How to make Agar-Agar Pandan

Agar-Agar Pandan or Coconut milk pandan flavored jelly is easily available at the cake shop or bakery in Singapore. You can see this in almost any 'malay jamuan' (party or special occasion) you attend in Singapore, and it is a really common yet popular dessert. Agar-Agar Pandan is totally natural, even with pandan leaves (screwpine) as the natural colouring and essence. You should be able to buy the pandan leaves from some herb and spice shops, if you are not in Asia.

Agar Agar
Available in powder and strip form (dried), agar is made from seaweed and does not have any calories. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans it is used as a setting agent for sweets. Flavourless it takes on the flavours it is mixed with and sets to a firm, pick-upable texture.

Ingredients:

1 packet of agar-agar, rinsed (usually 35gram per packet)
4 glasses (large) water
1/4 cup brown sugar or enough to taste
2 eggs
2 cups coconut milk/cream
6 pandan leaves washed
A pinch of salt

Method:

• Grind 3 pandan leaves and extract its juice through a strainer.
• Boil the water in a medium saucepan with the remaining pandan leaves.
• Add in the agar-agar and boil till it is all dissolved.
• Stir in the brown sugar and pandan extract, till all sugar is dissolved. Turn heat to low.
• Beat eggs in a large bowl, and mix it with coconut milk/cream with a pinch of salt.
• Pour the egg-coconut cream mixture into the saucepan with the agar-agar, stir well and let it simmer for a short while, then turn the heat off.
• Transfer the agar-agar mixture into your desired molds or containers. Chill it when cool and set before cutting into serving pieces.

Note:

• Any container can be used as a mold. You may use little cups, ice cream bowls, and ice trays with all kinds of shapes.
• You can adjust the texture by altering the amount of water - slightly more water for a softer texture, and less water for something more solid.
• If normal strip form agar-agar cannot be obtained, you can use powdered agar-agar too. The amount would be the same: 35 grams strip = 35 grams powder.

Beef and pear tagine recipe

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

Invite your family and friends round for a Moroccan feast and serve them this delicious tagine. They're sure to be impressed!

Ingredients (serves 6)

2/3 cup honey
1 large lemon, juiced
2 firm pears, cores removed, cut into thick wedges
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2kg chuck steak, cut into 3cm cubes
2 brown onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, grated
3 to 4 tablespoons Masterfoods Moroccan Spice Blend
20g butter

Method

1. Place 1 1/2 cups cold water, honey, 1/4 cup lemon juice, pears, cinnamon and allspice in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer, uncovered, for 25 minutes or until pears are tender. Allow to cool. Drain, reserving liquid. Set pears aside.

2. Preheat oven to 180°C. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a heavy-based saucepan over high heat. Cook steak, in batches, for 3 minutes or until browned, adding more oil as required. Transfer to a large plate.

3. Reduce heat to medium. Add onion to pan. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until soft. Add garlic, ginger and spice blend. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Return steak to pan with 1 1/3 cups reserved pear syrup. Bring to the boil. Transfer tagine to an ovenproof casserole dish. Cover with a lid. Place in oven and cook for 1 1/2 hours.

4. Meanwhile, heat butter in a non-stick frying pan over medium-low heat. Add pears. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes each side or until golden. Remove tagine from oven and stir in pears. Return to oven and cook, uncovered, for 25 minutes or until steak is tender. Serve with pumpkin and chickpea salad and Moroccan bread (see related recipes).

Source
Super Food Ideas - July 2006, Page 42
Recipe by Dixie Elliott

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Shish Taouk - Lebanese Chicken Skewers Recipe

The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Shish Taouk (Lebanese Chicken Skewers) Recipe.  Enjoy Lebanese Food and learn how to make Shish Taouk (Lebanese Chicken Skewers).

Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Servings: 6

Ingredients:

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 cup olive oil
1 lemon, juice of
1 tablespoon paprika
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 cup yogurt
2 tablespoons sumaq
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons black pepper

Directions:

1 Cut chicken breasts into pieces for skewers.

2 Mix remaining ingredients together to make a marinade.

3 Add chicken to marinade, mix well and refrigerate in a non-reactive container from 2-8 hours.

4 Thread chicken on skewers and grill or cook under a broiler.

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Easy Roti Boyan Recipe (Boyanese Bread)

Recipe for Roti Boyan (Indonesian Bread). Roti Boyan is a pancake bread made of dough composed of fat, egg, flour and water. Roti Boyan is traditionally served with "Sambal Ikan Bilis", which is a really satisfying snack. Sold at malay stalls for about $2.50 each. The Baweanese are a significant community among the Malays of Singapore. "Boyanese" refers to a dialect group in the Malay community.

Ingredients :

For the skin dough
1 kg flour
200g butter
400 ml lukewarm water
3 onions sliced (Fry the onions till half cooked and slightly soft)
Salt to taste

The filling
600 g potatoes - washed, remove skin, boil till soft, and mashed
4 to 5 eggs
100 g spring onions - chopped
3 onions - diced
1 teaspoon pepper
Salt to taste

Method :

To make the bread :
Mix water, butter, onions and salt. Add in flour, a little at a time into the liquid mixture and knead till a soft dough is formed. Make into a few small balls (must be in even numbers) and leave to rest for a while.

To prepare the filling :
Mix well mashed potatoes, egg, chopped spring onion, diced onion, pepper and salt.

1. Roll flat one of the doughs and brush some oil on top. Roll like a swiss roll and swirl it like the shape of a cinnamon bun. Leave to rest while you finish doing the same thing with the rest of the doughs.
2. Roll flat the swirled dough. Spread some filling on top and cover with another piece of flatten dough.
3. Secure the edge.
4. Fry with a bit of oil on low heat till golden brown.
5. Serve hot with Sambal Ikan Bilis.

Lebanese Olive Pizza Recipe

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

Prep Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Servings: 1-2

Ingredients:

100 g lebanese bread (about 30cm or 12-inches round)
125 g tomato paste
125 g mozzarella cheese, grated
100 g kalamata olives (pitted)
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions:

1 Pre-heat oven to 225 C (425F).
2 Spread tomato paste even over leabanese bread and top with grated mozzarella, followed by evenly spaced olives.
3 Sprinkle herbs over the top.
4 Bake in oven for 10 - 15 minutes (check after 10, it doesn't take long).
5 Allow to rest a few minutes before cutting and serving.

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Lebanese Chicken Marinade Recipe

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

Prep Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 5 mins

Yield: cup of marinade       

Ingredients:

4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon hungarian hot paprika
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne

Directions:

1 Whip all the ingredients together with a whisk or better yet a food processor/blender.

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Moroccan kofte with spicy tomato sauce recipe

The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Moroccan kofte with spicy tomato sauce Recipe.  Enjoy the Moroccan Cuisine and learn how to make Moroccan kofte with spicy tomato sauce.  

Bring out a big dish to share next time you have friends over - you can make the sauce and kofte ahead to keep it stress-free.

Easy
Serves 4
Easily doubled
Prep 25 mins
Cook 20 mins
Freezable
Uncooked kofte can be frozen

Ingredients

500g pack minced lamb
1 small red onion , finely chopped
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tbsp chopped mint

FOR THE SAUCE

1 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove , finely chopped
2 x 400g cans chopped tomato
1-2 tsp harissa
1 tsp sugar
200g tub Greek yogurt
2 tbsp toasted pine nuts

Method

1. Soak eight wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes, to stop them burning.

2. Using your hands, mix the meat in a bowl with the onion, coriander, mint and plenty of seasoning. Shape into 8 sausages, about 10cm long, then thread a bamboo skewer through the centre of each.

3. To make the sauce, heat the oil in a pan, add the garlic and briefly fry. Add tomatoes, harissa, sugar and seasoning. Simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 mins until sauce has thickened.

4. Grill the kofte for 6-8 mins, turning until they are nicely browned (be careful not to burn the skewers). Spoon the sauce over a warm platter, drizzle over the yogurt and put the kofte on top. Scatter with pine nuts and serve with pittas or couscous (recipe, below).

Try
Seven-minute couscous

Tip 200g couscous into a bowl and stir in 2 tsp stock powder. Pour on 300ml boiling water, cover and leave for 4 mins until the water is absorbed. Fluff up with a fork, then add juice 1 lemon, bunch chopped coriander and a drizzle olive oil.

Get ahead

The uncooked kofte will keep in the fridge alongside the tomato sauce for 24 hours.

Nutrition per serving
316 kcalories, protein 27g, carbohydrate 8g, fat 20 g, saturated fat 9g, fibre 2g, sugar 6g, salt 0.5 g

Good Food magazine, June 2010. 

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Lamb kofta with flatbread
Kofta Bil-Siniyah Recipe
Grilled Fish Kofta in Spicy Sauce
Kofta Stew Recipe 

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Green Tea - Health Benefits of Green Tea

Read about the health benefits of green tea!!

Just about everyone has heard of Green Tea. Green Tea was created in China about 4,000 years ago. Green tea has been known throughout history for many different kinds of benefits. Green Tea started in China and now has made it big all over the world. You have probably heard of people drinking green tea and now you are wondering what the Green Tea health benefits are.

There are Green Tea health benefits of the simple things such as a headache, depression, muscle aches, colds, and flu’s, however; green tea health benefits go as far as to helping cancer patients. Green tea helps kill cancer cells and keeps them away. If you have high cholesterol then green tea is another way to help keep your cholesterol at normal levels. Drinking green tea can help reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Researchers are also now looking at having other green tea health benefits and that would be to help individuals lose weight. Green tea has been proven to aid individuals in burning calories. This is a healthy new way to help lose weight while keeping your body fit with nutrients that work in helping you to burn more calories during exercise.

People with tooth decay can also drink green tea and help prevent it the disease from worsening. Green tea helps keep teeth from decaying and rotting away. Drinking green tea will help keep your teeth looking fresh and beautiful while also brushing and flossing.

Many people in the world have trouble with arthritis and also have a problem finding a way to help with it. Well green tea is a great way to help. Drinking green tea can help reduce the pain and aches from arthritis.

Green Tea is different from other tea’s that are made in china because black teas and oolong teas are made differently. Green Tea leaves are steamed which prevents the epigallocatechin gallate from being oxidized. This is what separates green tea from the other teas. By steaming it that way leaves what we need to help stay healthy and get better. There are many health benefits to drinking green tea. If you have not tried it yet then maybe you should give it a try and see if it help with you.

There is a list a mile long of the green tea health benefits but you will also want to watch the caffeine in it. Green tea has less caffeine in it than regular coffee but it is still something to watch of how much you drink a day. If you want to be sure, try talking to your doctor or a health professional to check out for sure how much you should drink. This is a great way to help get over a simple cold or flu without taking over the counter or prescribed medicine. Always make sure however to talk to your doctor. If the green tea does not help, then visiting your doctor should be in order.

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Onions - Health Benefits Of Onions

The health benefits of onions make these delectable delights that adds flavor to most any non-dessert dish, an even more important part of your daily fare. Aside from those with onion allergies, it seems onions are beneficial for almost anyone searching for better health through nutrition.

Onions are high in vitamin C and chromium but they also contain vitamin B 6, vitamin A, calcium and phosphorus. However, it's not just the vitamins and minerals that make the onion a healthy addition to your meals; it's also the phyonutrients, flavinoids that onions contain. The most prominent of which is quercitin.

Quercitin is an antioxidant found in onions and when combined with curcumin, found in turmeric, is a powerful colon cancer preventative.

Colon cancer often comes from precancerous polyps that grow in the intestines. A study that included four patients with familial adenomatous polyposis, FAP, a genetic condition that encourages the growth of multiple precancerous polyps in the colon, showed that treatment with quercitin, combined with curcumin not only helped prevent the polyps from becoming cancerous, it also reduced the number of polyps in the colon.

The study conducted by Marcia Cruz-Corella, Daniel A. Shoskes, Patricia Sanchez, Rhongua Zhao, Linda M. Hylind, Steven D. Wexner and Francis M. Giardiello was small and only included five patients, but was quite significant. The patients received curcumin and quercitin three times a day. In the first three months, four of the five had fewer and smaller polyps. The fifth party was not following the regimen of medication. In the next three months, that person also showed a significant decrease in both size and number of polyps, however, one of the other patients was not available for the follow up examination. The use of these two phytochemicals proved far less harmful than the normal regimen of drugs used to treat polyps.

Another study shows that people that consumed onions more frequently had an 84 percent lower chance of developing oral cancer or cancer of the pharynx, an 88 percent lower possibility for esophageal cancer. Besides reducing the potential for colorectal cancer by 56 percent, regular consumption of onions also lowered the risk for prostate cancer, breast cancer, laryngeal cancer ovarian cancer and renal cancer. In fact, it was even better than garlic for its potential to decrease the risk of these cancers.

Besides reducing the potential for cancer, onions also lower blood cholesterol levels and blood pressure levels. It is an anti-inflammatory and things the blood in addition to reducing blood clots. It helps the body to eliminate excess retained water with its natural diuretic quality.

In addition to that, onions also can help those with diabetes. The chromium in the onion helps lower and maintain blood sugar. Not only do onions contain chromium that helps the cells use blood sugar more efficiently, it also contains allyl propyl disulfide that clinical tests identify as the agent that lowers glucose levels in the body.

Onions also have antiseptic properties; they are good sources of fiber and help eliminate constipation. Onions also contain gamma-L-glutamyl-trans-S-1-propenyl-L-cysteine sulfoxide, a substance that stops the effects of osteoclasts, which break down bones. There are so many reasons to include onions in your diet besides just for the zest they add to dishes. Not only is the flavor of onions good for your food, the health benefits of onions are great for your body.

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Health benefits of the avocado

The health benefits of the avocado are almost as important as the taste of this versatile fruit. Now you can make salsa for your tortilla chips and know your only eating it for your good health. Avocados are power packed extra large berries grown in hot climates. They received their name from the Aztecs. Originally, the Aztecs called it ahuacatl, their word for testicles because of the shape of the avocado.

The avocado is a fatty fruit. In fact, it contains about 330 calories each and almost 30 grams of fat. There is an upside to this however. The fat is the good fat, monounsaturated fat, the kind that actually helps you lower your cholesterol. In addition to that, this giant sized berry contains an abundance of beta-sitosterol, another cholesterol lowering compound. One study found that after several months of including avocado in the diet the 45 subjects of the study average a 17 percent drop in their cholesterol. You'll save about 17 grams of fat and 145 calories every time you mash it and spread it on bread or sandwiches in place of butter.

The avocado also has other health benefits. A study in China found that it helped protect the eyes from damage caused by too much time looking at a computer screen. After several weeks on the same supplement found in avocados, carotenoid lutein, there was an improvement in vision. The carotenoid lutein also helps to protect the eyes from cataracts and macular degeneration.

Both men and women benefit from this mighty fruit. Several scientific studies show that it does have toxins that attack cancer cells in both prostate and breast cancer. Don't let the word toxins scare you. This same ingredient is also great for the heart, just bad for cancer cells. The oleic acid found in the avocado, the same as in olive oil, is also beneficial to fighting the ravages of breast cancer.

The avocado also contains folate. One cup of avocado provides you with almost a quarter of the recommended daily amount necessary for individuals. Studies found that if you have a diet high in folate, you have a reduced risk of heart disease and stroke.

The avocado also contains glutathione. The more glutathione you have in your cells, the longer your life expectancy is. This powerful antioxidant also aids both vitamin E and C in doing their work by regulating them within the body. There is an association between low levels of glutathione and immune dysfunction, liver dysfunction, cardiac disease, death and premature aging.

The avocado fights other forms of cancer besides breast or prostate cancer. It also fights oral cancer. Research into the area oral cancer found that it doesn't harm healthy cells but seeks out cancerous and precancerous cells in the oral tissues.

It also helps the absorption of the vitamins from the other foods you eat with it. A study of two groups showed that the group that ate salad with avocado in it had higher absorption of vitamins, minerals and trace nutrients. Avocados also provide the highest source of vitamin E in fruits.

If all this good news of avocados encourages you to purchase some at the grocery, don't complain if they look like the farmers picked them and shipped them before they were ripe. This fruit doesn't improve the longer it remains on the plant. In fact, avocados won't ripen until after you pick them. Just bring home the green avocado and put it in a paper sack for two or three days. The health benefits of the avocado are well worth the wait. 

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Health Benefits Of Broccoli

The health benefits of broccoli along with the easy availability of this super vegetable make it one of our most popular vegetables.

Throughout the year, broccoli is one of the easiest foods to locate, as most supermarkets across the United States offer a hearty supply of the nutrient-rich vegetable.

While broccoli has gotten a bad reputation as being one of the most dreaded vegetables on the dinner plate for a child, there are actually many different delicious ways to prepare the vegetable with the alluring green stalk and bushy top.

In addition to satisfying the daily requirements for fruit and vegetable intake, there are a variety of health benefits attached to the consumption of broccoli.

Health Benefits of Broccoli

• Cancer: Broccoli may prove to be a natural wonder-drug for many types of cancer, including breast cancer, cancer of uterus, prostrate cancer, cancers of internal organs like lungs, colon, liver, kidneys etc. and cancer of intestines. But it is particularly good for breast cancer and uterus cancer, as it removes extra estrogen from the body. This is due to the presence of strong anti-carcinogens like glucoraphanin, diindolylmethane, beta-carotene, selenium and other nutrients like vitamin-C, vitamin-A and vitamin-E, zinc, potassium and certain amino acids, which are also good anti-cancer agents.
• Detoxification: The presence of vitamin-C, sulphur and certain amino acids make broccoli a very good detoxifier. It helps remove free radicals and toxins like uric acid from the body, thereby purifying blood and keeping away problems related with toxins such as boils, itches, rashes, gout, arthritis, rheumatism, renal calculi, skin diseases like eczema and hardening of skin etc.
• Stomach Disorders: Broccoli is very rich in fiber or roughage, the best thing which can cure almost all the stomach disorders by curing constipation, since constipation is the root to almost all the stomach disorders. The fiber forms the bulk of the food, retains water and forms the bowels. The magnesium and the vitamins present in the broccoli also cure acidity, facilitate proper digestion and absorption of nutrients from the food and soothe the stomach by reducing inflammation.
• Skin Care: The credit for keeping your skin glowing and young goes to expert anti-oxidants like beta-carotene and vitamin-C and other helpers like vitamin B complex, vitamin E (the one that gives shine to your skin, hair etc. and revives skin tissues), vitamin A & K, omega 3 fatty acids (adds glamour), amino acids and folate present in the broccoli. They take very good care of your skin.
• Heart Diseases: Apart from the anti-oxidants mentioned above, broccoli has very high fiber content, beta-carotene, omega-3 fatty acids and other vitamins which help reduce bad cholesterol as well as keep the heart functioning properly by regulating the blood-pressure.
• Eye Care & Cataract: Primarily Zeaxanthin and then Beta-carotene, vitamin A, phosphorus and other vitamins such as Bcomplex, C and E present in Broccoli are very good for ocular health. These substances protect eyes against Macular degeneration, cataract and repair damages from UV radiations.
• Immunity: The substances responsible for green and purple color of broccoli, vitamin C, beta-carotene and other vitamins and minerals, particularly selenium, copper, zinc, phosphorus, etc., present in broccoli are really great immune-strengtheners. They protect you from numerous infections.
• Bone Health: Being very rich in calcium (present by 47 mg. per 100 grams) and other nutrients such as magnesium, zinc and phosphorus, eating broccoli is very beneficial particularly for children, old people and pregnant ladies or lactating mothers, because these people are most prone to osteoporosis, weakening of bones, teeth, etc., and deficiency of calcium.
• Pregnancy: Since broccoli is so nutritious and full of nutrients essential for pregnant ladies, such as proteins, calcium, vitamins, anti-oxidants, detoxifiers, iron, phosphorus and others, it is an ideal component of diet for them. Being rich in fiber, this will also keep away constipation which is very common during pregnancy.
• High Blood Pressure: An important mineral, chromium, found abundantly in broccoli, helps in proper functioning of insulin and regulates blood sugar, thereby regulating blood pressure also. Vitamins, which make all our systems function properly and found in abundance in broccoli, along with fiber and omega-3 fatty acids, helps regulate blood pressure.
• Anemia: Anemia is directly related to lack of iron and certain proteins. Broccoli is rich in both of these and hence forms an excellent remedy for anemia. Eat them and blush.
• Other Benefits: Now, let’s have a look at all the nutrients present in broccoli. They are carbohydrates, omega-3 fatty acids, protein, vitamin A, B complex, C and E, beta-carotene, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, chromium, potassium, manganese, glucoraphanin, diindolylmethane, zeaxanthin, water and roughage.

Cooking With Broccoli

While it may take some a bit of time to get used to eating raw broccoli, the use of French onion, ranch, or other dips help bring broccoli to life.

My personal favorite is to shread the broccoli stems and make broccoli slaw. Just use your favorite cole slaw recipe and substitute the broccoli for cabbage.

Some people avoid eating the stems of the vegetable, but peeling away the tough outer skin, slicing then into small pieces, or cooking them whole tastes great with a little teriyaki sauce. Overall, to get the health benefits of broccoli, it can be boiled, steamed, eaten raw, and baked with great-tasting accompaniments, such as a good tasting creamy cheese.

Broccoli also decorates casseroles, rice dishes, and is an excellent addition to a salad.

This versatile vegetable is also used to make delicious soups, including the Broccoli Cheese and Cream of Broccoli options commonly served at high end restaurants.

When preparing the vegetable, it is important to remember that overcooking broccoli equals a reduction in vital nutrients (especially when boiling in water). To savor every last drop of vitamins and healthy components, you should try steaming, microwaving, or preparing broccoli in a tasty stir-fry.

Also, the next time you're shopping for vegetables, note that some broccoli tops appear purplier than others, meaning they possess a higher level of carotenoids, which is better for your health.

The health benefits of broccoli are so great that it is one of those foods that should be a regular addition to your menu.

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Moroccan Rib Roast Recipe - How to make Moroccan Rib Roast

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

This tender, juicy, low-calorie rib roast is infused with the flavors of North Africa. Coriander, lemon, and cumin pack plenty of zesty Moroccan-flavored punch, while grilled vegetables provide a tasty natural side. To make the dish even more authentic, try using a leg of lamb instead of beef.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons coriander seeds, crushed
2 tablespoons finely shredded lemon peel
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds, crushed
1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1 4- to 5-pound beef rib roast
8 cloves garlic, peeled and cut into slivers
Assorted peeled and cut-up vegetables, such as carrots, turnips, and sweet peppers

Directions

1. In a small bowl stir together coriander seeds, lemon peel, olive oil, cumin, red pepper, and salt. Rub surface of meat thoroughly with coriander mixture.

2. Cut 1/2-inch-wide slits randomly into top and sides of meat. Insert garlic slivers deep into slits. If desired, cover and chill meat for up to 24 hours.

3. Prepare grill for indirect grilling. Test for medium heat above the drip pan. Place meat on the lightly oiled grill rack over the drip pan.

4. Cover and grill for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meat registers 155 degree F for medium doneness. Add assorted cut-up vegetables to grill during the last 45 minutes of grilling, removing and setting them aside as they become tender. Carve meat and serve with the grilled vegetables. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

5. Test Kitchen Tip: You may prepare this recipe using leg of lamb instead of a beef rib roast as part of a more authentic Moroccan feast. For a 3- to 4-pound leg of lamb, grill for 2 to 3 hours or until a meat thermometer registers 155 degree F for medium doneness.

BHG.com

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Chicken and Sausage Couscous Recipe

The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Chicken and Sausage Couscous Recipe.  Enjoy easy Moroccan couscous recipes and learn how to make Chicken and Sausage Couscous.

Having couscous instead of rice in this easy-to-make stir-fry is a nice change of pace. For added flavor, the couscous is cooked in chicken broth instead of water. Add stir-fried chicken breast, vegetables, and smoked sausage and you have a unique meal that's ready in minutes. Serve it with breadsticks, if desired.

Ingredients

6 ounces fully cooked smoked sausage (such as Polish sausage or Kielbasa), halved lengthwise and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
2 stalks celery, sliced (1 cup)
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced (1 cup)
1-1/3 cups chicken broth
1 cup couscous
4 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size strips
1 medium green sweet pepper, cut into strips (3/4 cup)
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Directions

1. In a 10-inch skillet cook and stir sausage, celery, and carrots over medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until sausage is brown. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 3 to 5 minutes more or until carrots are nearly tender. Drain off fat.

2. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan bring the 1-1/3 cups broth to boiling. Stir in couscous; cover and remove from heat. Let stand while preparing meat and vegetable mixture.

3. Add chicken and green sweet pepper to skillet; cook and stir over medium-high heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Combine the 1 cup broth and cornstarch; stir into skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Fluff couscous with a fork. Serve sausage mixture over couscous. Makes 4 servings.

4. Make-ahead tip: Cut up the vegetables, sausage, and chicken the night before. Refrigerate them in covered containers until needed.

BHG.com

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Umm Ali Recipe

The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Umm Ali Recipe. Enjoy Egyptian Desserts and learn how to make Umm Ali. It's Cheep, easy!

Preparation time :     15 minutes
Cooking time :     20 minutes
Serves: 10 persons

Ingredients

8 pieces croissant or 600 g, medium size, cut into small pieces
3 tablespoons raisins
3 tablespoons desiccated coconut
3 tablespoons flaked almonds, toasted
3 tablespoons pistachio nuts, cracked
1 tin NESTLÉ® Sweetened Condensed Milk or 397 g
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
4 cups water or 1 liter
1 cup liquid cream or 250 ml, whipped

Preparation

Combine croissant pieces, raisins, coconut, almonds and pistachio in a baking dish.

Place NESTLÉ® Sweetened Condensed Milk , vanilla and water in a large saucepan and bring to boil then remove from heat and pour immediately over the croissant mixture in the baking dish and set them aside for 5 minutes or until croissants absorb the maximum of the liquid.

Place whipped cream in a piping bag and pipe the cream over the prepared mixture in the baking dish.

Place the baking dish in a preheated oven at 200°C using the grill part of the oven and grill for 5 minutes or until the cream topping is golden color. Serve it immediately.


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Pistachio Dates Truffles Recipe

The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Pistachio Dates Truffles Recipe. Enjoy Arabic Desserts and learn how to make Pistachio Dates Truffles.

Ingredients

1½ cups date paste or 300 g
2½ cups ground almonds or 250 g
1 tin NESTLÉ® Cream or 170 g
1 cup ground pistachio nuts or 100 g

Preparation

In a large bowl, add and combine dates paste, ground almond and NESTLÉ® Cream .

Mix all ingredients well until a soft dough forms. Cover and place the mixture in the fridge for 1 hour or to set. Roll the mixture into small balls.

Roll the balls in the ground pistachio and serve.

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Almond Sesame Balls

The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Almond Sesame Balls Recipe. Enjoy Middle Eastern Desserts and learn how to make Almond Sesame Balls.

Preparation time :     20 minutes
Cooking time :     8 minutes

Ingredients

2½ cups ground almonds or 650 g
1 tin NESTLÉ® Sweetened Condensed Milk or 397 g
¼ cup rose water
1 cup icing sugar or 125 g
3½ tablespoons butter or 50 g
1 egg white
1½ cups toasted sesame seeds or 250 g

Preparation

Combine the almond powder, NESTLÉ® Sweetened Condensed Milk , rose water, icing sugar and butter to form dough. Avoid over-mixing the ingredients, or else the dough will become oily.

Form balls with the dough. Dip each ball in the egg white and then roll it over the sesame.

Put the balls in a non-stick tray and bake in a 200 °C preheated oven for 7-10 minutes or until golden in color. Serve cold.

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Baklava with honey syrup recipe

The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Baklava with honey syrup Recipe. Enjoy Middle Eastern Desserts and learn how to make Baklava with honey syrup.

Ingredients (serves 8)

3/4 cup sesame seeds
4 cups (400g) walnuts, finely chopped
1/4 cup ground cinnamon
8 sheets filo pastry
100g butter, melted

Honey syrup
1 small lemon
2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup honey
1 cinnamon stick
6 whole cloves

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Lightly grease a shallow baking tray.

2. Place sesame seeds in a small, non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook, shaking pan gently, for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden and toasted. Transfer to a bowl. Add walnuts and cinnamon. Mix well.

3. Brush 1 pastry sheet with butter. Fold in half crossways to form a rectangle.

4. Sprinkle 1/4 cup walnut mixture evenly over pastry. Starting from one long end, roll up into a log. Brush with butter. Place on baking tray. Repeat with remaining pastry, butter and walnut mixture. Bake baklava for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden. Allow to cool on baking tray.

5. Make honey syrup: Peel 1 large strip rind from lemon. Remove the pith. Juice half the lemon. Place lemon rind, lemon juice, sugar, honey, cinnamon stick, cloves and 2 cups water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until sugar has dissolved. Increase heat to high and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer gently for 10 minutes or until honey syrup thickens slightly.
6. Pour hot honey syrup over cold baklava. Stand for 30 minutes or until baklava has absorbed syrup. Cut each baklava diagonally into 3 pieces. Serve.

Source
Super Food Ideas - November 2005, Page 46
Recipe by Yianni Sourris

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Easy Love Letters (Kuih Kapit) Recipe

This popular crunchy Chinese snack is easy on the taste buds and even easier to make. Kuih Kapit is served during Chinese new year.

Ingredients (A):

3 Eggs
190g Sugar

Ingredients (B):

500g Coconut Milk (from 1 coconut)

Ingredients (C):

100g Plain flour
80g Rice flour
20g Starch

Method:

1.Beat eggs and sugar till sugar dissolves.
2.Add coconut milk and mix well.
3.Add Ingredients C and mix well. Strain.
4.Grease the mould and hea t it up.
5.Pour a little batter into love letter mould, bake till golden brown.
6.Roll up or fold into a fan shape while hot.

Cooking Tips:

Roll up or fold into a fan fast while hot. Once cool down, you will not be able to shape it.