Sambousek (Arabian Snack) سمبوسك

Sambousek is one of the most popular snack in Arab world. From Saudi Arabia to UAE, Kuwait, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt.  Try this recipe for Iftar this Ramadan and feels a touch and love with Arab world.

Sambousek

Ingredients For Dough:

• Super Fine Wheat flour/starch (Maida)  1/4 kg
• Salt  1/4 teaspoon
• Cumin seeds 1/4 teaspoon
• baking soda  1/4 teaspoon
• Zaatar 1/2 teaspoon

Ingredients For Filling:

• Minced lamb/Mutton 250g
• Oil 1/4 teaspoon
• Tomatoes chopped 1
• Onion chopped  1
• Parsley chopped 1 tablespoon
• Green chillies chopped 1-2
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper 1/2 teaspoon
• Cardamom powder 1/2 teaspoon
• Sumac powder 1/2 teaspoon
• Cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon
• Pine nuts  a few

Procedure For Filling Cooking:

• Fry onion in oil till golden, then add tomatoes, and spices fry for 3 minutes.
• Now add minced meat and fry for 5 more minutes, then add a cup water and continue to cooking till meat is tender. Evaporate excess water by increasing flame with constant stirring.
• Now sprinkle green chillies, pine nuts and parsley.
• Simmer and then cool. 
• The Filling for Sambousek is ready.

Preparation and frying of Sambousek:

• Add salt,  cumin , baking soda and zaatar to the flour and mix well. Then add little water to make a hard dough. Keep aside for 30 minutes in a cool and dry place.
• Now make dough ball, wall nut size, from the prepared dough.
• Take a dough ball flat it 3-4 inch diameter round  with the help of roller pin and board.
• Place a small quantity of filling on it then fold to make semicircle shape.
• Seal the open ends with the help of fork.
• Make more sambousak from remaining dough.
• Now heat oil in a deep frying pan, add 3-4 sambousek at a time and fry till golden in colour.
• Delicious and tangy Samousek are ready.
• Serve at Iftar with tomtot ketchup or chutney.

Farooj Shewarma Roll (Chicken Shewarma Roll) شاورما فروج

Farooj Shewarma Roll is a very popular fast food in Middle East. There are many outlets of Al Faooj Shewarma in Kuwait, Dubai, Sharja and Al Ain.
Let try my this recipe for yourself and your kids at Home.

I Dedicate My this recipe to Mr. Farroq Abdullah Memon (Late), Director Pakistan Market for Sanfaz Spices and Food ,who provided me the menu booklets of many food chains from Dubai. He left this world on the night of the moon of Eid ul Fitrt 2011. We prayed Salat ul Fajr, then His Nimaz - Janaza then Eid ul Fitr prayers. He was so humble and kind that every person was wants to weep but his peon was weeping like a little children when he was laid to rest. May Allah bless him and keep his soul to peace.

Oh Farooq Bhai
you will be rememberd by us
on all Eid ul Fitrs prayers
 coming in our lives
 till we join you in Jannah.



Recipe For Farooj Shewarma:

• Shewarma breads        4
• Grilled Chicken breast   2
• Mayonnaise  as desired
• Tahini sauce as desired
• Hummus (optional)
• Tomato Ketchup as desired
• French Fries as desired ( from 2 medium potatoes)
• Olive slices as desired
• Cucumber slices as desired
• Onion slices or rings as desired.
• Lemon wedges for garnish
• Mint leaves for garnish.

Procedure:

• Bake thin bread with little olive oil.
• Make shreds/slices of grilled chicken breasts , place these chicken slices on prepared bread, apply salad.
• Then apply thini sauce, Mayonnaise and tomato ketchup. Fold like a roll and enjoy.

Procedure for Grilled Chicken Breasts:

Ingredients

• Chicken breast  cut into coarse pieces  2 breasts
• Olive oil 1 teaspoon
• Sumuk powder 1 teaspoon
• Pimento powder 1teaspoon
• Cinnamon powder1/4 teaspoon
• Black pepper powder 1/2 teaspoon
• cardamom green powder 1/2 teaspoon
• Salt to taste
• Red Chilli (optional0 1/4 teaspoon
• Garlic ginger paste 1 teaspoon
• Lemon Juice (optional) 1 teaspoon

Procedure:

• Mix all spices with oil then apply on chicken breasts, keep aside for 1 hour to marinate.
• Insert the marinated Chicken pieces into skewers and grill over charcoal fire till tender. Brush with oil during grilling.

Moutabel (Syria/Jordan/Lebanon) متبل الباذنجان

Moutabel (Syria/Jordan/Lebanon)

Moutabal is a spicy version of Baba Gonoush, It is popular in Lebanon,Syria and Jordan.

Ingredients:

• Brinjal  3 large size
• Lemon Juice   2-3 tablespoon
• Tahini  3-4 tablespoon
• Olive oil   2 tablespoon
• Garlic crushed 3 cloves
• Salt 1/2 teaspoon
• Black pepper 1/2 teaspoon
• Green Chillies chopped 1-2
• Cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon
• Yoghurt beaten 2-3 tablespoon
• Fresh Mint leaves chopped For garnish

Procedure:

• Pierce Brinjal with the help of fork, Then grill over a flame till tender. Check tenderness by inserting fork in skin. It takes around 20-30 minutes.
• Cut grilled Brinjal in two parts and scoop out flesh/pulp.
• Add Tahini, Lemon juice, Olive oil, Garlic , salt, pepper, yoghurt, and cumin.  Then process in an electrical processor.
• Moutabel  is ready. Garnish with Olive oil, Mint leaves and green Chillies . and serve with Pita bread/khubz.

Fattoush (Syria/Jordan/Lebanon) فتوش سلطة

Fattoush (Syria/Jordan/Lebanon)

Fattoush is a very beautiful and nutritious salad prepared with tossed/saute Pitta Bread. It is popular throughout the Middle East.

Ingredients:

• Pitta Bread    2 nos.
• Tomatoes chopped  3 nos.
• Cucumber chopped 2-3 nos.
• Lettuce leaves  chopped/torned  4-5 nos.
• Spring Onion  chopped   3 nos.
• Fresh Parsley/Coriander leaves  coarsly chopped 1 cup
• Fresh Mint leaves coarsely chopped  1/4 cup
• Green Chillies chopped 1-2 nos.
• Lemon Juice from 2 lemons
• Olive Oil  1/4 cup
• Sumak Powder  2 tablespoon
• Salt 1 teaspoon
• Black pepper powder 1/4 teaspoon

Procedure:

• Toss/Saute Pitta Bread in oil till crisp and golden, Cut into diamond like pieces.
• Take Tomatoes, Spring onion, Cucumber, Green Chillies, Lettuce leaves, Mint and Parsley in a Bowl and mix together.
• Now add diamond shaped Pitta Bread pieces over it , Then sprinkle Olive oil, Sumak Powder, Black pepper powder and Salt and Mix.  Keep in a Cool place for 1/2 hour Then Serve.

Tabouleh (National Salad of Lebanon/Syria ) تبولة

Tabouleh (National Salad of Lebanon/Syria )

Tabouleh is a National Salad of Lebanon and Syria. Very Eye appealining and Mouth watering , popular around the globe for its colour and taste. It goes well with Kabab, BBQ dishes.





Ingredients:


Burgul  1/2 cup


Tomatoes finely diced    3 nos.


Spring onion  finely diced  3


Lemon juice  2 tablespoon


Fresh Mint leaves finely chopped 1/2 cup


Fresh Parsley/Coriander leaves   finely chopped 2 cup


Olive Oil 3 tablespoon


Salt to taste


Black pepper to taste


Procedure:


Soak burgul in warm water for 1/2 hour, drain and squueze.


Mix all ingredients together. Tabouleh is ready.


Serve with Lettuce leaves.

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