Introduction

ThisisasmallcompilationofMyfavoriteRamadanRecipes.Itrytokeep
mysofra(TableSpread)verysimpletypicallyIserveasoup,saladandsmall
maindish.InshaAllahthiscanhelpmakeiftarpreparationeffortless.For
morerecipesvisitwww.muminahskitchen.com.

HaveaBlessedMonth

Reama

 Tableofcontents

TabaqaRaisi(MainDishes)
LemonGarlicChicken
TajineChicken
Chicken/MeatShawarmaMarinades
BBQChipotleribs
BraisedbrisketwithOnionraisintopping
Garlicrosemaryrackoflamb
SamkehHarah(Spicyfish)

Muqabilat(Sides)
Lentilandpotatosoup
TomatoVermicellisoup
Fatoshsalad
ZaatarSlaw
FettehLaban(Chickpeaandtoastedpitasalad)
AuthenticBabaganosh

TabaqRiz(RiceDishes)
Sayadiyah(Fisherman'sRice)
ShrimpKabsa
Maloubeh(Turnedoverrice)
KuwaitiChickenBiryani
WithDaqoossauce
Rizalakhodra(Ricewithvegetables)

 TabaqaRaisi(MainDishes)

LemonGarlicChicken
5chickenthighsoranypartofthechicken
youenjoy
2lemons,juiced
5clovesofcrushedgarlic
11/4teaspoonblackpepper
1/4teaspoonchiliflakes
salt
1cupmixedbellpepperssliced
water(enoughtocoverthechicken)
1tablespoonnaturalbutter,orghee

Howto:
Inaskilletaddbutterorgheeonmedheat.
seasonthechickenwithsomesalt1teaspoonofthepepperandchiliflakes.
Placechickenintoskilletandbrownonbothsides.
Oncethechickenisbrowned(don'tworryaboutcookingityetthisisjusttodevelopflavor)
removefrompanandaddthebellpeppers.sauteforabout3mins.
Re-addthechickenandaddenoughwatertocomeuptotheedgeofthechicken.bringuptoa
simmerreduceheat,coverandcookforabout35minsuntilthechickenisfullycooked.
Inabowloracutaddcrushedgarlic,pinchofsalt,remaining1/4teaspoonofblackpepper,
pouroverthechicken,atthispointyoumayincreasetheheattoallowthechickentosimmer
forabout15mins.
Serveasisorwithrice.youmayalsoaddflourifyoupreferathickergravylikesauce.

TajinChicken

6chickendrumsticks.
6clovesofgarlic.
1bellpepperofanykind.
1largeonion.
3tablespoonsoliveoil.
1teaspoonofthefollowingspices(
turmeric,cumin,coriander,paprika,black
pepper,onionpowder,garlicpowder).
1smalltomato.
3tablespoonsfreshchoppedcilantro.
olives.
juiceofonelimeorlemon.

How2:
Preheatovento500dF.
cleanthechickenlegs,patdry,placeonthebottomofthetajin.
inabowlmixspiceswitholiveoilandlemon.
pourmixtureonchickenworkitinabitalloverthechickenpieces.
layervegetablesovertheonionscutinthickringsyoudon'thavetotakeapartjustleavethem
together
addtheclovesofgarlicifyoudon'tlikehugechunksnoworriesbecauseitwilldissolveand
becomesweet.
afterthegarlicaddbellpeppercoverandbakefor1houronloweratempof400dF.
whenthechickenisdonegarnishwitholives,tomatowedgesand,cilantro.

Shawarmamarinadeformeatandchicken

3lbsteakcutintostripor2-3lbschickenbreastorboneless
chickenthighssliced
3tablespoonsvinegar
1teaspoonallspice
teaspoongroundcloves
4clovescrushedgarlic
cupoliveoil
Saltandpeppertotaste

How2:
Inabowlcombinemarinadeingredientsandfoldmeatinit.marinadefor24hours.
don'taddsaltbecauseitwilldrawoutjuicesduringitsmarinade.soaddsaltbefore
cooking.
preheatovento400DForonbroil.youmayalsocookthisinalargeskilletorgrill.
placemeatinaglassbakingdishandcookfor20-30minsoruntilmeatistenderand
cooked.
Makeintoasandwichwithtahinisauce,vegetablesinpitabread.placeunderapanini
presstogetthatrestaurantlookwrapwithwaxpaperENJOY!


BBQChipotleRibs

3lbsbeefribs
4tablespoonsbbqsauce(Iprefervinegar
based)
spicerub:
1tablespoonspaprika
1teaspoongroundchipotlepowder
1/2teaspooncuminpowder
1/8thteaspoonblackpepper
1/8thteaspooncayennepepper
1teaspoononionpowderordriedonion
flakes
1/2teaspoongroundgarlicpowder
1teaspoonsalt

how2:
Preheatovento350DF
Inabowlofplatemixthespicestogether.
Placetheribsinabakingpan,rubintothemeattheliquidsmoke.thiswillhelpthe
meattastelikeithasbeencookedinabbqgrill,anditwillhelptherubstayonthe
beef.
Placetherubontheribsruboneachsidetocoatthemwell.
Youmaylettheribssitovernightorafewhoursinthespicerubbutyoumayleave
themtorestaslessthan15minsjustuntiltheovenhasgothotenough.
Totheribsuseonly1/2oftheBBQsaucerubitintothespicerubandmeat.
coverthepan,lowertheoven'sheatdownto115DF-200DF
Bakefor21/2-3hours.
OncetheyarealmostdoneremovethefoilsmeartheremainingBBQsauceoverthe
ribs.
placetheovenonbroilcookuntiltheBBQsaucebecomesslightlycaramelized
1-2mins.
BraisedbrisketwithOnionraisintopping
31/2poundsbeeforlambroast
3bayleaves
1/4cupcardamompods
1Cinnamonstick
5cloves
1tablespoonblackpeppercorns
1/4onion
6cupswatertostart
salt

Relish:
2onionsdiced
1/4cupyellowraisins
2teaspoonscurrypowder
oil

How2:
Inapotaddcardamom,Cinnamon,salt,cloves,onion,blackpeppercorns,andbay
leaves.
Addwaterbringtoaboil.
Submergethebeefroastmakesurethereisjustenoughwatertocoveritifneededadd
more.
Bringtotoaboilthenreduceheattoalowsimmer.cookforabout4houruntilbeefis
sotenderitwillfallapart.

Relish:
Addsomeoiltoaskilletsauteonionsuntilsoft.
addpinchsaltfollowedbytheraisins.mixwelltheraisinswillplumpupandabsorb
theonionsflavor.
Tothisaddcurrypowder.stirwellonlowheatonceitsdoneaddabout1/8thcup-1/4
cupofthebrothofthebeef.allowittosimmerdown.setaside.

toplateitplacesomeofbeeftopwiththeonionchutney.servewithfreshbreador
rice.thebeefbrothcanbestrainedandusedinsteadofwaterwhenyoupreparethe
rice.orplacedinfreezerforlateruse.
ENJOY!
GarlicRosemaryRackOfLamb
1rackoflambabout2-3lbs
1heapingtablespoonofnaturalbutter
1tablespoongarlicpowder
11/2teaspoonpinksalt
1/2teaspoondryrosemary
1/2teaspoongroundblackpepper

How2:
Preheattheovento350DF
Prepthelambbytakingyourknifeandrunning
downthebacktoscorethefatdonotremovethis
justyetthiswillkeepthemeatmoistuntilit'sdone
cooking.
Placesalt,garlicpowder.rosemary,andblack
pepperononesideaddbutterandrubitalloverthelamb.
Ifyouusefreshrosemaryplacethesprigsinthebottomofthebakingdishinsteadof
rubbingitallonsothatitsnotoverpowering.
placefatsidedown.
placeinovenbakeforabout11/2to2hoursuntilthefatisgoldenandthemeatis
tender.

SamkehHarah(Spicyfish)

Marinade:
1/2cuplemonjuice
pinchsalt/pepper
1/2teaspoon7spiceorallspice
4filletsofanyfishyouenjoy
1/2cuptahinisauce
1cuplemonjuice
1/4cupwater
1/2cuppinenuts
1/2cupchoppedcilantro
1/2oniondiced
10clovescrushedgarlic
1teaspoon7spiceor1/2teaspoonallspice
oliveoil

How2:
Marinadethefishfilletsinlemon,salt,pepper,andallspice.
Inaskilletaddoliveoilonmed-highheat,addfishtothepotcookuntileachsideis
goldenbutnotcookedallthewayjustyetyoumaylowerheatslightlytoprevent
burning.
Inaseparateskilletaddabitofoilfollowedbychoppedonions,sauteforafewMin's
onmed-lowheat.
addgarlic,cilantroandpinenuts.sauteuntilfragrantbutnotbrowned.
Mixtahiniwithlemonjuice,pinchsalt,andallspiceor7spice.setaside.
Pouroverthefish,bringuptoalightsimmerthenlowerheat.cookuntilit'scookedall
waythismaytakeanadditional10minsdependingonhowcookedthefishwasbefore
addingthetahinimixture.Addwater.
Add1/2oftheonioncilantromixturetothepot.simmerslightlythesaucewillslightly
thicken,tastetoseeifitneedsanymoresalt.Serveupastopwithremainingcilantro
garlicmixturewithasideofrice.

 Muqabilat(Sides)

Lentilandpotatosoup
ThisisaoldstyleLebanesesouprecipemadein
mountainregions.
Traditionalthiswouldhavebeencookedona
openfireinaclaypot.
Ihopeyouenjoythisoldworldsoupmadeina
modernkitchen.

11/2cupsredlentils
1whiteonionsliced
3tablespoonsbutterwith1teaspoonoil
1-2teaspoonscumin
juiceof1lemon
1largepotatodiced
salttotaste
6cupswater

How2:
Inapotaddwater,followedbythelentils.bringtoaboilthenreduceheat.cookuntil
thelentilsaresoft.
Oncesoftyoumaypuree1/2oflentilmixturethiswasmyadditiontoitbutitcanbe
leftinwholepieceswhichgivethesoupmoretexture.
peelandcutthepotatointocubes,putintothepotoflentilsaddabitmoresalt.
Cookuntilthepotatoesaretender.
Inaskilletaddoilandbuttersauteonionsuntilyellowandsoftpourdirectlyoverthe
soup.Inmostlentilsouprecipeswesauteonionsfirstthisrecipecalledforputting
theminlastbutanyorderisok)
Lastlyit'sseasonedwithcumintastethesaltandserveitupwithlemonjuiceandpita
bread.
Ihopeyouenjoythisverysimpledish.

notes:YoumayaddvegmaggicubeinsteadofsaltItriedtokeepthisasauthenticasit
wasmadeinthemountainsbutdefinitelyplayaroundwithhowmuchcuminyoulike
andthetextureofthelentils.ENJOY!
TomatoVermicellisoup
2largetomatoesor3med-smallchopped
31/2cupswater
1/4cuponionsdiced
1/4cupbellpepperdiced
2vegbouilloncube
pinchblackpepper
11/2teaspoonsdrymint
1/4cupvermicellipasta
oil

How2:
Inapotaddoil,onmedheat.addonionand
dicedbellpepper.ifyoulikeyourfoodspicy
youmayuse1jalapenopepper.
sauteuntiltheonionsandpepperissoft.addbullioncube,followedbytomatoes.allow
tomatoestobegintosimmerdown.2-3Minos
Addwater.bringtoaboilthencoverandreduceheattoaboutmed-low.
simmerforaboutMin'suntiltomatoesbecomeverysoft,
placeinblender,blenduntilsmooth.
Placebackinpotsimmeruntilthenoodlesarecookedthesoupwillhaveapeachy
tonetoit.sprinklethemintinstirandserve.
note:Thissoupistypicallymadewithmintasagarnishbutijustlovedtheflavori
addedittothesoupitself.

Fatoshsalad

Saladpart:
2romainehearts.
2vinetomato's.
1greenonions.
1-2carrotsshredded.
1/2bellpepper.
1cucumber.
5mintleaves
2redradishesshredded.
1/2teaspoonsumac(optional)
Dressing:
1/4cupoliveoil.
1largelemonjuicedor2limes.
salt2taste.
2clovesgarliccrushed.

Topping:
pitachipsorjusttoastsomepitabread.

How2:
besuretocleanallyourvegetableswelltoensuresafety.
Choptheromaineheartsin1/2downthemiddlethenchopacrosstoformpiecesthat
areeasilyeaten.
shredthecarrotsandradishes.
dicethefollowing:greenpepper,cucumber,andtomato.
nowforthedressingmixcrushedgarliclemonandoiltogetheryoumayaddthemint
hereorjustmixinwiththevegetables.(ifyoudon'thavefreshmintdrymintworks
justaswell)saltittoyourliking.
don'tforgettotoastyourpitabread!
nowforputtingthisdishtogethertossthedressingwiththevegetables,servewith
toastedpitabreadeitheronthesideorontopofsaladbowl.

ZatarSlaw
3smallor1largedicedtomato
2cucumbersdiced
1tablespoonwhiteoniondiced
1largeclovecrushedgarlic
3cupsshreddedcabbage
1cupshreddedcarrot
dressing:
1bunchfreshoregano
11/2lemonjuiced
1/4-1/2cupoliveoil
salttotaste

How2:
Inabowladdsalt,garlic,onions,andoregano
leaves.mixwell.
Addinlemonjuice,andoliveoilmixwell.

Inanotherbowladdcarrotsandcabbagetosswithdressingsetasideforabout1/2
hourtowiltdown.
beforeservingtossinthetomatoesandcucumbersmixupandserve.

FettehLaban
21lbcanschickpeas
2largepittabreadaroundcutintosquares
toasted
stickbutter
1/2cuppinenuts
1/2headgarliccrushed
1tablespoonsalt
3cupsplainyogurt
1/4cupwater
1/4cupchoppedparsleyforgarnish
1Pyrexorcasseroledishforserving.

HOW2:

Toastthepitasquaresuntilgolden,Youmayskipthisstepandusepitachips.
Inasaucepanaddthe2cansofchickpeaswithliquidandheatovermedheatuntilthe
chickpeasareabittenderbutnotmush.removeandstrain.
Inabowlcrushgarlicwithsaltaddyogurt,waterandmixuntilwellcombined.cover
andplaceinfridgeuntilreadytoassemble.

ToAssemble:NOTE:assembleonlywhenyou'reabouttoeatbecauseifmadeaheadof
timethebreadwillbecomesoggy.
Placealayeroftoastedpitaonthebottom,addchickpeasontop,thenaddtheyogurt.
itforms3layers.rightbeforeservinginsmallpanaddbutterandpinenutsheatuntil
butterisslightlybrownandthepinenutsareabittoasty,Pouroverthetopadd
parsleyandserve.Enjoy!

Tips:youmayalsotopwithpomegranatekernelsforabitofextratartness.

Babaganosh
2medeggplants
3greenonions/scallions
1pomegranate(seedsremoved)
1lemonjuiced
2tomatoes,diced
1cupfinelychoppedparsley
1/2bellpepper,diced
1/2cupoliveoil
1-2clovesgarlic
salt
How2:
Placeeggplantonabakingdishwithfoil,
placeunderbroilerwithskinoncook
forabout15minsrmoreoneachside
untiltheeggplantiscooked.
Allowtheeggplanttocool.
oncecooledcrushthegarlicinabowl,
peelandaddeggplantalongwithanyjuicesthathavedippedintothepan.
Mashthemtogetherwithaforkorspatula,thisdoesnotrequireafoodprocessor
becauseyouarenotlookingforittobeverymushyyoustillneedsometexturefrom
theroastedeggplant.
tothisaddthevegetablesfollowedbythepomegranateseeds,parsley(savesomefor
garnish)addinsaltandlemon.mixwelltastetoadjustlemonandsalt.
oncemixedupplaceinaservingdish,garnishwitholiveoilandthepomegranateseeds
andparsley.
Servethiswithanygrilledmeatorinplaceofsaladonyourdinnertable.
Youmayalsoservethiswithadrizzleofpomegranatemolassesforabitofextra
tartness.

 TabaqRiz(RiceDishes)
Sayadiyah(Fisherman'sRice)

2largefishfilletscutintopieces
11/2cupsBasmatiRice
1cupchoppedonions
3cupswater
2teaspoonssalt
1tablespoongroundcumin
1teaspoonmixedarabicspiceorAllspice
1teaspoongroundginger
oil
FishCoating:
about1cupofflourseasonedwithsaltandblackpepper

How2:
prepthefishcoating,cutupthepiecesoffishandcoatintheflourmakingsureto
removeextraflourfromthefish.thiscoatingwillallowittobrownupandnotfall
apart.
Inapotheatupsomeoilenoughtoshallowfrythefish.MostpeopledoadeepfrybutI
trytoreduceasmuchfatasican.
Addfishonmedhighheatloweritifneededfrythefishuntilfullycookedandgolden
placeonapapertoweltodrain.
Inthesamepotifthereisallotofoildrainsomeofit,addonionscookuntilgoldenbut
notburned.
Addwaterfollowedbysaltandspices.bringtoaboil.
Atthispartyoucancleanthericeandstrainit.somepeopleliketoaddthefishback
intotopotionlyaddlike2ofthepiecesoffishandkeeptherestonthesidetokeepit
crispy.
Addrice,bringtoaboil,coverandcookonlowforabout20minsuntiltheliquidisdry.
Turnheatoffandallowittositonstovetoletitredistributethewater.
Placeonservingtray,placepiecesofextrafishontop.
servewithfriedalmondsandpinenutswithasideofTahinisauce.

ShrimpKabsa
2lbsuncookedshrimp
11/2cupsrice
1largeoniondiced
1/4ofabellpepperdiced
3clovesgarlic
someoiltosaute
1and1/2cupswater
2teaspoonssalt
spices:
1driedlemon(loumi)
7podscardamom
1cinnamonstick
1/2teaspoonginger
1tablespoonmixedArabiangulfspices
Arabiangulfspicesisamixtureof(cumin,coriander,currypowder,cloves,turmeric)

How2:
Cleanandallowricetositinthewaterbeforeusing.
Inapotaddsomeoil,onmedhighheataddonionscookuntilitssoft.
Oncetheonionsaresoftaddthegreenpeppers.youmaylowerheatslightlysoitdoes
notburn.
Cookuntiltheonionsbecomeslightlygoldenincolorandthegreenpeppersaresoft.
Forafewminssetthepotasideaddthespices,andgarlic,mixwell.
Addbacktotheheatandaddtheshrimptotheonions,peppers,spices.Mixwellsoit
becomescoatedwellinthespices.
Sprinklethefirstteaspoonofsaltontopoftheshrimpandvegetables.
Increasetheheattoaboutmedhighandaddthewatertothepotbringtoagoodboil.
Addremaining1teaspoonofsalt.
Strainriceaddtoboilingpot.allowittoboilthenreduceheatandcover.
Cookabout20-25minsuntiltheliquidisstartingtodryoff.
Onceitdoesturnheatoffkeepcoveredon,Allowittositextra10-15minstoallowthe
liquidtoredistribute.
Servewithtahinisauce.orsalad.





SitusMaloubeh
5chickenlegs
1mediumonion
2cupsbasmatirice
2teaspoonssalt
1teaspoonwhitepepper
1teaspooncinnamon
1bayleave
3cloves
1/2teaspoonturmericforcolor
4cupswater
1smallcanchickpeas
1cauliflower
Potato(Optional)


How2:

inapotboilwaterwithseasoningsexceptturmericaddingonly1oftheteaspoonsof
saltaddchickenandbringtoaboilcookthechickenandmakesureyouremovethe
scumthatformsonthetop.after1/2hourormoreyouwillseaabrothformandturn
thefireoff.strainchickenfromliquidDON'TDISCARDLIQUID.inabowlrinsethe
basmatiricemushywhencooking.frycaulifloweruntilcookedingoldeninsomeoil.
inthepotthatwasusedformakingbrothfrytheonionupuntiltranslucent.startto
assemblethechicken,chickpeas(drained),cauliflower.
Inthepotadd4cupsofthebrothifthereisn'tenoughyoucouldaddwaterfor
exampleyouifyouhave2cupsofbrothaddtheother2cupsaswater.Cleanand
strainricefromwaterandaddthechickpeas,turmeric,chickenandcauliflowerinto
thebroth.Onceitcomesuptoaboilcoverthepot,lowerthetemptoabout
medium/lowallowittocookforabout20min.
onceit'scompleteandthericeiscookedletthericestandinthepotwiththestoveoff
thiswillallowforanyremainingwatertoevaporate.
toservebringahugeplateorservingtrayandtopitonthepanandflipitover.

KuwaitiBiryaniWithDaqoosSauce
11/2cupsbasmatirice
1bullioncube
3cupswater
1bayleaf
chicken:
1chickenbreastorafewpiecesofchicken
thighs
1tablespoonsoil
1/4bellpepperdiced
1/4cupwater
1mediumonion
1garlicclove,crushed
1teaspoongratedginger
1mediumtomatodiced
1/4cupyogurt
1teaspoonlemonjuice
1tablespoonstomatopaste
1tablespoonsgroundgarammasala
1/4teaspoongroundturmeric
1tablespoonscorianderleaves,chopped
1tablespoonsfreshmint,chopped
1tablespoonrosewater
2cloves
How2:

Placewater1bouilloncubeintoasaucepanbringtoaboiladdrice.Coverandsimmer
for15minutesoruntilriceiscooked.Removefromheatonceyounoticetheliquidis
almostdriedandricehascookedstrainexcessliquidandsetriceaside.

Heatoilin,cookonion.Addgarlicandgingerandstiruntilyoucansmallthegarlic
andginger.Addchickenpiecesandstiruntilitscooked.
Addbouilloncube,tomato,water,lemonjuice,tomatopasteandspices.Bringtoboil
andsimmerfor10minutes.addyogurtsimmerabitmore.Removefromheatandset
aside.

Inamediumpot,placehalfthericeinthepotsprinklethechoppedcilantroandmint
overthericethenaddthechickenmixtureontopfollowedbyremainingrice.

Pourtherosewaterontop.Coverfirmlywiththepotlid,pieceoffoilandcookover
lowheatfor20minutesoruntilriceiscompletelycooked.Turnheatoffallowriceto
restinthepottoallowtheliquidstoredistribute.
Daqoos
3tablespoonsoliveoil
2-3clovescrushedgarlic
1shallot(optional)
3med-largetomatoes
1tablespoontomatopaste
1/2teaspoonkhalijispices
Salt
pepper
Boilingwater
Hotsauce(Optional)

How2

Tobeginyoumustpeelthetomatoesthisissimple.Takeeachtomatoandwith
aknifemakeacrossorXatthetopyoudon'thavetocutdeepjustenoughthat
itscutalittle.
Placeinabowl.coverwithboilingwater.
Leaveforafewminswhileyourpreptherestoftherecipe.Thismakesthepeel
comeoffwithnoissue.
Inapotaddoilonmed-lowheatsautegarlicandshallotforafewsecsyoudon't
wanttobrownyoujusttogettheflavorsgoingaddsomepepperandalittle
pinchofsalt.
removefromheat.
Afterpeelingthetomatoescutthemthenaddtothepot.
Placebackontheheatonmed-highheatcookuntiltomatoesstarttocook.
Oncethishappensyoumaynowpureethetomatomixture.
Placethepureebackonthestovetopaddsalt,thekhalijispices.
Followedbythetomatopaste.
Bringtoaboil,thenlowertempcookforabout15minsuntilanicesauceforms.
Tastetoseeifyouneedmoresaltorifyouprefermorespices.
Youmayalsoaddhotsauceifyoulikeyoursaucespicy.




RizAlaKhodraRicewithvegetables
1cuprice
1/2cupfrozenvegetables
1+1/4teaspoonsalt
2cupsvegetableorchickenbroth
2tablespoonsdicedwhiteonion
1tablespoonoil

How2:
Washthericesetaside.
Inapotaddthevegetables,oil.sauteforafew
Min'stoallowthemtogetheated.
Add1/4teaspoonofsalttothevegetables.
Tothepotaddthericefollowedbythestockthisdoesnotmakeadifferencewhenyou
addthetwo.
Bringthestockuptoaboiladdtheremainingsalt.
Reduceonceitboilscoverandallowittocookforabout20-25mins.
Onceyouseethatthericeisabouttofinishcooking(lookssoftandthericehas
expanded)andithaslessliquidonit.turntheheatoffandallowthepottositonthe
stovecoveredforafewMin'suntilthericeisdone.Thisallowsittobecomefluffy.
Servewithanythingasagreatsidedish.
















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