A selection of Moon Savoury

RECIPES WERE FROM MARHOOMA AUUNTY KHATIHA EBRAHIM PLEASE REMEMBER HER AND ALL THE MARHOOMEEN IN YOUR DUAS. AMEEN

MOONS DOUGH

2cups water
2tblsp butter
Pinch of salt-
Bring to a boil- then add
2cups flour-
Stir vigourously until it forms a ball

Knead into a a smooth dough – roll out and cut with tupperware cutter- brush with egg- place a spoonful of filling in the centre and close over tightly Dip in egg and bread crumbs and freeze!

CHICKEN JALAPEÑO MOONS

500 g fillet cut in tiny cubed
1/2 tsp garlic
1 tblsp butter
3 Tblsp crystals hot sauce
2 tblsp jalapeños minced
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp lemon pepper
Black pepper
1/2 cup milk
1 tblsp maizena
Make a paste
1/2 cup jalapeño (cut up)

In a non stick pot braise chicken on high in butter till dry. Add sauces & spices & cook till water is burnt out.
Add maizena paste & allow to simmer till thickened.
Set aside to cool.
When cool add the cut up jalapeño & fill moons.

VEGETABLE MOONS
1 shredded baby cabbage
1 grated onion[remove all the water]
1 shredded green pepper[colours are optional]
1 cup corn
Grated carrots
Boiled rice noodles
Mushrooms [optional]
Stir fry the veggies in oil, add 1 tbls aromat, salt, pepper, green masala. Let it cool.
Sauce~
1 ½ tbls butter
1 cup milk
1 ½ tbls maziena [boil]
When cool~Add salt, pepper, green dhania, spring onion, equal amounts of cheddar and mozarella cheese.

Matar Paneer (Safeera Kaka)

Ingredients 1 lb paneer, cut into 1 cm cubes 3 cups frozen peas 3 tbsp oil 2 large onions, finely diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp fresh ginger, minced 2 tsp coriander seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp fennel seeds 4 cloves 1 black cardamom 1 large cinnamon stick 1 tsp...

Chana Masala (Safeera Kaka)

Ingredients 2x 400g tins chickpeas, drained 1 large potato, chopped into chunks 2 tbsp oil 2 dried bay leaves 2 dried Kashmiri red chillies 2 green cardamom pods 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp coarsely-ground coriander seeds 1/4 tsp asafoetida 1 tbsp ginger, minced 1 tbsp...

Coleslaw Salad with Mayonnaise

Ingredients 2 cups green cabbage shredded 1 cup Red/Purple cabbage shredded Half cup Red Pepper thinly sliced Half cup green pepper thinly sliced Half cup cooked sweetcorn kernels 1 cup grated carrots Mayonnaise Dressing Half cup Mayonnaise 1 Tblsp honey 1 tblsp...

WALDORF SALAD

2 red apples- cubed 1/2 cucumber- de seeded and cubed 1/2 cup peacans – chopped 1 ring feta – cubed Combine in a bowl Dressing: 1/2 cup creme fraich or sour cream 1/2 cup mayo 1T sugar 1T vinegar 1/4 tsp fresh ground red chillies Fresh ground pepper 1/4 tsp salt Whisk...

Zaatar Manakeesh (Safeera Kaka)

INGREDIENTS 2 ½ cups flour and 2-3 tablespoons extra 1 cup warm water ½ teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon yeast (do not exceed more than 2 tablespoons of triple this recipe) ¼ cup olive oil and 1-2 tablespoons for greasing the baking sheet Cook...

Zaatar recipe (Safeera Kaka)

INGREDIENTS 1 cup dried za'atar leaves, makes ½ a cup grind. 3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds 2 tablespoon sumac spice ½ teaspoon sea salt Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark INSTRUCTIONS Place sesame seeds in a skillet and toast over medium-high heat for...