Kuzey

This week’s post is going to be about the most unforgettable meal because it is one of the most difficult meals to cook in Middle East. However, it is the most delicious meal you’ll be eating.

In Middle East, it is very popular to make varieties of delicious dishes whenever there is a gathering, but sometimes they can make one delicious meal that would be enough for 60 people, which will be even tastier than all meals. Kuzey is the dish we will be making this week and it is from the most familiar dishes cooked in Middle East.

Kuzey is basically a huge dish that includes a lot of rice and a mix of potatoes, beans, carrots, eggs, and lamb shoulder. Therefore, Kuzey is a very special dish that has plenty of healthy ingredients.

Kuzey is from the meal that are easy to make but if you have a gathering then you would want to make a delicious dish that will be enough for 60 people. Kuzey is a dish that could be made for an everyday meal but can be made for an important event or gathering.

Ingredients: 
Rice: 

• 1 cup rose water 
• 1 tablespoon saffron 
• 1 - 2 teaspoon saffron color 
• 20 cup rice 
• 1/2 cup corn oil 
• 1 cup margarine 
• 1 cup pine nuts 
• 1 cup almonds 
• 1 cup raisins 
• 1 cup peeled Pistachio 
• 2 kg minced meat 
• 6-7 onion, minced 
• 5 tbsp salt 
• 2 teaspoon black pepper 
• 1/4 cup margarine 
• 2 head of garlic, mashed 
• 3 large grain onion, minced 
• 4-5 century spicy green pepper 
• 6-8 large tomatoes pill 
• 1/2 cup tomato paste 
• 1 teaspoon black pepper 

Kuzey

Kuzey requires a lot of effort, but the results will be amazing and I guarantee that everyone will love it. Kuzey is a different type of dish but it is very delicious and not everyone makes it but when they do it requires a lot of hard work. 

In the Middle East, it is very popular to be invited for Kuzey and when you are invited over for some Kuzey it is always a good thing! I like to share all the delicious types of dishes that we have in Middle East and share the recipes for it. I hope you guys like today’s blog and if you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask. 

Grilled Chicken

I wanted to start this week’s blog by talking about the most popular dishes in each culture. Some foods are generally more known than others. In England, fish and chips are very popular, Italy is known for its pasta dishes, and the Middle
East is famous for a few different dishes.

This week’s blog is going to be about a very well known dish in every culture, which is chicken. In Middle East, there’s more than one way to marinate and cook the chicken. Today, I’m posting a recipe about grilled chicken.

Grilled Chicken is a broiled marinated chicken with oil, lemon and garlic sauce. “Dajaj Mashwi” in Middle Eastern dish that is grilled chicken and we cook it on the grill or barbecue. Therefore, it is one of the easiest dishes to make. If you are interested in doing a BBQ, this can be one of the delicious dishes you consider to make. It is a healthy and delicious meal for everyone.

All you need to get is the chicken and add a mixture of garlic, lemon juice and oil then you grill it. Depending on how everyone likes it either well done or medium done. The grilled chicken is marinated in Middle Eastern-style marinade of yogurt, lemon, garlic and spices, and then grilled until golden brown. It’s delicious served over a bed of golden basmati rice with dried fruits and almonds or on top of a Greek salad. Next, prepare the chicken. They’re more flavourful than chicken breasts, and easier to cook without drying out.

In addition to grilled chicken, Middle Eastern people are known for other plates of chicken such as stuffed chicken with rice. This is also a delicious dish, but requires a significant amount of effort.

I guarantee all these types of ways to make chicken will be delicious plates and everyone eats chicken. There’s many ways to make chicken such as grilled chicken, stuffed chicken and BBQ but the difference are the way each country does it.

Hopefully this week you guys like the simple ways of making grilled chicken. Don’t hesitate to ask any questions and leave comments!

Dajaj Mashwi

Warak Dawali

It is widely known how Middle Eastern are known for their passion for cooking, especially on special occasions. They include different main dishes such as “Warak Dawali” or “Dolma”. This type of food is not easy to cook and it needs a lot of work but the results are amazing. Warak dawali is one of the most delicious meals in Middle East and everyone has a different way of making it. Furthermore, not everyone makes it delicious but a good cooker will know how to make it and put all their effort to make the best results.

Warak dawali is amazingly creative, tasty, and even a healthy Middle Eastern dish. It is stuffed grape leaves. It is usually made of rolled grape leaves with rice and vegetables that are stuffed slowly in lemony water. 

Vegetarian grape leaves are very healthy and tasty and can be good for a diet. Bring the greatest taste of Lebanese food to your own kitchen.

In     Ingredients:

• 1 lb of Grape Leaves (about 75-90 leaves)
• 2 medium sized tomatoes finely chopped
• 1 bunch of Italian parsley finely chopped (cut off stems)
• 1 bunch of green mint leaves finely chopped
• 1 bunch of green onions finely chopped
• ½ cup of chickpea halves, rinsed and soaked in water overnight
• ½ cup of rice
• 2 teaspoons of salt
• ¾ cup of olive oil
• 1 cup of lemon juice
• 1 medium size onions, sliced
• 1 large tomato, sliced

Instructions:

 In a bowl mix finely chopped tomatoes, mint, Italian parsley (with stems removed), green onions along with the chickpea halves, rice, 1 teaspoon of salt, ¼ cup of olive oil and ¼ cup of lemon juice.

prepare the leaves and once leaves are ready, cut off their stems and stack them on a cutting board, and let’s get ready to roll!

• Lay the leaves flat on a cutting board 
• Add ¾ teaspoon of stuffing 
• Roll bottom of leaf over the stuffing
• Fold right side over
• Fold left side over
• Then roll all the way through the end of the leaf
• A good roll needs to be tight so that it doesn’t break apart during cooking. 

 

• Once you’ve finished adding the rolls, sprinkle 1 teaspoon of salt on top, add ¾ th cup of lemon juice, ½ cup of olive oil, 2 cups of water.
• Shake the pot sideways to let the liquids seep all the way through the bottom.
• Cover the pot and cook for a few minutes on high heat until the sauce boils, at which time turn the  heat down to low and let simmer and cook for about 35 minutes.
•  Every 10 mins or so, shake and swing the pot slowly to ensure that the sauce is equally dispersed and isn’t stuck on one side.
• Drain most of the juice before serving. serve hot!!

Warak Dawali

Warak Dawali requires a lot of hard work to make it however, while your making this delicious food, you will not feel the time and you will enjoy every bit of it. All that you need to do is put effort and try to make it. You will not regret it because in the end it is going to be a very delicious meal. It is important to try new and different types of Middle Eastern food and learn new things.