{"id":14304,"date":"2015-03-05T05:49:27","date_gmt":"2015-03-05T03:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.radioislam.org.za\/wordpress\/2015\/03\/05\/a-selection-of-middle-eastern-cuisine-menu-recipes-05-03-15\/"},"modified":"2015-03-05T05:49:27","modified_gmt":"2015-03-05T03:49:27","slug":"a-selection-of-middle-eastern-cuisine-menu-recipes-05-03-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/a-selection-of-middle-eastern-cuisine-menu-recipes-05-03-15\/","title":{"rendered":"A selection of middle Eastern cuisine menu recipes (05.03.15)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pita<\/span><\/strong>
4 cups flour<\/span>
1 pkt yeast 10g packet<\/span>
Pinch of salt<\/span>
Warm water for dough<\/span>
Combine all ingredients in a bowl, make dough with water, divide into balls, roll out and grill in hot oven.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sauce<\/span>
14 whole dry red chillies<\/span>
1 cup boiling water<\/span>
2 tbslp lemon juice<\/span>
2 medium tomatoes<\/span>
2 tblsp tomato paste<\/span>
2 tblsp chilli sauce<\/span>
Salt<\/span>
2 tblsp butter<\/span><\/p>\n

Soak chillies in water for 20 min, drain and liquidize with lemon juice and tomato paste till smooth. Place in a saucepan, add remaining ingredients and simmer until slightly thickened.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kebab<\/span><\/strong>
1 kg steak mince<\/span>
1 onion chopped<\/span>
Ground green chillies<\/span>
Salt and pepper<\/span>
Cinnamon<\/span>
Crushed garlic<\/span>
Dhana jeeru powder<\/span>
1 egg to bind<\/span>
Cinnamon<\/span>
Mix everything together, shape, put in a pyrex dish, drizzle with olive oil and bake till done<\/span><\/p>\n

Tasty grilled chicken<\/span><\/strong>
1\/2 cup olive oil<\/span>
1\/4 cup lemon juice<\/span>
1 tablespoon\u00a0 salt<\/span>
1 1\/2 tablespoon black pepper<\/span>
1 clove garlic, minced<\/span>
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a01\/4 onion, finely chopped<\/span>
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a01\/4 teaspoon thyme<\/span>
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a01\/8 teaspoon cumin<\/span>
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a01-1 1\/2 lbs skinless, boneless chicken breasts<\/span><\/p>\n

Combine olive oil, lemon juice and dry ingredients to create marinade. <\/span><\/p>\n

Up to 24-48 hours prior to cooking, marinate chicken breasts in a covered dish, refrigerated. Be sure each side of the chicken breast is covered in marinade. <\/span><\/p>\n

Grill chicken for about 8-10 minutes each side, or until thoroughly cooked. Cooking time depends on temperature and the thickness of the chicken breasts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hummus<\/span><\/strong>
1 tin chick peas<\/span>
1 tsp crush garlic<\/span>
1 tsp jeeru<\/span>
1\/2 cup lemon juice<\/span>
1\/2 cup thick yoghurt<\/span>
1 tsp paprika<\/span>
Salt<\/span><\/p>\n

Process everything until smooth. <\/span>
To serve: put kebab on pita, top with chilli sauce and hummus,\u00a0 grill cherry tomatoes and garnish with that. Drizzle with olive oil and serve.<\/span><\/p>\n

Basbusa<\/span><\/strong>
1 cup taystee wheat<\/span>
1 cup nespray or klim<\/span>
75gr soft butter<\/span>
1 tin condensed milk<\/span>
1 tsp bicarb<\/span>
1\/4 tsp vanilla essence<\/span>
3 tbl yoghurt<\/span>
Mix everything together, pour into greased baking pan, and bake on 170 for about 30 min<\/p>\n

While cake is baking make thin syrup with:<\/span>
1\/2 cup brown sugar<\/span>
3\/4 cup water<\/span>
Boil for 10 min and leave to cool. Pour cool syrup over hot cake, cut into cubes and serve.<\/span><\/p>\n

PHUL. (Pronounced as fool)<\/span><\/strong>
2 cups broad beans. (The brown flat ones normally found in portugese
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2 cups cape beans.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>
Soak overnight and peel.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>
Pressure cook beans for 20 mins. (Beans should be cooked through but should not be mushy)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>
Heat 1 cup olive oil and add bean mixture. Add ground garlic to taste and\u00a0 bring to boil. <\/span>
(Keep stirring as it catches quick ) mix together 1 tsp black pepper and 2\u00a0 tsps ground jeeroo with 1\/4 cup water. (Adding it straight into soup will lump it). Add salt to taste. Allow to simmer till thick. (Add water if too dry n thick) serve hot bread and olive oil.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mint tea<\/span><\/strong>
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a012 sprigs fresh mint, plus additional sprigs to be used as garnish<\/span>
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04 teaspoons loose green tea, or three green tea bags<\/span>
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a05 tablespoons sugar<\/span>
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04 1\/2 cups water<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0In a large saucepan, heat water to boiling. Place mint, green tea (loose or bags), and sugar in a teapot. Carefully pour water into teapot and gently stir.<\/span>
All tea to brew for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour tea through strainer into teacups. Garnish with remaining sprigs of mint<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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