Arabian Stew Food

ARABIAN STEW

Steps:

• Brown pork chops in pan with cooking spray.
• till about 1/2 done.
• Drain tomatoe juice into measuring cup.
• Squeeze tomatoes to get out excess juice. Add enough water to make 2 cups liquid.
• Pour rice into bottom of prepared baking dish.
• and even out.
• Lay pork chops in single layer over rice.
• On each chop put one slice of green pepper, onion and tomato.
• If you have extra vegetables chop and shrinkle over casserole.
• Pour reserved tomato juice over te top.
• Cover and bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until rice is tender.

ARABIC EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) STEW

Steps:

• Rinse eggplant.
• Trim off and discard stems.
• Cut eggplant into 2-inch cubes.
• In a 13x9 inch pan, mix eggplant, onions and oil.
• Bake at 450 degrees, stirring occasionally, until eggplant is very soft when pressed, about 45 minutes.
• Drain and rinse garbanzos.
• Drain tomatoes and reserve juice.
• Measure juice and add water to make 1 1/3 cups.
• Add garbanzos, tomatoes and juice mixture to eggplant.
• Continue to bake, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are hot, about 20 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

ARABIAN GULF POT PIES

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon ghee over medium-high. Season chicken well with salt and pepper. Cook, working in batches as necessary, until chicken is lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Remove from pan.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons ghee along with onions, garlic, and serrano to pot. Cook until very soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Add carrot and turnips and cook until just tender, about 4 minutes. Add eggplant, zucchini, and tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cook until vegetables are tender and tomatoes begin to break down. Combine tomato paste, spice blend, and 2 cups water and add to pot. Cook until aromatic, about 2 minutes.
• Return chicken and any juices to pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until thickened, and chicken and vegetables are tender, about 25 minutes. Let cool slightly. Stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper. Ladle into six (1 1/2-cup) shallow ramekins; let cool.
• Roll out thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface to a 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out six circles that are 1/2 inch wider than ramekins. Cut vents in the center of each circle. Transfer puff pastry circles to a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for 15 minutes.
• In a small bowl, whisk together egg, yolk, and 1 teaspoon water. Remove puff pastry circles from freezer. Top each ramekin with a puff pastry circle, crimping edges over sides to seal, and brush with egg wash. Transfer to refrigerator and chill for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425 degrees. Transfer ramekins to a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until puff pastry is deep golden brown and filling is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes.

GREEN BEAN STEW (ARABIC RECIPE)

Steps:

• Wash green beans and trim off stems. Cut in half and rinse in cold water.
• Saute lamb meat stew, onions, garlic, salt and spices in olive oil or vegetable oil(stirring occasionally) until meat is brown.
• Add 2 cups of water, green beans, chopped tomatoes or 28 oz. can of diced tomatoes. and cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes. cover and simmer on low heat for around 45 minutes or until green beans are tender.
• This meal is best when served hot with plain rice.

ARABIAN CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in crock pot in order listed, except for the cheese.
• Cover and cook 8-10 hours on medium heat.
• Serve with cheese.

TURNIP STEW-ARABIC STYLE

Steps:

• Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a large pot; cook stew meat in the boiling water until cooked through and water has completely evaporated, 30 to 45 minutes, skimming off any accumulated fat from top as needed.
• Stir tomato paste into the cooked stew meat until coated, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 4 cups water, turnips, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil. Mix lemon juice, maple syrup, and sugar into stew meat mixture; reduce heat to medium and simmer until reduced, 30 to 40 minutes. Serve over cooked rice.

TORTMA STEW - MY LITTLE TWIST ON A TRADITIONAL ARABIC MEAL

Steps:

• Peel and cut eggplant into 1 1/2 inch cubes.
• Sprinkle with salt in a colander. Shake to mix.
• Wait 10 minutes to 1/2 hour.
• Blot eggplant with paper towels.
• Fry in oil until soft and golden brown.
• Set aside.
• Brown ground beef in a large pot.
• Add onion and cook until onion is soft.
• Add spices and saute a few minutes.
• Add fried eggplant, tomatoes, tomato paste and water.
• Simmer for 1/2 hour to an hour.
• Add more water if necessary.