I came home from uni a couple of weeks ago, and found a plate of gorgeous looking potatoes sitting there waiting for me! I asked who’d made them, and how, but I was answered with a question. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to guess everything in this recipe card, but that didn’t matter, because I loved … 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 »
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 »
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: 4-6 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 »
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 »
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 »
I realised with guacamole that there are two types of recipes. Ones with tomato and onion, others with sour cream. I personally love the smoothness of the sour cream recipe, so this is my version below (perhaps one that’s at least 100′s people’s version, too??) Serves: makes a fairly large plate Ingredients: 3 small-medium ripe avocados 200 … 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 »
It’s so tasty, there was only a glass left for 3 people to share. Next time, I’ll sticky tape my mouth when doing this! Serves: 4 Ingredients: 8 medium pomegranates (even if they’re partially unripe) 1/2 cup sugar water Method: Cut the pomegranates in half. Seed the pomegranates using your preferred method. The one I use … 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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: 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 »
