Thursday, March 31, 2011

Lamb tagine recipe


The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Lamb tagine  Recipe.  Enjoy Moroccan Food and learn how to make quick and easy Lamb tagine.  

Ingredients (serves 4)

2 teaspoons sweet paprika
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon allspice
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
grated rind and juice of 2 lemons
1.2kg diced lamb
1 cup chicken stock
3/4 cup dried apricots
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup thick, Greek-style yoghurt
1/2 cup pistachio kernels, roughly chopped
couscous, to serve

Method

1. Combine spices and salt in a large bowl. Add oil, rind and half the juice and stir to form a paste. Add lamb and stir until well-coated in paste. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours if time permits.

2. Preheat oven to 180°C. Put lamb mixture into a casserole dish with a tight-fitting lid. Add stock and remaining lemon juice. Stir until well-combined.
  
3. Cover and cook for 1 hour. Stir in dried apricot and raisins. Cook, covered for a further 40 minutes or until lamb is tender. Serve immediately with a dollop of yoghurt, sprinkling of pistachio kernels and couscous on the side.


Source
Super Food Ideas - July 2003, Page 52
Recipe by Dixie Elliott

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Monday, March 21, 2011

Couscous with vegetable tagine recipe


The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Couscous with vegetable tagine  Recipe.  Enjoy Moroccan Food and learn how to make quick and easy Couscous with vegetable tagine. 

Preparation Time 10 minutes
Cooking Time 16 minutes

Ingredients (serves 4)


olive oil
1 onion, thickly sliced
1 red capsicum, seeded and roughly chopped
4 long, thin eggplant, sliced
2 zucchini, halved lengthways, sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
400g can whole tomatoes
1 1/2 cups (300g) couscous
2 cups boiling water
salt and pepper
400g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup chopped coriander
chopped flat-leaf parsley, to serve

Method


1. Heat a little olive oil in a large deep frying pan over medium-low heat. Add the onion, capsicum, eggplant and zucchini and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and cumin. Cook, stirring, for a further minute then stir in the canned tomatoes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer and cook for 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are quite tender.
  
2. Meanwhile, place the couscous in a large heatproof bowl and pour over 2 cups boiling water. Cover with plastic wrap and stand for 5 minutes. Remove plastic wrap from the couscous and add 1 tablespoon olive oil, and salt and pepper, fluffing up with a fork to separate the grains.
  
3. Once the vegetables are tender, add the chickpeas and coriander and cook for 2 minutes to warm through.
  
4. Serve the couscous topped with the vegetable tagine and scatter with chopped flat-leaf parsley, to serve.

Source
Taste.com.au - May 2008, Page 9
Recipe by Kate Murdoch


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Moroccan-style lamb with pistachio couscous recipe


The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Moroccan-style lamb with pistachio couscous Recipe.  Enjoy Moroccan Food and learn how to make quick and easy Moroccan-style lamb with pistachio couscous.

Cooking Time 25 minutes

Ingredients (serves 4)

2 (about 500g) lamb eye of loin (backstrap)
Large pinch of ground cinnamon
Salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 tbs olive oil
250ml (1 cup) water
125ml (1/2 cup) fresh orange juice
20g butter
290g (1 1/2 cups) couscous
150g fresh dates, halved, stones removed, thinly sliced lengthways
150g dried Turkish apricots, halved
75g (1/2 cup) salted pistachio kernels, coarsely chopped
1 bunch fresh coriander, washed, dried, leaves picked
1 tbs finely grated orange rind
Thick natural yoghurt, to serve

Method

1. Sprinkle both sides of the lamb with cinnamon and season with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the lamb and cook for 4-5 minutes each side for medium or until cooked to your liking. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil. Set aside for 5 minutes to rest.

2. Meanwhile, combine the water, orange juice and butter in a medium saucepan and bring to the boil over high heat. Remove from heat. Add the couscous while stirring with a fork. Cover with a lid and set aside for 5 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed. Use a fork to separate the grains.

3. Slice the lamb across the grain. Add the dates, apricot, pistachios, coriander and orange rind to the couscous and stir to combine. Divide among serving bowls. Top with lamb and serve with yoghurt, if desired.

Source
Good Taste - March 2006, Page 39
Recipe by Michelle Southan

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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Sumac kebabs on couscous tabouli recipe


The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Sumac kebabs on couscous tabouli  Recipe.  Enjoy the taste of Lebanese food and learn how to make quick and easy Sumac kebabs on couscous tabouli.

Preparation Time 15 minutes
Cooking Time 10 minutes

Equipment
You will need to soak 12 bamboo skewers in water for 15 minutes for this recipe.

Ingredients (serves 4)

6 chicken thigh fillets, cut into 3cm pieces
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tbs sumac
1 tsp ground coriander
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
1 cup (250ml) chicken stock
1 cup (190g) couscous
1 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup coarsely chopped mint
2 green onions, trimmed, thinly sliced
250g cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice
Greek yoghurt, to serve
Pita bread, to serve

Method

1. Combine the chicken, garlic, sumac, coriander and half the oil in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Thread the chicken onto bamboo skewers.

2. Heat a char-grill pan or large frying pan over high heat. Add chicken skewers and cook, turning occasionally, for 5-7 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Remove from heat. Set aside to rest.

3. Meanwhile, bring the chicken stock to the boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Remove from heat, add the couscous and stir to combine. Cover and set aside for 5 minutes. Use a fork to fluff grains to separate. Transfer to a bowl. Add the parsley, mint, onion, tomatoes, lemon juice and remaining oil and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

4. Spoon the couscous among serving plates. Top with kebabs. Serve immediately with Greek yoghurt and pita bread, if desired.

Notes
Try substituting couscous with burghul (cracked wheat). It takes a little longer to cook, but is traditionally used to make tabouli.

Source
Notebook: - October 2008, Page 171
Recipe by Sarah Hobbs

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Easy Moroccan lamb tagine recipe


 The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Easy Moroccan lamb tagine Recipe.  Enjoy Moroccan cooking and learn how to make Easy Moroccan lamb tagine.

Ingredients (serves 4)

2 tablespoons olive oil
1kg lamb leg or lamb rump steak, trimmed, cut into 4cm pieces
1 large brown onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 x 410g cans Ardmona Rich & Thick
Moroccan Style chopped tomatoes with ginger and coriander
600g kent pumpkin, peeled, deseeded, cut into 3cm pieces
400g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed
200g green beans, trimmed, cut into 4cm pieces fresh coriander leaves, to serve

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan or ovenproof casserole dish over medium-high heat. Add one-quarter of the lamb. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until browned. Remove to a bowl. Repeat with remaining oil and lamb, adding more oil if necessary.

2. Add onion to pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and pumpkin. Return lamb to pan. Increase heat to high and bring to the boil.

3. Remove from heat. Cover and place in oven. Cook for 1 hour or until meat is tender. Add chickpeas and beans. Cook for a further 15 minutes or until beans are tender. Spoon into bowls. Sprinkle with coriander. Serve.

Source
Super Food Ideas - August 2007, Page 60
Recipe by Dixie Elliott

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Friday, March 11, 2011

Stuffed zucchini (Koussa mahshi) recipe


The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Stuffed zucchini (Koussa mahshi) Recipe.  Enjoy tasty  cooking recipes and learn how to make Stuffed zucchini (Koussa mahshi).

If you omit the mince, this simple and tasty dish makes a great vegetarian option, too.

Preparation Time 40 minutes
Cooking Time 60 minutes

Ingredients (serves 4)


8 (about 12cm long) white zucchini, stalks trimmed, washed
100g lamb mince
50g (1/4 cup) long-grain rice, washed, drained
1/2 tomato, finely chopped
10g butter, melted
2 tsp water
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
70g (1/4 cup) tomato paste
1/2 tsp salt
Lebanese bread, to serve
Natural yoghurt, to serve

Method

1. Use an apple corer or small, sharp knife to remove the flesh from the zucchini, leaving a 5mm-thick border. Wash shells in a bowl of salted water.

2. Combine the mince, rice, tomato, butter, water, allspice and cinnamon in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Fill each zucchini shell about three-quarters full with the rice mixture.

3. Place the zucchini, in a single layer, in a large saucepan. Cover with cold water. Add tomato paste and salt. Bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Cook for 1 hour or until very tender.

4. Divide among serving dishes and pour over broth. Serve with bread and yoghurt.

Source
Good Taste - October 2007, Page 134
Recipe by Gemma Purcell

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Baba ghanoush recipe


The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Baba ghanoush Recipe.  Enjoy tasty Lebanese recipes and learn how to make Baba ghanoush.



Make this delicious, exotic dip a part of your Springtime barbecue feast.

Makes 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

1kg eggplant
1/2 cup plain Greek-style yoghurt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons tahini
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Chopped fresh parsley and olive oil, to serve

Method

1. Heat a barbecue plate on high. Reduce heat to low. Cook eggplant, turning occasionally, for 45 minutes or until browned all over and tender. Transfer to a plate. Cover with foil. Stand for 10 minutes or until cool enough to handle.

2. Remove and discard skin from eggplant. Roughly chop flesh. Cool completely.

3. Place eggplant flesh, yoghurt, lemon juice, tahini, garlic and salt in a bowl. Stir to combine. Serve with parsley and oil.

Notes
For a smoother texture, mash eggplant.
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Source
Super Food Ideas - November 2010, Page 74
Recipe by Emma Braz

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