Summer Kufta

1 Comment June 28, 2020 Phoebe Rison

two things i just don’t understand about the English; 1) insisting on being in the garden and sitting in the midday sun in the boiling heat just to ‘make the most of it’ despite it being thoroughly uncomfortable and 2) not ‘fancying much’ to eat when its hot. Maybe this dish can convince you to eat some delicious kufta in the waning evening sun!

Palestinian BBQ 2: Chicken supreme with tabbouleh, corn, muttabal, and roasted cauliflower salad

Leave a comment June 26, 2020 Phoebe Rison

you may not know that BBQ is a Palestinian thing, but it most certainly it! delicious, smoky, refreshing and fun. Get your family together and get cooking!

Grilled chicken supreme

1 Comment June 26, 2020 Phoebe Rison

for me, the ultimate smell of a Palestinian dinner is chargrilled Chicken. so fragrant and moist. just perfect. this is a very simple way to prepare the chicken which is great considering all the work done on the side dishes.

Muttabal

3 Comments June 26, 2020 Phoebe Rison

I cannot recommend enough that you make this muttabal. It is smoky, deep, delicious and brilliant.

Bateekh wa Jibna

1 Comment June 26, 2020 Phoebe Rison

This dish reminds we of warm days followed by cool evenings in Palestine when the whole family gets together to chat, eat and relax. The watermelons in Palestine are huge oblongs that could feed a whole party. on hot days, i like to serve this dish when friends first arrive before we get the BBQ going as its so refreshing.

Grilled corn with a lime, parsley and chili dressing

1 Comment June 26, 2020 Phoebe Rison

Growing up in the Middle East, grilled corn cooked straight over red hot coals is a staple evening treat when you are out and about in the town with family once the hot sun has given way to a cool evening. I have always loved it and my kids now love it too. do try to get fresh corn still in its husk if you can. most grocers will stock them throughout summer and autumn.

Roasted cauliflower and red onion salad with a tahini dressing

1 Comment June 26, 2020 Phoebe Rison

don’t make a potato salad with your next BBQ, make this roasted Cauliflower salad instead. It is light, tasty and fresh. You can make this in an oven or on the BBQ.

Tabbouleh

4 Comments June 26, 2020 Phoebe Rison

Growing up, there wasn’t a BBQ, Party or event that mama was cooking for where she didn’t serve Tabbouleh. this is as traditional and authentic as it gets. In the 35 years I have been eating it, it hasn’t changed a because its just perfect… and so reassuring.

BBQ Herby, Garlicky vegetables

Leave a comment June 23, 2020 Phoebe Rison

This is our alternative to vegetable kebabs. We cook the vegetables on skewers as you may expect but once they are all smoky and soft and cooked we push them off the skewers and coat in a delicious herby and garlicky dressing that is just perfect: fresh, light and delicious. these accompany meat and fish on the BBQ perfectly.

BBQ Beef Kufta Kebab

Leave a comment June 23, 2020 Phoebe Rison

This is my favourite thing of the BBQ and I have to help myself before my eldest son, Otis gets his hands on them.