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Rice, Corn and Vegetable Salad

Posted in Appetizers, Vegetarian on January 5, 2012| Leave a Comment »


I  learnt this salad from a Moroccan sister :) May Allah reward her. Very easy and delish ! I can make a light meal out of it as well.

1) 3 tblspoons of boiled rice

2) 2 tblsp of corn boiled

3) 1 tblsp of mayonnaise or  yogurt

4)2 cups of lettuce [any kind] coarsely chopped

5) 2 cups of arugula coarsely chopped

6) 1/4 of red onions cut into thin rings

7) 1 tomato cut into thin rounds

8) 1 hard boiled egg –just the white part

9) balsamic

10) 1 tblsp of Olive Oil Balsamic Vinaigrette

11) 1 tbslp of Greek Feta salad dressing

12) 3 red radishes sliced thin

13) salt to taste

14) dash of pepper

15) 1/2 cucumber sliced into thin rounds

Combine the rice, corn, salt and pepper. Add mayonnaise to it and mix well. Leave aside.
Combine the vegetables with the Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinaigrette and toss well. Arrange on a plate and leave center empty. Pile the rice, corn and mayonnaise mixture in the middle. Add the Greek Feta dressing to the salad,. Using a grater, grate the egg white on the salad. Serve cold.

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Kabsat Shrimp with Potatoes– كبسة جنجة ولا ربيان

Posted in Fish, Rice on January 3, 2012| 10 Comments »


You will need:

1) 1 cup of rice (just washed and not soaked) )

2) 2 cups of shrimp

3) 1 onion thinly sliced, covered in flour and deep fried until well browned (be careful that you do not burn it)–once the onion slices are browned let them cool and then grind them (you can use a mortar and pestle) and add one cup of warm water to the mix, a pinch of ground cloves ,and a pinch of ground coriander.

4) one potato cut into the same size as the shrimp

5) few pods of cardamon (2-3 just cracked open)

6) 2 tsp of ground cumin

7) 1/2 tsp of black pepper

8) 2 tsp of ground coriander

9) 3 cloves of garlic finely minced

10) 3 tblsp of Olive Oil

11) salt to taste

12) one medium onion diced

13) 1 small tomato finely chopped

14) 1/2 tsp of tomato paste

15) salt to taste

 Place a pot on medium heat, add Olive Oil and fry onions with  just until it is golden brown. Add potatoes and  cook for 1 minute. Add cumin, coriander, pepper and salt to the shrimp and mix well and add to the pot and cook until shrimp turns pink. Add the tomato and tomato paste and cook until the tomatoes have softened. Now, add the rice and pour the deep fried onion mix and add about 1/2 cup of water for the rice to cook. Taste the water, if it is not salty enough add more salt. Leave under low heat until the rice is cooked through.

Serve on a platter with this sauce:

Dice up a small tomato and put in a bowl, add 2 tblsp of tahini paste, with 2 tblsp of yoghurt, 1/4 cup of water, 1/4 cup of white vinegar, salt to taste. Mix well and enjoy with this dish.

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