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Showing posts with label Healthy Eating. Show all posts

Monday, July 11, 2016

Imam Baildi Recipe

Imam Baildi
Imam Baildi

Servings: 4

Ingredients

2 eggplants
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions (sliced)
4 cloves garlic (chopped)
4 tomatoes (peeled and diced)
1 green pepper (seeded and sliced)
1 teaspoon oregano
salt and pepper to taste
1 handful parsley (chopped)
2 tomatoes (sliced)
1/2 onion (sliced)

Directions

  1. Slice the eggplants in half lengthwise, scoop out the middles and chop them.
  2. Salt the eggplant shells and chopped middles and let rest in a strainer for 203-30 minutes.
  3. Roast the eggplant shells in a preheated 400F/200C oven until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
  4. Rinse the salt from the eggplant and pat dry.
  5. Heat the oil in a pan.
  6. Add the onions and saute until the onions are tender, about 7-10 minutes.
  7. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  8. Add the chopped eggplant, tomatoes, green pepper, oregano, salt and pepper and cook until the sauce thickens, about 25 minutes.
  9. Remove the sauce from the burner and stir in the parsley.
  10. Place the eggplant shells in a baking dish, fill them with the mixture and top with the sliced tomatoes and onions.
  11. Fill the dish with hot water until it goes halfway up the eggplant shells.
  12. Bake in a preheated 400F/200C oven until the water has evaporated and the tomatoes and onions are well roasted and caramelized, about 1 hour.
Source: Closet Cooking

Sunday, June 19, 2016

How to make Spicy Baked Fish Recipe

Spicy Baked Fish
Spicy Baked Fish

Simply perfect, perfectly simple! This dish of Baked Fish is not only a delightfully warm and tasty addition to your dinner table, it is also easy to prepare using simple ingredients. Watch its video here, and you'll be able to prepare it easily!

Preparation Time: 1 hour approximately
Cooking Time: 1 hour approximately
Serves: 4 persons

All you need

4 pc 2 kg Sea Bream Fish Ready Clean
3 tbsps. al alali Hot Ketchup
1/2 lemon fresh - chopped
Lemon zest
4 tsps. fresh ginger
3 1/2 tsps. corn oil
3 tsps. salt
3/4 tsp. al alai Garlic Powder
3/4 tsp. al alali Onion Flakes
1/4 tsp. al alali Ground Black Pepper
1/4 tsp. al alali Ground White Pepper
2 brown onions - sliced
2 tbsps.fresh coriander leaves - chopped
1/4 tsp. al alali Parsley Flakes

Directions

  • Heat Oven at 180ْC
  • Prepare marinating sauce by mixing all ingredients without onion & Fish
  • Marinate fish, keep aside for 3 hours in cool fridge
  • In baking tray, add sliced onion, sliced lemon, sprinkle little salt and rest of spices used in marinating fish
  • Place fish on top of onions and bake in oven for 50 minutes
  • When fish is cooked, keep with onions that was in same baking tray and garnish as desired
  • Serve and enjoy!
Source: alalali

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Tuna Fattoush Salad Recipe

Tuna Fattoush Salad
Tuna Fattoush Salad

Try this tasty adaptation of the traditional Middle Eastern Fattoush. Eat this salad soon after making to ensure its crunchiness!

Preparation Time: 15 minutes Approximately
Cooking Time: 3 minutes Approximately
Serves: 4 persons

All you need

4 pita breads
11/2 tbsps. extra virgin olive oil
1 lemon (juice)
5 spring onions, sliced
340g riped tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cucumber, diced
1 can al alali White Meat Tuna in Water (170 g), drained and flaked
2 tbsps coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh coriander
1 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh mint
Salt to taste
al alali Ground Black Pepper to taste

Directions

  • Preheat the grill on high temperature
  • Warm the pita breads for a few seconds, carefully open them
  • Continue to toast the pita for 2–3 minutes on both sides until lightly browned and crisp
  • Break the toasted bread pita into small pieces and set aside
  • Mix olive oil and lemon juice in a large bowl, add salt and al alali Ground Black Pepper to taste
  • Mix spring onions, tomatoes, cucumber and al alali White Meat Tuna in water in a bowl
  • Add the olive oil mixture to the bowl
  • Add parsley, coriander, mint and torn pita pieces to the serving bowl and mix
  • Serve and enjoy!
Source: alalali

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Feta and lemon stuffed chicken breasts with mash recipe

Feta and lemon stuffed chicken breasts with mash
Feta and lemon stuffed chicken breasts with mash

Baked chicken breasts are made exotic with the use of Persian feta stuffing.

To Prep 0:20
To Cook 0:30
INGREDIENTS 11
DIFFICULTY EASY
SERVINGS 4

Ingredients

1kg desiree potatoes, peeled, chopped
4 x 200g chicken breasts
100g (1/2 cup) Persian (marinated) feta, crumbled
1 lemon, zested
2 tablespoons thyme leaves, plus extra small sprigs, to serve
1 clove garlic, crushed
Salt and pepper, to season
2 tablespoons olive oil
180ml (3/4 cup) pouring cream, warmed
100g butter, chopped
Steamed green beans and lemon wedges (optional), to serve

Method

Step 1
Place potatoes in a saucepan of cold salted water, bring to a simmer, then cook for 15 minutes or until tender and easily crushed with the back of a spoon.

Step 2
Meanwhile, using a sharp knife, make a horizontal incision into chicken the length of each breast to form a pocket (don’t cut all the way through).

Step 3
Preheat oven to 200C. To stuff chicken, place feta, zest, thyme and garlic in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then combine well. Divide stuffing among chicken pockets and spread evenly.

Step 4
Heat oil in a large, ovenproof frying pan over high heat. Cook stuffed chicken for 2 minutes or until golden. Turn over, then cook in oven for a further 12 minutes or until cooked through. Remove pan from oven, turn chicken over, then rest in pan for 5 minutes.

Step 5
Drain potatoes well in a colander and return to pan. Using a potato masher, mash until smooth. Add cream and butter, season, then stir to combine.

Step 6
Cut stuffed chicken in half. Divide mash among plates, then top with chicken. Scatter with extra thyme and serve with green beans and lemon wedges, if using.

MasterChef - May 2012 , Page 38
Recipe by Dominic Smith

Photography by Jeremy Simons

Persian rice salad recipe

Persian rice salad photo
Persian rice salad

To Prep 0:10
To Cook 0:15
INGREDIENTS 8
DIFFICULTY EASY
SERVINGS 4

Ingredients

500g skinless chicken breast fillets, trimmed of any fat
750ml reduced-salt chicken stock
1 cup SunRice Basmati Rice
1/2 cup mint leaves
2 cups mixed salad leaves
10 fresh dates, pitted, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice

Method

Step 1
Bring 1L water to the boil in a pan and add chicken. Return to the boil and poach for 10-12 minutes until cooked through. Leave to cool in the liquid for 5 minutes. Remove and slice thinly.

Step 2
Meanwhile, combine the stock with 1 cup (250ml) water in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Add the rice and simmer over medium-high heat for 10-12 minutes until tender. Drain (if necessary) and fluff with a fork.

Step 3

Combine the chicken, rice, mint, salad leaves and dates in a bowl.

Step 4
Combine cinnamon and lemon juice in a small bowl, add to the rice mixture and toss to coat. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Energy 1700kJ
Fat saturated 1.00g
Fat Total 3.00g
Carbohydrate sugars 18.00g
Carbohydrate Total 59.00g
Dietary Fibre 3.00g
Protein 34.00g
Cholesterol 74.00mg
Sodium 540.66mg

delicious. - September 2005 , Page 159
Recipe by Nancy Duran

Photography by Petrina Tinslay

Pepper chicken and pearl couscous salad with Persian feta recipe

Pepper chicken and pearl couscous salad picture
Pepper chicken and pearl couscous salad with Persian feta

This delicious Pepper chicken and pearl couscous salad with smooth feta is sure to become a regular feature on your dinner menu. Proudly brought to you by Lemnos and the Taste team.

To Prep 0:15
To Cook 0:20
INGREDIENTS 12
DIFFICULTY EASY
SERVINGS 4

Ingredients

250g trussed cherry tomatoes
4 (about 150g each) chicken breast fillets
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 teaspoon sumac
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups (300g) pearl couscous
100g baby rocket leaves
1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/2 cup mint leaves
250g Lemnos Smooth Feta, crumbled, reserving 2 tbs of oil
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/4 cup (35g) toasted slivered almonds

Method

Step 1
Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Place the tomatoes on the tray and drizzle with half the oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast for 10 minutes or until tomato begin to wilt. Remove from heat.

Step 2
Heat a chargrill pan on high. Combine the chicken, pepper, sumac and remaining oil in a large bowl. Season with salt. Cook on grill, turning, for 10 minutes or until just cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Cover with foil. Set aside for 5 minutes to rest. Thickly slice.

Step 3
Cook the couscous in a saucepan of boiling water for 8 minutes or until tender. Rinse under cold running water. Drain well.

Step 4
Combine the couscous, tomatoes, rocket, parsley, mint, feta in a large bowl. Whisk the reserved oil and vinegar in small bowl. Drizzle over couscous mixture. Divide among serving plates. Top with chicken and sprinkle with almonds to serve.

Taste.com.au - September 2014
Recipe by Sarah Hobbs

Photography by Craig Wall

Monday, March 16, 2015

Lebanese Lentil Salad Recipe


Total Time 1hr 10mins
Prep 40 mins
Cook 30 mins

The lemon and mint are the secret to giving these basic lentils their middle eastern flavor.

Ingredients

Servings 4-6 Units US

1 cup lentils
4 cups water
3⁄4 cup red pepper, chopped
1⁄3 cup red onion, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
6 tablespoons olive oil
6 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

Directions

  1. In saucepan, bring lentils and water to a boil, cook 30 minutes until tender, drain.
  2. Add pepper, onion and mint.
  3. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until ready to serve.
  4. Just before serving, add oil, lemon juice, garlic and feta.
  5. toss and serve.

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Tomato and pomegranate salad
Chargrilled pumpkin and haloumi salad
Cracked wheat and parsley salad (Tabooleh)  
Pita Salad with Cucumber, Fennel, and Chicken Recipe
Hummus-and-Rice Fritters with Mediterranean Salad Recipe
Persian-spiced fish with quinoa salad recipe


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Friday, November 21, 2014

Tomato and pomegranate salad recipe



The Hummus Recipes Kitchen (The Home of Middle Eastern Food Recipes) invites you to try Tomato and pomegranate salad Recipe.  Enjoy the good taste of Middle Eastern Food and learn how to make Tomato and pomegranate salad.

I rarely rave about my own recipes but this is one I can just go on and on about. The definition of freshness with its sweet and sour late-summer flavours, it is also an utter delight to look at. But the most incredible thing about it is that it uses a few ingredients that I have been lovingly cooking with for many years, and believed I knew everything there was to know about, yet had never thought of mixing them in such a way. That is, until I travelled to Istanbul and came across a similar combination of fresh tomatoes and pomegranate seeds in a famous local kebab restaurant called Hamdi, right by the Spice Bazaar. It was a proper light-bulb moment when I realised how the two types of sweetness – the sharp, almost bitter sweetness of pomegranate and the savoury, sunny sweetness of tomato – can complement each other so gloriously. I use four types of tomato here to make the salad more interesting visually and in flavour. You can easily use fewer, just as long as they are ripe and sweet.

Serves 4
Preparation 15min
Skill level Easy

By
Yotam Ottolenghi
 


Ingredients

200 g red cherry tomatoes, cut into 0.5 cm dice
200 g yellow cherry tomatoes, cut into 0.5 cm dice
200 g tiger (or plum) tomatoes, cut into 0.5 cm dice
500 g medium vine tomatoes, cut into 0.5 cm dice
1 red pepper, cut into 0.5 cm dice (120 g)
1 small red onion, finely diced (120 g)
2 garlic cloves, crushed
½ tsp ground allspice
2 tsp white wine vinegar
25 ml pomegranate molasses
60 ml olive oil, plus a little extra to finish
seeds of 1 large pomegranate (170 g)
¾ tbsp small oregano leaves
salt

Cook's notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
 

Instructions

Mix together the tomatoes, red pepper (capsicum) and onion in a large bowl and set aside.

In a small bowl whisk the garlic, allspice, vinegar, pomegranate molasses, olive oil and ⅓ teaspoon of salt, until well combined. Pour this over the tomatoes and gently mix.

Arrange the tomatoes and their juices on a large flat plate. Sprinkle over the pomegranate seeds and oregano. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and serve.

Recipe from Plenty More by Yotam Ottolenghi (Ebury Press, $49.99, hbk). Photography by Jonathan Lovekin.
 


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Chargrilled pumpkin and haloumi salad
Cracked wheat and parsley salad (Tabooleh)
Pita Salad with Cucumber, Fennel, and Chicken Recipe
Hummus-and-Rice Fritters with Mediterranean Salad Recipe
Persian-spiced fish with quinoa salad recipe
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Monday, August 11, 2014

Cracked wheat and parsley salad (Tabooleh) Recipe

Photo: Cracked wheat and parsley salad (Tabooleh) - Chef Osama
 
The Hummus Recipes Kitchen (The Home of Middle Eastern Food Recipes) invites you to try  Cracked wheat and parsley salad (Tabooleh) Recipe.  Enjoy the good taste of Middle Eastern Food and learn how to make Cracked wheat and parsley salad (Tabooleh).

Ingredients

1/2 cup fine cracked wheat
4 cups parsley,stems removed,finely chopped
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
8 green onions (scallions, spring onions), white parts only, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 large tomato, finely diced
4 tablespoon olive oil
1/3 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
2 hearts romaine lettuce
Salt and black pepper to taste

Method

- Pick stones from bulk cracked wheat before using.
- Rinse with cold water.
- Drain and set aside.
- Rinse the parsley and pat dry before chopping.
- In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients except the lettuce and mint.
- Let the salad stand in the refrigerator for 1 hour to absorb the flavors.
- Add the finely chopped mint before serving.
- Toss and taste for extra seasoning.
- Serve on a bed of lettuce.


Source: Chef Osama 

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Hummus-and-Rice Fritters with Mediterranean Salad Recipe 
Persian-spiced fish with quinoa salad recipe 
Chicken and chickpea tabouli salad recipe 
Middle Eastern Carrot Salad Recipe 
Middle Eastern Eggplant Salad Recipe 

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Friday, April 25, 2014

Pita Salad with Cucumber, Fennel, and Chicken Recipe


The Hummus Recipes Kitchen (The Home of Middle Eastern Food Recipes) invites you to try Pita Salad with Cucumber, Fennel, and Chicken Recipe.  Enjoy the good taste of Middle Eastern Food and learn how to make Pita Salad with Cucumber, Fennel, and Chicken.
 

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)
 
Ingredients

2 (6-inch) pitas
2 cups thinly sliced fennel bulb 
1 cup shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast 
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup vertically sliced red onion
1/2 English cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced 
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
 
Preparation
 
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
 
2. Arrange pitas on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until toasted; cool 1 minute. Tear into bite-sized pieces. Combine pita pieces, fennel, and next 4 ingredients (through cucumber). Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
 
3. Combine juice, vinegar, oregano, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Gradually add oil, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle dressing over pita mixture; toss to coat. Serve immediately.  

Lia Huber, Cooking Light
APRIL 2010

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Couscous Salad with Chicken and Chopped Vegetables Recipe
Grilled Chicken on Greens with Creamy Harissa Dressing Recipe
Lamb Tagine with Cinnamon, Saffron, and Dried Fruit Recipe 
Za'atar-Crusted Chicken Schnitzel Recipe  
Spicy Kofte Recipe   
Lamb Chops with Tahini Sauce Recipe

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Saturday, April 19, 2014

Couscous Salad with Chicken and Chopped Vegetables Recipe


The Hummus Recipes Kitchen (The Home of Middle Eastern Food Recipes) invites you to try Couscous Salad with Chicken and Chopped Vegetables Recipe.  Enjoy the good taste of Middle Eastern Food and learn how to make Couscous Salad with Chicken and Chopped Vegetables.

Store-bought rotisserie chicken saves time in the kitchen, while a tangy-sweet dressing tossed with crispy vegetables and couscous cranks out the sophisticated flavor in this simple chicken dish.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)


Ingredients

Salad:
1 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup uncooked couscous
1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped zucchini
1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
1 1/2 cups chopped skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken
1/2 cup (1/8-inch-thick) diagonally cut carrot
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
3 tablespoons dried currants
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Dressing:
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

Preparation

To prepare salad, bring water, 1 teaspoon oil, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Place in a large bowl; cool to room temperature.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining oil to pan. Add the bell pepper, zucchini, and mushrooms; sauté 4 minutes or until bell pepper is tender. Add bell pepper mixture, chicken, carrot, onions, currants, mint, and black pepper to couscous; toss gently to combine.

To prepare dressing, combine yogurt and remaining ingredients, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle over couscous mixture, tossing gently to combine.

Note:

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Nutritional Information
 

Amount per serving
Calories: 368
Calories from fat: 20%
Fat: 8g
Saturated fat: 2.1g
Monounsaturated fat: 4g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2g
Protein: 24.1g
Carbohydrate: 49.4g
Fiber: 4.3g
Cholesterol: 46mg
Iron: 1.8mg
Sodium: 540mg
Calcium: 148mg

Carla Fitzgerald Williams, Cooking Light
JUNE 2004
 
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Lamb Tagine with Cinnamon, Saffron, and Dried Fruit Recipe
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Spicy Kofte Recipe  
Lamb Chops with Tahini Sauce Recipe
Middle Eastern Carrot Salad Recipe 



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Grilled Chicken on Greens with Creamy Harissa Dressing Recipe

 
The Hummus Recipes Kitchen (The Home of Middle Eastern Food Recipes) invites you to try Grilled Chicken on Greens with Creamy Harissa Dressing Recipe.  Enjoy the good taste of Middle Eastern Food and learn how to make Grilled Chicken on Greens with Creamy Harissa Dressing.

We've breathed new life into sliced chicken on greens with harissa, a fiery Tunisian chile sauce (or paste) laced with coriander, garlic, cumin, and caraway. Prep and Cook Time: 1 hour, plus at least 3 hours of marinating time.

Notes: Chicken breasts vary a lot in size, so note the weight of the package before buying. The heat level of harissa depends on the brand, so start with a little and add more from there. You can buy it and smoked paprika at specialty food stores like Whole Foods Market.

Yield: Makes 4 dinner salads
Total: 4 Hours

Ingredients

1 pound boned, skinned chicken breast halves (about 2 halves; see Notes)
1 teaspoon finely shredded fresh lemon zest
About 1 tbsp. olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (pimentón; see Notes)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 medium red onion, peeled, halved crosswise, and thinly sliced into half-moons
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
About 1 tsp. harissa sauce or paste (see Notes)
1 tablespoon chopped mint, plus more for garnish
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
8 cups loosely packed mixed baby greens
1 cup 2-in.-long carrot matchsticks (1 medium carrot)
1/2 red bell pepper, very thinly sliced lengthwise into strips
1/4 cup quartered, pitted kalamata olives

Preparation

1. Put chicken breast halves between pieces of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet or the back of a small, heavy saucepan until 1/4 in. thick. Whisk lemon zest, olive oil, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. pepper, the smoked paprika, and cumin together in a small bowl. Put chicken breasts in a large, wide bowl and add marinade, rubbing all over chicken to coat. Cover and chill at least 3 hours and up to overnight. Allow chicken to come to room temperature before grilling. Meanwhile, rinse onion and dry it with paper towels.

2. Prepare a gas or charcoal grill for medium heat (you can hold your hand 1 to 2 in. above cooking grate only 4 to 5 seconds). Lay chicken on well-oiled grate and cook, turning once, until cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate or cutting board, tent with foil, and let rest 5 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, whisk yogurt, harissa, 1 tbsp. mint, remaining 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper, and the lemon juice together in a small bowl. Slice chicken on the diagonal across the grain into 1/4-in.-thick strips.

4. In a large bowl, toss together greens, carrot, bell pepper, onion, and olives with 1/2 cup dressing until just coated.

5. Divide salad among 4 plates and top with chicken. Drizzle remaining dressing over salads, dividing evenly, and garnish with remaining mint.

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving. 

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving

Calories: 274
Calories from fat: 27%
Protein: 32g
Fat: 8.1g
Saturated fat: 1.7g
Carbohydrate: 17g
Fiber: 3.9g
Sodium: 739mg
Cholesterol: 69mg

Sunset
MAY 2008 


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Za'atar-Crusted Chicken Schnitzel Recipe
Spicy Kofte Recipe 
Lamb Chops with Tahini Sauce Recipe
Middle Eastern Carrot Salad Recipe
Swiss Chard with Chickpeas and Couscous Recipe 


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Monday, April 14, 2014

Za'atar-Crusted Chicken Schnitzel Recipe


The Hummus Recipes Kitchen (The Home of Middle Eastern Food Recipes) invites you to try Za'atar-Crusted Chicken Schnitzel recipe.  Enjoy the good taste of Middle Eastern Food and learn how to make Za'atar-Crusted Chicken Schnitzel. 

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and 1 lemon wedge)

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
1/4 cup za'atar
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
2 large eggs
1 large egg white
8 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Cooking spray
1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges (optional)

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°.

2. Combine panko, za'atar, sesame seeds, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a shallow dish. Place eggs and egg white in another shallow dish; lightly beat with a fork. Sprinkle chicken with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Dredge 4 breast halves in panko mixture, then egg mixture. Dredge again in panko mixture.

3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 4 coated chicken breast halves to pan. Cook 3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned, turning carefully with a spatula. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with remaining chicken, panko mixture, egg mixture, and oil.

4. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until done. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving

Calories: 286
Calories from fat: 30%
Fat: 9.5g
Saturated fat: 2g
Monounsaturated fat: 4.5g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.6g
Protein: 38.2g
Carbohydrate: 9.5g
Fiber: 1.5g
Cholesterol: 147mg
Iron: 2.6mg
Sodium: 434mg
Calcium: 47mg

Joan Nathan, Cooking Light
DECEMBER 2008 


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Spicy Kofte Recipe
Lamb Chops with Tahini Sauce Recipe
Middle Eastern Carrot Salad Recipe 
Swiss Chard with Chickpeas and Couscous Recipe 
Crudités with White Bean Hummus Recipe 
Spiced Beef Pockets Recipe   
 
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Monday, March 31, 2014

Middle Eastern Carrot Salad Recipe

Middle Eastern Carrot Salad Recipe
Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

The Hummus Recipes Kitchen (The Home of Middle Eastern Food Recipes) invites you to try Middle Eastern Carrot Salad recipe.  Enjoy the good taste of Middle Eastern Food and learn how to make Middle Eastern Carrot Salad.

Serve this colorful side salad at room temperature with roasted or grilled meats. If Israeli couscous is unavailable, use small pasta such as orzo.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)


Ingredients

2 cups coarsely chopped carrot (about 4 medium)
1 cup uncooked Israeli couscous
2 1/4 cups water
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
2 1/2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 garlic clove, minced

Preparation

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook 10 minutes or until carrot and couscous are tender. Drain; discard cinnamon stick. Combine couscous mixture, cilantro, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl; toss gently to coat.

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving

Calories: 160
Calories from fat: 27%
Fat: 4.8g
Saturated fat: 0.7g
Monounsaturated fat: 3.1g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5g
Protein: 4.3g
Carbohydrate: 25.6g
Fiber: 2.2g
Cholesterol: 0.0mg
Iron: 1.2mg
Sodium: 253mg
Calcium: 23mg

Maureen Callahan, Cooking Light
MARCH 2008

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Spiced Beef Pockets Recipe 
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Hummus-and-Rice Fritters with Mediterranean Salad Recipe   
Chicken Tagine With Olives Recipe 

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Saturday, March 29, 2014

Swiss Chard with Chickpeas and Couscous Recipe

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The Hummus Recipes Kitchen (The Home of Middle Eastern Food Recipes) invites you to try Swiss Chard with Chickpeas and Couscous recipe.  Enjoy the good taste of Middle Eastern Food and learn how to make Swiss Chard with Chickpeas and Couscous.

 Yield: Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 10-ounce box couscous
1/2 cup pine nuts
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 15.5-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
1/2 cup raisins (dark or golden)
2 bunches Swiss chard, stems trimmed
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Place the couscous in a bowl. Add 1 1/2 cups boiling water and stir. Cover tightly and let stand for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, over low heat, toast the pine nuts, shaking the pan frequently, until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

Return skillet to medium heat, add the oil, and heat for 1 minute. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the chickpeas, raisins, chard, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chard is tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Fluff the couscous with a fork and divide among individual plates. Top with the chard and sprinkle with the pine nuts.

Tip: It's easy to vary this basic recipe from one week to the next. Try using spinach instead of Swiss chard, almonds in place of pine nuts, or currants as a substitute for raisins.

Sara Quessenberry, Real Simple
FEBRUARY 2007
 

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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Chicken Tagine With Olives Recipe

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The Hummus Recipes Kitchen (The Home of Middle Eastern Food Recipes) invites you to try Chicken Tagine With Olives recipe.  Enjoy the good taste of Middle Eastern Food and learn how to make Chicken Tagine With Olives.

Add a Mediterranean twist to a boring chicken dinner with this healthy chicken recipe. It's low-calorie while still rich in protein and costs less than $3 to make.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup chopped onion

1 tablespoon minced ginger

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes

1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth

1 cup frozen peas, thawed

1/4 cup coarsely chopped pitted kalamata olives

1/3 cup raisins

10 ounces cooked chicken breast, diced (2 cups)

1 15 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, ginger, cumin and cinnamon; cook, stirring frequently, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, broth, peas, olives and raisins; simmer 7 to 8 minutes. Add the chicken and chickpeas; cook 3 to 4 minutes, until chicken is heated through.

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Friday, March 14, 2014

Chicken and chickpea tabouli salad recipe


The Hummus Recipes Kitchen (The Home of Middle Eastern Food Recipes) invites you to try Chicken and chickpea tabouli salad recipe.  Enjoy the good taste of Middle Eastern Food and learn how to make Chicken and chickpea tabouli salad.

Bring a taste of the Middle East to your table with this deliciously nutty-tasting side dish.

To Prep 0:15
To Cook 0:10
INGREDIENTS 11
DIFFICULTY EASY
SERVINGS 4

Ingredients

90g (1/2 cup) burghul
250ml (1 cup) boiling water
2 teaspoons olive oil
3 (about 600g) single chicken breast fillets, excess fat trimmed
1 x 400g can chickpeas, rinsed, drained
1 bunch fresh mint, leaves picked, coarsely chopped
1 bunch fresh continental parsley, leaves picked, coarsely chopped
3 ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped
4 green shallots, ends trimmed, thinly sliced
125ml (1/2 cup) fresh lemon juice
Lebanese bread, to serve

Method

Step 1 Place the burghul in a heatproof bowl. Pour over the boiling water and set aside for 12 minutes or until soft. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.

Step 2 Meanwhile, heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes each side or until cooked. Thickly slice.
Step 3 Add the chicken, chickpeas, mint, parsley, tomato and shallot to the burghul and combine. Add lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Arrange on a serving platter and serve with Lebanese bread.

Nutrition

Energy 1477kJ
Fat saturated 1.00g
Fat Total 6.00g
Carbohydrate sugars 5.00g
Carbohydrate Total
27.00g Dietary Fibre
9.00g
Protein
42.00g Cholesterol
88.00mg
Sodium
232.85mg

All nutrition values are per serve.

Australian Good Taste - December 2006 , Page 37
Recipe by Michelle Southan

Photography by Chris Chen

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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Persian-spiced fish with quinoa salad recipe

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The Hummus Recipes Kitchen (The Home of Middle Eastern Food Recipes) invites you to try Persian-spiced fish with quinoa salad recipe.  Enjoy the good taste of Middle Eastern Food and learn how to make Persian-spiced fish with quinoa salad.

Try a taste of the middle-east with this fragrant fish dish.

To Prep 0:15
To Cook 0:20
INGREDIENTS 13
DIFFICULTY EASY
SERVINGS 4


Ingredients

70g (1/2 cup) pistachios
270g (1 1/3 cups) white quinoa
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
60ml (1/4 cup) extra virgin olive oil
4 x 180g pieces bream fillet, pin-boned, skin on
80g (1/2 cup) currants
1 orange
1 bunch mint
1 1/2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses (see note)
Greek-style yoghurt, to serve

Method

Step 1 Preheat oven to 180C. Place pistachios on an oven tray and roast for 5 minutes or until light golden. Set aside.

Step 2 Combine quinoa and 750ml (3 cups) water in a large saucepan. Cover with a lid and bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes or until water is absorbed. Rinse under cold running water, drain and transfer to a large bowl.

Step 3 Meanwhile, combine spices in a large, shallow bowl. Add 2 tablespoons oil, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and stir to combine. Add fish fillets and turn to coat.

Step 4 Heat a large frying pan over high heat. Add fish, skin-side down first, and cook for 2 minutes each side or until just cooked. Transfer to a plate.

Step 5 Add pistachios and currants to quinoa. Zest over orange, reserving orange, then pick mint leaves and add to quinoa. Gently toss to combine.

Step 6 Juice orange into a small bowl. Add pomegranate molasses and remaining 1 tablespoon oil, then whisk to combine and season. Drizzle half the dressing over quinoa salad and toss to combine.

Step 7 Divide quinoa salad among plates. Top each with a piece of fish, then drizzle with remaining dressing and serve with Greek-style yoghurt.

Nutrition

Energy 3344kJ
Fat saturated 6.00g
Fat Total 36.00g
Carbohydrate sugars 23.00g
Carbohydrate Total 67.00g
Dietary Fibre 9.00g
Protein 47.00g
Cholesterol 128.00mg
Sodium 175.87mg

All nutrition values are per serve.

MasterChef - November 2012 , Page 55
Recipe by Sarah Hobbs

Photography by Jeremy Simons
 

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Sunday, March 2, 2014

Salad-e Shirazi Recipe

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The Hummus Recipes Kitchen (The Home of Middle Eastern Food Recipes) invites you to try Salad-e Shirazi recipe.  Enjoy the good taste of Middle Eastern Food and learn how to make Salad-e Shirazi.

4 Servings

Ingredients:

 
4 medium tomatoes
2 small cucumbers
1 medium onion
3-4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2-3 tablespoons virgin olive oil
200 grams fresh mint (or 1 teaspoon dry mint)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/6 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:


Wash and peel cucumbers. Wash tomatoes and mint. Peel onion. Chop cucumbers, tomatoes, and onion very finely, and mix. Chop mint very finely and add. Add fresh lime juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.

 
Adopted from Iran Chamber Society

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Thursday, February 27, 2014

Beetroot, chickpea and feta salad recipe

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The Hummus Recipes Kitchen (The Home of Middle Eastern Food Recipes) invites you to try Beetroot, chickpea and feta salad recipe.  Enjoy the good taste of Middle Eastern Food and learn how to make Beetroot, chickpea and feta salad.   

Serves: 2

Ingredients

100g couscous
250g Tesco cooked Beetroot, diced
400g (13oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
200g (7oz) pack feta cheese, diced
30g (1oz) pack fresh mint, roughly chopped
juice of 1 lime
2tsp olive oil
6cm (2½in) piece cucumber, coarsely grated

Method

Place the couscous in a large bowl and cover with the boiling water (125ml/4½ fl oz). Leave to absorb the liquid and cool completely, then fluff up with a fork.

Mix together the beetroot, chickpeas, feta, mint, lime and olive oil. Chill until ready to serve.

Stir in the cucumber and half of the beetroot salad mixture (keep the remaining half to make beetroot hummus) into the couscous and serve.

Serving suggestion:

Beetroot Hummus: Put the rest of the beetroot mixture in a food processor and whizz until smooth. Eat with strips of wholemeal pitta bread, radishes, cucumber and carrot sticks.

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