Spicy Middle Eastern Stir Frykilayah Food

CHICKEN SHAWARMA (MIDDLE EASTERN)

Steps:

• Marinade chicken - Combine the marinade ingredients in a large ziplock bag. Add the chicken, seal, the massage from the outside with your hands to make sure each piece is coated. Marinate 24 hours (minimum 3 hours).
• Yogurt Sauce - Combine the Yogurt Sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix. Cover and put in the fridge until required (it will last for 3 days in the fridge).
• Preheat stove or BBQ - Heat a large non-stick skillet with 1 tablespoon over medium high heat, or lightly brush a BBQ hotplate/grills with oil and heat to medium high. (See notes for baking)
• Cook chicken - Place chicken in the skillet or on the grill and cook the first side for 4 to 5 minutes until nicely charred. Turn and cook the other side for 3 to 4 minutes (the 2nd side takes less time).
• Rest - Remove chicken from the grill and cover loosely with foil. Set aside to rest for 5 minutes.

SPICY MIDDLE EASTERN STIR FRY.........(KILAYAH)

Steps:

• Place oil in a nonstick frying pan under high heat. Once the oil is very hot add the onions in.Stir the onions and let cook for about 2 minutes.
• Then add the rest of the ingredients. Stir. Cover and let cook for about 5 minutes. Stir again, make sure you stir frequently to avoid sticking. Stir fry with be thick. If you feel it is too thick, add just a tiny bit of water. I usually dont have to, and by adding the water, it dilutes the flavor a bit.Place on medium heat.Let cook until the tomatoes have cooked down. Remove from heat. Enjoy!

SPICY OKRA STIR FRY(MIDDLE EASTERN STYLE)

Steps:

• Fry frozen okra in hot oil until golden brown(this will ensure okra stays closed and not slimy.
• Set okra aside.
• In a skillet combine tomato, onion, garlic, and jalapeno pepper and fry in about 1/8 cup oil until it becomes saucy.
• Then add water and tomato sauce to skillet and stir.
• Add okra and seasonings and let cook for about 5 minutes on medium heat.
• Set aside for about 10 minutes and stir fry will thicken slightly.
• Enjoy!

SPICY CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat 3 tablespoons of the canola oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the chicken to a plate.
• Add the remaining tablespoon canola oil to the wok. Add the butternut squash and cook until it starts to caramelize on the edges and becomes slightly tender, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the peppers and cook until heated through. Add the ginger and cook for another minute. Add the edamame, peanut satay sauce, soy sauce, sriracha and lime juice. Return the chicken to the wok and cook until everything is heated through, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Transfer to a platter and garnish with the cilantro and peanuts. Serve with white rice.

SPICY VEGGIE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• For the noodles: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti in the boiling water according to the package instructions. Drain, then drizzle with some sesame oil and a little soy sauce in a large bowl and toss.
• For the stir-fry: While the noodles are cooking, mix together the soy sauce, sherry, brown sugar, cornstarch, sriracha and ginger in a bowl. Set aside.
• Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and bell peppers and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute more, stirring continuously. Add the zucchini and stir it around, cooking it for 2 minutes more. Add the baby corn and broccoli and cook for a couple of minutes.
• While the veggies are still firm, pour in the sauce. Stir the veggies in the sauce and cook until the sauce is very thick, 1 to 2 minutes more. If it needs to be a little saucier, pour in 1/4 to 1/2 cup hot water and splash in a little more soy sauce.
• Serve the stir-fry over the noodles with a sprinkling of sesame seeds and some slice green onions.