Tuesday, May 8, 2007

The Gift


Jan jahjaran... Presenting The latest book of Jamie Oliver. My howe's birthday gift... Siye siye Reggie :-)



Of course I took some pics, and this one I'll call "The Jamie look"



And another one...



What if someday I get to meet Jamie? What is our common denominator? Butter!



I just can't resist this man...Whew! Jamie Oliver... I admire him so much for his good deeds and great talent. No wonder Great Britain is smitten with the Naked Chef :-)

Chicken with Rice (Djej w rizz)

Ingredients: (5-6 servings)
1 small chicken
2 cups of rice
1 cup of minced meat
Assorted raw nuts: cashew, chopped almonds, pine, pecan (1/2 cup of each)
2 tablespoons of butter
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
Salt, pepper (or seven spices)
1 celery stick, 2 bay leaves, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 small carrot, 1 small onion

Bazella w Rizz (Peas & carrots with rice) - البازيللا مع الارز

Ingredients: (serves 4)
1 cup of minced meat
1 cup of frozen peas
1 cup of chopped carrots
1 cup of chopped onions
1 cup of basmati rice
1 cup of fresh cilantro chopped
1 cup of fresh juicy tomato chopped (or canned)
1 clove of garlic (chopped)
2 tablespoons of butter
1 teaspoon tomato paste
Salt, pepper (or seven spices: optional).

In a pan put 1 tablespoon of butter, then onions, after 1 minute add the minced meat, garlic, add salt and pepper, stir until the meat is not red anymore then add the freash carrots, mix and leave for few minutes then add the tomatoes. Once the tomatoes cooked, add the tomato paste with 1/4 cup of water, let it cook for 10 minutes then add the peas (after u wash them and rain them) and the cilantro leave for another 10 minutes (you don't wanna over cook the peas).
For the rice: add in another pan 1 tablespoon of butter, then add the rice after you wash it and rain it. Add salt upon taste. Mix the rice with the butter until absorbed, then add 2 cups of water. when the rice starts to boil, reduce the heat and let it simmer for 12-15 minutes until it's done.