Green bean and beef tomato stew. This is a lovely fresh and flavoursome dish. during the week we make it without the meat for a quick supper and at the weekend we add good quality beef chunks for a hearty family feast.
Read MoreRuz wa Hummus
Rice can and is served daily in Palestine. its such a staple. but that isn’t to say that we are eating the same thing day after day. we use different rice varieties, herbs, spices, pasta, pulses, vegetables, nuts and sauces to make many different and delicious rice dishes. i think these are easy show stoppers and are great ways to treat vegetarian and vegans when they visit.
Read MoreKa’ak al Quds
In Jerusalem, street corners are bustling with street sellers who have wooden carts piled high with Ka’ak. You can stop by or call out of your car for the Ka’ak, baked eggs, falafel and tiny parcels made of old Arabic newspapers willed with salt or za’atar. they call out that they have fresh ka’ak and are usually sold out before the morning is done. It makes a pretty perfect breakfast. In Palestine, people get to work extremely early in the morning and then stop for breakfast with their colleagues in the office kitchen at about 9am and its oven ka’ak with a selection of cheese, vegetables, yoghurt, hummus and falafel enjoyed with hot sweet minty tea.
Read MorePalestinian BBQ 2: Chicken supreme with tabbouleh, corn, muttabal, and roasted cauliflower salad
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!
Read MoreGrilled chicken supreme
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.
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Bateekh wa Jibna
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.
Read MoreGrilled corn with a lime, parsley and chili dressing
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.
Read MoreRoasted cauliflower and red onion salad with a tahini dressing
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.
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