Roz bil halib (Rice Pudding )

Recipe by:zainab

4 cups milk.
1/3 cup short grain rice(known here as Egyptian rice) washed.
1/4 cup sugar.

qaimar mixture:
2 Tablespoons rose water.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
2 Tablespoons corn starch.
3 Tablespoons qaimar(you can replace it with cream).

Chopped pistachios,toasted.

1)In a large pan mix milk, rice, sugar, bring to boil then reduce the heat, let it

simmer for 1 1/2 hour.

2)After the mixture is thickens stir in qaimar mixture .

3)Spoon the mixture to 5 dishes,topped with pistachios, serve it warm or cold .

Enjoy

Delicious Date Molasses & Cardamom Moist Cake

Recipe by:zainab

7cups all-purpose flour (you can use 3 1\2 cups whole wheat flour +3 1\2 cups all-purpose flour).

1 cup oil.

1 cup low fat milk or soy milk.

2 Tablespoons baking powder.

2 Tablespoons ground cardamom.

1\2 Tablespoon baking soda.

2 cups Date molasses.

*Walnuts Filling:

1cup chopped walnuts.

1\4 cup raw sugar.

4 Tablespoons rosewater.

Pinch of ground cardamom.

Pinch Saffron.

* Mix all filling ingredients and keep a side.

1)Mix Date molasses with milk and than mix it with oil.

2)Combine flour with cardamom, baking powder, and baking soda in large mixing bowl.
3) Mix step 1 and step 2 together and now you have the dough.

4) Divide the dough into 2 equal portions (use water or oil when you divide the dough)
5) Flatten dough into 22cm x 30cm pan, fill with walnuts filling, then but the second portion and flatten.

6) Bake at 350F for 30-33 minutes or until done.
7) Keep it in the pan and cool it for 2-3 hours.

8) Cut and serve with cardamom & saffron milk or cardamom tea or Arabic Gulf Coffee.

I am sending this to BBD#22 (sweet bread) event started by Zorra , & hosted this month by Stefanie.

Enjoy

Baid Alqata or Salouq

Recipe by:zainab & meedo

This recipe for bbd #12 - small breads hosted by My Diverse Kitchen.

1 1/2 cups white flour.
1 teaspoon baking powder.
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom.
1/4 cup sugar.
2 Tablespoons oil.
1/8 + 1/4 cup low fat milk.
1 Tablespoon water.


Walnut Filling:

1/3 cup walnuts, chopped.
2 Tablespoons sugar.
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom.
1/2 Tablespoon rose water.
Pinch of saffron.


Date & Walnut Filling:

Date (about 5-6) seeded, chopped.
1/3 cup walnuts, chopped.
2 Tablespoons sugar.
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom.
1/2 Tablespoon rose water.
Pinch of saffron.


1)place all ingredients in the bowl of mixer ,knead about 3 minutes .

2)Cover and let rise for 5 minutes.

3)Divide dough into 24 pieces; fill 12 pieces using 1/2 -1 Tablespoon of Walnut Filling & the rest 12 pieces with Date & Walnut Filling ,shape each piece into a ball.

4) Use this tool to Pinch the top to create the traditional shape of "Baid Alqata or Salouq".

5)Place on a baking sheet.


6)Bake at 350 F for 20 minutes, then place under the broiler until golden brown about 1-2 minutes.

Dust with sugar & Serve with arabic gulf coffee or Cardamom tea.

Enjoy

Esh al bulbul (Konafa with nut)

Recipe by:meedo


This is Arabic Bites entry for event "It's all about memories" hosted by Jeena.

The recipe "Esh al bulbul " one of the recipes it's reminds us of "Ramadan" the ninth month of Islamic calendar or as we call it Fasting month.

Ramadan is family time here in saudi arabia, so we enjoy that time every year with our wonderful family and friends,& the end of the month we celebrate Eid for 3 days.

In fact Ramadan is not just about food & celebration,It's a month full of Spiritual ,Prayer & reading of the Qur'an.

The true meaning for Ramadan sympathy for those who are hungry, hurting, and alone,& try to help them.

For "Esh al bulbul " you will need:

1 package (about 500 g) konafa =kataifi shredded pastry .

Almonds, Pistachios, hazel nut.


For shira (syrup):
1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon orange blossom water or rose water
1 tablespoon lemon juice


To make shira (syrup):
Combine all ingredient in a medium pan, stir over heat, until sugar is dissolved simmer, uncovered without stirring about 15 minutes or until mixture is thickened.

To make konafa :

1)Take a small amount of shredded pastry ,roll it around your finger then Place on baking sheet.

2)Bake in 350F oven, for 20 to 30 minutes or until it lightly browned ,then fill each one with 2 or 3 pieces of your favorite nut,(dip the nut in the syrup then place it in the center of konafa).

3)Lower the oven heat to 300 F , and bake for 10 to 15 or until they gold and crunchy.

Balalit

Recipe by:meedo

450g Vermicelli Pasta.
1 cup sugar.
2 to 3 teaspoons ground cardamom.
3 tablespoons rose water.
1 tablespoon butter or oil + 1 tablespoon oil to add in boiling water.
Pinch of saffron.


1)Place the pasta on oven trays under the broiler until golden brown.

2)Cook the pasta in 3 litters of boiling water +1 tablespoon oil for 3 minutes, drain and sit a side.

3)In large pan mix butter, sugar, cardamom, saffron, rose water, stir in a medium heat.

4)Add the pasta, stir to combine, let it cook on a very low heat for 1/2 hour.

5)serve it hot or warm.

Walnut & Coconut Meedo's Cake

Recipe by:meedo

This is my entry for bbd #10 - breakfast breads hosted by Baking a Sweet Life .

* For Cake:
1 cup whole wheat flour.
1 cup white flour.
1/2 cup sugar.
1 Tablespoon baking powder.
1/2 teaspoon baking soda.
1/4 teaspoon salt.
3 Tablespoons shredded coconut.
1 egg.
1/4 cup low fat yogurt.
1/4 cup low fat milk.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
2 Tablespoons oil.

*Coconut & Walnut Topping:
1/3 cup walnut.
3 Tablespoons shredded coconut.
1/4 cup low fat cream cheese.
Vanilla powder or vanilla extract.
3 Tablespoons oat.
2 Tablespoons sugar.


*1 Tablespoon sugar for sprinkling.


1) Mix all cake Ingredients & press the mixer onto a 9-inch glass pie plate, press firmly into the edges.

2) Mix all topping Ingredients then sprinkle the mixer over the cake to cover completely.

3) Sprinkle 1 Tablespoon of sugar on the top.

4) Bake for 18 minutes at 350 F, & another 10 minutes at 375 F.

Gulf Cardamom Puff

Recipe by:meedo

Astrid from Paulchen's Foodblog selected oat as theme for this month's Bread Baking Day.

2 1/2 - 2 3/4 cups white flour.
1 1/2 teaspoons yeast.
2 Tablespoons oat flour.
1 teaspoon ground cardamom.
1/2 teaspoon baking powder.
1 teaspoon vanilla powder or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
1 Tablespoon butter.
3 Tablespoons pistachios, finely chopped.
Pinch of saffron.
1 cup water.
1 egg.

1) Place all ingredients in the bowl of mixer; beat 10 minutes to make soft dough.

2) Cover dough and let rise in warm place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.

3) Take the dough out onto a floured board, roll it out to 1/4 or 1/2 inch thickness, and cut with your favorites shape cutter.

4) Place on a baking sheet, Cover and let rise for 20-30 minutes.

5) Deep-fry in hot oil in batches until browned, drain on absorbent paper.

6) Coat the puff into powdered sugar just before serving.

Saudi Klejah

Recipe by:zainab & meedo



This month BreadBakingDay #8 celebration breads hosted by Susan from Wild Yeast .
Deadline: April 1st, 2008.

In Gulf & Arabic region we celebrate Mother's Day at March 21(first day of spring).

So Happy Mother's Day Mom , we love you .

9 cups whole wheat flour.
1/2 cup corn oil or sunflower oil.
1 cup sugar.
1 teaspoon yeast.
1 Tablespoon ground cardamom.
Pinch of saffron.
1/4 cup rose water.
4 cups warm water or as needed.

*For Filling:

2 cups dates,seeded,chopped.
1 Tablespoon rose water.
1 Tablespoon butter.
Pinch of ground cardamom.
Pinch of saffron.


1)Sift flour with oil until well combine, stir with other dry ingredients, add warm water, mix well let set for 30 minutes.

2)Divide dough into walnut size pieces.

3)Shape each piece into a ball,cover, let set for 15 minutes.

4)Drop a teaspoon of filling into centre of each piece,shape into ball,flatten slightly then make a cross lines using back of knife or fork .

5)Place it on baking sheet, bake in 350 F oven for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.

6)Serve with arabic gulf area coffee or cardamom tea , you can also try it for breakfast with Cardamom & Saffron Milk.


*Filling: combine dates,butter & water in small pan,stir over low heat until dates are softened,stir in remaining ingredients,cool.

Sambosa Helwa (Mini Sweet Sambosa)

Recipe by:meedo

1 package mini sambosa pastry leaves.


For the filling:
1 cup of finely chopped pistachios.
1/2 cup sugar.
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom.
2 to 4 tablespoons rose water.
1/8 teaspoon blossom water.
Pinch of saffron threads (crushed).


Sealing dough:
Mix 2 tablespoon of flour with water to make sticky Paste.

1)Mix all the filling ingredients.

2)Place the pastry in your hand, take the left edge and fold it to the right side, next fold it to the left side to get a cone shape.

3)Fill cone with half a teaspoon of filling, seal the cone by repeating the same moves (left and right) close the edge with the sealing dough.

4)Bake at 350 F until golden brown.

Cardamom & Saffron Pudding

Recipe by:zainab

I made this Pudding for SHF#38 -The Proof is in the Pudding hosted by zorra from kochtopf .

Sugar High Friday the monthly event created by Jennifer, from Domestic Goddess.

3 1/2 cups low fat evaporated milk.
3/4 cup water.
6 cardamom pods .
1/8 teaspoon crushed saffron threads or pinch .
4-5 Tablespoons sugar.
5-7 Tablespoons corn starch.
2 Tablespoons rose water.
1-2 Tablespoons qaimar (Optional).

1)Using mortar and pestle,lightly crush cardamom.

2)Combine cardamom ,Saffron,water & Milk in pan, stir over low heat;simmer until boil.

3)Strain into medium pan discard cardamom pods, stir in sugar+ corn starch,stir constantly over heat until mixture boils and thickens.

3) Remove from heat,than stir in rose water and qaimar.

4) Pour into small glass bowls.

5)serve it warm or cold .

Topping Options:

*chopped pistachio.
*Strawberries,sliced.
*Nuts Cardamom & Saffron mix.

For (Nuts Cardamom & Saffron mix):
Toasted crushed nuts + pinch of ground cardamom +crushed saffron threads .