::: Food Forum and Recipes :::

[Salahudin]

Asalamu Alaykum

what happened to Food talk? I'm trying to learn how to cook! :banghead:

I know few recipes, like how to cook my tea and coffee, but I just want little more than that. u know! I think chefs have one of the luckiest jobs!

so lets exchange recipes and talk about foods, all type of foods, except pork ofcourse, and yeah no canabilism too!

what is your fav type of dishes? drinks? pastry? ect..

lol I'm getting hungry!

Ma'salaamah

[Salahudin]

Ps. Insha'Allah also post recipe sites on the web! plz

[.: Anna :.]

best meals =
pizza
curry + samosas + naan bread

but i need 2 learn how 2 cook em cuz at the moment am a kitchen disaster :(

did we used 2 have a cooking forum???? hey can we have it back???

[Salahudin]

lol a kitchen disaster eh?

no I think this is the cooking forum. I was just asking why nobody has posted a food thread?

[.: Anna :.]

Originally posted by Salahudin
lol a kitchen disaster eh?

no I think this is the cooking forum. I was just asking why nobody has posted a food thread?

yeah :( inshallah i will improve tho...i used 2 b alrite but i 4got how 2 make stuff well :p

oh rite...i never knew this was the cookin 4rm :D well maybe some ppl cud post recipes in this thread?

[ze leetle elper]

I think there was a food thread once....somewhere....long time ago.... :scratch:

[seven]

did i hear food?! :inlove:

[ze leetle elper]

No you read it. :D :love:

[seven]

i smelt it too :D

[ze leetle elper]

*Installs smell-o-vision*

:inlove:

[Salahudin]

lol - stop ur imaginations and get in the kitchen!

[allana]

Ok, i`ll will go in the kitchen!

What would you like me to cook?

[Salahudin]

allena can you cook camel ribs? :D

[Ebony]

im fond of baking..if only my cakes didnt deflate :rolleyes:

[allana]

Salahudin sayed:

allena can you cook camel ribs?

Oh my world Salahudin. This is hard one for me, since a never kooked any cammel parts.

Let se; been a chef i should manage to cook some cammel ribs.

whats your preference way to cook them?

Ahhhhh! This is gone be good!!

By the way, you have to bring me the cammel ribs. I don`t think that i can find in north Florida market. HEHEHE!:D :D :D

[allana]

Abony, you got the right baker. I use to designe my own cakes and then bake and assemble them. Some were 6 tiers high.

Well i have to tell you; i am a graduate from " Wilton " cake making school.

Now, why your cakes deflate? What tipe of cakes you where making?

[Lateafha]

Originally posted by Salahudin
what is your fav type of dishes? drinks? pastry? ect..



SaLam Salahudin

I recently learned how to cook Halwa and Zambuus, :)

are those familiar to you salahudin?;) I bet so:p


LOL@Camel ribs,. what a typical somali you are

[Ebony]

Originally posted by allana
Abony, you got the right baker. I use to designe my own cakes and then bake and assemble them. Some were 6 tiers high.

Well i have to tell you; i am a graduate from " Wilton " cake making school.

Now, why your cakes deflate? What tipe of cakes you where making?

:eek: a 6-tier cake?! :D great!

i only ever tried2 mke a chocolate cake once..and the result ws terrible..i never tried after tht! (this ws like...6 yrs ago...so iv totally 4got where i went wrong!)

[ze leetle elper]

At least yours just deflated. :p

I ended up putting 8 ounces of salt instead of sugar. :nervous:

It was hilarious to watch everyone try and eat the cakes. :D

[.: Anna :.]

Originally posted by ze leetle elper
At least yours just deflated. :p

I ended up putting 8 ounces of salt instead of sugar. :nervous:

It was hilarious to watch everyone try and eat the cakes. :D lollll u didnt do that on purpose did you? ;) :p

mine that i tried 2 make...i did it in the microwave :banghead: and the butter melted so it all turned 2 liquid....and then i tried 2 resolidify it by heating it so much that it turned black and burned and couldnt separate it from the plate thingy it was on....so i had 2 chuck em both in the bin :banghead:

[Salahudin]

Originally posted by allana
Oh my world Salahudin. This is hard one for me, since a never kooked any cammel parts.

Let se; been a chef i should manage to cook some cammel ribs.

whats your preference way to cook them?

Ahhhhh! This is gone be good!!

By the way, you have to bring me the cammel ribs. I don`t think that i can find in north Florida market. HEHEHE!:D :D :D

lol you can cook it anyway u like! just don't burn it! :D

hmm.. so there are no camels in florida eh? thats going to be problem! :banghead:

[Salahudin]

Originally posted by LATEAFHA
SaLam Salahudin

I recently learned how to cook Halwa and Zambuus, :)

are those familiar to you salahudin?;) I bet so:p


LOL@Camel ribs,. what a typical somali you are

I love Halwa. :D but I have seen it being cooked! wow it is hard work!

have u ever had camel meat and milk 'hilib & aano geel'? :p

[Lateafha]

Originally posted by Salahudin
I love Halwa. :D but I have seen it being cooked! wow it is hard work!

have u ever had camel meat and milk 'hilib & aano geel'? :p


Halwa is indeed hard work, MashaAllah, :)

No I never had Aano geel and hilib before lol, I never had camel meat before, Have you?:) What is it like? I heard that it tastes like beaf.:D

[Salahudin]

Originally posted by LATEAFHA
Halwa is indeed hard work, MashaAllah, :)

No I never had Aano geel and hilib before lol, I never had camel meat before, Have you?:) What is it like? I heard that it tastes like beaf.:D

that is very sad! u know they say your not a real Somali until u have either tasted camel milk or meat! ;)

yes I had the pleasure of drinking aano geel in the morning! ahh subhanallah - there is nothing like drinking camel milk in the morning!

about the meat - and I don't think it tastes like beef. I tell you it is very hard. u need strong teeth :D u be able to eat it!

[Lateafha]

Originally posted by Salahudin
that is very sad! u know they say your not a real Somali until u have either tasted camel milk or meat! ;)

yes I had the pleasure of drinking aano geel in the morning! ahh subhanallah - there is nothing like drinking camel milk in the morning!

about the meat - and I don't think it tastes like beef. I tell you it is very hard. u need strong teeth :D u be able to eat it!

MashaAllah tell me about it:)
I can only imagine the size of that meat lol, it's pretty huge I'm sure, so all It takes to get a good bite is some strong teeth? I got that:D

I don't like drinking milk, so I would pretty much not drink the camel milk,.;), would love to give the meat a try tho:)

Nice Picture Salahudin, I bet Slaughtering a camel must be alot of work, not to mention cooking it. :eek:

[ze leetle elper]

:inlove: @ Camels

http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=26869&highlight=camel

[Salahudin]

lol I think maybe ur grandpa or grandma could tell you about it.

yes I have also seen it being slaughtered. it takes great skill and bravery to bring it down! but when after it is tied up - it only takes sharp dagger(to'rey).

cooking it is also not too hard. it only takes little longer and large cooking pot! ;)

btw how come u don't drink milk?

[Salahudin]

Originally posted by ze leetle elper
:inlove: @ Camels

http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=26869&highlight=camel

lol now I feel bad!

[Lateafha]

Originally posted by Salahudin
lol I think maybe ur grandpa or grandma could tell you about it.

I am sure they would if they would be alive.:)

Originally posted by Salahudin
yes I have also seen it being slaughtered. it takes great skill and bravery to bring it down! but when after it is tied up - it only takes sharp dagger(to'rey).

subhanaAllah, Not a scene that I would like to picture, I'm sure heaps of blood too...:eek:

Originally posted by Salahudin
cooking it is also not too hard. it only takes little longer and large cooking pot! ;)

Interesting you seem to be alittle expert in it all :) lol, whoa I bet thats one heck of a pot, extraordinary huge ,

Originally posted by Salahudin
Btw how come u don't drink milk?

Well, I don't like the taste. When I was younger my father used to make me have it every night before I went to sleep & every morning, and the only way I would have it is was with 10 spoons of sugar and close my eyes & nose. Alhamdulilah. Glad I made through those days lol.

I know that some people LOVE milk, and I find that weird.:freedom:

[Gwenhwyvar]

Speaking of somalian foods,
i once had pasta, with Bananas!!!
i didn't think i would like it, but my mates persuded me to try it tasted nice as well........lol
am i right salahudin???

By the way...sis Lateafa.... (someone has been wondering how a certain sister was doing, but a certain someone hasn't PM back... :rolleyes:, :p.. :D

[Salahudin]

Originally posted by LATEAFHA
I am sure they would if they would be alive. :)

may Allah(swt) forgive them and grant them Jannah!

subhanaAllah, Not a scene that I would like to picture, I'm sure heaps of blood too...:eek:


yes! not a very pleasent scene.

Interesting you seem to be alittle expert in it all :) lol, whoa I bet thats one heck of a pot, extraordinary huge ,


lol I use to be camel-cowboy!(geel jire) :D j/k

Well, I don't like the taste. When I was younger my father used to make me have it every night before I went to sleep & every morning, and the only way I would have it is was with 10 spoons of sugar and close my eyes & nose. Alhamdulilah. Glad I made through those days lol.

I know that some people LOVE milk, and I find that weird.:freedom:

ok. try not to do the same thing to your children!

[Salahudin]

Originally posted by Gwenhwyvar
Speaking of somalian foods,
i once had pasta, with Bananas!!!
i didn't think i would like it, but my mates persuded me to try it tasted nice as well........lol
am i right salahudin???


lol yeh it tastes good! but I eat everthing with bananas! @)

[dour]

Borscht is pretty good, so is chicken with 40 gloves of garlic; however it is made with white wine.

But since alcohol evaporates in cooking leaving, I have heard some Muslims have no problems cooking with wine, and I have heard some Muslims who disagree with that opinion.

Chicken Cacciatore is good
As well as my homemade spaghetti sauce.
Some forms of Japanese Sushi are great, but overall, I like Chinese cooking. (side note: sushi does not mean raw fish there are many forms of sushi many of which are cooked and does not use fish).

[allana]

Salahudin,

lol you can cook it anyway u like! just don't burn it!


Now, this is an insult. I happen to be a very good gourmet chef.
Plus, i am a woman!

Course if you like your food on the burning side, you will get it that way. I just love to burn a meal. just for the fun of it.:D :D :D

[Lateafha]

Originally posted by Gwenhwyvar
By the way...sis Lateafa.... (someone has been wondering how a certain sister was doing, but a certain someone hasn't PM back... :rolleyes:, :p.. :D

awwww Please forgive me sis, pls pls.

Something funny is going on with my Pm:nervous:

i replied your pm now CHECK IT sis,

and come on msn, so That I can make it up to you, i have a surprise for you:)

Love you sis:love:

[allana]

Salahudin,

that is very sad! u know they say your not a real Somali until u have either tasted camel milk or meat!

Never had camel meat or camel milk. But, if i ever would have camel milk, i bet i can make the best, tasty, cheese anyone can had.


about the meat - and I don't think it tastes like beef. I tell you it is very hard. u need strong teeth u be able to eat it!


No meat is hard anough for a chef to cook.

I would make a marinade with saline, dry wine, and pickling salt, spices and herbs. then cubed and poundet the meat, put in the marinate and leave in for several hours. And then rosted in a open firelogs, till done. (course the meat need to be basted now and then). but it will be very tender and delicious.

Wowww. Am i say that? I am a veggeterian!:D

But i would eat the camel-milk cheese i would make.

[Gwenhwyvar]

Originally posted by LATEAFHA
awwww Please forgive me sis, pls pls.

Something funny is going on with my Pm:nervous:

i replied your pm now CHECK IT sis,

and come on msn, so That I can make it up to you, i have a surprise for you:)

Love you sis:love:

lol.....
Ahhhh your so sweet sis, its cool.... i was only joking, theres nothing to be forgiven for *hug*

you and my other mate here are the only people i keep in contact with via PM's .... :D

I was just wondering, what happened to ya cos i'm still gettin freaky PM's, and not by people i wanna get them off :nervous:

i will check my pm's now.... Suprise? i love Suprises :D

Love you too sis :love:

[Salahudin]

Originally posted by dour
I like Chinese cooking.

I like their chicken, specially the one with the honey-sauce! wow! amazing

[Huja Usman]

Originally posted by Salahudin
Asalamu Alaykum

what happened to Food talk? I'm trying to learn how to cook! :banghead:

Ma'salaamah

lol me too wallahi.

I was alone at home for 2 months in the summer.

Wallahi I starved and lived on pizza, cakes and tea for all of the summer.

lol

[Gwenhwyvar]

My flatmate, made this great chocolate cake tonight... it was sooooo nice :up:, i'll try and get the recipe. ;)

[Huja Usman]

Originally posted by Gwenhwyvar
My flatmate, made this great chocolate cake tonight... it was sooooo nice :up:, i'll try and get the recipe. ;)

better to be shake and bake.

Coz, When I cook, It ends up with me lying at bed with stumoch illness.:D

[Salahudin]

Asalamu Alaykum


who in here can cook good spicy food? :inlove:

any recipes?

walaams!

[Marwan]

Anyone have a 'secret' or favourite recipe, esp. some ethnic-oritented stuff?? I've been meanin' on tryin something new, aside from the jap. take out.

[Supernova Nebula]

Anyone have a 'secret' or favourite recipe, esp. some ethnic-oritented stuff?? I've been meanin' on tryin something new, aside from the jap. take out.

i have no particular fav recipe cause I'm the kind who likes to eat and try everything lol. Can't stay with only one type of food. I like my own Malay food, Indian curry lol, Chinese noodles, Jap sushis are divine and was an addict, seafood pasta was my favourite last weekends, but will change next weekends lol etc etc etc. like to make my own if i got the time cause of the freedom to indulge more, u dont get extra cheese and the topping if you buy pizza at the restaurant lol.

[Supernova Nebula]

are u serious about asking recipes ibn aziz?:scratch: dont mess the kitchen man lol:55: :p .

[keira_21]

u wont go wrong by adding garlic 2 everything u make, trust me :D
just make sure u follow it up with a peppermintish dessert !

[Salahudin]

^ lool garlic huh? I heard its very good for you in many ways! but the smell subhanallah!

I ate a good sambusa(samosa) yesterday, it was lil spicer than usuall! :D

[Salahudin]

here are couple of easy recipies I've found for you online:


SOMALIAN SOUP


2 lbs. Chicken parts (preferably breasts and thighs)
3 cups hot water
1 large tomato, blanched, skinned, cubed and seeded
1 large onion, cut into wedges
1 large potato, peeled and diced
2 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
1 cup ground almonds
2 Tbs. Minced parsley
Unsweetened chocolate, shaved or chopped
Sliced almonds, toasted


Combine chicken, water, tomato, onion, potato, salt and pepper in large saucepan; cover and bring to boil. Simmer, covered, for 1 ¼ hours or until chicken is tender. Lift chicken from soup with slotted spoon; discard bones and skin. Return chicken meat to soup; add ground almonds and parsley. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes longer. Serve in soup bowls; garnish with chocolate and sliced almonds.




Somali spiced tea


you will need to use a kettle or enamel jug which can be put directly on the stove, as all the ingredients are cooked together in a pot on open heat.
To six cups of tea you will need:
1 pint of water
4 whole cardamoms
4 whole cloves
a stick of cinnamom
4 tsp good tea ( 3 teabags)
1 teacup fresh milk (may be omitted)
1/2 teacup sugar( may be served in a bowl later)

[Salahudin]

Somali Crabmeat Stew


Ingredients 480 ml white rice
960 ml water
60 ml peanut oil or butter
240 ml onions, finely chopped
1 tsp curry power
1 tsp powdered ginger
1 tsp salt
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 tbsp tomatoes cut in small wedges
908 g crab meat or other seafood such as scallops
optional: empty scallop shells for serving

Preparation

In a saucepan, wash and rinse the rice. Add the water, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the oil or butter in a deep, heavy saucepan. Add the onions, curry, ginger, salt and red pepper flakes, and sauté until the onions are lightly browned. Add the tomatoes and simmer until soft. Add the crabmeat or other seafood and sauté for 10 minutes. Serve over the rice in scooped-out scallop shells or alone.

[Salahudin]

Healthy Sambusa recipe

Exact measurements are not listed so use taste, smell, and a sense of adventure to guide you.

Sambusa
These stuffed, triangular pastries are popular appetizers served at Somali weddings, parties, and during Ramadan. Sambusa are stuffed with:

Meat (spiced ground beef flavored with garlic, cumin, cilantro)
Fish (aromatic, delicious, boneless fish)
Vegetable (onions, green pepper, carrots, spinach)

Ingredients:

Flour, minced meat, onions, oil, fresh mixed vegetables, salt, black pepper, water, coriander, cumin, garlic, cilantro How to make the Sambusa dough:
Sift the flour and salt into a bowl. Add little amount of oil to the flour mixture. Rub the oil into the flour with your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Slowly add water until the dough can be gathered into a stiff ball.

Empty the ball out on to clean work surface. Knead the dough for about 10 minutes or until it is smooth. Make a ball. Rub the ball with about 1/4 teaspoon oil and slip it into a plastic bag. Set aside for 30 minutes or longer. Then roll out the dough into a rectangle that is 1/4 inch thick. Cut out 4 inch square pieces of dough.

Stuffing:
Prepare a stuffing of your choice. Place stuffing in the center of each square. Fold the squares into triangles and seal the edges tightly.

How to fry sambusa:
Heat about 1 1/2 to 2 inches (4-5 cm) of oil for deep-frying over a medium-low flame. You may use a small, deep, frying pan for this. When the oil is medium hot, put in as many sambusa as the pan will hold in a single layer. Fry slowly, turning the sambusa frequently until they are golden brown and crisp. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.

[.: Anna :.]

Somali food is well nice :)

[nomadicfoodie]

here are couple of easy recipies I've found for you online:


SOMALIAN SOUP


2 lbs. Chicken parts (preferably breasts and thighs)
3 cups hot water
1 large tomato, blanched, skinned, cubed and seeded
1 large onion, cut into wedges
1 large potato, peeled and diced
2 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
1 cup ground almonds
2 Tbs. Minced parsley
Unsweetened chocolate, shaved or chopped
Sliced almonds, toasted


Combine chicken, water, tomato, onion, potato, salt and pepper in large saucepan; cover and bring to boil. Simmer, covered, for 1 ¼ hours or until chicken is tender. Lift chicken from soup with slotted spoon; discard bones and skin. Return chicken meat to soup; add ground almonds and parsley. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes longer. Serve in soup bowls; garnish with chocolate and sliced almonds.


wow salahudin I don't believe you are a bad cook from these recipes!

The one you posted above is very like the Mexican chicken mole, a dish that has to be close to what they eat in heaven.

[nomadicfoodie]

^ lool garlic huh? I heard its very good for you in many ways! but the smell subhanallah!

I ate a good sambusa(samosa) yesterday, it was lil spicer than usuall! :D

and you are wrong about garlic, it is one of the best gifts! If you don't have much time and are out a lot I really recommend a slow cooker, between a slow cooker and a bread machine most of my meals are cooked 'remote' and the clean up is easy and it's really nice to come home from work and dinner is ready!

try this recipe:

CHICKEN W 40 CLOVES OF GARLIC

SERVE W A HEAP OF MASHED POTATOES OR TOASTED BAGUETTE TO SOAK UP THE SAUCE. aLSO GREEN BEANS W ALMOND SLIVERS OR HONEYED BUTTERED CARROTS.

2 tbsp butter

40 (count 'em) cloves of garlic (about 4 heads if you can't count)

3.5 lbs chiken pieces, skin on breasts, skin removed from legs & thighs

2 onions finely chopped

4 celery stalks diced

1 tsp of dried tarragon leaves (or thyme if u prefer)

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 grated nutmeg
1/2 cup dry white vermouth or white wine ... (hmm if you don't use alcohol maybe white wine vinegar mixed w chicken brith to take the edge off?)

1. In a fry pan melt butter over med low heat, add garlic and cook, stirring often until it softens n turns golden. Transfer to a slow cooker w a slotted spoon (if you don't have one a big cast iron stovetop casserole - I have used this on the original 'slow cooker' - woodfires and coal stoves etc. too).

2. Increase heat to medium. Add chicken in batches to brown. transfer to slow cooker.

3. Add onions and celery to pan & cook stirring untill softened. Add tarragon, salt, pepper, nutmeg and cook stirring, 1 minute. Add vermouth and bring top a boil.

4. Pour over chicken in slow cooker. Cover and cook on slow cooker setting high for 2.5 hrs - 3 hrs, OR on low for 5 - 6 hrs until juices run clear when chicken is pierced w fork.

YUM AND THE GARLIC MAKES THE DIFFERENCE!

[Salahudin]

nomadicfoodie - welcome to ummahforums!

Insha'Allah I'll try your recipe. :)

[Mary Carol]

Persian Spinach and Yogurt Dip (Borani Esfanaj)

Serve with crudités, pita, or crispy flatbread.

2 quarts water
1 (10-ounce) package fresh spinach, chopped
2 teaspoons butter
1/3 cup finely chopped sweet onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup plain fat-free organic yogurt (such as Stonyfield Farm)
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Bring 2 quarts water to a boil in a Dutch oven. Add fresh spinach, and cook for 1 minute. Drain well. Place spinach on several layers of paper towels; squeeze until barely moist.

Melt butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 6 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in spinach and salt. Cool to room temperature.

Combine spinach mixture, organic yogurt, black pepper, and ground cinnamon in a medium bowl. Let stand for 30 minutes. Refrigerate until chilled.

Yield: 13 servings (serving size: about 2 tablespoons)

[thurber]

Hungarian Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

Makes about 2 dozen cookies

Ingredients:

2/3cup granulated sugar
1/2cup butter, softened
1egg
2teaspoons grated lemon peel
1-1/4cups all-purpose flour
1/2teaspoon baking soda
1/4teaspoon salt
1tablespoon poppy seeds
1cup powdered sugar
2tablespoons lemon juice

Preparation:

1.Preheat oven to 350°F.

2.For cookies, beat granulated sugar and butter in large bowl of electric mixer at medium speed until creamy. Beat in egg and lemon peel. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture. Beat in poppy seeds on low speed.

3.Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 11 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand on cookie sheets 1 minute; transfer to wire racks and cool completely.

4.For glaze, combine powdered sugar and lemon juice in small bowl; mix well. Drizzle glaze over cookies; let stand until glaze is set, about 20 minutes.

[Kasim2k7]

Good information. I know a recipe too. Boil some water in a kettle and pour it in a cup. Put one tea bag in, put two spoons of sugar then add some milk. Thats what you call tea lol

[naima27]

Simple Moroccan Lamb w/Almonds

2 lbs of lamb
3 onions sliced thinly
2tbs of butter
olive oil to cover bottom of pan
2 tbs of ginger
1tbs of cumin
1 bunch of corriander ( tied in a cheese cloth)
salt to taste
slivered almonds ( about a fist full)

take almonds and boil in apx 1 1/2 cups of water for apx. 30 min.
DO NOT throw out the water

Put olive oil and butter in the bottom of a pan
Add onions.
Stir frequently until onions are really soft but not brown.
Add lamb and turn several times until it is golden brown.
Once this is done add your spices.
Take the water from the almonds and add it also to the pan. (The water not the almonds)
add the coriander.
simmer stiring often until the water has thickened and is like a gravy. ( Medium heat for about 30 minutes)
remove the corriander.
Serve in a large dish and sprinkle with the almonds you boiled.
Eat with flat bread.
Enjoy :)

[Kasim2k7]

That was tasty lol