Sunday 12 September 2010

My Eid El Fitr Table

 Menu :
Eid El Fitr

 Ifteera(eggless paper thin rolled dough similar to crepes used as bread)

 Haraimi (Jewish Libyan)Fish casserole made famous from our Libyan Jews

Imbatin (Libyan)stuffed and fried potaotes

Kefta(Libyan ) meatballs

Ghlaya (Libyan) organ meat of lamb spiced and cooked at slowly

Yahni Biselia (Libyan) Pea Casserole with lamb

 Arabic Salad



Sahten !

Thursday 9 September 2010

Eid Mubarek !

My Ramadan Table-Day 28 and Day 29




Menu: Day 28 (top) 

Fresh Mushroom Soup

Burick -(Turkish)Chicken and Olive
                                                    
Arabic Salad

Hummos (Middle-east)

Paella (Spanish )leftover

Slata Meshweeya(Tunisian)

Lasagna(Italian)




This day I never cook for the Iftar but use all my leftovers from my beloved freezer !I cook large amounts of foos for the Eid t hat is why and I bake my cookies all from scratch ...

Menu : Day 29 (leftovers)

Rishtet Keskas( which I made on first day of ramadan -divided into portions and freeze -I make a huge amount as always)

Lasagna

Bazeen bidesheshet foul(with split beans)(vegan dish)

Hummos ( I double recipe and place in fridge)

Arabic Salad

Slata Meshweeya (I double the recipe and place in fridge)

 Sahten and I wish you all a Happy Eid !Alahmdulilah I made it and I am so greatfull to all who supported me and asked me to continue. Thank you .

Salam

Tuesday 7 September 2010

My Ramadan Table-Day 27


 Menu :

 Burick (Turkish) Chicken and Potato

Arabic Salad

Kawerma (Turkish)

Onion Rings (USA)

Paella (Spanish)

Sahten !




 Below is the paella I made for day 27 iftar -instead of rishtet keskas for the norm mosem day !


Monday 6 September 2010

My Ramadan Table -Day 26

Tonight is Leylet AlKhader -So my menu is kept to a minimum,lots of  as prayers .



Ya Allah! For thee, my life I shall live!Ya Allah! For thee, my soul I shall give!In the name of Allah, the most Merciful, the most Kind,Praise be to Allah, who sent Ramadan as a gift to mankind

We hope Allah accepts our prayers... 




Menu:


Libyan Sharba


Tunafish Panini (Sandwiches)


Arabic Salad


BabaGhanoush


Burick ( Potatoes and cheese) 


Sahten !

Sunday 5 September 2010

My Ramadan Table -Day 25







 Menu:

Chicken Soup(Italian)

 Kawerma (Turkish)

Shawrma with chicken(Turkish)

Ruz bil zafaran u Khulout (Turkish )

Arabic Salad

Baba Ghanoush(Middle east)

Sahten !


 Below is the method of doing Ifteera as its what we make and share  during the Eid El Fitir ....






A soft dough is combined with water ,salt and flour -knead till consistency of ear lobe...




divide into small balls and grease tops with corn oil.



then cover and let rest for a couple of hours







Saturday 4 September 2010

My Ramadan Table-Day 24

Yes , Bazeen plays a huge role in our family menu. I have observed that its great even when fasting-

Menu- 


Bazeen(Libyan)

Burick (Tunisian)  egg,tunafish and capers

Burick (Turkish)with chicken

Baba Ghanoush

Pizza(Italian)

Breaded Sardines(leftover)

 Jir jir leaves

Sahten !

Friday 3 September 2010

My Ramadan Table-Day 23

This is a great menu for last minute guests -just a matter of being well organised with simple basics which I will explain after Ramadan... Now my attention is diverting  a littlle to the Eid Sweets which  I will be making this week .

Menu:

Libyan Sharba

Blankeet(Tunisian Salad)

Tunisian Burick

Foul Imdemes(Egypt)

Libyan Kifta(Meatballs) 


Feta Salad (Greek)

Arabic Salad

Laham Imhamar(Libyan )lamb is seasoned then broiled

Breaded Sardines

Sahten!




Pizza with a twist !

Thursday 2 September 2010

My Ramadan Table-Day 22

Menu :
Burick with leftover burrito stuffing (Turkish ,Mexican  LOL)

Imbatin (Libyan  )stuffed ,dipped and fried potatoes

Arabic Salad

Bedouin Potato Salad

Roasted Chicken

Foul Imdemes (Egypt)


Sahten !

Wednesday 1 September 2010

My Ramadan Table-Day 21




Menu:

Veggie Libyan Imbakbaka

Tunisian Burick

Tunafish  Panini

Fried Chicken

Arabic Salad

Bedouin Potato Salad (Middle east)

Burittos  with   guacamole sauce (Mexican)(view stuffing in separate bowl)

Sahten !