"They ask you what is lawful for them (as food ). Say:'Lawful unto you are At Tayyibât [all kind of Halâl (lawful good) foods which Allâh has made lawful (meat of slaughtered eatable animals, milk products, fats, vegetables and fruits, etc.)]. . . but pronounce the Name of Allâh over it, and fear Allâh. Verily, Allâh is Swift in reckoning." (5:4)
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Hi Dr.Lamya,
My husband brought home a bag of frozen chopped molokhia and told me to see what i can do with it. do you by chance have any recipes using this?
This is the simplest Molokhiya recipe I have ever had, and it is just as delicious. I got this recipe from Um Aboodee–she made it for me when I went over a week ago to break my fast at her place.
You will need:
One bag of frozen minced Molokhiya
3 cloves of garlic finely chopped
1 cube of Maggi chicken buillon
2 tblsp of olive oil (of any other oil you prefe–canola, corn or vegetable)
She lets the frozen Molokhiya defrost first. Then in a pot under medium heat, she sautees the garlic in the oil until it is golden brown (be careful you do not burn it). Then add 2 cups of water and the chicken buillon and let simmer for about 5 minutes. Add the defrosted Molokhiya and let cook for no more than a minute, or else it will lose its elaticity and color.
Slm3laikum beloved sister
I pray that you are enjoying the best of health..
I am very intersted in Yemeni life,culture,people,dress,food and day to day life of Yemenis..When I visited Yemen in 2006,I was taken aback by the warmth and simplicity of the Yemeni people..I have been wishing to go back,but the political situation doesn’t allow for this :(..
I would like to know more about Yemeni cuisine..What is common on a Yemeni table?What would they like for breakfast,lunch,and dinner?how different is Yemeni cuisine to Western cuisine?
I hope you will be able to teach me more about your beautiful culture..
باركالله فيكم
M3slm
Bint Ahmed
South Africa
AsAlam alykum Dr. Lemya
I just wanted to let you know that your site is absolutely marvelous!! I got married in March and moved from Michigan to Chicago and your web site has helped me more than I thought possible! My mom is amazed how I’m cooking all these great meals! She used to force me to sit and watch her cook in the kitchen so I could learn to cook the Yemeni meals but she knew I was never interested. Now she’s stunned as to how I can cook so well, she thinks I still remember her meals LOL maskeena!! I love your site keep up the good work! I recommend it to all my newlywed friends and they all love it!
Salam Lamaya
I was looking through your site and I found the fish curry recipe you posted. I am from Bangladesh and the recipe you posted surprised me a lot because we never ever put cinnamon (part of garam masala) in fish, unless it is a firm textured fish like salmon, tuna, trout or hilsa. In a typical fish curry we never ever put any kinds of garam masala( cinnamon, cardamon, clove, black pepper, bay leaf, star anise, caraway seeds, nutmeg, mace or allspice), putting garam masala in fish is almost considered a taboo in our culture and they are reserved for meats. When we do plain fish curry without any tomatoes we put vegetables that are soft after being cooked like okra, zucchini or eggplant, but it is very rare to cook fish with potato, but meat and potato curry is very common and popular amongst Bangladeshis. When we do plain curry, even lots of our people, and mostly kids find it very fish, and to combat the fishy smell we put couple of lime leaves in the curry. Please feel free to put tomatoes in your fish curry, its a very common practice in our culture, and we put cilantro to finish it off.
Wa Alaikum Assalaam,
Thank you for your detailed comment. I learn new ways to make fish all the time. I will try your recipe as well . Thank you again!
We usually don’t make this. But it is a well known Somali Dish. The recipe i follow for it is this: http://xawaash.com/?p=1792. If you would like it with a little sauce, add some tomato paste and a little water. Let me know if this is what you were looking for.
Insh’Allah all your ebadaat is accepted in this blessed month.
I would like to know how I can make the bread recipes gluten free as unfortunatly I am allergic to wheat. Would you recommend 1:1 ratio with gluten free flour?
Al salam alaykum sister lamya
Ramadan Mubarak
How have you been?
We havent been seeing any new posts or comments or anything from you . Inshallah khair. I hope we will hear from you soon and maybe a new recipe Inshallah.
Hope you and everyone is well
Sincerely Jawaher
Wa Alaikum Assalaam Jawaher,
I’ve been so busy with work. But looking forward to getting back on track with. my blog.
Thank you for visiting it and for asking about me.
Lamya
A Yemeniyah's Recipes 
Hi Dr.Lamya,
My husband brought home a bag of frozen chopped molokhia and told me to see what i can do with it. do you by chance have any recipes using this?
I have a couple of Molokhiya recipes on here.
https://yemeniyah.wordpress.com/2010/07/25/molokhiya/
And her’s another:
Molokhiya
This is the simplest Molokhiya recipe I have ever had, and it is just as delicious. I got this recipe from Um Aboodee–she made it for me when I went over a week ago to break my fast at her place.
You will need:
One bag of frozen minced Molokhiya
3 cloves of garlic finely chopped
1 cube of Maggi chicken buillon
2 tblsp of olive oil (of any other oil you prefe–canola, corn or vegetable)
She lets the frozen Molokhiya defrost first. Then in a pot under medium heat, she sautees the garlic in the oil until it is golden brown (be careful you do not burn it). Then add 2 cups of water and the chicken buillon and let simmer for about 5 minutes. Add the defrosted Molokhiya and let cook for no more than a minute, or else it will lose its elaticity and color.
Serve on a bed of white rice and slices of lemon.
Slm3laikum beloved sister
I pray that you are enjoying the best of health..
I am very intersted in Yemeni life,culture,people,dress,food and day to day life of Yemenis..When I visited Yemen in 2006,I was taken aback by the warmth and simplicity of the Yemeni people..I have been wishing to go back,but the political situation doesn’t allow for this :(..
I would like to know more about Yemeni cuisine..What is common on a Yemeni table?What would they like for breakfast,lunch,and dinner?how different is Yemeni cuisine to Western cuisine?
I hope you will be able to teach me more about your beautiful culture..
باركالله فيكم
M3slm
Bint Ahmed
South Africa
Salam alikoum do you by any chance have the recipe for fidra. It’s bread made with smen or zatar
Thanks so much love your blog
Salam alikoum
Do you by any chance have the recipe for fidra it’s a Yemeni bread that is folded with smen or zatar
Thanks love your blog
AsAlam alykum Dr. Lemya
I just wanted to let you know that your site is absolutely marvelous!! I got married in March and moved from Michigan to Chicago and your web site has helped me more than I thought possible! My mom is amazed how I’m cooking all these great meals! She used to force me to sit and watch her cook in the kitchen so I could learn to cook the Yemeni meals but she knew I was never interested. Now she’s stunned as to how I can cook so well, she thinks I still remember her meals LOL maskeena!! I love your site keep up the good work! I recommend it to all my newlywed friends and they all love it!
Salam Lamaya
I was looking through your site and I found the fish curry recipe you posted. I am from Bangladesh and the recipe you posted surprised me a lot because we never ever put cinnamon (part of garam masala) in fish, unless it is a firm textured fish like salmon, tuna, trout or hilsa. In a typical fish curry we never ever put any kinds of garam masala( cinnamon, cardamon, clove, black pepper, bay leaf, star anise, caraway seeds, nutmeg, mace or allspice), putting garam masala in fish is almost considered a taboo in our culture and they are reserved for meats. When we do plain fish curry without any tomatoes we put vegetables that are soft after being cooked like okra, zucchini or eggplant, but it is very rare to cook fish with potato, but meat and potato curry is very common and popular amongst Bangladeshis. When we do plain curry, even lots of our people, and mostly kids find it very fish, and to combat the fishy smell we put couple of lime leaves in the curry. Please feel free to put tomatoes in your fish curry, its a very common practice in our culture, and we put cilantro to finish it off.
Wa Alaikum Assalaam,
Thank you for your detailed comment. I learn new ways to make fish all the time. I will try your recipe as well . Thank you again!
Salaam Aleikum can you teach me how to make a dish called lahma sighar ( chopped small beef) please
Wa Alaikum Assalaam,
We usually don’t make this. But it is a well known Somali Dish. The recipe i follow for it is this: http://xawaash.com/?p=1792. If you would like it with a little sauce, add some tomato paste and a little water. Let me know if this is what you were looking for.
Lamya
Asalam alaikum Lemya,
Could you do some Yemeni street food recipes? I miss eating batat remy
Thanks!
Hi sister do you have the lamb hHaneeth recipy please and thank you. If so send me the link thank you again.
Hi Ran,
I believe I don’t yet. But will soon In Sha Allah. Need to go and get some lamb for Ramadan, and form it I’ll make the haneed In Sha Allah.
Lamya
Salam .do u know a yemeni food called khfoosh it’s made with black eyed beans .if know it can you sent me the recipe .thanks
Wa Alaikum Asslaam
Never heard of it. But will ask around.
Lamya
Thanks.
As salaamu alaykum and ramadan mubarak!
Insh’Allah all your ebadaat is accepted in this blessed month.
I would like to know how I can make the bread recipes gluten free as unfortunatly I am allergic to wheat. Would you recommend 1:1 ratio with gluten free flour?
Wa Alaikum Assalaam Sara,
Ameen to your duas.
I would have to experiment with this before I can let you know.
Lamya
Al salam alaykum sister lamya
Ramadan Mubarak
How have you been?
We havent been seeing any new posts or comments or anything from you . Inshallah khair. I hope we will hear from you soon and maybe a new recipe Inshallah.
Hope you and everyone is well
Sincerely Jawaher
Wa Alaikum Assalaam Jawaher,
I’ve been so busy with work. But looking forward to getting back on track with. my blog.
Thank you for visiting it and for asking about me.
Lamya
How can I make shia adani?
You mean Shahi? Tea, right?