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Meatloaf

Posted in Red Meat on May 3, 2012| 8 Comments »


This is by far the best meatloaf recipe, thanks to Sister Jamila [Chandra Craft] one of my Circle of Light Halaqa sisters. I add some Middle Eastern ingredients to make it a Middle Eastern Meatloaf. So, let’s start Bismillah.

You will need:

1) 1 lb of ground beef

2) 1/4 tsp of garlic powder

3) 1/4 tsp onion powder

4) 1/4 tsp of Seasoned Salt [I used Lawrys]

5) 1/2 roll of crackers [crushed]

6) 3 eggs

7)  2 tbslp of ketchup [some more for the surface]

8) a dash of black pepper

First , preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl combine the ground beef, chopped onion, eggs, crackers, seasonings and ketchup. Mix by hand until the mixture is sticky–if it isn’t then try adding more ketchup or another egg. If it is too sticky then add more crackers. With the amounts in this recipe, it should be just right.  Then once, the mixture is evenly mixed, put in a loaf pan–so it takes the form of a loaf for it is meatloaf after all isn’t it ! Then place in the oven for 40 min. When it’s almost done  put ketchup on the top of the meatloaf, until it covers it. Let the meatloaf cook a little longer, about 10 minutes but make sure you don’t burn the ketchup. Serve with mashed potatoes and enjoy.

I make this and add some Middle Eastern ingredients. Instead of the garlic and onion powder and Lawrys Seasoned Salt , I add:

1)  1 cup of crumbled feta cheese

2) 1 tbslp of oregano

3) 2 cloves of garlic finely minced

4) 1 tsp little olive oil

5) 1/4 fresh cracked pepper

Then I cook the same way as above. Let rest after it is cooked, then cut into thin slices and use as you would gyro meat in pita sandwiches with yogurt sauce or hummus.

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Ka’ak Al Yamani [Yemeni Cookies] –الكعك اليمني [Modern Version]

Posted in Yemeni Dishes on April 8, 2012| 21 Comments »


Alright this is the modern version I learnt from a Yemeni sister from Michigan. Apparently they use  Jiffy All Purpose Baking mix with white flour . It’s easier. BUT MAKE SURE THE MIX DOES NOT HAVE LARD IN IT. So here goes, Bismillah.

1) two 40 0z boxes of Jiffy All Purpose Baking mix

2) 2 egg whites and 2 whole eggs [keep the two egg yolks to brush the cookies before you put them in the oven]

3) 2 cups of white flour

4) 2 cups of milk

5) warm water [enough to make the dough, so amount will vary]

6) 2 cups of Olive Oil

7) 1 tsp of salt

8) 1 and 1/2 tblsp of Yeast

9) 3 tbslp of black seed

Add the white flour  and salt to the Jiffy mix. In a bowl combine the yeast, milk, eggs, oil, and black seed. Combine the dry ingredients with the liquid and work into a dough, add water until a firm dough forms. Let the dough rise for an hour and a half. Then start making them into the desired shapes [click here for suggestions] and arrange them apart on a greased cooking sheet. Brush well with mixture of egg yolks and milk. Bake immediately in a 400 Fahrenheit preheated oven until golden brown and firm. Let cool and store in an air tight container.

Here is what the dough looks like [*when you press it against your palm it should leave a trace of the oil]:

Firm dough forms

pat down dough & cover and let rise

Risen Dough

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