Sultan's Kitchen

[noura 0]

Has anyone tried this cookbook??

http://www.interlinkbooks.com/BooksC/Class_Veg_Cook.html . . . .

It looks interesting, I'm going to request it as a gift from someone. Catherine, did you notice it's by Habeeb Salloum? That author writes a regular article in Zaghareet on travel......... just noticed that!

[melly 0]

I just looked it up on Amazon. If you scroll down you can see some responses of people who bought it.

http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Vegetarian-C...TF8&s=books

[cbd2cai 0]

Has anyone tried this cookbook??

http://www.interlinkbooks.com/BooksC/Class_Veg_Cook.html . . . .

It looks interesting, I'm going to request it as a gift from someone. Catherine, did you notice it's by Habeeb Salloum? That author writes a regular article in Zaghareet on travel......... just noticed that!

I didn't know that!! Interesting . . . I'll have to go check my latest Zaghareet!

I got a new catalog from Interlink Books . . . they have a lot of books about the Middle East . . .political, travel, novels, poetry . . . not just cookbooks!! BUT, there is one listed for Moroccan food . . . this chef is living in Sydney . . . restaurant is "Out of Africa"

Here's a link for all their cookbooks: http://www.interlinkbooks.com/index.php?cP...fe85a39a82f1d86

In case anyone is interested that is . . . many for the Middle East but lots from around the world . . . Thai, Indian, etc

[cbd2cai 0]

I just looked it up on Amazon. If you scroll down you can see some responses of people who bought it.

http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Vegetarian-C...TF8&s=books

This book is getting . . . . only way to do 4 stars for all the reviews!!

[doodlebug 3]

I need the recipe for koshari 'cause I'm going through withdrawals.

Also...we went to this restaurant and I need the recipe for some stuff they served there:

white beans in a tomato sauce

tomato soup that tasted like it was cooked with lamb but there was no lamb in it.

spinach cooked in tomato sauce with chickpeas.

[ya falaha! 0]

I posted it here before but I'm too lazy to go back to find the post. I'll email it to you.

[cbd2cai 0]

some links for Koshari and other Egyptian food . . . well the first two links have more middle eastern recipes . . . but you have a choice of Koshari versions:

Koshari

Koshari 2

Koshari 3

I LOVE google!!!

Edited January 10, 2007 by cbd2cai

[sereia 0]

did i do something wrong? i clicked on the board set up by someone here and all the posts were outdated and wouldn't let me view them..............

[Bosco 1]

did i do something wrong? i clicked on the board set up by someone here and all the posts were outdated and wouldn't let me view them..............

When you click on a board, change th view in the bottom box to "the beginning" rather than "30 days". I will see if the default can be changed.

[Bosco 1]

did i do something wrong? i clicked on the board set up by someone here and all the posts were outdated and wouldn't let me view them..............

When you click on a board, change th view in the bottom box to "the beginning" rather than "30 days". I will see if the default can be changed.

I was able to change the default settings for all the boards; try it now

[sereia 0]

thank you!

[melly 0]

I tried out a new recipe for Minestrone soup that I got online from Food Network.

I modified the recipe slightly since it had some meat ingredients, and because I wanted more of some of the ingredients than it had listed.

Olive oil for the pan

1 medium spanish onion, chopped

4 medium carrots, chopped

4 stalks of celery, chopped

4 large cloves of garlic, chopped

1 zucchini, chopped

9 oz of cabbage, shredded (1/4 head) (I found a 10 oz. package of pre-shredded that I used)

28 oz can of chopped tomatoes (no spices added)

9 cups of vegetable broth (I used Organic Gourmet vegetable bouillon to make the broth)

1/2 cup or so of small pasta (I used macaroni)

1 can beans, drained (I used red kidney)

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until the veggies are somewhat soft, about 15 minutes.

Add the zucchini and cook, covered, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes.

Add the cabbage and cook, uncovered, stirring, until wilted, about 3 minutes more.

Stir in the tomatoes and broth and bring to a boil.

Stir in the pasta, lower to a simmer, and cook until the pasta is tender, about 10 minutes.

In a small bowl, mash half of the beans with a fork. Add the mashed and whole beans to the soup and cook, stirring, about 3 minutes.

When I made it I forgot to salt and pepper it, but I found that the bouillon cubes I used had great flavor so I haven't added any as I reheat the soup to eat.

The recipe suggests topping with parmesan cheese.

What I left out was the ounce of pancetta that was cooked in the pan before onion and veggies were added, plus it originally called for chicken broth instead of veggie broth.

I would probably add more beans next time just as a source of protein, but otherwise I thought it was a pretty decent soup. I still have a couple of bowls worth to eat.

Oh yeah, I used a 5 quart pot and it was full when I added everything. Beware using a smaller pot!

It would be really great with some sourdough bread, maybe even garlic bread. Yumm garlic!!

Edited January 19, 2007 by melly

[cbd2cai 0]

I was over at EgyptSearch and I noticed that they have a new category for recipes . . . so for anyone wanting to cook "Egyptian Style", it might be worth a look. I already have some of these myself . . . I make lots of hummous and babaganoush.

The list so far includes:

Stuffed Pigeon/Chicken

Mashi (using vine leaves - dolmades)

Koshari

Egyptian Rice

Kofta

Egyptian Salsa (??? it didnt include peppers, so it isn't like the Salsa I usually eat)

Foul Medammes

Basboosa

Lentil Shorba

Here's the link: ES Recipes

[melly 0]

Thanks Catherine, I'll check it out.

[The_dip_sticks 0]

Hi every one, I must say that this is the first time I come into the MENA forum. LOL Honestly I did not know what it was I'm such a moron. I always saw people talk about Mena this and Mena that and I kept wondering what that was. I kept thinking it was some secret club LOL like a sorority type of sisterhood from college. LOL Thanks to another thread where I suggested that we start a recipe forum to swap yummy dishes jordanian_princess told me about this thread. I can’t believe that all this time I have been a member of VJ it never occurred to me what MENA was LOL. So here I am ladies. I can’t wait to try some of these recipes posted. I am Mexican American and all I know is how to cook authentic Mexican dishes but I would really love to learn some other dishes so that when Adiel and I live together I can cook things that he grew up eating. My husband is British born and raised in London but his parents are Asian. His mom is Pakistani and his dad is also 1/2 Pakistani 1/2 Afghani with a dash or Irani in there LOL. So as you can imagine I have big shoes to fill when it comes to the cooking. One of the things that I would love to learn how to cook so that I can surprise my hubby is Haleem. I have never eaten it nor seen it and Adiel always talks about it so I’m really intregued about this dish because my husband brags so much about how his moms Haleem is the best in the world. One time I tried to look up the recipe online but there were so many different ones and when I showed him a few of the ones I found he just cracked up. He said those were generic funny versions that were westernized by other chefs. He especially cracked up at the part of putting raisins in the Haleem. Adiel loves Morrocan and Italian food too so I am open to learning any thing and every thing. To start out if any one has great recepies for

Haleem

Samoosas

Humus

Falafels

butter chicken

Chicken tikka masala

bhiriani

I would be very thankful.

I don’t even know if I spelled all that that correctly but Im trying my best to as if I was writing it out as it sounds in spanish LOL.

I would be forever indebted to you for any tips and help you can lend me.

Oh yeah he also brags that his mom makes the best rotis and what not. I tell him that Im not going to make that if I can just buy it from the store im not goign to slave as I will have lotsof things to do, but every once in a while I would like to suprise him with the whole shabang of homemade freshness. We make something similar called tortillas in Mexico but I would like to know how you make your version of roti or naan. =0) As you can see I have my work cut out for me but its ok I have all the time in the world to learn and I will use my family as lab subjects. LOL I can learn and practice and give them my little expirements while I get it down packed by the time Adiel gets here. LOL My poor family is going to freak out jajaja. I know its going to be a challage to cook for myhim because he cant eat too much spice. Masala and curry powder really make him sick he gets a strange allergic reaction when he has too much of it. I have to use very litte ammounts of that If I ever decided to use it. I guess thats why he loves Italian and Morrocon food so much because they dont use too much masla and curry and the food is more toned down and bland when it comes to strong spices. So please oh please bombard me with dishes I will in turn give you some great Mexican dishes if you would like! Um wow Im so exited to have found this thread! =0)