Arabic dishes

[ayeshasadique]

hi folks
wud post the recipes one by one.....
both my kids have got viral infection with vomitting and diarrhoea .....my daughter was admitted in hospital for drips .....and iam unable to post on the computer.......will get back to posting in a couple of days...everyone pray my kids get well soon

[cynthia_a02]

Dear Ayesha,
Don't worry.They'll get well soon.surely i'll pray for them.give them water often so that they won't be dehydrated.take care.bye.

[ayeshasadique]

BOUREK
(meat stuffed pastry)

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg, beaten
1 small onion chopped (1/4 cup)
2 Tbs flat leaf parsley, chopped
300 gms ground beef/lamb
phyllo sheets
salt to taste
black pepper
lemon juice



1. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a pan, add the onion and fry for 2 minutes. Add the meat, salt and pepper and fry for 5 minutes. Add the egg and parsley and fry for 1 minute more. Cool well.

2. Take 1 phyllo sheet and spread it out flat . Place 2 heaping tablespoons of the mixture . Fold both long sides in toward the middle, then roll from one side forming a cylinder shape. Repeat with all the remaining phyllo sheets and stuffing. Set aside.
3. Fry the rolls. Drain on paper towels for a minute. Serve warm with a squeeze of lemon juice.

[ayeshasadique]

thanks cynthia
we have come home... and my kids are better now

[ayeshasadique]

thnx sowmya...will try to post with same enthusiasm

[ayeshasadique]

dear zia
lahm means "meat "
what type of meat recipe do u want...plz let me know

[ayeshasadique]

FALAFEL


250 gms, chick peas, cooked
1 onion, very finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 slice of white bread, soaked in a little water
1/2 tsp. chilli powder
1 tsp. coriander powder
1 tsp. cumin powder
2 tbsp flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
salt, to taste
oil for frying


1. grind the chick peas to a purée, without water.

2. Squeeze out the bread and add to the chick peas together with the rest of the ingredients. Knead well for a few minutes.

3. Let the mixture rest for 1-2 hours, then form falafel balls.

4. Heat oil and fry the balls, a few at a time, until nicely brown all over..

5. Drain and serve hot .

[ayeshasadique]

FALAFEL WITH FAVA BEANS


1 cup fava beans ,soaked overnight
3/4 cup chickpeas, soaked overnight
1 onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 tsp chilli powder
oil, for frying
Tahini Sauce



1. Drain and rinse the favas and chickpeas and put them in a food processor and grind.

2. Add the onion, parsley, coriander leaves, garlic, salt, cumin and chilli . Pulse, to form a coarse paste.

3. In a pan, heat oil. Scoop rounded tablespoons of the falafel mixture into the hot oil and fry in small batches until browned and crisp, about 2 minutes.

4. Drain on paper towels set over a wire rack and serve hot, with Tahini Sauce.

[ayeshasadique]

dear zia,
for desserts...check my "delicious desserts" topic

[ayeshasadique]

LEBANESE GARLIC SAUCE

garlic - 1 clove
oil - 1 cup
lemon juice - 3 tbsp
salt to taste


blend all together till it gets a white mayonnaise like form.