fried wonton (chinese samose)

cooking time : 15 minutes
preparation time : 20 minutes 


ingredients :


for fillings :

black pepper         1 tsp
Chinese salt               1/3 tsp
dark soya sauce             1 tbsp
boneless chicken               1 cup 
grated garlic                     1 tsp
green onion chopped       1/2  cup

for strips :

refined flour                             1 cup
egg                                         2
salt to taste
oil to fry  

method :

• to prepare dough take refined flour and salt in a large mixing bowl break egg and make dough by kneading with hands . dough must be little hard . 

• with the help of rolling pin make strips cut it with the help of sharp knife .shown in picture .

filling :

• take chicken breast in a chopper / mixture jar add black pepper soya sauce , salt , green onion , garlic , Chinese salt and run it . make fine paste .

• now place the filing on center of the prepared strips and grease left part with egg white and fold it .( you can make any shape you like )

• deep fry it in oil and serve with any sauce .

murtabak / mutabak / keeme bhare parathe

cooking time : 20 minutes
preparation time : 20 minutes 






ingredients :

for dough

refined flour / wheat flour               3 cups
vegetable oil                                    2 tbsp
warm water                                    1 cup
salt                                                  1/2 tsp
egg                                                     1
oil/ butter                                              4 tbsp


for filling :
chopped onion                        1 
mutton/ beef / chicken  mince                            300 gram 
garlic grated                                                      2 tsp
salt                                                             1/4 tsp
tomato                                                          1 finely chopped 
coriander powder                                     1/2 tsp 
cumin powder                                              1/2 tsp
red chilly powder                                             1/2 tsp
fresh parsley                                                      1 tbsp
pepper powder 
chopped green onion                                             1 bunch about 1 cup
eggs                                                                      2 
olive oil    / butter                                              1 tbsp
grated cheese                                                      2 tbsp (optional)




method :

dough:

• in a large mixing bowl take refined flour , salt oil , warm water , egg mix all and make fine dough by kneading with hands  . cover the dough with cotton cloth and set aside for 15 minutes . 
• grease your hands with oil and divide dough into 4 to 6 equal parts and make smooth balls  set aside .

filling :

• heat butter in frying pan add garlic and chopped onion and cook until onion get light golden golden color .
• add meat mince/ keema , salt , pepper powder , red chilly powder , coriander powder , cumin powder and sauté till meat changes the color or 5 minutes 
• add chopped tomato and cover and cook for 10 minutes or until meat get cooked fully . add fresh parsley and close the heat .
• in a bowl break 2 eggs and add finely chograted cheese and mix well .
• now add prepared mutton / chicken mixture and mix well .

assembling :

• take ball of flour and by using your finger and palm enlarge its size as much as u can enlarge . 
• put prepared mixture on middle of it and fold it from all the side . and make fine square shape .
• place it in pre heated pan and grease some butter on it . flip it occasionally and cook it on very slow heat for 10 minutes / or until it get crisp light golden patches over it .
• serve hot .

Lebanese Barbecued Chicken

cooking time : 20 minutes 
preparation time : 10 minutes 








ingredients :


chicken leg                     4
grated garlic cloves        3 
lemon juice                      3 tbsp
mace powder                     1 tsp
paprika                            1/2 tbsp
cumin                              1/2 tsp
cayenne                        just a pinch 
turmeric                           1 tsp
olive oil                           3 tbsp


for salad :

• recipe here 

method :

• with the help of sharp knife make cuts on chicken leg pieces evenly .

• in a large mixing bowl take grated garlic cloves , paprika, salt , pepper , cumin powder , cayenne , turmeric , olive oil , lemon juice , mace powder and mix all ingredients very well .

• put chicken pieces on it and mix well . cover the bowl with plastic wrap
  
  and set it in fridge for 1 - 8 hours .

• place the chicken pieces on barbecue and grill it for 10 to 20 minutes , flip each 3 to 4 minutes to ovoid burning . 
• serve with Lebanese salad .or with any meal

Lebanese barbecue chicken salad

cooking time : nil 
preparation time : 10 minutes 







ingredients :


tomato                      2 chopped
onions                      2 slices 
pepper                      to taste 
salt         to taste 
lemon juice     1 tbsp
parsley                 4 tbsp
roasted sesame seeds       1 tbsp
oregano                             1 tbsp
olive oil                           2 tbsp


method :

• take all the ingredients in mixing bowl and toss it together . 

• cover and set it in fridge for 15 minutes .

• serve with Lebanese barbecue chicken or with any meal .

Shakshouka (egg fry)

cooking time : 10 minutes 
preparation time : 5 minutes 








ingredients :


eggs                     4
tomato                      3 finely chopped 
onion                       2 finely chopped 
garlic grated              2 cloves 
sea salt  to taste 
butter / oil                  1 tbsp
pepper                           1 tsp
cilantro/ fresh coriander       1 tsp


method :

• in a frying pan melt butter add grated garlic and finely chopped onion cook until onion get transparent. add tomato and cook on medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes until tomato get soften . add salt pepper .
• break 4 to 5 eggs over it .
• with the help of spoon move egg white little bit so that it reaches pan bottom but do not mess up with yolk .cover and cook for 1 minute on low heat .
• spread little
  ;e bit salt and pepper according to taste .and spread parsley on top .
• serve immediately with any bread  

coconut cookies /coconut ka halwa

 

preparation time : 10 minutes .

baking time : 15 to 20 minutes

ingredients :                                                   

eggs                        2
grated coconuts       1 cup 
vanilla essence             1 tsp
ground sugar                            5 tbsp 
melted butter                           1 tbsp
refined flour                          1 tbsp

method :

• in a large mixture bowl take take 2 eggs beat well add grated coconuts , vanilla essence , melted butter and mix well .

• grease the baking tray with butter and sprinkle little refined flour over it .

• now take small amount of coconut mixture and place it into greased baking tray .

• bake it in pre heated oven at 18-0 degree for 15 minutes . 

• allow it to cool down and serve .

Almond and honey pastry

preparation time : 20 minutes /.
baking time : 15 to 20 minutes 





ingredients : 

almonds                               2 cup 
ground sugar                        1 cup
cinnamon powder                      1 tsp
melted butter                           1 cup 
orange flavor / squash            2 tbsp
pastry sheets                         4 to 7 
egg yolk                                 1 
crushed almonds                      1/2 cup 



method :

• put 2 cups of almonds into boiling water . and cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes on slow flame .drain and peel it and allow it to cool down .

• peel the almonds and put it into blender jar , add caster sugar (ground sugar ), 1 tsp of cinnamon powder , add melted butter and orange flavor squash . and blend it till almond become crushed finely .

• take a pastry sheet and brush it with melted butter .  

• place the almond mixture into corner side of pastry sheet.

• roll the pastry sheet around the almond .and make roll .

• brush the roll with egg yolk . 

• take crushed almond into platter . and place roll over it and let the roll cover with crush almonds shown in picture .

• bake it into oven at 200 degree for 15 minutes .

• after the brush rolls with warm honey and cut into pieces serve.

Pizza calezone

cooking time : 10 minutes 

preparation time: 20 minutes

baking time : 20 minutes 







ingredients :

ingredients for dough .

refined flour                  500 gram .
salt                                 1/2 tsp
sugar                                 1/2 tsp
olive oil                           2 tbsp
dried yeast                          1 tbsp
Luke warm water                   1 cup.



for filling .

cabbage                                 1 cup grated
potato                                       1 chopped
tomato                                   1 finely chopped
tomato ketchup                           1 tbsp
oregano                                    1 /2 tsp
parsley                                    1 tbsp chopped
grated cheese                                4 tbsp
onion                                         1 finely chopped
salt  to taste
pepper to taste .
paprika  powder                   1/2 tsp


preparation :


to make dough:

• in a large mixing bowl take refined flour / white flour add 2 tbsp olive oil , 1/2 tsp salt , 1 tsp sugar , and mix well .

• in a small ball take 1 tbsp dried yeast and add 2 tbsp Luke warm water mix and lid the bowl for 10 minutes to yeast get activate .

• now pour this activated yeast mixture into refined flour bowl and mix add 1 cup of Luke warm water and knead the dough for at least 10 minutes . 

• cover the dough and allow it to rest for 30 minutes .

for filling :

• in a pan heat up 1 tbsp oil , add chopped onion and sauté for 1  minute. now add chopped vegetables (cabbage,tomato,potato), and mix well .

• add salt , pepper, paprika and sauté . add little water and cover and cook until, done .add 1/2 tsp oregano.tomato ketchup ketchup and fresh parsley .

note : you can use any combination of vegetable /non veg at your choice . here are some .

filling 1 :recipe here 
filling 2 :recipe here 
filling 3 : recipe here 





method :

• after 30 minutes dough will be doubled in size due to yeast now again knead for 1 minutes . 

• make 5 equal parts of it . and roll each part with the help of kitchen roller at this stage you can use refined flour to roll .

• in half part place the prepared filling then spread cheese and chopped black olives over it . fold and cover it . stick with the help of little water at the corners .

• place it into baking tray . and spread grated cheese on top . and 1 tbsp olive oil over it .

• bake it in oven for 210 degree for 15 minutes or till it get nice crisp golden color .
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

chicken chorba /murg shorba/ chicken soup

preparation time : 10 minutes 

cooking time : 20 -30 minutes
 







ingredients :



skinless chicken piece               400 gram
onion                                         2 large grated 
Italian noodles / vermicelli       1/2 cup
green chilly                                   1 sliced 
ginger garlic paste                    1 tsp
lemon juice                                1 tbsp

ghee   /butter                                           2 tbsp
Cinnamon powder                          1/2 tsp
oil                                                 1 tbsp
salt to taste 
pepper to taste 
boiled chicken pea                       1 cup 
water                                            4 cups 
egg                                                2 (optional)
corn flour                                  1 tbsp 






method :

• in a large mixing bowl take chicken pieces add lemon juice ,and ginger garlic paste mix well , cover the bowl and set it into refrigerator for 1 hour .

• after that in a heavy bottom deep pan melt ghee / butter and oil and grated onion &sliced green chilly and sauté for 2 minutes . when onion become transparent add marinated chicken and stir for 3 to 4 minutes .

• add salt and cover and cook on very slow flame for 10 minutes .
• now add cinnamon powder , pepper powder mix well . 

• add 4 to 5 cup of water and mix . and cover the pan . when it starts boiling add Italian noodles or  vermicelli , boiled chick pea . cover and cook another 5 minutes .

• now in a mini bowl take 3 tbsp chilled water and 1 tbsp of corn flour mix well . now pour this mixture into boiling chicken mixture slow and keep stirring while adding cornflour mixture .

• at the end add chopped parsley . and remove in a serving bowl serve hot . 

precaution:

• if you like to add egg then in a small bowl take 2 eggs and beat well . now pour this into at the time while we added corn flour mixture .

• while you are adding eggs be careful you must stir continuously while adding eggs too .

• if your chick pea is not boiled with salt then you add it in the starting immediately at the time of adding onion and then cook it till it get done .then add chicken pieces 

pita bread without oven at your gas stove

preparation time : 15 minutes
cooking time : 5 to 10 minutes 








ingredients :


dried instant yeast                    1 1/2 (1.5) tsp
Luke warm water           1/2 cup for yeast 
white sugar                     2 tsp
white flour                      4  cups
salt                                   1 tsp
Luke warm water               1 1/2 cup 








method :

• in 1/2 cup of Luke warm water add 2 tsp of white sugar , 1.5 tsp of dried yeast . and stir for a while .cover it and leave it for 4 to  5 minutes to active yeast .

• in a large mixing bowl take 4 cup of white flour .add 1 tsp of salt ,2 tsp of white sugar mix well .

• add activated yeast water and mix and slowly add 1 1/2 cup of Luke warm water and mix make fine dough . if dough get too sticky now worry you can add white flour and manage the dough .kneed the dough about 10 minutes .

• now place it into bowl and cover it lid or cotton cloth  . and leave it for 60 to 75 minutes .till it get double of the size .

• make small balls of it by using white flour on your hand .make all the balls and cover it with cotton and leave it again for 10 minute .

• now in a kitchen roller roll and make round tortilla shape .

• sprinkle some flour on paper and place rolled  tortilla over it . and let it to rest for 5 more minutes .

• heat up a pan (medium heat )and place it over pan en bubbles start rising flip it , flip it 2 to 3 times to get nice golden patches on it .(golden patches describe crispness .

• use it to make shawarma , felafel .