Shish Tawook

Shish taouk (Arabic,Turkish), is a traditional Arabic and Turkish shish kebab, which can also be found in Syrian, Iraqi and Lebanese cuisines, but is made in kabab houses in many cities around the world.

Cubes of chicken are skewered and grilled. Common marinades are based upon yogurt or a tomato puree, though there are many variations. Shish taouk is typically eaten with garlic paste.

Ingredients:

For Chicken

1. 2 pounds skinless chicken breasts cubed

2. ½ cup of yogurt

3. ¼ cup vinegar

4. ½ cup fresh lemon juice

5. 1½ tbsp ketchup

6. ¼ cup olive oil

7. 1 tsp garlic powder

8. 1 tsp paprika powder

9. 1 tsp onion powder

10. ½ tsp cayenne pepper powder (to taste)

11. Salt to taste

12. ½ tsp. mixed Arabic spices or all spices.

13. ½ tbsp of dried thyme

14. 2 diced onions

15. 1 yellow bell pepper diced in cubes

16. 1 red bell pepper diced in cubes

17. 1 green bell pepper diced in cubes

Garlic Sauce

1. 4 cloves garlic

2. juice of ½ lemon

3. 1 tbsp of mayonnaise

4. 1 tbsp of olive oil

5. 1 small potato boiled and peeled

Directions

For Garlic Sauce

Put all ingredients in a food processor and mix until light and creamy and Refrigerate.

For Chicken

1. Mix yogurt, vinegar, lemon juice, thyme, ketchup, oil and all spices together in a bowl.

2. Add chicken and marinate for at least 12 hours in the refrigerator.

3. Put chicken and bell peppers, onions on skewers and cook over hot grill until done.

4. Serve with Arabic /pita bread or Rice and garlic sauce.

-Chitra

Tadka Foul Mudammas

Ful medammas also foul medammas (Arabic: فول مدمس‎ fūl mudammas) is popular in Egypt, Hijaz, Lebanon, the Palestinian territories, Somalia, and Sudan

Ingredients

1. 1 can of foul mudammas

2. 1 Onion grated

3. 1 tomato grated

4. 2 tbsp of tomato paste

5. Salt to taste

6. 1 tsp of coriander/dhaniya powder

7. 1 tsp of red chili powder

8. ½ tsp of haldi / turmeric powder

9. 1 tbsp of ginger grated

10. 2 tbsp of oil

Directions

1. In a non stick pan add oil.

2. Now add onion and ginger.

3. When they turn golden brown add tomatoes and paste.

4. Add salt, chili, haldi, and coriander powder.

5. When the mixture is well cooked add can of foul mudammas.

6. Add two cups of water and let it simmer cook for 20 minutes.

7. When it is cooked serve in individual bowls with hot Roti’s or Rice.

-Chitra

Fattoush

 

Zesty Lebanese Salad made from toasted pita / Arabic bread combined with mix vegetables and herbs is a perfect starter for your meal. It’s super healthy and refreshingly delicious. Try it today.

Ingredients

1. 2-3 tomatoes chopped in cube size

2. 1 cucumber chopped in cube size (quartered lengthwise and chopped)

3. 1 green pepper seeded and diced

4. 4 scallions / green onions chopped roughly

5. 1 cup of romaine lettuce chopped

6. 2 tbsp of parsley chopped

7. 1 tsp of dried mint

8. 1 cup of cilantro / dhaniya/ coriander chopped

9. 2 pita bread toasted and cut into cubes

10. ½ cup of oilive oil

11. Salt and pepper to taste

12. ½ cup of lemon juice

Directions

1. Add the tomatoes, cucumber, scallions, lettuce and herbs (cilantro, mint, parsley) in a bowl.

2. Whisk oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper and add to the bowl. Toss.

3. Put the toasted, baked pita bread cubed already at the top and serve.

-Chitra