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Food,
Food, Food to Create!
You will want to shop
at an authentic Middle Eastern grocery for your spices and semolina.
They will be happy to assist you in your choices. If unavailable, most
large super markets in metro areas carry the items in this recipe! 
Couscous
You can make Couscous
with either meats or vegetarian style. Both are wonderful! Using a good
double boiler, makes this dish easy and ready in about 1 hour.
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1
handful per person
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Semolina
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4
pieces per person cubed
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Chicken,
Beef, Lamb, or Favorite Vegetables
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1
chopped
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Red
Onion
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2
small sliced
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Zucchini
or Yellow Squash
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1/2
head chopped
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Cauliflower
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1
chopped
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Rutabaga
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1/2
cubed, peeled
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Eggplant
(if desired)
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1/2
bunch chopped fresh
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Parsley
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1 can
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Garbanza's
(Chic Peas)
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pinch
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Cumin
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1/2
tsp.
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Turmeric
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3/4
tsp. (full)
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Fresh
Ground Black Pepper
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pinch
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Coriander
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pinch
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Saffron
(if desired)
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1 Cup
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Olive
Oil
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As
Desired
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Curry
Powder
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pinch
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Paprika
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As
Desired
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Salt
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Preparation
of Meats & Vegetables
Heat oil in bottom of
double boiler. Put meat & onion in the pot. Add spices and
stir. Cook over low heat 15-20 minutes.
Add 5 cups of water
to cover meat and onions. Cook until boiling. Add cut vegetables and
more water if needed. Reduce heat to simmering (medium high).
Preparation of Semolina
In a large bowl, mix
semolina (1 handful per serving) with 1 cup of water. Put in top of
double boiler. Leave uncovered.
Place top of double
boiler on bottom of double boiler. Tie twine around center of double
boiler where pans meet to keep seal.
Cook together 1/2
hour. Take semolina off and pour back in bowl. Add 2 Cups water and mix
with wooden spoon. "Let semolina drink" the water. Pour back into top
of double boiler. Cook for 15 minutes.
Mix a pinch of cumin,
ground black pepper, 1 Tbs. butter in bowl. Add to semolina. Cook for
15 minutes.
Spoon semolina onto
plates. Ladle meat & vegetables on top of semolina! Serve with
Pitta Bread! And watch the smiles!
Salad
Takhchi
Serves Four
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5
peeled & diced
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Roma
Tomatoes
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1/2
diced
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White
Sweet Onion
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1/2
diced
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Green
Pepper
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1 Cup
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Cooked
Small Shrimp
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1
sliced
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Avocado
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1/4
tsp.
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Fresh
Ground Pepper
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1/2
tsp.
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Ground
Cumin
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As
Desired
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Salt
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1 Tbs.
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Olive
Oil
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1 tsp.
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Vinegar
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Mix all ingredients
gently together and serve. Delicious! |
