200g) 1/2 rockmelon a.k.a. cantaloupe, cubed 1 cup watermelon cubes 1 cup honey melon cubes 2 kiwi fuit, peeled & cubed [see method] 2 oranges, peeled & cubed [see method] 2 pears, cubed [see method] … Continue reading »
perfect for healthy morning teas or party finger food… Yields: 12 Ingredients: 4 strawberries 1 kiwi fruit 12 blackberries 3 pineapple rings (canned) – can equally use fresh if you prefer Method: Open the can of pineapple rings and drain three rings. Meanwhile, wash the strawberries and hull. Cut strawberries into thirds (lengthwise – like … 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 »
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 »
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: 3 bananas 800mL milk (it’s up to you to choose full cream, light, lactose free, soy, etc) 2 tps organic honey 6 ice cubes 1 small egg (optional) Method: Set up the blender. Peel and split the bananas into bite sized chunks. Place the bananas in the blender with enough milk … Continue reading »
Serves: 1 Ingredients: 2 eggs 1 tps olive oil salt + pepper + mixed spice paprika (optional) Your choice of: 1 spring onion, diced 1/2 finely diced onion 1/8 cup parsley, diced 1/8 cup fresh mint, diced 1/8 cup mushroom, sliced 1/2 tomato, sliced 1/8 Mozzarella or Cheddar cheese A combination[1] of any of the above. Or … 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 »
