Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Bulgur with Tomatoes (Burghul bi Tomatim)




Yield:4


Ingredients:

1/2 large onion, finely chopped

4 Tbsp. olive oil

1 1/2 c bulgur

1/2 lbs. tomatoes, roughly chopped

1 tsp. tomato paste (opt.)

1 tsp. sugar

salt & pepper

1/2 tsp. baharat

1 c water



1. Heat the olive oil over medium heat.Add the onion and keep stirring till they turn opaque.


2. Add the remaining ingredients slowly one by one and keep stirring till they are evenly

combined throughout the bulgur.


3. Cook until all the water has evaporated.Remove from heat and serve immediately.

Friday, February 3, 2012

Stovetop Chicken Kebab

Don't have a grill? Looking for an easy, quick way to prepare chicken kebab.This recipe can be
put together and be on the table in less than 30 minutes.

Yield:4 Servings

Ingredients:
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts , cut into chunks
4-5 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
juice of 1 lemon
1 Tbsp. turmeric powder
salt & pepper

1. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
2. Add the chicken breast chunks and cook, stirring every few minutes.After 5 minutes , add the
remaining ingredients.
3. Continue cooking chicken for an additional 15-20 minutes until chicken begins to brown.
4.Remove from heat and serve immediately with basmati rice.