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Monday, August 30, 2010

Sizzling Rice with Shrimp Recipe

The Rice Recipes kitchen (The home of delicious Rice Recipes) invites you to try Sizzling Rice with Shrimp Recipe. Enjoy tasty and easy rice recipes anld learn how to make Sizzling Rice with Shrimp.

Made in a wok, the hot shrimp sauce sizzles as it comes in contact with the fried rice patties in this seafood  dinner recipe. Bouillon is a quick-fix sauce enhancer in any recipe such as this and is a good staple to have in your pantry. Look for rice vinegar in the Asian section of your grocers or at Asian specialty markets.

Ingredients

2 cups cooked rice
12 ounces fresh or frozen peeled and deveined medium shrimp
2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon rice vinegar or white vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
Cooking oil or shortening for deep-fat frying
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 large sweet red or green pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1-1/3 cups)
4 green onions, bias sliced into 1/2-inch pieces (3/4 cup)
3 medium carrots, thinly sliced into carrot flowers or thinly sliced bias sliced (1-1/2 cups)
2 cups fresh pea pods or one 6-ounce package frozen pea pods, thawed

Directions

1. For rice patties, spread rice into a greased 8x4x2-inch loaf pan. Turn out onto a baking sheet. Bake, uncovered, in a 300 degree F oven for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until dry. Cool rice and break into 2-inch pieces. Set aside. Thaw shrimp, if frozen. For sauce, in a medium mixing bowl combine the soy sauce, cornstarch, vinegar, sugar, chicken bouillon granules, and 1 cup water. Set aside.

2. In a wok or 3-quart saucepan heat 1-1/2 to 2 inches of cooking oil to 365 degree F. Fry rice patties, a few at a time, for 40 to 60 seconds or until light brown and crisp, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Place on a heatproof platter. Keep warm in a 300 degree F oven while preparing shrimp mixture.

3. Pour 1 tablespoon cooking oil into a large skillet. (Add more oil as necessary during cooking.) Preheat over medium-high heat. Stir-fry garlic in hot oil for 15 seconds. Add pepper and onions; stir-fry about 1-1/2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove. Add carrots; stir-fry 3 minutes. Add fresh or thawed pea pods; stir-fry about 1 minute or until crisp-tender. Remove. Add shrimp. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Push shrimp from the center. Stir sauce. Add the sauce to the center of the skillet. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Return vegetables to the skillet. Stir all ingredients to coat with sauce. To serve, arrange the fried rice patties on 4 serving plates. Spoon hot shrimp mixture atop. Makes 4 servings.

recipe source BHG.com


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Tandoori Chicken with Tomato-Cucumber Raita Recipe


The Hummus Recipes Kitchen (The home of Tasty Middle Eastern Food) invites you to try Tandoori Chicken with Tomato-Cucumber Raita Recipe. Enjoy delicious Middle Eastern cooking and learn how to make Tandoori Chicken with Tomato-Cucumber Raita.

Associated with India, tandoori cooking, a high-heat process, is actually a Middle Eastern invention, originally done in ceramic ovens, which have been unearthed at Babylonian archeological digs. In 1948, a fashionable, jet-setter restaurant in New Delhi installed a tandoori oven, the media picked up the story, and the craze went around the world so fast that tandoori cooking is now almost exclusively associated with India. Here, a hot grill produces similar results.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Pinch of ground nutmeg
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound), trimmed of fat
1 tablespoon canola oil
Tomato-Cucumber Raita (recipe follows)

Directions

1. Preheat grill to medium-high. 2.Combine paprika, coriander, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and nutmeg in a large sealable plastic bag. Place each chicken breast between sheets of plastic wrap. Pound with a meat mallet or heavy skillet until flattened to an even thickness, about 1/4 inch. Brush the chicken with oil; place in the bag, seal and turn to coat.

2. Oil the grill rack (see Cooking Tip). Grill the chicken until cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve warm with Tomato-Cucumber Raita.

3. Related Recipes: Tomato-Cucumber Raita

4. To oil a grill rack: Oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.)

Recipe Nutrition
Per serving: 208 calories; 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat, 3 g mono unsaturated fat); 66 mg cholesterol; 8 g carbohydrates; 27 g protein; 1 g fiber; 396 mg sodium; 454 mg potassium Nutrition Bonus: Calcium (15% daily value), Vitamin A (15% dv), Vitamin C (15% dv).

recipe source eatingwell

Chicken with yogurt & pomegranate recipe - Chicken Shawarma - Recipe for Stuffed Chicken

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Thursday, August 26, 2010

Za'atar-crusted lamb cutlets recipe


The Hummus Recipes Kitchen invites you to try Za'atar-crusted lamb cutlets recipe. Enjoy Middle Eastern cooking and learn how to make Za'atar-crusted lamb cutlets.

Spice up a Sunday barbie by giving your lamb cutlets a Middle Eastern touch.

Ingredients (serves 6)

2 tbs finely chopped thyme
2 tbs sesame seeds
1 tbs sumac (see note)
18 (about 1.8kg) lamb cutlets, French trimmed

Method

1. Combine thyme, sesame seeds and sumac in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the lamb and gently toss until well combined. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 2 hours to develop the flavours.

2. Preheat a barbecue on high. Season lamb with salt and pepper. Cook on barbecue for 2 minutes each side for medium or until cooked to your liking. Transfer to a plate. Cover with foil and set aside for 5 minutes to rest. Serve on a platter.

Notes

Sumac is a ground purple-coloured spice with a slightly sour, astringent flavour. It's available in the spice aisle of supermarkets and from specialty spice stores.

The lamb can be prepared up to 1 day ahead. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Transportation tip: Store in an airtight container and place in an esky.

Source
Notebook: - March 2007, Page 119
Recipe by Sarah Hobbs

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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Green Tea Cake with Green Tea Cream Cheese Frosting

Finally! An excuse to bake a cake! For various reasons, a lot of my friends are away this month. I guess August is a popular month for people to be on vacation. Nobody asked me to bake anything since July 4th! It left me feeling a little bit empty inside...

This cake was supposed to be for a birthday with one condition that it had to be organic... So I trekked to Wholefoods and got all the organic flour, butter, sugar, eggs, etc. but the birthday boy got to eat only a tiny slice before I gave the rest away to my doormen, neighbors and friends.



I halved my favorite and reliable cupcake recipe and baked it in a tiny 6 inch cake pan and produced a small layer cake plus 9 cupcakes which I also gave away. I used tea leaves in the cake and matcha in the frosting. The result is distinctly green tea smelling and looking cake. I might have overbaked the cake a bit but the creamy frosting moistened the cake and helped cover it up.



Ingredients
  • 1 3/8 cups all purpose flour

  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1 stick butter at room temperature

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 2 teaspoon green tea

  • 1/2 cup low fat yogurt


  • 1/2 stick butter at room temperature

  • 1 package cream cheese

  • 1 cup confectioner sugar

  • 2 teaspoons matcha




Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 6 inch cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper (if you want a mini layered cake) and/or line a muffin pan with liners.

  2. With an electric mixer, beat a stick of butter with sugar for a couple of minutes until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add green tea.

  3. In a clean bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

  4. Slowly stir the dry ingredients into butter/sugar/egg mixture in 3 addition alternately with yogurt. When all the streak is gone, scoop into the prepared pans. Fill only up to half full.

  5. Bake for 25-28 minutes in the 6 inch cake pan or 18-20 minutes in muffin pan. Let stand for a couple of minutes before turning out to cool on cooling racks.

  6. To make the frosting, beat 1/2 stick of butter with cream cheese. Add confectioner sugar and matcha. Beat until fluffy and combined. Frost the cakes after they are completely cool.

Martha Stewart's Cream Filled Chocolate Cookies

I still can't decide whether I like these cookies. They are really extremely sweet. I reduced the amount of sugar in the cookies from 1 1/2 cups to 1 cup and in the filling by half. They were still way too sweet for me. I guess this is why people eat cookies with a glass of milk.



I might try making these cookies again with darker cocoa powder. Maybe they will turn out more bitter to balance out the sweetness. I got a request to make these cookies with organic ingredients and the only organic cocoa powder I could find wasn't so great.



Here's the recipe: Martha Stewart's Cream-Filled Chocolate Cookies. The cookies actually turned out with perfect texture for sandwich cookies. They are not as cakey as other sandwich cookie recipes and not so hard and crunchy as butter cookies. They are crisp at the edges with a bit chewy middle.



The only thing I changed in the recipe (other than reducing the sugar) was substituting vanilla bean for vanilla extract in the filling.

Whole Wheat Bread with Flax and Oat Bran

I'm a little bit obsessed with making yeast bread lately. During the past couple of weeks, I baked a loaf of King Arthur Flour Classic 100% Whole Wheat Bread which turned out so delicious that I didn't have time to take any picture before the whole loaf was gone. I also baked a loaf of no-knead rosemary bread from my tiny rosemary plant on my window sill. I need to experiment with the proportion of liquid/flour/herb a little more before posting the recipe here.



I also baked Peter Reinhart's Oat Bran Broom Bread from his amazing whole grain bread cookbook. The reason he called it broom bread was that it has so much fiber it could clean you up...



The instructions to make the bread were on two pages - not including picture. They involve making a soaker (soaking grains and flour in water and salt) at least 12 hours in advance, a biga (fermenting minimal amount of yeast with flour and water) for at least 8 hours ahead. Then all are kneaded together with additional flour, liquid, oil and sweetener (I used Agave nectar) before 2 rises. I won't even try to write down the whole process (which is actually simple - it just requires a bit of planning) in this post.



But if you are serious about baking wonderful 100% whole grain bread, get this book. The bread came out soft and flavorful even with all that fiber from oat bran and ground flax seed. And with additional fat and sugar, the bread didn't go stale as fast as leaner bread. Five days after baking, the bread was still pretty good toasted.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Zucchini cupcakes with caramel frosting


I figure it's that time of the year again; more zucchini recipes. I guess I'll go ahead and post the first one. I found this recipe at tasteofhomes.com and really like it. The frosting is heavenly and goes great with the yummy cupcake.

Zucchini cupcakes:
slightly adapted from Taste of Homes

3 eggs
1 1/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. oil (I'm sure applesauce would work... if you're into that)
1/2 c. orange juice
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 c flour
2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp cloves
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder (I actually didn't add this - I like my cakes more dense)
2 c shredded zucchini

Beat eggs, sugar, oil, orange juice, extract, and vanilla. Sift in dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in zucchini. Fill lined muffin tins two thirds full. Bake at 350 for 17-22 min. (or until set). Makes 18-24 cupcakes.

Caramel frosting:

1 c packed brown sugar
1/2 c butter
1/4 c milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 - 2 c powdered sugar

Combine brown sugar, butter, and milk in a saucepan and bring to boil over med heat. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until thickened a little. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Cool to luke warm. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until spreading consistency.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Chocolate Bread Pudding

From the first time I saw this post - Chocolate Bread at DavidLebovitz.com - I promised myself that my life would not be complete without trying to make this bread. Although I kept telling myself time and time again (unsuccessfully) that chocolate isn't my favorite sweet. Maybe it's that irresistibly deep brown color. Or maybe it's the aroma of baked yeast and chocolate I conjured up in my head.



The post gave very detailed account of how the author came up with the recipe and how the recipe goes. But my bread still didn't come out looking as delicious as the pictures. My bread took more than 2 hours to rise - perhaps because I didn't substitute enough instant yeast.



The bread was soft and delicious when warm and fresh. But after a couple of days it became dry and crumbly. Even my chocolate lover friend refused to eat it.

So I did what the recipe author suggested - chocolate bread pudding. How awesome would it be? Chocolate bread with chocolate chips plus even more chocolate chips baked with eggs and milk. Perfect breakfast!



So I crumbled up about half the loaf of bread (about 2 cups). Beat 2 eggs and about 3/4 cup of soy milk and about 2 tablespoons of sugar with a glug of vanilla extract. Added half a cup of more chocolate chip. Mixed everything together. Divided into 2 remekins and 4 silicon muffin cups and baked at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.



Baking bread pudding in silicon muffin cups was a stroke of genius. It made difficult-to-transport baked goods transportable. I shall name them cupbreadpudding.

Monday, August 9, 2010

Iftar Recipes


Enjoy easy and delicious Iftar Recipes.Tasty Iftar Recipes during the month of Ramadan.

In 2010, Ramadan is estimated to begin August 11. Traditionally, foods eaten for the suhoor and iftar are light, nutritious meals containing fresh fruits, vegetables, and halal meats.

With so many Muslims observing Ramadan from a variety of countries and cultures, many types of food will be prepared, not just Middle Eastern foods.

Ramadan is a very spiritual event that forces one to truly evaluate and purify all aspects of their life. It may appear to be an individual effort, but Ramadan is essentially a holiday that encompasses and embraces family and friends. While children may be too young to fast, there are many ways to include children in the holiday.

Ramadan Recipes (Iftar Recipes) Worldwide

Foods that are light and nutritious are ideal during Ramadan. Breads, soups, fresh fruits and vegetables are the perfect way to begin and end the daily fast. Dates are very significant in Ramadan and are often eaten to break the day's fast.

Soup

Lentil Soup
Onion Soup
Shish Barak and Noodle Soup
moroccan harira soup
Chicken Noodles with Tomato and Zucchini Soup
Moroccan Vegetable Soup (Chorba)

Side Dishes

Lebanese Meat Loaf (Kibbeh)
Kibbe Nayeh
Kibbe
potato kibbeh
Sambousek
Sfiha
Cheese Fatayer
Arayes
Stuffed Vine Leaves
Yalanji
Muhammara
Hummus with Tahini
Baba Ghanoush
Awarma
Batata Harra

Salad

Parsley Tabbouleh
lebanese Fattoush
Tahini & yogurt potato salad
Lebanese Potato Salad
Salatit El Rahib

Main Course

Roasted Chicken Stuffed with Rice
Stuffed Baby Lamb
Stuffed Neck of Lamb - RAQBEH MAHSHIEH
Stuffed Baby Zucchini and Vine Leaves with Lamb Chops
Stuffed Baby Zucchini and Vine Leaves with Lamb Chops
Kousa Mahshi Bi Laban
Malfouf Stuffed Cabbage
Mansaf
Maklouba
Saudi Kabsa
Chicken Biryani
Machboos
Kafta bil Sanieh (Baked Kafta)
Shish Tawook
Mashawi
Meatball Stew (Dawood Basha)
Shish Barak (meat patties with yogurt)

Sweets

Katayef
Katayef Bi Kashta
Knafeh
Osmallieh
Baklava
Warbat
Halawat El-Jibn Bil-Kishta
Pistachio Mafruka with Cream
Eish Saraya
Basbousa
Awamat

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Friday, August 6, 2010

Red Quinoa Pudding

I have a friend staying with me for a few nights. She's doing an elimination diet to see if her skin will clear out. She doesn't eat dairy and wheat. I made this quinoa pudding for breakfast rather than my usual oats or yogurt so that she can eat with me.



I don't know why I don't make this more often. I tastes so good and it's good for me. It's probably the highest protein breakfast ever (aside from eggs.) The original version is here.




Ingredients
  • 1/3 cup red quinoa or not red

  • 1 cup water

  • 1 cup soy milk

  • A pinch of salt

  • 3 tablespoon Agave nectar

  • 1 egg

  • 1/2 vanilla bean

  • 1/2 cup or more blueberries or other fruit

Directions
  1. In a small saucepan over medium high heat, boil quinoa with water and salt for about 10 minutes stir occasionally.

  2. Reduce the heat to low and add soy milk and scraped vanilla bean. Cook for 10 more minutes. Take care not to let soy milk boil over.

  3. In a small bowl, beat Agave nectar with an egg. Slowly add about 1/4 cup of cooking liquid to the egg. Whisk in to temper. Add this back to the saucepan. Stir vigorously for a couple of minutes.

  4. Turn the heat off. Serve with fresh berries. Make barely 2 servings.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Middle Eastern stuffed capsicums


The Hummus Kitchen (The home of Middle Eastern food recipes) invites you to try Middle Eastern stuffed capsicums. Enjoy best food recipes and learn how to make Middle Eastern stuffed capsicums.

Ingredients (serves 4)

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
2 brown onions, finely chopped
2 zucchini, finely chopped
1/4 cup pine nuts, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon Middle Eastern spice mix
600g lean beef mince
1/4 cup beef stock
2/3 cup coriander leaves, chopped
4 small red capsicum, halved lengthways, deseeded
1/2 cup thick Greek-style natural yoghurt
1 lemon, rind finely grated

Method
  1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onions, zucchini, pine nuts and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 10 minutes or until soft.
  2. heat to high. Add spice mix. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add mince. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up mince, for 6 minutes or until browned. Add stock. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add 1/2 cup coriander to mince mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well.
  3. Place capsicums, cut-side up, into a shallow baking dish. Spoon mince mixture into capsicums. Cover with foil. Cook for 20 to 30 minutes or until capsicums are just tender.
  4. each capsicum with a dollop of yoghurt. Sprinkle with lemon rind and remaining coriander. Serve.
Source
Super Food Ideas - February 2005, Page 70
Recipe by Alison Roberts

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Middle Eastern skewers with almond rice


The Hummus Kitchen (The home of Middle Eastern food recipes) invites you to try Middle Eastern skewers with almond rice. Enjoy delicious recipes and learn how to make Middle Eastern skewers with almond rice.

Preparation Time 10 minutes
Cooking Time 25 minutes

Ingredients (serves 4)

1 1/3 cups (265g) long grain rice
1/2 cup (70g) slivered almonds
500g lean beef stir-fry strips
1 tbs Middle Eastern spice mix
Olive oil spray
1/3 cup chopped fresh coriander
Prepared tzatziki, to serve
Dressed salad leaves, to serve

Method

1. Cook rice following packet instructions for absorption method. Place almonds in a small non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Dry fry for 5-6 mins, stirring, until golden. Set aside.

2. Meanwhile, toss beef strips in spice mix. Thread onto 12 skewers (if using wooden skewers, soak in cold water for 15 mins).

3. Preheat a barbeque or chargrill on medium-high. Add skewers and cook for 1-2 mins each side or until just cooked. Transfer to a plate. Set aside for 5 mins to rest.

4. Stir almonds and coriander into rice. Serve rice with skewers, tzatziki and salad leaves.

Source
Fresh Living - 27 June 2005, Page 41
Recipe by Alison Roberts

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