648. Hibiscus (Karkaday) Lemonade

Hibiscus (الكركديه) can be made into a hot tea infusion or a cold drink.
So to shake thing up from my regular hibiscus drink, I decided to make hibiscus lemonade.
Excellent decision it was, and everyone loved it.

647. Haloomi Cheese Bourag Rolls

Haloomi is a very versatile cheese, and distinctive in both taste and texture.

646. Ramadan Suhoor Table

During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims break their fast at sunset.
It is Sunna and highly encouraged to eat and drink something before the Fajr prayer in the last third of the night, a mini-meal named Suhoor (السحور).
Customs here merge with Sunna, and many people have different preferences over what they consume during the suhoor. More often than not, it might be leftovers of the Iftar meal.
However, setting up a small variety of traditional staples (and then some more non-traditional extras) to be on hand is, well, a handy arrangement to have for the family throughout the month.
You must have dried fruits and nuts. Dried apricots, figs, prunes, raisins, and of course dates (Sunna) are a must. Walnuts and almonds and whatever nuts you fancy. I put raw unsalted nuts, as the roasted salted variety would make us thirstier the next day during fasting.

645. Lamb Koftas with Mint Yogurt Dressing

I was inspired to make this recipe from a cooking show.
What was unusual for me was that the onion and garlic is cooked and cooled before incorporating it into the lamb mixture. Let me tell you, the second the kofta hit the griddle pan, the smell was fragrant and amazing.

644. Green Pea Mint Dip

This recipe surprised me in the best of ways.
It is delicious, hearty, and filling, without a carb in sight!

643. Roast Chicken Paprika Potato

Ramadan Mubarak Insha Allah! Here we are blessed with another holy month, and I have chosen to make a delicious one-pan chicken meal.

642. Chocolate Chia Pudding

If you are on a diet, there will come a time when you crave something that will utterly demolish all your restraint and efforts, ending up back at ground zero.
This chocolate chia seed pudding lets you have your craving, without the demolishing of efforts part.

641. Literally Aubergine Pizzas

Of late, I seem to prefer laid back recipes, the kind that is more of a how-to rather than a strict need-to-follow recipe.

640. Steak and Parmesan Potatoes

Sometimes, an incomprehensible ravenous need arises for a good, juicy steak. Nothing fancy, just salt and pepper, and the classic pairing of some form of potatoes.

لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله

اللهم إني استودعتك تكريت و الموصل والانبار وسامراء وديالى وأهلها، أمنها وأمانها ، ليلها ونهارها أرضها  وسماءها فأحفظها ربي من كل سوء ومكروه اللهم إنا نستودعك رجالهم ونساءهم وشبابهم وأطفالهم يا من لا تضيع عندك الودائع

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