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                                        FALAFEL
1/2 lb skinless favas, soaked overnight             3 tbsps flour
1/2 lb dried chickpeas, soaked overnight         1 cup finely chopped parsley
3 garlic cloves, crushed                                        1 tsp ground coriander
1 large onion finely chopped                               1-1/2 tsp ground cumin
6 large scallions finely chopped                         1 tbsp salt
1/2 hot pepper finely chopped                             1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tablespoon baking soda                                    vegetable oil for frying

Drain & rinse beans in cold water.Skin any beans with skins. Pound or grind the beans, or put through the food processor, minced to very fine. add garlic , onions & peppers, mix well. Add remaining ingredients. Pound or process into a paste. Cover & let stand 1 1/2 hour.  Take about 2 tbsps of the mixture & form into patties about 1 1/2 inch diameter.Let the patties set another 15 minutes. Fry them in vegetable oil until golden brown.   Serve with fresh pita bread, tomato, cucumber top w/ tahini sauce.           Recipe provided by Mohmsaid of Egypt

            GRILLED CHEESE/SLICED APPLE SANDWICH
  2 slices whole grain bread
  1-1/2 ozs cheddar or swiss cheese, thinly sliced.
  1/2 small apple, cored & thinly sliced horizonally.
  2 tsps mayonaisse

On one slice of bread, arrange 1/2 of cheese slices, then 1 layer of apple slices, & top with remaining cheese.  Cover with second slice of bread.  Baste top of sandwich with 1 tsp mayonaisse.  Place sandwich, basted side down on griddle over medium/low heat.  Baste upper slice of bread with remaining tsp mayonaisse.  Press sandwich lightly with spatula, turn and press, repeating until both sides are golden & cheese is melted  Serve for lunch w/ black olives, raw carrot & celery sticks & iced tea with lemon.  Enjoy!!

                            TURKISH CHICKEN
1 med. broiler/fryer cut in pieces      ground black pepper to taste
1 tbsp soy sauce                                 Juice of 1 lemon
1 cup yogurt

    Marinate chicken in remaining ingredients for one hour.  Simmer for one minute over a low flame.  Then broil until golden, basting with marinade.
     Serve with  yogurt with cucumbers, a  vegetable and pita bread.  Choose your dessert.                   Recipe provided by Ali of Istanbul, Turkey.

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