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

Mahshy warqenab (Stuffed Grape Leaves )

Recipe by:meedo

1 1/2 jar (454 g) Grape leaves pickled in brine, rinse each leaf before use.

2 Large tomatoes,sliced.
2 Large potatoes,sliced.
Juice of one lemon.
pinch of salt.
3 Tablespoons olive oil.
enough boiling water to cover the stuffed grape leaves.

For Filling:
3 cups short grain white rice(known here as Egyptian rice), washed and drained.
2 teaspoons dried mint.
2 teaspoons dried parsley.
1/2 teaspoon Arabic Gulf mix spice*.
salt (to taste).
Juice of two lemon.
1/4 cup olive oil.
2 tomatoes,finely chopped.
3/4 cup scallion(green onion),finely chopped.

1)Mix well all filling ingredients.

2)Place grape leaves side up on a plate,place a rounded tablespoon of filling on each
leaf,roll up firmly,folding in sides to enclose filling.

3)Cover base of 30 cm heavy-based pan with tomatoes & potatoes slices,place stuffed grape leaves in layers over tomatoes & potatoes,pour over combined lemon juice,oil,salt & boiling water.

4)Place a plate on top of stuffed leaves to keep stuffed leaves in position during cooking.
5)Simmer,covered,over low heat about 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until cooked through.

Mahshy warqenab also known as Dulma,yabre.
Every Arab country make it with different filling & spices.
*for spice you can use allspice.
also you can use minced meat in the filling.
This recipe can be made a day ahead & serve cold to enjoy the better flavor.

Enjoy & Ramadan Kareem

Mini Grilled Flatbread with Hummus & Baba Ghanoush

Recipes by:zainab

Mini Grilled Flatbread

Recipe adapted from Kath Eats Real Food (without adding the herbs)
Makes 16 mini flatbread

2 cups unbleached flour (you can use 1 cup whole wheat flour + 1 cup unbleached flour).
3/4 cup warm water.
1/2 teaspoon salt.
1/4 teaspoon dry yeast.
1 Tablespoon olive oil.
1)place all ingredients in a bowl of mixer , knead for 10 minutes to make a soft dough.
2)Cover the dough and let rise for 90 minutes.
3)Preheat oven to 550 F.
3)Divide the dough into 16 pieces; shape each piece into a ball, allow to rest for at 20 minutes.

4)Roll them into circles (4 or 5-inch circle) on a floured board.
5)Bake on hot baking surface for 1 minute per side.

Hummus

2 cans (about 410g each)chickpeas.
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice.
1-2 clove garlic, crushed.
1/2 cup tahini.
2 Tablespoons olive oil.
salt (to taste)
enough water to smooth the hummus.

olive oil for drizzling.
Red hot pepper for garnish.

1)Place all all ingredients in a food processor.
2)Process until smooth (add water if need it).
3)Drizzle olive oil on top & sprinkle with red hot pepper .

Baba Ghanoush

500 g medium eggplants (roasted).
1/8 or 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice.
1-2 clove garlic, crushed.
8 Tablespoons tahini.
2 Tablespoons olive oil.
salt (to taste).
1/8 cup Fresh Labneh or you can use strained yogurt.
1/4 cup fresh coriander.

olive oil for drizzling.
1/4 cup fresh coriander for garnish.

1) Pierce eggplants in several places with a skewer.
2) Place whole eggplants on oven tray. Bake, uncovered in 450 F oven about an hour or until soft; cool 30 minutes.
3) Peel eggplants, chop flesh; discard skins.
4)Place all all ingredients in a food processor.
5)Process until just combined.
6)Drizzle olive oil on top & sprinkle with fresh coriander.


I am sending this Grilled Flatbread to Susan for YeastSpotting host this week by Nick .

Thank you so much Anam & Lien for sharing those awards with us.
& we passing those awards to all blogger friends (too many to list)

Have a good day

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

Kobzat al feta wal basal (Feta stuffed bread)

Recipe by:zainab

Dough:
6 cups unbleached flour.
2-2 1\4 cups warm water.
2Tablespoons oil.
1 Tablespoon sugar.
2 teaspoons yeast.
2 teaspoons baking powder.
2 teaspoons salt.
oil ,for shallow-frying.

Feta & cheddar Cheese Filling:

250 g cheddar cheese.
250 g Feta cheese.
2-3 scallions, sliced.
fresh Coriander, chopped.
Combine all ingredients in bowl,mix well.

1)Place all ingredients in the bowl of mixer, Knead until the dough is soft for 5 minutes. Put the dough in a bowl that has been sprayed with vegetable spray.

2)Cover dough and let rise in warm place until doubled in size, for 1-2 hours.

3)Divide dough into 16 pieces & roll each of them into a ball, roll the ball out into a round.

4)Fill each with 1-2Tablespoons of the filling, pinch and seal the edges.

5)Preheat frying pan or griddle iron over high heat. Then adjust the heat to medium heat & add 1 Tablespoon of oil.

6)On a lightly oiled board , flatten stuffed bread gently using your hand.

7)place the stuffed bread on the frying pan & cook until golden brown on both sides (1 to 2 minutes per side).

Serve with salad or soup.

I am sending this to bbd #16 - Bread with Cheese event started by Zorra and hosted by High on the Hog

And to Susan for YeastSpotting.

MS & Miti wishing you both all the best in your exams (enjoy while you studying )

Khiar be laban (cucumber with minted yogurt )

Recipe by:zainab

3 Cucumbers,Chopped.
2 Cups yogurt
1/2 teaspoon dried mint
Pinch of salt, to taste

Combine all the ingredients in bowl, cover, refrigerate, until you serve .

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

Sprouted Wheat Flat Bread

Recipe by:zainab

This is my entry for bbd #11 -one year anniversary of Bread Baking Day - bread with sprouts hosted by BBD’s founder, Zorra (1x umrühren bitte).

304 g ground sprouted kamut wheat.
3 cups white flour.
2 cups water.
1 1/2 teaspoons yeast.
1 teaspoons salt.
1 Tablespoon sugar.
3 Tablespoons milk powder.

1) Place all ingredients in the bowl, mix until well combined by hand (The dough will be very sticky not soft).

2) Cover dough and let rise in warm place until doubled in size about 60 minutes.

3) Turn dough onto lightly floured surface, divide dough into 4 pieces, & shape each into a ball.

4) Preheat pan or griddle iron over high heat. Then adjust the heat to medium heat.

5) Place one ball into pan, flatten by your wet hand, make indents fingertips, cook about 1 minutes or until the bottom side browned.

6) Place flat bread on oven trays under the broiler until golden brown.