Tulip's Kitchen: The Bahrainian Grand Prix clashed with Mothers Day!

Sunday 14 March 2010

The Bahrainian Grand Prix clashed with Mothers Day!

Not only was it Mothers Day here in the Uk, it was also the first race of the new 2010 Formula One Grand Prix season... As my regular readers will know, we are huge F1 fans in this house. This also meant I had a treat on my hands, my challenge was to cook a traditional dish from the Bahraininan region. As usual I went to my favourite recipe site and found this recipe Traditional Bahraini Chicken Machbous

WOW it was wonderful, such a plate full of flavours that my taste buds couldn't quite keep up with it. Limes, coriander, caramelized chicken pieces, rose water, baharat spice blends....it was all so amazing! Light and full of flavour, it was almost like a salad rather than a curry with sauce as I am used to.

I served it with a fresh Okra Salad not sure how traditional this is, but it made a great side dish, the okra was blanched for 3 minutes which kept it crunchy. I used balsamic vinegar in the dressing and this added something special to the dressing!

For dessert I made Semolina Halwa this is not our typical dessert but it was lovely, I reduced the sugar by half as we don't have a sweet tooth but the texture and flavours were great, stuffed with sultanas, pistachios, coconut and
almonds.

A good mothers day all round!

To Welliesheep, Geeksheep & Gingersheep - Thank you for my gifts!

2 comments:

Marie Rayner said...: Happy Mother's Day Julie, bad breath and all! xxoo (Looks like a delicious way to go!); 14 March 2010 at 15:26
Tulip said...: Thanks Marie, Happy Mothers day to you too!
My breath is sweet with coriander, rose water and cardamons...so not bad at all! lol The dish was truly amazing!; 14 March 2010 at 16:40

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Cooking Tips

* Keep turning pork chops over, don't let the moisture cook out of them. Cook only till pink then let them finish off while resting, this way you won't over cook them.

* To test to see if an egg is fresh, immerse it in a pan of cold, salted water. If it sinks, it's fresh. If it floats, throw it away!!

* Get yourself a bunch of fresh corinader, wash and trim the stems. Dry on paper towels then put in individual freezer snack bags. Freeze. When you need some fresh coriander just get a pack from the freezer, crush or chop and add to your recipe.

* Use a pizza cutter to cut bars or tray bakes into nice, smooth squares.

* To keep cauliflower white while cooking - add a little milk to the water.

* Microwave a lemon for 15 seconds and double the juice you get before squeezing.

* To remove egg shells from a batter, use the remaining shell to attract the piece.

* If you need only 1/2 an onion, save the root half. It will last longer.

* One pound of all purpose flour is the equivalent to 4 cups.

* When using rice, remember that 1 cup of uncooked long-grain white rice makes 3 cups cooked.