Littlemafias Mom Pilaf Food

LITTLEMAFIA'S RICE & TUNA

Steps:

• Scoop the tuna on top of the hot plain rice. We tried it with short and long grain and it was fine.
• Serve with a salad with lemon/lime dressing.

LITTLEMAFIA'S POTATO PAPRIKASH

Steps:

• In a heavy bottomed casserole, heat the oil and fry the onions and garlic. Add the caraway seeds, paprika, and water.
• Add the potatoes, peppers and tomatoes.
• Simmer for 30 minutes.

LITTLEMAFIA'S MINTED PEAS

Steps:

• Cook peas in simmering water with mint sprigs till tender.
• Drain.
• Return to pan and toss in fresh mint.

LITTLEMAFIA'S ROMANIAN MEATBALLS SOUP

Steps:

• To make the meatballs, mix together all the ingredients. Then take a little of this mixture and make little balls (the size that you like - my mom makes them quite big while I prefer them small).
• Fry the chopped onion in oil .
• Add the chopped or grated onion,carrot,parsley and celery root.
• Add the water , salt and leave to boil for 10 - 15 minutes, then add the meatballs to the soup, one by one.
• Simmer until the meatballs rise - about 30-45 minutes .
• Add the parsley .
• Turn off the heat and cover for 15 minutes.
• This step is optional :In a separate bowl, mix 2 egg yolks with the sour cream. Add the egg/sour cream mixture into the soup.
• To season the soup add fresh lemon juice - adjusting to taste.
• Add the chopped parsley,the celery and the lovage leaves.
• Serve with sour cream.

LITTLEMAFIA'S ROMANIAN BEANS SOUP

Steps:

• Saute oil and flour together until light brown.
• Add onion and paprika, saute for 10 minutes.
• Add the cubed pork, saute for 5 minutes.
• Add bean and stock and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Season with vinegar, salt and pepper.

CARIBBEAN-STYLE RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat; add onion and garlic and saute until softened, about 4 minutes.
• Add rice and stir to coat with butter. Add remaining ingredients, cover, and heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until all liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
• Serve hot or at room temperature.

LITTLEMAFIA'S BAMIEH - PERSIAN DESSERT

Steps:

• Mix cooking oil with a glass of water and 1-2 spoons of sugar, and bring to a boil.
• Pour in flour and mix well.
• When water boils off and the mix thickens, remove from heat. Allow the mix to cool down, then add eggs and mix well until smooth.
• Heat oil in a pan until hot. Pour the mix through a funnel into the pan, creating flattened balls about 3 cm in diameter.
• Fry on both sides.
• Mix well sugar, rose-water, and a glass of water.
• Heat until water comes to a boil, and the syrup thickens.
• Remove from heat.
• Soak baamieh in the syrup for about 5 minutes, then serve.