Expériences Culinaires

 

  Refined Fattoush Recipe Introduction Fattoush is a vibrant Middle Eastern salad known for its refreshing mix of crisp vegetables, fragrant herbs, and crunchy pita croutons. The star of this dish is the tangy-sweet dressing made with sumac and pomegranate molasses, bringing a perfect balance of flavors. Ingredients For the Salad: 1 small head Romaine lettuce, chopped 1 cucumber, diced 3-4 radishes, thinly sliced 1 small carrot, julienned (optional) 2 tomatoes (deseeded and chopped) or cherry tomatoes, halved ¼ cup pickled onions (thinly sliced onion mixed with salt, pepper, and vinegar; set aside for a few minutes) ¼ cup fresh mint leaves ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped (optional) 1-2 pita breads, cut into small squares and fried, baked, or air-fried (add just before serving) For the Dressing: 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tbsp fresh lime juice 2-3 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp pomegranate molasses 1 tsp honey (optional, balances acidity) 1 tsp...

 Corn Dogs Recipe: 1/2 Cup Corn Meal  1/2 Cup Flour (more if needed)  1 Tbspn Sugar  Little salt A pinch of baking soda  1 Egg 1/2 Cup milk Honey (optional)  Hot dogs  Skewers Oil for frying  Mix the dry ingredients, now add beaten egg, milk and honey if using and mix well, it should be a thick batter (add more flour or milk if needed) Pour in a thin tall glass. Pat dry the hotdogs with kitchen towel and skewer them. There should be enough oil in the pan to deep fry the corn dogs ( use deep pots)

This is a quick, easy and delicious mousse recipe. Recipe: Ingredients For Base Digestive biscuit  4-5 Melted butter (2-3 tbspn) Strawberry slices For Chocolate ganache Chocolate Thick cream For Nutella Mousse Whipping cream Sugar Vanilla essence Nutella Condensed Milk For decoration (optional) Caramel Sauce Cream Directions Base Crush the digestive biscuit and mix with melted butter. Chocolate ganache Chopped chocolate +thick cream (1:1) Microwave  for 30s add butter and vanilla essence and mix well Nutella mousse Whip the whipping cream with sugar and vanilla essence add condensed milk and nutella and mix well Layering In a glass add digestive biscuit(base layer). Then place strawberry slices. Add the nutella mousse. Add chocolate ganache. Decorate with caramel sauce and cream. Refer to video for more details . Even though it sounds simple, it really is a very delicious dessert.

Even though my biryani didn't turned out to be as tasty as that of my grandmother's, mother-in-laws, or mother's, Finally I got it close to theirs after so many attempts.    Recipe: Chicken (700-800g)(cut into small pieces) For Marination Ginger garlic green chilly leaves yoghurt  Lime juice salt  pepper Turmeric Garam masala Cumin Fennel Coriander powder Add the above ingredients in a grinder and blend. Marinate the chicken and keep refrigerated. (Tastes better if marinated overnight) To cook Rice Rice 2 cups( I used Basmati) Whole spices -Bay leaf -Cinnamon -Cloves -Green Cardamom  -Black Cardamom  -Star Anise Garam Masala Ghee oil Salt Boiling water. Wash the rice and soak for few min. In a pan add ghee and oil. Add whole spices. Add the rice and sauté for few min.  Add salt and Garam Masala. Add boiling water and cook till 80-90% done. It takes 10 minutes for me. Drain and keep aside. For Masala Onions Ginger garlic paste Tomatoes Green Chilli...

  Recipe: Qatayef Pastry Batter Ingredients 2 Cups Lukewarm water 1/2 Tbspn. Active dry yeast @saf_levure 1 Tbspn Sugar or Honey @alshifaksa 2 Cups Flour @kfmkuwait 1 Tbspn. Semolina/Cornstarch @alalali_me 1/2 Tspn. Salt @alwazzanfood 1/4 Cup Lukewarm Milk @kdcow.kdc 1/2 Tspn. Rosewater 1/2 Tspn. Orange Blossom Water. Directions . Proof year in lukewarm water with sugar. Mix well Mix Flour, Semolina & Salt. Pour the yeast mix and stir well. Add milk, rosewater & Orange blossom water.  Mix well and cover and let it rise for 15-30 min. Pour in a pan and cook till the top is dried completely.  Keep the cooked qatayef covered with a cloth. Cheese Qatayef Fill the qatayef with 1/2 square kiri cheese. Seal the edges by pressing them. Deep fry in oil. Can be air-fried or baked in the oven. Drizzle with maple syrup or honey or sugar syrup and garnish with ground pistachios and enjoy. I prefer Maple syrup, its not only healthy but tastier as well. Usually qatayefs are de...

  Recipe: Ingredients 800g Chicken Marinade:  Ginger Garlic paste  Salt  Chili powder (or paprika)  Turmeric  Garam Masala  Ground Fennel Meat Masala (optional) Coconut oil 3-4 Big onions 2-3 Tomatoes Ginger Garlic Green chilly (according to your spice level) Curry leaves Boiled eggs and coriander leaves for garnish Directions Marinate the Whole chicken inside and outside with the marinade ingredients. (I marinated and kept overnight) Sauté ginger garlic, chilly and curry leaves in coconut oil. Add sliced onions and sauté well. Add in tomatoes and cook well. Add salt and spices if needed. Shallow fry chicken on all sides in coconut oil. (I moved aside the masalas and fried chicken in the same pan check the video) Mix and pressure cook on low for 30 min. Can be done in sauce pan as well but time may vary. If there is too much liquid, dry them by cooking for few min. With lid open. Garnish with boiled eggs and coriander leaves.

Recipe: Ingredients  4 Cups Flour (3 cup whole wheat +1 Cup white) Can use whole wheat only or white only 1 Tbsp.. Ghee/ oil Salt as needed 1.25 to 1.5 Cup water (room temp.) Directions To flour add ghee/oil, salt and mix. Add water little by little and knead well. Cover and Let the dough rest for 10-15 min. Divide into balls, roll,brush with oil fold and roll as per the video and make pathiris. Deep fry in hot oil.

    Recipe: Creamy Chicken Soup Ingredients 1 Boneless chicken Breast Salt Pepper Bay Leaf Water Butter Olive Oil 1  Garlic Crushed 1 Small Onion finely Chopped 1  Carrot Grated 1 Can Corn Onion Greens 3 Tbsp. Flour 2 Cups Chicken Stock (from cooking chicken) 150ml Half and Half (or 75ml milk+75ml Cream) 1/2 Tsp.. Paprika Powder 1/2 Tsp. Onion Powder 1/4 Tsp. Garlic Powder 1/4 Piece Chicken Cube (optional) Directions Cook Chicken with salt, pepper, bay leaf and water.  Remove the bay leaf and reserve the stock. I got 2 cup chicken stock. Shred the chicken and keep aside. In a pan, add olive oil and butter. Add crushed garlic and finely chopped onion and sauté well. Add in grated carrot and cook for few min. Add corn (I used canned corn, if using frozen one, cook with carrot)  Add salt, pepper, paprika, onion and garlic powder. Add in flour and mix and cook well. Add stock while still hot and mix well. Add chicken cube, if using. bring to boil, It will start...

  Dough Ingredients 1 Cup Luke Warm Water 1 Tbspn. yeast 1 Tbspn. Sugar 1-2 Tbspn. Olive oil  3-3.5 Cup flour (more if needed) 1 Tbspn Milk powder 1/4 tspn baking powder (optional) Salt as needed Proof yeast in luke warm water with sugar. Add olive oil and mix well. Mix flour, baking powder, salt and milk powder Add in the yeast mix and knead to a non sticky soft dough. Cover and let it double for 1-2hrs Filling Ingredients 4-5 Eggs boiled and chopped 4-5 hotdogs chopped 1  tomato (finely chopped) Small piece of Capsicum (finely chopped) Parsley Salt Pepper Mayonnaise or labneh or both Mozarella cheese Mix everything together. Divide the dough into balls. Roll, brush some oil add the filling and fold. Make fatayers of your desired shape and size and bake at 200°C preheated oven for 15-18 min. Or till done