UMM ALI

                                  Umm ali is an egyptian bread pudding............what first attracted me towards this dish was its name...........umm ali meaning mother of ali.............i dont know how this dessert got its name..........i searched wiki but could not find the answer............may they named it bcoz its as sweet like a mothers love for her children..............this dessert is traditionally made using puff pastry........but i saw another version in nestle middleeast recipes and tried it................this is using croissants..................the main thing i like is that this desssert is really easy to make...........but always remember to serve this hot from the oven..........so try this dessert which is as sweet like our mothers..................enjoy..................

INGREDIENTS:

CROISSANTS -8 PIECES CUT INTO SMALL PIECES

RAISINS             -3TBLSPN

DESSICATED COCONUT -3 TBLSPN

FLAKED ALMONDS-3 TBLSPN

PISTACHIOS -3 TBLSPN

CONDENSED MILK-1 TIN

VANILLA ESSENCE -1 TSPN

WATER -4 CUPS

HEAVY CREAM - 1 CUP

METHOD:

1. COMBINE CROISSANTS,RAISINS,DESSICATED COCONUT,ALMONDS AND PISTACHIOS IN A BAKING DISH
2. PLACE CONDENSED MILK ESSENCE AND WATER IN A SAUCE PAN AND BRING TO BOIL
3. REMOVE FROM FIRE AND POUR IMMEDIATELY OVER THE CROISSANT MIX
4. SET ASIDE FOR 5 MIN OR UNTIL CROISSANTS ABSORB MAX MOISTURE
5. NOW SPREAD THE CREAM ON TOP OF THE MIX
6. BAKE IN A PREHEATED OVEN AT 200 DEGREE CENTIGRADE FOR 5 MIN OR UNTIL CREAM TOPPING IS GOLDEN COLOUR
7. 
   SERVE IMMEDIATELY AND ENJOY

CHICKEN MAJBOOS

                             I am not a person who likes to try out new cuisines for myself eventhough i make those at home for dh and jr......................so i was really doubtful wheather to try the chicken majboos or not eventhough hubby dear had lots to say about it..................before coming to middle east i had a really bad misunderstanding that arabic food is something prepared without any spices..............so its natural that me being the typical indian who likes really spicy food thinking twice before having this arabic rice...........but once i had this rice i had a complete change of my mindset.....................its true that majboos doesnt have many spices in it  but what little is there gives it a very nice flavour......................this is the case with all arabic foods................... this is also so easy to prepare.................no elaborate steps like in our biriyani.............but i dont want to compare this with biriyani...................becoz both are 2 extremes...biriyani is always biriyani...................o.k leave all that...............lets have our majboos ready................try your aprons get set go.......................try this and enjoy...................



INGREDIENTS:

RICE                           -2 CUPS
CHICKEN                   -1/2 KGCUT INTO BIG PIECES
ONION CHOPPED     -1
TOMATO                     -1
MAJBOOS MASALA  - 1 1/2 TBLSPN
DRIED LEMON            -3
CINNAMON                - 1 INCH PIECE
CLOVE                          - 1 TSP
PEPPER CORNS            -1 TSP
ghee                                  - 1 tblspn
CORIANDER LEAVES FOR GARNISHING
SALT TO TASTE

MAJBOOS MASALA AND DRIED LEMON ARE AVAILABLE IN ALL GROCERY STORES THAT SELLS ARABIC SPICES...................

METHOD:

IN A LARGE POT ADD CHICKEN, LEMON,CINNAMON,CLOVE,PEPPER CORNS,ONION,TOMATO AND 1 TBLSPN MAJBOOS MASALA AND SALT....................ADD LITTLE WATER AND COOK CHICKEN.................WHEN IT IS COOKED REMOVE CHICKEN PIECES.CINNAMON AND LEMON.............KEEP IT ASIDE..............DRAIN THE OTHERS AND KEEP THE STOCK.................WE ARE GOING TO PREPARE THE RICE IN THIS CHICKEN STCK..........................PREHEAT OVEN TO 180C...........GRILL THE CHICKEN TILL BROWN.............MEANWHILE PREPARE RICE............ADD A LITTLE GHEE IN A NONSTICK PAN .............................ADD CINNAMON..............WHEN IT SPLUTTERS ADD REMAINING MAJBOOS MASALA AND RICE............FRY FOR 5 MIN.................THEN ADD  THE RESERVED LEMON................ADD 4 CUPS OF THE STOCK AND COOK THE RICE TILL ALL WATER EVAPORATES......................WHEN SERVING ADD THE RICE IN A PLATE AND ABOVE THAT PLACE THE GRILLED CHICKEN......................... SERVE HOT................ENJOY...............

i would really love to share some awards send to me by biny anoop of BINYS RECIPES....................thankx biny...............