Category: Pasta – Rice

Ingredients Ozbek Pilavi (Uzbekistan Pilaf Rice) 1 tsp cumin 5 cups of water, or beef stock 1 tsp red pepper 1/2 lb Lamb leg meat, cubed, 1/3 cups of canola oil, 2 Onions, finely diced 3 medium Carrots, julienned 5 Garlic heads 2 tsp salt, Directions Saute onions and carrots, over medium heat until lightly browned. Add meat and stir […]

Ingredients 1/2 kilo thick macaroni 1 kilo lamb 2 onions 3 tomatoes 4 tablespoons margarine 1/4 cup kasar or Gruyere cheese Directions Cut the meat into cubes and fry with two spoonfuls of margarine. Then add chopped onions and fry for another 5 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes in mixture and cook 5 minutes more. Add a cup of hot water […]

Ingredients Any kind of Pasta (Fusilli, penne or spaghetti) Olive oil 3-4 cloves garlic, crushed Salt, paprika, dried basil Directions Boil the water. Add the salt and pasta. Boil for 6-7 minute until the pasta becomes al dente. Drain well. Meanwhile, sauté the garlic in olive oil for a minute. Add salt, paprika and dried basil. Add also drained pasta […]

Ingredients 250 grams flour 100 grams cheese (Kasher or gruyere) 1/2 coffee cup water 3 egg yolks 75 grams butter salt Directions Make a hollow space in the flour. In the center place the 3 egg yolks, salt, and water. Make a thick dough. Let stand 20 minutes. Sprinkle the dough with flour and roll it very thin. Let dry […]

Ingredients 2 c Fresh squeezed tomato juice 1 Egg yolk, beaten 1 c Lamb or beef broth 1/4 c butter Salt 1 c Long-grain rice 1 cn Green peas, drained (8.5 oz) 1 cn Sliced carrots, drained 1 pk Puff pastry sheets (17 oz) Directions Yield: 8 servings Combine tomato juice, broth, butter and salt in large saucepan. Bring to […]

Ingredients 3 Tomatoes, peeled 1 Green pepper — sliced 4 tb Olive oil 1 1/2 c Long grain rice 2 Med. onions — chopped 1/4 c Fresh parsley — chopped 2 lb Lamb, cubed 3 c Beef broth Salt and black pepper 1/4 ts Cinnamon 2 tb Pine nuts (pignoli) 3 tb Raisins Directions *Note: Tomatoes should be seeded and […]

Ingredients 1/2 cup slivered almonds 3 cups vegetable stock 1 1/2 cup white rice, rinsed well and drained 1 cup soy chicken substitute 2 T chopped pistachios 3 T margarine A pinch of saffron threads 1 cup frozen baby peas, thawed Salt and pepper to taste Directions In a lidded saucepan, melt the margarine and saute the soy chicken for […]

Ingredients 60 gr. spaghetti, 1 tablespoon canned green beans, 1 carrot, 1 potato, 1 small onion, 1 tablespoon grated white cheese (beyaz peynir), a pinch of sweet basil and 1 tablespoon olive oil Directions Boil all the vegetables except the green beans in hot water for five to seven minutes. Put them in the blender and puree. Put the puree […]

Ingredients 2 cups rice 5 tablespoons butter or margarine 3 cups water For the meatballs, 200 gr. ground meat, 1 and 1/2 tablespoons margarine, 2 medium tomatoes, 1 small onion, a slice of bread (not too fresh), pepper, 2 tablespoons water, salt. Directions Rice: Put the rice into a bowl and pour in enough hot water to cover the rice. […]

Ingredients 2 cups rice 4-5 cups water 3 cups broth 5 tablespoons butter or margarine 250 gr. mutton 2 medium carrots 30 gr. almonds salt and pepper to taste Directions Put the rice in a bowl with 2 pinches of salt and add enough hot water to cover. Set aside till the water cools down. Drain the rice, wash away […]