Djaj Bi Filfil

Djaj bi filfil is a spicy baked chicken dish with potatoes. The amount of spiciness of this dish can be adjusted according to your liking. This dish is served with khobiz.



To start preparing, boil the chicken...

Deep fry the potatoes...

In a baking dish sautee the onions, add the cilli paste and spices...

Add the liquids to the dish and simmer...

Add the chicken to the dish and top with the potatoes...

Here's the recipe:

Djaj Bi Filfil
Source: Family Recipe
Serves: 6
Ingredients:
1              chicken , skinned and cut into 8pcs
4     med  potatoes, peeled and sliced
2-3  pcs   white onions, chopped
4     cups  tomato puree
2     cups  chicken broth
3     tbsps chilli paste ( can be adjusted to taste)
3     tsps   salt
1     tbsp   cumin
1/4  cup    olive oil
6-8  cup    vegetable oil ( for frying the potatoes)


Directions:
1. Boil the chicken , drain it reserving the broth and set aside.
2. In a pot on medium fire deep fry the potaoes till golden then, place on a paper towel lined plate and set aside.
3. Preheat the oven at 180C.
4. Place a baking dish on the stove on medium heat, pour the olive oil and add the onions.
5. Fry the onions till translucent then add the chilli paste , cumin and salt. Stir well.
6. Pour the tomato puree and broth over the onions in the baking dish and let simmer for about 5 minutes.
7. Turn off the heat on the stove and add the chicken to the baking dish and cover with the potatoes.
8. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes, uncover for the last 10 minutes of baking.

Creamy Steak

Creamy Steak

This is it, my first post on my blog. How do I start?! What recipe am I gonna share first?! Hmmm…… After a lot of pondering and contemplating, I decided that it had to be something really special. I think all my recipes are special but this had to be somewhat ‘specialer’! I know that’s not a word but you know what I mean. Basically, I needed to pick my first posted recipe very carefully.

So, here it goes… The first recipe I decide to post is ‘Creamy Steak’. Who doesn’t like steak?! To start my veggies are out on the cutting board ready to be chopped and my steaks are resting ready for some spicing up…

My vegetables are ready and I spiced my steaks so I’m gonna turn the heat on and start cooking…

When all steaks are cooked place them in your baking dish.

Spoon the cooked veggies over the meat.

Now, make the sauce. We start by making a roux, and then add the stock and cream.

When the sauce is ready, pour it over the veggies and sprinkle with cheese. Cover your dish tightly with foil and place in your pre-heated oven to bake.

Here’s the recipe:

Creamy Steak

Adapted from Manal Al Alem

Ingredients:

4-6       pcs       veal fillet steaks

1          tsp        salt

1\2       tsp        black pepper

1          tsp        meat spice

4+        tbsp      vegetable oil

2          pcs       onions, sliced into half moons

1-2       pcs       green peppers, sliced into long strips

3          cups     button mushrooms, sliced

3          cloves   garlic, sliced

4          tbsp      flour

11/2     cup       vegetable stock

1          cup       cream/milk

11/2     cup       mozzarella cheese

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 180C/375F.
• Salt, pepper and spice the steaks.
• In a wide skillet set on med-high pour about 1tbsp of oil and start to cook the steaks for a few minutes on each side depending on how thickly cut they are.
• Your steaks should be done when all juices have dried up. If needed add more oil to cook the rest of your steaks. When you’re done cooking all of the steaks place them in your baking dish.
• Add another table spoon of oil and add the onions, when the onions are wilted, add the green pepper then mushrooms and garlic.
• Stir until mushrooms are done then spoon over the steaks in your baking dish.
• In the same skillet, add oil and flour to make a roux. Mix until golden in color.
• Add the stock and mix well. Add the cream or milk and mix, taste the sauce for salt and pepper and add some if needed.
• Pour the sauce over the veggies and steaks.
• Sprinkle cheese on top.
• Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil, and bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
• Uncover the dish for the last 5-7 minutes of baking to get a golden color on top.