Chicken with Mushroom Sauce

I love this dish with mashed potatoes on the side and you can eat it with rice too.

Ingredients: (2 servings )

1. 1 chicken breast cubed or sliced
2. 1 small onion chopped
3. 6-8 mushrooms sliced
4. 1 cup chicken stock or water
5. 2 table.s sour cream
6.1 1/2 tea.s flour for thickening
7. salt,black pepper ,oregano and cumin to taste

Method:

1.saute the chicken cubes in little oil and season
2. in a different skillet saute the onions in butter until browned then add the sliced mushrooms
3.add more butter if needed and saute the mushrooms until browned season with salt and pepper
4. add the chicken and sour cream and mix together then add the water or chicken stock
5. let it simmer on low medium heat until the chicken is fully cooked.add flour to thicken the sauce of needed..Enjoy..

# you can do it as well in one pan first saute the onions then add the chicken then mushrooms and spices then jump to step no. 4 :)

Chicken Makhani

Chicken Makhani is an Indian Pakistani cuisine served along with rice or bread.
Its sauce is thick and rich in flavor.

Ingredients ( 2 servings ) :

1. 1 chicken breast cubed
2. 1 small onion chopped
3. 2 garlic cloves minced
4. 1/2 tea.s salt and cumin and turmeric
5. 1/4 tea.s paprika and curry powder , hot chilli powder
6. 2 table.s sour cream and tomato sauce ( or paste )
7. 1/2 tea.s sugar ( optional)
8. 1 cup chicken stock (optional)

Method:

1. saute the chopped onions in butter until browned
2. add the chicken cubes then season with the spices
3. when the chicken almost cooked add the minced garlic and mix don't let it burn
4. add the tomato sauce and sour cream and mix together
5. deglaze the pan by adding a cup of water or chicken stock if available and cover for 10 minutes let it cook on medium high
6. then let it simmer uncovered for another 10-15 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked ( add the sugar and adjust the salt if needed ) you can thicken the sauce by adding 1 tea.s of flour if desired.
7. serve with white rice or bread..Enjoy..

 

Fettah Talk ! Not the cheese

Yes Im not talking about Feta cheese.
Fettah is a side dish or appetizer that 100 % always contains chick peas and 90% contains eggplant.
There are many ways in creating a Fettah and you can always be creative with it and add your own touch.
I'm introducing here three ways to make a delicious Fettah.

Recipe #1 ( Layered Fettah )

Ingredients:

1. 1 small eggplant peeled and cubed
2. 1 1/2 cup chick peas ( about 2 cans)
3. 2 garlic cloves minced
4. 1 cup yogurt
5. 2 lemons squeezed
6. 1/4 tea.s white vinegar
7. 1/4 chopped onion and 1 diced tomato
8. salt and oregano to taste,cumin
9. sumac and parsley and small fried pita bread squares (optional ) for garnish


Method:

1.saute the eggplant cubes in olive oil until done,then season with vinegar and oregano
2. in the bottom of your serving bowl or Pyrex mix in the chick peas with minced garlic and a pinch of salt with 3/4 of the lemon juice
3. saute the onions then add the tomatoes and cook until melted together.season with cumin and salt (optional)
4. top the chick peas with the sauted onions and tomatoes then on top of that put the eggplant
5. mix the reaming lemon juice with yogurt and pour it on top,sprinkle sumac ,parsley leaves and fried pita squares...Set it in the fridge to cool for an hour or so...Enjoy..

Recipe #2 ( Mixed Fettah )

Ingredients:

1. 1 eggplant peeled and cubed
2. 2-3 potatoes peeled and cubed
3. 1 1/2 cup chick peas ( about 2 cans)
4. 1 cup yogurt
5. 1 1/2 table.s Tahini
6. 1 lemon squeezed
7. salt,black pepper,garlic powder,turmeric for seasoning
8. sumac,parsley flakes for garnish

Method:

1. saute the eggplant in olive oil until done then season with little salt
2. fry the potatoes and season with turmeric ( optional ) and salt and black pepper
3. in the serving Pyrex mix in the chick peas and garlic powder then add the eggplant and potatoes and mix
4. mix the yogurt with Tahini and lemon juice and spread evenly on top.
5. garnish with sumac or parsley flakes...Enjoy..

Recipe#3 ( Saucy Fettah )

Ingredients:

1. 2 cans chick peas
2. 2 tomatoes
3. 3/4 cup chopped parsley
4. salt and black pepper and cumin to taste,a dash of sumac ( optional )
5. 2 lemons squeezed
6. 3/4 cup yogurt
7. 2 table.s olive oil
8. 1 minced garlic clove
9. fried pita bread squares

Method :

1. in a food processor or blender,blend in the tomatoes with parsley,garlic,lemon juice,seasoning and olive oil
2. in a serving bowl mix all together with the chick peas and yogurt.
3. cool for 30 minutes or so then serve topped with fried pita squares...Enjoy..

#you can adjust the mixture color and taste by reducing or adding more tomatoes and parsley or yogurt..This recipe you can play with :)