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Links last checked:

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Recipes

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Please note: Recipe of the Day is provided by The Living Cookbook (not an Islamic site) and as such it is possible that, from time to time, some ingredients/dishes may not be halaal or feature non-Islamic seasonal dishes.

 

 

 

TJ's Recipe's

 

Rice Recipes ~ Beverages ~ Dips/Sauces

 

 


Rice Recipes


Plain Rice 

3 cups rice

2 tbsp butter

water

salt, 1-2 teaspoons

 

  1. Put the butter in a saucepan over medium heat and let melt.

  2. Add the rice and stir until coated with butter.

  3. Add enough water to cover the rice (about 1/2 inch over the top of the rice) and give a quick stir.

  4. Add salt.

  5. Cover with lid, cook over low heat for about 30 -40 minutes or until rice is soft.

  6. Fluff with fork.

This method yields a non mushy rice that can be eaten easily with the fingers, insha Allah.


Rainbow Tuna Rice

1 can of tuna

3 cups rice

2 tbsp butter

1/2 can pineapple chunks

2 tomatoes, chopped

1/2 green pepper, chopped

1 small onion, chopped

salt, 1-2 teaspoons

 

  1. Put the butter in a saucepan over medium heat and let melt.

  2. Add the rice and stir until coated with butter.

  3. Add onions and green pepper and stir.

  4. Add enough water to cover the rice (about 1/2 inch over the top of the rice)

  5. Add salt.

  6. Cover with lid, cook over low heat for about 30 -40 minutes or until rice is soft.

  7. Fluff with rice and add tomatoes and pineapple chunks.

 


Beverages


 

Haleeb Mowz - (Banana Milk)

 

banana

 

This drink is served at Yemeni juice stands.

 

1/2 cup - 1 cup dry milk

1/2 liter water

3 bananas, cut up into big chunks

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup ice cubes, optional

 

Blend all ingredients in a blender until thoroughly mixed.

 

 


 

Haleeb Laymun (Lemon Milk)

lemon

This drink is served at Yemeni juice stands.

 

Follow the directions for haleeb mowz above except substitute lemons for the bananas.  If you are using middle eastern lemons (diameter is about the size of a quarter, use about 3. If you are using bigger American style lemons, use about 1/2 lemon.). Cut up into small pieces (keep the peel on) and add to blender mixture.


 

Haleeb (Milk)

 

This drink is served at Yemeni and Egyptian juice stands.

Makes 1 cup

 

3 tablespoons dry milk

1 cup water

pinch cinnamon

sugar (to taste)

 

Mix milk and water to  make 1 cup of milk

Add a pinch of cinnamon and sugar to taste. Stir. Can be served hot or cold.

 

Regular milk may be used in place of the dry milk and water.


 

Date (tamr) Milk

dates

 

6-7 moist, pitted dates

1/2 dry powdered milk

water

sugar to taste

Blend all ingredients in blender until dates are thoroughly blended.

Alternative Method:

Stew dates on the stove in a little sugar and water.  When mixture becomes like a syrupy paste, mix with milk.

Serve warm or cold.

 

 


Dips and Sauces


 

Sahawa (Salsa)

 

This is a recipe from Yemen. It is used on chicken, beans, rice, etc.

 

4 tomatoes, chopped

1-2 cucumbers, chopped (optional)

1/4 hot pepper (or to taste)

1 clove garlic, diced

1 tsp olive oil (optional)

Pepper and salt to taste

 

Blend 1st four ingredients in a blender or hand food grater. Should be the consistency of a salsa. Add olive oil. Eat with chicken, beans, or rice.

 


Feta Cheese (Jubn Abyad) Dip

1/2 cup feta cheese

4 tomatoes, diced

1 clove garlic, diced

2 tsp olive oil

 

 

Mix the first three ingredients in a bowl.

Add the olive oil and mix thoroughly.

Eat with samosas, bread, or anything else you like.

 

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