Sultan's Kitchen

[♥JP♥ 5]

We got hungry last night at about 11pm so we went to the grocery store rumaging for something to eat. We decided that we were going to make chicken shawerma and wing it, no pun intended. lol. The result was great. He even told me it took care of his craving of having shawerma in Jordan, the chicken kind anyway.

So here is the recipe, enjoy!

Preheat oven to broil

2 large chicken breasts cut in 2 inch long very thin slices.

Marinate chicken for about 10-20 minutes in:

2 TBSP of plain yogurt (full fat, very thick. We used Mountain High brand)

1/2 tsp cinnamon

salt/pepper to taste (I used quite a bit of black pepper)

1/2 tsp b7arat (home made spice mix)

Lay the chicken in one layer on a baking sheet, it should not be watery. When you wash your chicken, make sure you dry it well before slicing it.

Broil it on side, flip it over to broil on the other side. When you flip it over, it will be one large mass that you will have to break up with a fork.

Potatoes

Dice potatoes very small, 1/4 inch pieces. Fry them with some butter and/or oil and season them with salt pepper. Cook until golden brown. Set aside for shawerma assembly.

Condiments

White onion slice thin

Tomatoes slice very thin

Shredded iceburg lettuce

pickles (we used the arabic kind) slice lenthwise very thin

Mayonaisse

To assemble them. Take a warm pita and open it up so the 2 sides are separated. In the center of each side, add chicken, potatoes, onion, lettuce, tomatoe, pickles, and mayo (yes mayo). Roll it up and wrap with foil to keep warm.

This recipe is very very close to our favorite chicken shawerma place in Jordan. What we found is the condiments really make it good. If you dont like the spice blend, feel free to use your favorite blend but dont skip the yogurt!

Enjoy!

[hollyw 0]

1/2 tsp b7arat (home made spice mix)

This sounds sooo yummy.... what kinds of spices are in the spice mix?

[♥JP♥ 5]

1/2 tsp b7arat (home made spice mix)

This sounds sooo yummy.... what kinds of spices are in the spice mix?

At our house we put cinnamon, nutmeg, cumin, corriander, cardomom, black pepper, and cloves.

[doodlebug 3]

Anyone know how to make garlic cream? The guy at the restaurant said it's from garlic and eggs but I don't think that's right because it was totally white and eggs would have made it a yellowy color I think. OMG it was to die for and now I want it over a charcoal broiled steak in a big way!!!!

[♥JP♥ 5]

Anyone know how to make garlic cream? The guy at the restaurant said it's from garlic and eggs but I don't think that's right because it was totally white and eggs would have made it a yellowy color I think. OMG it was to die for and now I want it over a charcoal broiled steak in a big way!!!!

Maybe he meant mayonaisse which is also made from eggs? When we make it at home, we puree garlic, lemon, mayonaisse, and boiled potato. We usually serve this as a side dish to fried chicken and potatoes.

[doodlebug 3]

Anyone know how to make garlic cream? The guy at the restaurant said it's from garlic and eggs but I don't think that's right because it was totally white and eggs would have made it a yellowy color I think. OMG it was to die for and now I want it over a charcoal broiled steak in a big way!!!!

Maybe he meant mayonaisse which is also made from eggs? When we make it at home, we puree garlic, lemon, mayonaisse, and boiled potato. We usually serve this as a side dish to fried chicken and potatoes.

That would make more sense, though it tasted more like yogurt than mayo, but he didn't mention yogurt. Maybe the lemon made it taste yogurty. I'll try your way though and see what happens. Thanks!

[♥JP♥ 5]

Anyone know how to make garlic cream? The guy at the restaurant said it's from garlic and eggs but I don't think that's right because it was totally white and eggs would have made it a yellowy color I think. OMG it was to die for and now I want it over a charcoal broiled steak in a big way!!!!

Maybe he meant mayonaisse which is also made from eggs? When we make it at home, we puree garlic, lemon, mayonaisse, and boiled potato. We usually serve this as a side dish to fried chicken and potatoes.

That would make more sense, though it tasted more like yogurt than mayo, but he didn't mention yogurt. Maybe the lemon made it taste yogurty. I'll try your way though and see what happens. Thanks!

To be honest I have made it with yogurt too and also lebeneh. The main thing is the garlic and I usually add whatever I have around the house, the potato is important bcz it thickens it.

A reallllly yummy dip, mix lebeneh with onion soup mix. Soooooooo good!

[Henia 11]

It is made the same way the French make aioli... mayo. Except you add more garlic, way more garlic and oil, then eggs... so that is translcent.

[sereia 0]

yah, doodle, you're talking about "toum". my favorite! i have a lot of recipes that vary widely in ingredients.

the basic ingredients are oil, LOTS of garlic, lemon juice, and salt. the garlic is what emusifies the dip and makes it white.

some people add egg whites

some add mayo (maybe if they can't figure out to emulsify it themselves)

some even potato. but be careful not to overmix it and it will be like glue.

[doodlebug 3]

yah, doodle, you're talking about "toum". my favorite! i have a lot of recipes that vary widely in ingredients.

the basic ingredients are oil, LOTS of garlic, lemon juice, and salt. the garlic is what emusifies the dip and makes it white.

some people add egg whites

some add mayo (maybe if they can't figure out to emulsify it themselves)

some even potato. but be careful not to overmix it and it will be like glue.

I was so glad that the hubster ate as much of it as I did so I didn't feel so self conscious about my garlic breath!!! lol

[sereia 0]

i know! and the pain in the tummy sucks too! but its soooooooooo good!

[♥JP♥ 5]

i know! and the pain in the tummy sucks too! but its soooooooooo good!

I just made some...YUMMY. Goes great with grilled fish.

[JODO 2]

Lemon-Garlic Shrimp Kebabs

48 large unpeeled shrimp (about 2 pounds)

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

1/2 cup dry white wine

2 tablespoons instant minced garlic (about 12 cloves)

2 tablespoons steak sauce

2 teaspoons fresh coarse ground black pepper cooking spray

Peel shrimp, leaving tails intact.

1. Combine lemon juice, wine, garlic, steak sauce, and pepper in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal, and shake to blend.
   
2. Add shrimp; seal.
   
3. Marinate in refrigerator 20 minutes, turning bag once.
   
4. Prepare grill.
   
5. Remove shrimp from bag, discarding marinade.
   
6. Thread 8 shrimp onto each of 6 (12-inch) skewers.
   
7. Place kebabs on a grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill 2 minutes on each side or until shrimp are done.
   

Make sure to have some of your white wine with dinner. If you partake B)

[UmmSqueakster 54]

Does anyone know of a good subsitute for wine in recipes? There are a lot of tasty looking things that call for cooking wine, which we don't use

[JODO 2]

Does anyone know of a good subsitute for wine in recipes? There are a lot of tasty looking things that call for cooking wine, which we don't use

Try this link Rahma:

http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/alcoholsubstitutes.htm

My mom does not drink wine and so most of the time I just plain leave it out when I cook for her, or I use cider vinegar.