Archive for October, 2006
In the cold winter days, who can resist a delicious Sour Lentil Soup ? It is very recommended meal, very nutritious and easy to prepare. The recipe is for 4 persons and require about 1h for preparation and cooking.
Ingredients :
- 1 1/2 cups white lentils, picked stones, washed and drained
- 1/2 kg (16 oz) Swiss chard, trimmed and roughly chopped
- 1 head garlic, crushed with a dash of salt
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh coriander
- 1/2 cup oil or butter
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
- 1teaspoon ground cumin
This is a unique Salad for artichoke lovers, very easy to prepare. The recipe is for 4 persons and require just 10 minutes for preparation.
Ingredients :
- 500 g (16 oz) canned artichoke
- 500 g (16 oz) canned mushrooms
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed with a dash of salt
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- a dash of olive oil
This is one of the very delicious Syrian appetizer, The recipe is for 5 person and require 2h between preparation and cooking.Ingredients :
¤ 1 1/2 cups brown lentils
¤ 8 cups water
¤ 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
¤ 2 large onions, chopped (1/2 cup)
¤ 1 cup finely chopped fresh coriander
¤ 1/2 cup lemon juice
¤ 1 cup olive oil
¤ 2 tablespoon pomegranate thickened juice
¤ 1 head garlic, crushed with a dash of salt
¤ 1/2 cup vegetable oil
¤ 1/2 teaspoon of salt
¤ a dash of ground allspice
Biryani Rice is one of the classic and popular rice dishes, perfect for lunches, buffets, and suppers alike. The recipe is for 5 persons, and require about 1h30 between preparation and cooking.
Ingredients :
¤ 1/2 kg (16 oz) shoulder meat, cubed
¤ 2 cups long grain rice (Basmati),washed
¤ 3/4 cup chopped onion
¤ 2 tablespoon shortening or butter
¤ 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, soaked in 1/4 cup of water
¤ 1 teaspoon ground dried coriander
¤ 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¤ 1 teaspoon ground ginger
¤ 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
¤ 4 cups chicken stock
¤ salt (as desired)
¤ 2 bay leaves
¤ 1/4 teaspoon ground clove
¤ 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
¤ 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh coriander
¤ 2 tablespoon butter
¤ 1/2 cup fried onion rings, for garnish
¤ 60 g (2 oz) roasted cashew nuts
¤ 1/2 cup seeded raisins
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Last year a Jordanian friend invited me for a Mansaf, it was really a great meal !! Thanks to Iram for sharing this recipe with us, I’m sure that you’ll love it.Ingredients :
salt
pepper
1 kilo lamb, cubed
1/4 cup semne
1 teaspoon mixed Arabic spices
2 onions, chopped
Sauce Ingredients :
3 tablespoons cornstarch.
1/3 cup water.
3 cups yoghurt.
very thin Arabic bread(sajj).
1/4 cup parsley, chopped.
5 cups cooked plain rice.
Garnish:
browned pine nuts.
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This is the second recipe for today, I picked a Spinach Soup, A nutritious soup rich with minerals. Also for Ramadan many prefer to have a soup with the dinner. The recipe is for 4 persons and require about 1h for preparation and cooking.
Ingredients :
¤ 250 g (8oz) finely chopped trimmed spinach, washed and drained
¤ 6 cups water
¤ 10 kibbi balls baked for 10 minutes in a moderate heat oven
¤ 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh coriander
¤ 1 teaspoon salt
¤ a dash of ground allspice
¤ 2 tablespoon shortening or butter
¤ 1 medium onion, finely chopped
¤ 3 cloves garlic, crushed with a dash of salt
¤ 1 tablespoon rice
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