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How to make Alexandrian Kebda – Egyptian food

October 5, 2022/in Egypt/by theuaeblog

Alexandrian Kebda, also known as Alexandrian liver, is one of the most delicious Egyptian dishes. It is readily available in almost all Alexandrian restaurants. If you love spicy food, nothing is better than making Kebda in your home and tasting the spicy flavors of hot peppers. The best thing about Kebda is that it is easy and quick to prepare. Let us get started with Alexandrian Kebda. Read on!

Ingredients

500 grams of sliced liver
Ten crushed garlic cloves
Five tablespoons of vinegar
Three lemons (juiced)
One teaspoon of salt
Two teaspoons of black pepper
One teaspoon of dried coriander
Two teaspoons of cumin
One teaspoon of chili
Four bell peppers
Four hot peppers
Two lemons
One small bun
One cup of oil
Two tablespoons of butter

Instructions

Use a deep dish to add lemon juice, vinegar, and liver
Now add cumin, coriander, garlic, black pepper, chili, and salt
Mix these ingredients well
Use a large frying pan and heat over a hot temperature
Add oil and butter to the frying pan
Butter gives a delicious taste
Use a large-sized frying pan for the appropriate cooking
Add the liver to the frying pan for five minutes
Cut hot and bell peppers into slices
Put the peppers on the liver and set aside for five minutes
Prepare the bread and liver in between the buns

Drizzle the lemon juice and enjoy the delicious Kebda

How to make Bessara – Egyptian food

October 5, 2022/in Egypt/by theuaeblog

Bessara is one of the traditional Egyptian dishes characterized by creamy dip and flavors from fava beans and fresh green herbs. Most people layer Bessara with fresh garlic, ground coriander, and cumin. You can garnish Bessara with crispy onions and toasted almonds. Here is the list of ingredients and the step-by-step procedure to make Bessara at your home. Read on!

Ingredients

One pound or 16 ounces of fava beans
Ten tablespoons of olive oil
One cup of sliced yellow onion
Three tablespoons of chopped garlic
One or two teaspoons of ground coriander
One teaspoon of ground cumin
One cup of chopped cilantro
One cup of fresh parsley
A half cup of chopped dill
¾ cup of water
One tablespoon of fresh lemon juice
One or two teaspoons of salt
¼ cup of sliced and toasted almonds

Instructions

Add some salt to the water and add it to the pot
Bring the pot to a boil
Now add fava beans to the pot and simmer for two minutes
Drain well and set aside to cool
Remove beans from pods and set aside
Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet
Add onion to the skillet and stir until it is golden brown
Now heat four tablespoons of olive in a clean skillet
Heat the olive oil and add green onion, garlic, cumin, and coriander
Cook for at least 2-3 minutes
Now add fava beans and cook for 5-10 minutes
Remove from heat and set aside to cool
Transfer fava bean mixture to the blender
Add parsley, cilantro, water, dill, lemon juice, and salt
Blend these ingredients and transfer them to the serving bowl
Use toasted almonds for topping
Service with pita wedges
Enjoy!

How to make Mahshi – Egyptian Food

October 5, 2022/in Egypt/by theuaeblog

Mahshi is a delicious Egyptian platter available in almost all restaurants. It is one of the favorite dishes of Egyptian people in Ramadan, allowing families and friends to gather for iftar and enjoy the delicious Mahshi. Let us list the ingredients and discuss the procedure to make Mahshi. Read on!

Ingredients

You will need the following ingredients to make a rice mixture

Three tablespoons of olive oil
One medium yellow onion
Two tablespoons of tomato paste
One can or 16 ounces of tomato sauce
Two cups of short grain rice
One cup of fresh parsley
A half cup of fresh cilantro
1/3 cup of fresh dill
One tablespoon of dry mint
A half teaspoon of ground black pepper
A half teaspoon of salt

For cooking liquid, you will need the following ingredients

Two or three cups of hot water or stock
One bouillon cube
One teaspoon of tomato paste

Instructions

Use a large-sized pot for heating oil and onions for 2-3 minutes
Add tomato paste and sauce to the pot and stir appropriately
Add rice, spices, and herbs once the paste starts bubbling
Cook for at least 2-3 minutes
Turn off the heat and set aside the mixture to cool down
Wash the vegetables with clean water
Now stuff the vegetables with the rice mixture
Rice will expand after cooking
Arrange the stems, herbs, tomato slices, lemon slices, and onion slices
Arrange the stuffed vegetables in the pot
Dissolve tomato paste and bouillon in the hot water
Pour the mixture into the pot and cook the liquid halfway
Place the pot on medium-high heat for a few minutes
Now reduce the heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes to cook veggies
Set aside to cool down and serve the dish to your family or friends

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