Thursday 9 August 2012

[www.keralites.net] Ramadan Recipe-22

 


Middle Eastern Chicken Shawarma Recipe

Chicken Shawarma is like the ultimate on the go meal. Thinly sliced meat, wrapped in a pita bread with veggies and sauce is a delicious quick meal. Learn how to make chicken shawarma, just like at your favorite Middle Eastern restaurants!



Fun & Info @ Keralites.netIngredients - Serves 4
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon ground cardamom
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon grill seasoning
  • Juice of 1 lemon, divided
  • 1 large cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped
  • 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), divided
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 to 8 ounces each)
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt
  • 4 pitas
  • Preparation
    • Preheat an indoor or outdoor grill to high.
    • In a bowl, combine the coriander, cumin, cardamom, chili powder, paprika and grill seasoning. And the juice of half a lemon, the garlic and about 3 tablespoons EVOO and stir until it is paste-like. Slather the mixture all over the chicken until it is well-coated.
    • Transfer to the grill and cook on each side for 6-7 minutes, until cooked through. Remove from the grill and let the chicken rest before thinly slicing. Once the chicken is working, preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat with 2 turns of the pan of EVOO, about 2 tablespoons. Once you see the oil ripple, add the onions and peppers, and season with some salt and pepper.
    • Cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes until the veggies start to wilt. Once the onions are working make the sauce: In a bowl, combine the juice of the remaining half lemon, the tahini, yogurt, some salt and a small drizzle of EVOO. Mix to combine.
    • Place the pitas on the grill to warm them and give them a light char, about 1 minute on each side. To assemble, place some of the sliced chicken on each pita, top with some of the pepper and onion mixture, and a good dollop of the yogurt-tahini sauce.
  • Engr.Sulthan

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[www.keralites.net] ISLAMIC MANNERS-22

 

ISLAMIC MANNERS-22

Expressing Condolences and Sympathy

9.3 EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES AND SYMPATHY
When offering condolences about a plight that befalls a relative, friend or acquaintance, it is kind to pray for the dead. Say a prayer similar to that reported by Muslim to have been articulated by Messenger (PBUH) to Umm Salamah (RA) at the death of her husband: �O Allah, forgive Abi Salamah, elevate his status among the guided people, and look afterthe family that he left behind. O Lord of the universe, forgive us and him, comfort him in his grave, and lighten his stay.'

Your conversation with anguished persons should be aimed at mitigating their agony by mentioning the reward of patience, the transitory nature of life on earth, and that the Hereafter is everlasting life.

In this respect, it is desirable to reiterate certain verses of the Quran, the sayings of the Prophet (PBUH) or some of the well-spoken condolences of our ancestors. You may mention the saying of Allah SWT: �But give glad tidings to those who patiently endure, who say, when afflicted with calamity: To Allah we belong and to Him we return. They are those on whom [descend] blessings from their Lord, and mercy, and they are the ones that receive guidance.'4 Or you may quote another verse from the Quran: �Every soul shall have a taste of death and only on the Day of Judgment shall you be paid your full recompense. Only those who are saved far from the fire and admitted to the Garden will have attained the object [of life], for the life of this world is but goods and chattels of deception.' And such are Allah's words: �All that is on earth will perish. But Allah will abide [for ever], the face of your Lord, most gracious, and most generous.'

You may mention some of sayings of the Prophet (PBUH) reported by Muslim and others: �Oh Allah, reward my calamity and replace my loss with a better one.' And like the saying of Prophet (PBUH) reported by Bukhari and Muslim: �It is Allah's that takes and it is He that gives, and He prescribes a certain destiny for every matter.' Al-Bukhari and Muslim reported that when the Prophet (PBUH) mourned the death of his son Ibrahim he said: �My eyes are tearful. My heart is full of anguish, but we will say only what pleases our Lord. O Ibrahim, your loss filled us with sorrow.' Also, it is very appropriate in this regard to use some of the traditional sayings of the Muslim forefathers. Omar bin Al-Khattab used to say: �Everyday we are told that so and so has just died. One day it will be said, �Omar has died.' � You may allude to the saying of the just Caliph Omar ibn Abdul Aziz (RA): �A person who is not separated from Adam by a living father, is indeed deep-rooted in death.'

The honoured follower Al-Hasan Al-Basri said: �Oh son of Adam, you are nothing but mere days. Whenever a day passes away: a part of you passes away.' He also said: �Allah ordained that the ultimate resting place of believers will be paradise, no less.' His student Malik ibn Dinar said: �The wedding of the one who fears Allah, is the Day of Judgment.' A poet said:

Passing the days we are content
Passing a day brings us near the end

Another poet said:

Offering condolences, we trust not living long
The manners of this religion we follow along
The consoled and the consoling may live today
Tomorrow though, they �ll vanish away.
A suitable poem in this regard:
We die and live every night and day
One day we will die and move away

Another poem describes how oblivious humans can be to death:

Life is but a ship afloat
We think it's still, but running is the boat

I have quoted all these appropriate mourning quotations because I have witnessed many inappropriate conversations and talks by people offering sympathy. Mourning hearts are depressed with anguish and sorrow. Be sensitive and select a suitable topic for your conversation.

Attempt to lift the spirits of the bereaved family. The great scholar, Mansour bin Zazan said, �Sorrow and sadness will increase rewards.' Al-Hassan Al-Basri pointed out that this painful state will gradually pass away, but our sins will remain with us forever. He said, �Every sad anguish will diminish, except anguish over sins.' The great scholar, Ata bin Abi Muslim pointed out that life is full of challenges and events. �A believer would not be happy for one complete day.'

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[www.keralites.net] Paneer in Almond Gravy

 


Makes: around 2 Servings of Paneer in Almond Sauce.
Ingredients:
Paneer 8 – 10 Small Cubes
Onion 1 Large
Tomato 1 Small
Green Chile 1 – 2
Whole Almonds 1/2 Cup
Cumin Seeds 1/4 tsp
Garam Masala Powder 1/4 tsp
Red Chili Powder 1/4 tsp
Kasoori Methi 1 tsp
Bay Leaf 1
Star Anise 1/2 Piece
Cilantro few Sprigs
Oil 1 Tbsp
Method of preparation:
Cut the paneer into small cubes and keep them soaked in cold water till required.
Wash and finely chop the cilantro leaves.
Remove stems, wash and slice the green chile.
Wash and roughly chop the tomato.
Peel and slice the onion.
Soak almonds in warm water for couple of minutes and peel the skin.
Discard the peeled skin and grind the almonds into smooth paste adding enough water.
Heat oil in a pan, add sliced onion.
Fry till onion turns light brown in color.
Cool the fried onion to room temperature and grind onion, tomato and green chile into smooth paste.
Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, bay leaf and star anise.
Fry till cumin seeds change color, add ground onion tomato paste, almond paste, red chili powder, garam masala powder, crushed kasoori methi and salt.
Boil till oil separates from the almond gravy (around 10 minutes).
Stir in cubed paneer, cilantro and remove from heat.
Serve paneer in almond gravy with pulka or roti or with pulao.
Notes: Make sure not to over cook once the paneer is added.
Suggestions: Make sure not to burn onion while frying.
Variations: Check other recipes with paneer here. 
Other Names: Paneer in Almond Gravy.

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[www.keralites.net] Why blame others

 

Why blame others for one's own fault
 
 
Once, a gentleman was passing through a bad period. Therefore, he was living with lot of anguish.
 
One day, he came out for a walk in the evening to lighten up his mind. His mind was full of disgust due to problems in his family. He started scolding the God mentally for that. The essence of his abuse was – Oh God, why did you create such a world? Rather, it would have been better had you not created such a world. This world is only full of faults.
 
 
While walking murmuring like this, an old man came from somewhere and joined him. The old man had also probably come out for an evening walk. He asked, "Why are you scolding the God?"
 
The gentleman was surprised hearing this. He asked, "How could you read my mind?"
 
The old man answered, "I am myself the God."
 
Hearing this, the gentleman thought that he had probably met with a mad person. Therefore, he increased his pace of walking. Now, the old man held the hands of the gentleman and said, "You are wearing a pair of good shoes. Whom do they belong to?"
 
The gentleman thought that one has to even face such a mad person when the time is bad. He said with a little annoyed tone, "What a surprising person you are? When I am wearing them, they obviously are mine."
 
"You are right. Please see that though the shoes are good, they have started cracking on the right side."
 
The gentleman said, "After taking so much of money, what can I possibly do if the cobbler gives bad leather?"
 
The old man pulled his hand and told in a rather hoarse tone, "What a beautiful reasoning? The shoes are yours. But how is it that the fault is of the cobbler if the leather cracks? Is it not the fault of your walking with a tilt to the right side? All of yours reasoning are like this. The God has created this world so beautifully. When asked whom does the world belong to, you all answer 'it is ours'. Without knowing how to live in this world, how come you all are blaming the creator of this world – the God - when the time is bad?"
 
Saying this, the old man vanished. When the gentleman returned to his home, he realized that the fault was in his walking.
 
  
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