Monday, October 31, 2011

Lebanese Kebbeh Recipe - How to Make Lebanese Kebbeh


The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Lebanese Kebbeh  Recipe. Enjoy the Lebanese Cuisine and  learn how to make Lebanese Kebbeh.

Ingredients

500 g finely minced meat (lamb or beef)
400 g fine burghol
1 onion, grated
Salt and pepper
Vegetable oil for deep frying
100 g coarse minced meat
50 g pine nuts
1 onion chopped fine
1 tbsp veg oil


Preparation

To prepare the kebbeh, soak the burghol in water, squeeze it well to drain and mix it with the minced meat and the onion, to obtain a paste.

Add salt and pepper.

To prepare the stuffing, stir fry the meat in the oil until half cooked, season with salt and pepper, add the onion and the pine nuts, keep stirring for 2 more minutes, and leave to cool.

To form the kebbeh balls, take a piece of kebbeh dough (as big as a ping pong ball), shape it well as a ball, hold in the left hand, and poke a whole in it with the right index, to form thin walls.

Insert stuffing, and close the ball in a pointed rugby ball shape.

Fry in hot oil until golden

* If you dip the tip of your finger in cold water it helps in forminng the kebbe ball and sticking the top end close. 

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Friday, October 28, 2011

Baked Moroccan chicken and rice recipe


The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Baked Moroccan chicken and rice Recipe. Enjoy the Moroccan Cuisine and  learn how to make Baked Moroccan chicken and rice.

Cooking Time 35 minutes

Ingredients (serves 4)

1/4 cup apricot jam
1 1/2 tablespoons Moroccan seasoning
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tablespoon olive oil
500g chicken thigh fillets, trimmed, cut into 3cm pieces
2 cups long-grain rice, rinsed
1 brown onion, thinly sliced
1 large tomato, roughly chopped
1/2 cup frozen peas
2 1/4 cups salt-reduced chicken stock
1 lemon, juiced
steamed green beans, to serve

Method

Preheat oven to 220°C. Combine jam, seasoning, garlic and oil in a bowl. Add chicken and stir to coat. Season with salt.

Place rice in a 5cm-deep, 22cm x 26cm (base) baking dish. Top with onion, tomato and peas. Pour over stock and 1/4 cup of lemon juice. Top with chicken.

Bake, uncovered, for 30 to 35 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and rice tender. Serve with steamed beans.

Source
Super Food Ideas - August 2007, Page 32
Recipe by Michelle Lucia

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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Lebanese Grilled Garlic Chicken - Farrouj Mashwi Recipe


The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Lebanese Grilled Garlic Chicken - Farrouj Mashwi Recipe. Enjoy the Lebanese Cuisine and  learn how to make Lebanese Grilled Garlic Chicken - Farrouj Mashwi.    

This is an excellent chicken dish from Lebanon, especially if you’re a garlic lover. It’s easy to make and uses all healthy ingredients.

Type Chicken
Level Easy
Prep Time 20 Minutes
Total Time 3 Hours 45 Minutes
Yield 6 Servings

Tools You Will Need:


1 large Ziploc bag
Mortar and pestle or food processor
1 large bowl
1 tsp
Grill

Ingredients:

1 lb whole chicken cut up, gizzards discarded
1 lemon, freshly squeezed juice
½ cup of extra virgin olive
½ tsp sumac
6 cloves garlic
½ tsp salt

Directions:

1. Take each piece of chicken and make several cuts through each piece against the grain to the bone so that marinade can be completely absorbed.

2. Using a food processor or mortar and pestle, grind the garlic up into a paste.

3. Add lemon, salt and olive oil and mix thoroughly until creamy.

4. Put chicken and garlic mixture in the large Ziploc bag and massage bag to fully cover the chicken with the mixture.

5. Marinate for 3 hours or more in the refrigerator.

6. Grill chicken over a medium flame and cook until done – when juices run clear (about 10-15 minutes on each side).

Best Served With: Toum

Source www.amideastfeast.com

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Lebanese Spicy Red Pepper Paste Muhammara Recipe


The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Lebanese Spicy Red Pepper Paste Muhammara Recipe. Enjoy the Lebanese Cuisine and  learn how to make Lebanese Spicy Red Pepper Paste Muhammara recipe.

Serve this spicy muhammara paste with warm pita wedges or crackers and with crunchy vegetables

Type Vegetarian
Level Easy
Prep Time 10 Minutes
Total Time 15 Minutes
Yield 6 Servings

Tools You Will Need:

1 cup
1 tsp
1 tbsp
Baking sheet
Food processor
Small saucepan

Ingredients:

3 medium red bell peppers, steams, and seeds removed
1 medium Vidalia onion, chopped
½ cup olive oil
½ cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs
¾ cup walnuts, crushed
1-1½ tbsp chili powder (add more for a Spicer paste)
¼ tsp cumin
2-3 tbsp water

Directions:

1. Preheat oven 350F

2. Preparing the peppers:

On a lightly greased baking sheet, place red peppers. Roast for
approximately 12 minutes turning occasionally.

Remove from the oven and peel the skin off.

3. In a small, lightly greased (use olive oil) saucepan, sauté the onion
until translucent (about 5 minutes). Set aside to cool.

4. In a food processor, puree the breadcrumbs and the water. Add just
enough water to create an even paste.

5. Finishing up:

Add the onions, the peppers, and the oil to the food processor and
bland until an even paste.
Best Served With: Pita Bread

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Saturday, October 22, 2011

Lamb, feta and lentil fattoush recipe


The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Lamb, feta and lentil fattoush Recipe. Enjoy the Lebanese Cuisine and  learn how to make Lamb, feta and lentil fattoush recipe.   

Cook up a healthy Lebanese salad of lamb and lentils, combined with feta and crisped pita bread.

Preparation Time 30 minutes
Cooking Time 35 minutes

Ingredients (serves 4)

300g (1 1/2 cups) French-style green lentils (see top tips)
125ml (1/2 cup) extra virgin olive oil, plus extra, to drizzle
11/2 lemons, juiced, plus extra cheeks, to serve
2 tsp sumac (see Top tips)
3 lamb backstraps, trimmed
2 Lebanese pita breads, split in half
2 small Lebanese cucumbers
200g grape tomatoes, halved
1 bunch red radishes, trimmed, cut into wedges
1/3 cup torn flat-leaf parsley
2 tbs chopped mint leaves
2 tbs chopped coriander leaves
3 spring onions, finely chopped
100g feta, crumbled

Method

Place lentils in a pan, cover with 8cm cold water and bring to the boil over medium heat. Cook for 30 minutes or until tender. Drain. Place in a large bowl.

Meanwhile, to make dressing, whisk oil, lemon juice, sumac, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper in a small bowl. Reserve 2 tbs for lamb.

Toss remaining dressing with warm lentils. Set aside. Preheat a chargrill pan over medium heat. Toss lamb with reserved dressing in a bowl. Chargrill for 3 minutes each side for medium-rare or until cooked to your liking. Rest for 5 minutes. Drizzle pitas with a little extra oil and season with salt. Cook for 45 seconds each side or until toasted.

Halve cucumbers lengthwise. Using a spoon, scoop out seeds and discard. Cut into 1cm pieces, then add to lentils with tomatoes, radishes, herbs and onions. Break bread into 2cm pieces, add to salad and toss to combine.

Cut lamb into thin slices on the diagonal, then layer on a platter with salad. Scatter with feta and serve with lemon cheeks.

Notes
Top tips: French-style green lentils are available from selected supermarkets and delis.

Sumac is a reddish-brown, sour ground Middle Eastern spice from supermarkets.

Source
MasterChef - September 2011, Page 87
Recipe by Sophia Young

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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Eggplant & couscous salad with yoghurt dressing recipe


The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Eggplant & couscous salad with yoghurt dressing recipe Recipe. Enjoy the Lebanese Cuisine and  learn how to make Eggplant & couscous salad with yoghurt dressing recipe.  

Garlicky yoghurt and fresh herbs are top taste matches for charred eggplant -- try it in this salad!

Preparation Time 15 minutes
Cooking Time 10 minutes

Ingredients (serves 4)

190g (1 cup) couscous
250ml (1 cup) boiling water
6 Lebanese eggplants, halved lengthways
Olive oil spray
130g (1/2 cup) low-fat Greek-style natural yoghurt
2 tbs cold water
1/2 tsp ground sumac
Pinch of crushed garlic
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, torn
1/2 cup fresh continental parsley leaves, torn

Method

Preheat a barbecue grill or chargrill on medium. Place the couscous in a heatproof bowl. Add boiling water. Cover and set aside for 5 minutes to soak. Use a fork to separate the grains.

Meanwhile, spray the eggplant with oil. Cook on chargrill for 5 minutes each side or until tender and golden.

Combine the yoghurt, cold water, sumac and garlic in a bowl until well combined. Season with salt and pepper.

Divide the couscous among serving plates. Top with eggplant, mint and parsley. Drizzle over yoghurt dressing.

Notes

Serves 4 as a light meal.

More ideas: Stir-fry chopped Lebanese eggplant, chilli, garlic, ginger and kecap manis. Cut eggplant into pieces. Marinate in honey and soy sauce. Thread onto skewers and cook on the barbecue.

Source
Good Taste - February 2011, Page 28
Recipe by Gemma Luongo

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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Semolina and Pistachio Cake - How to Make Semolina and Pistachio Cake


The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Semolina and Pistachio Cake recipe. Enjoy our quick and easy  recipes and learn how to make Semolina and Pistachio Cake.


Preparation time :  30 minutes
Cooking time :     10 minutes
Resting time :     6 hours
Cooling time :     4 hours

Ingredients (Serves 8 persons )

    275 g butter, melted
    1½ cups semolina or 275 g, coarse
    2½ cups pistachio nuts or 375 g, peeled
    ½ cup sugar or 125 g
    1 tablespoon rose water
    For the kashta filling:
    1 tin NESTLÉ® Sweetened Condensed Milk or 395 g
    3 cups water or 750 ml
    90 g corn flour
    1 tablespoon rose water
    1 tablespoon blossom water
    For garnishing:
    2 tablespoons icing sugar

Preparation

Combine melted butter and semolina and set aside at room temperature for 6 hours. Pulse the pistachio with the sugar and rose water until finely ground but do not over process as the nuts will become oily. Add the pistachio mix to the semolina and mix well. Divide the mixture in half and shape into 2 × 26 cm rounds, on a tray lined with waxed paper. Chill until firm.

To prepare the kashta, combine the NESTLÉ® Sweetened Condensed Milk , water and corn flour in a saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring constantly, and cook until thick. Remove from heat and add the flavoured water, to taste. Cover the surface with plastic wrap and set aside to cool completely.

To assemble the recipe, line a 26cm spring form tin with plastic wrap, crossing at right angles and hanging down the sides. Place one of the pistachio and semolina rounds in the base of the tin, spoon over the cooled kashta and top with the remaining round. Refrigerate for 4 hours before serving, dusted with icing sugar. 

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Thursday, October 6, 2011

Chicken muhammara (Djej muhammara) recipe


The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Chicken muhammara (Djej muhammara) recipe. Enjoy our quick and easy  recipes and learn how to make Chicken muhammara (Djej muhammara).

Ingredients

1 pound of chicken tender fillets or a chicken cut up in eight pieces
6 ounces of small boiling onions
1 pound of potatoes
1 cup of tomato juice
olive oil, as needed
1/2  cup of red pepper paste (optional)
1 Tablespoon of pomegranate molasses
1 teaspoon of mashed garlic
salt, pepper, seven-spice (optional), a dash of ground cinnamon

Method

Peel the potatoes, cut in chunks and store in a bowl filled with water. Boil some water and pour over the onions for two minutes; peel the onions and set aside.

Heat some olive oil and brown the onions on all sides; add the chicken and brown on both sides. Add the potatoes, garlic, tomato sauce, red pepper paste, pomegranate molasses, salt, pepper, cinnamon, seven-spice, and about one cup of water. Cover the dish and bring to a simmer; let simmer for 10 minutes.

Uncover the pan and let the sauce reduce for 15 minutes. Taste, adjust seasonings and serve. 

Source (Taste of Beirut) www.tasteofbeirut.com  

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