2523 thi judges iraqi Recipes

eggplants (large, the longer the better), ground meat (i prefer 1lb beef, 1lb lamb), onions (1 medium finely minced , 1 larger diced), garlic cloves (finely minced ), egg, tomatoes (large, firm ), tomato paste (can), beef (can) or 14 oz chicken stock (can), lemon juice, salt, pepper, turmeric (or curry powder), spices (any others you desire, i like cumin, coriander, etc.), oil (canola, vegetable, or olive)

freshly ground coriander, cumin, turmeric, ground cayenne pepper (see introduction if you want to use less), paprika (i think this is mainly for colour, i like to add it)

white basmati rice, olive oil (or butter for those who eat dairy), chicken stock (or beef etc.), salt, pine nuts, paper towels , each cut in two

dry white bean , soaked over-night and cooked in the morning until they are half-done, lamb, onion, finely chopped, corn oil (or any oil you usually use), tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, curry powder (i prefer madras -product of india with green label), salt and pepper

dry mung beans , soaked overnight, rice, fresh dill, chopped, onion, chopped, oil, salt (to taste), plain yogurt (optional, for serving), date molasses (dibis, optional for serving)

ground beef, onion, diced, chickpeas, cinnamon, salt, water, tomato sauce

cooking onion, olive oil, whole dried lime , pierced once with a skewer (loomi, not optional! it gives it s distinctive taste to this soup), tomato paste, garlic cloves, crushed, tomato, chopped, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, ground cumin, fresh cilantro, chopped, carrot, diced, yellow potato, diced, chicken stock (i use my own homemade), red lentil, rice vermicelli, broken up, lemon , a fresh squeeze for each serving (optional but delicious)

pork shoulder , from any marketplace, olive oil, minced fresh garlic cloves, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, raisins, tomato, diced, dried shrimp paste , compliments this dish very well (available at any oriental market)

cooked yam (this is not what the americans sweet potato ), onion grated, marg, milk, eggs separated, grated cheese, salt & pepper to taste

diced potatoes, olive oil, chicken broth, cut green beans, sliced bacon , cut into 1 x 1 inch pieces, chopped garlic, onion, chopped, flour, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, cream, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, butter, milk

eggplants, sliced, potatoes, sliced, onion, ground lamb or 400 g beef, tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic cloves, parsley, finely chopped, ground paprika, salt, pepper, oil (for frying ), water

whole chicken, cut in pieces without skin ask your butcher to do that part (or you can use lamb), onions, chopped finely, garlic cloves, crushed, chickpeas, with liquid, curry powder (to taste), coriander, chopped, salt, black pepper, chicken stock cube (maggi seasoning), chopped tomatoes, water, tomato puree, potatoes, cut in 4

roasting chickens, cut up, vegetable oil, onions , slivered, garlic cloves, minced, potatoes, peeled and diced, chicken broth, curry powder, thyme, cayenne pepper, cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, coconut milk, salt and pepper, to taste (wait until dish is complete before adding s or p as the broth reduces and would intensify the in)

whole stewing chicken, tomato puree, okra, lemon, basmati rice, onions, water