Rich Semolina Cookies recipe

Rich Semolina Cookies:

Ingredients: 1/2 cup cake flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup semolina flour
1 cup clarified butter
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
3/4 teaspoon orange flower water
30 blanched almonds

Directions
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
Sift together the cake flour, all-purpose flour, and semolina and set aside.
Beat the butter for at least 10 minutes until it is fluffy. Then beat 2 more minutes while sprinkling in the blossom water and confectioners' sugar.
Fold in the flour mixture gradually. Then refrigerate the soft dough in covered bowl for about 10 minutes.
With the help of a diamond shaped cookie cutter, shape the dough into 1 inch sided diamonds and place them 1/2 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Then place an almond in the center of each cookie.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in an oven preheated to around 275 degrees F. Do not overbake. Let the cookies cool for at least an hour. They are best served when cooled for several hours.
Makes 2 dozen

Fresh Fig Cake recipe

Fresh Fig Cake

Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup chopped fresh figs
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup water
2 cups chopped fresh figs
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray two 8-inch round cake pans
with vegetable oil spray.
In a medium bowl, sift together flour, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter with the sugar until fluffy. Add egg and beat well. Add flour mixture alternately with the evaporated milk. Fold in vanilla and almond extracts and chopped figs.
Divide into two prepared 8 inch round cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out dry.

To make the filling: In a saucepan, combine 2 cups figs, brown sugar, water and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 20 minutes. Spread thinly between layers of cake and on top.

Beef Meatballs recipe

Beef Meatballs
Ingredients:

1/2 lb ground beef
1/4 teaspoon oregano
2 tablespoons grated Italian cheese (Parmesan and/or Romano)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 egg
1/4 cup cool milk
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs

Directions:
Mix ingredients in given order one by one. After completely mixed by
hand, let stand for at least 20 minutes. Form into meatballs (golf
ball size) and fry slowly until golden brown. Do not turn until
completely done on one side and do not crowd pan. If not using teflon
pan, cook in 2 tablespoons oil.

Tomato Sauce recipe

Tomato Sauce
Ingredients:

1/4 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup grated cheese
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
No 2-1/2 can Italian Tomatoes
2 6 oz cans tomato paste
1-1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Directions:
Saute onion and garlic in butter for 5 minutes. Crush tomatoes into medium pieces. Add all ingredients except baking soda, mushrooms, and meat balls. Simmer in covered saucepan for one hour. Stir sauce often and keep heat low. Add browned meatballs and simmer 30 minutes. During last 15 minutes add mushrooms. During last 10 minutes add baking soda. If sauce is too thick, add water. If sauce is too thin, cook uncovered for 15 minutes.

Moroccan soup recipe

Moroccan soup

Ingredients: 1 lb. lamb, cut into small cubes
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ginger
2 Tablespoons butter
3/4 cup chopped celery and leaves
2 onions, chopped
1/2 cup parsley and cilantro, chopped
1 2-lb. can of tomatoes, chopped
salt
3/4 cup lentils
1 cup chickpeas (canned are fine)
1/4 cup fine soup noodles
2 eggs, beaten with the juice of 1/2 lemon

Put the lamb, spices, butter, celery, onion, and parsley/cilantro in a large soup pot and stir over a low heat for 5 minutes. Add the tomato pieces, and continue cooking for 10-15 minutes. Salt lightly.
Add the juice from the tomatoes, 7 cups of water, and the lentils. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, partially cover, and simmer for 2 hours.

When ready to serve, add the chickpeas and noodles and cook for 5 minutes. Then, with the soup at a steady simmer, stir the lemony eggs into the stock with a long wooden spoon. Continue stirring slowly, to create long egg strands and to thicken the soup. Season to taste. ladle into bowls and dust with cinnamon. Then there's always those little bowls of extra lemon juice for you inveterate sour pusses.

Now a little attention to the desserts which plays a very important role in the season, both during the Ramadan fast and also on the day of the great Eid feast.

Nutritional Lentil Soup recipe

Nutritional
Lentil Soup
Ingredients

2 onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
6 cups water
1 cup red lentils
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 (19 ounce) can cannelloni beans
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 teaspoon dried mixture of cloves and cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon olive oil


Directions
In large pot sauté; the onions, garlic, and ginger in a little olive oil for about 5 minutes.
Add the water, lentils, chick peas, white kidney beans, diced tomatoes, carrots, celery, clove, bits of cinnamon, cardamom, cayenne pepper and cumin. Bring to a boil for a few minutes then simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or longer, until the lentils are soft.
Puree half the soup in a food processor or blender. Return the pureed soup to the pot, stir and enjoy!
This is a highly balanced food with protein, minerals, and fiber.
Makes 6 plus servings.

Fig and Lemon Chicken recipe

Fig and Lemon Chicken

Chicken thighs roasted with figs and lemon slices in a lemon, vinegar and brown sugar glaze. Yet it's easy and delicious.

Ingredients 12 chicken thighs
2 lemons, 1 sliced, 1 halved
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 pounds dried figs
salt to taste
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions
Preheat the chicken thighs in oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Squeeze juices from halved lemon into a small bowl, then stir in brown sugar, vinegar and water; set aside.
Place figs and sliced lemon segments in the bottom of an 11x16 inch baking/roasting dish. Arrange chicken thighs on top, then pour vinegar mixture over chicken. Finally, sprinkle with salt and dried parsley to taste.
Bake/roast at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 50 minutes, basting frequently (turn figs if they begin to brown).
With a slotted spoon, remove chicken, figs and lemon slices from baking dish and place on a warm platter. Skim fat from cooking juices, then pour over chicken as sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.

Makes 4 servings

Jarjeer Salad recipe

Jarjeer Salad


Ingredients:

1) A bunch of arugula.
2) Onion - 2, thinly sliced.
3) Mushrooms - 1 cup, chopped finely.
4) Tomato - 1, diced.
5) Refined olive oil - 1 teaspoon.
6) Lemon - 1/2, juiced.
7) Sumac - 2 teaspoons.
8) Salt to taste

Also needed:

Kitchen knife, a large plate.

Instructions:

1) Wash the arugula leaves and dry thoroughly.
2) Place the leaves on the plate. Place onions, mushrooms and tomato in layers on top.
3) Add in olive oil, lemon juice and sumac. Whisk together with a spoon.
4) Add salt for taste. Serve with other food items.

Spicy Pakistani Zucchini recipe

Spicy Pakistani Zucchini

Ingredients:

1) Cooking oil - 1/4 cup.
2) Onion - 1, thinly sliced.
3) Zucchini(Small cucumber-shaped vegetable marrow) - 6, peeled, seeded and cut into semicircles
4) Salt - 1/2 teaspoon.
5) Water - 2 cups.
6) Chili powder - 2 teaspoons.
7) Turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon, grounded.
8) Garlic powder - 1/2 teaspoon.
9) Coriander seed - 1 teaspoon, grounded.
10) 3 whole cloves
11) Whole peppercorns - 6 or 7.
12) Tomatoes - 4, chopped.
13) Plain yogurt - 2 1/2 tablespoons.

Also needed:

1) A skillet,
2) A ladle (to stir).

Instructions:

1) Peel the zucchini, take the seeds out and cut into semicircular pieces.
2) Pour oil into the skillet and heat in medium temperature. Add in onion and sauté for about 5 minutes or until golden.
3) Next, pour in all the other ingredients and stir with a ladle. Turn down heat to LOW and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring from time to time.

Black Glutinous Rice Porridge recipe

Black Glutinous Rice Porridge

Ingredients:

1) Water - 1 2/3 cups
2) A pandan leaf
3) Black glutinous rice - 3/4 cup.
4) Brown sugar - 1/2 cup.
5) White sugar - 1/4 cup.
6) Coconut milk - 2 cups.
7) A medium-sized saucepan.

Instructions:

1) Pour water into the saucepan. Add the water and the pandan leaf. Bring to a boil.
2) Add rice to the mixture. Stir with a ladle. Turn down heat, put a cover over the pan and simmer for 20 minutes.
3) Take out the pandan leaf. Add in brown sugar and white sugar. Stir with the ladle and cook for 5 minutes.
4) Add in the coconut milk. Take away from heat. Serve hot

Syrian Bread recipe

Syrian Bread

Ingredients:

1) Water - 1 cup and 2 tablespoons.
2) Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons.
3) White sugar - 1/2 teaspoon.
4) Salt - 1 1/2 teaspoons
5) All-purpose flour - 3 cups.
6) Active dry yeast - 1 1/2 teaspoons.
7) A bread machine.
8) Kitchen knife.

Instructions:

1) Put all the ingredients properly in the pan of the bread machine in the order advocated by the manufacturer. Choose Dough cycle and push on the Start button.
2) Preheat oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).
3) When the dough rises, take it out and spread onto a lightly floured surface. Roll it out and cut into eight equal pieces.
4) Roll and form the dough pieces into smaller dough bits. Cover these with a damp cloth and keep aside for sometime.
5) Now spread and roll the dough bits into thin flat circles of about 4" radius.
6) Place the dough circles (two at a time) on preheated baking sheets/baking stone. Cook for five minutes, or until they puff up and turn golden brown. Cook all the remaining loaves in similar manner. Serve hot. Go on top

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Doctor: Jab Ap Ko Pata Tha K Chipkali Ap K Mu Me Ghus Rhi Hy To Ap Chup Q Thy?
Sardar: Pehle Cockroch Gya Tha To Muje Laga K Chipkali Usy Pakar Legi..
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sardar:gari k break fail ho gaYe hain is sey pehle acident hojaye jaldi ghar paunch jate hain.
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Srdar got new job:
1st day he spent 11 hours on computer:
Boss was happy & asked what he did?
Srdar replied: Keybord te ABC agy pichy lagi c, O sidi kiti ae
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Sardar:Bachpan vich maa di gal suni hondi ty aj aey din na vekna painda...


Judge: Kya kehti thi maa?


Sardar: Jadoun gal hi nahi suni tay fir ki dasaan.
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Interviewer:What is your birth date?
Sardar:13th October.
Interviewer: Which year?
Sardar furiously: Stupid...Every Year
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2009 K BAAD 2010 AYEGA,

Snday k baad Mnday Ayega,

Puray mahinay lìght nhi bill phr b Ayega,

Hum to Apse sirf itna hi kahenge,

K

"AESA KAROGE TO KON AAYEGA"
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Khalq-e-khuda ko shab-o-roz jgata hai WAPDA

Band kar ke bijli sulgti doophar mai

Dozakh ka aks youn dikhata hai WAPDA
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'*"Apni Zakaat"*'
Kheraat Sadqaat

Or

Qurbani ki Khaalen
Wapda Ko Dijiey

Is
Se Apko Akhrat
Me Ajjar


Or Dunia
Me Bijli MiLe Gi

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Beautiful Picturs r developd In Dark Room

So if u see darknes in ur life
assume that NATURE is making beautiful Life 4 u...

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Angraiz ne kaha
"BiJLI CHALI GAYI"
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Soch K Tere Bare Mein Muskurate Hain Hum,

Sab Ko Kahani Tumhari Sunate Hain Hum,

Jab Bhi Yaad Karte Hain Apko!
Sari Duniya Ko Us Waqt Bhool Jate Hain Hum...!!
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hansi tha wo

Baad barson dekha tha usay

Aaj b utna he haseen tha wo

Zindagi jis k naam kardi

Afsos log kehtay hain ajnabi Tha Wo.
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Ek din jub HUM dunya chor jayenge"

"Mat sochna APKO bhul jayenge"

"Bas ek baar ankhein band kar k kholna"

."HUM ban k AANSOO palkon par utar ayenge..!
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Mere Pukhta Irade Khud Meri Taqdeer Badlen Ge.

Mere Hath Nahi Mohtaj,Qismat Ki Lakeeron K.
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Jo Chala Gya Mujhe Chor K Main Kabhi Na Us Ko Bhula Saka
Wohi Dorian Wohi Fasle Main
Kabhi Na In Ko Mita Saka.
Kya Use B Mujh Se Pyar Tha
Ya Tabussum Us Ka Shuar Tha
Wo Koi Ajib Sawal Tha Jo Meri Samajh Mein Na Aa Saka
Meri Zindagi Ka Sakoon Tha Wo Mere Dil Ka Ik Janon Tha
Meri Bandagi Mera Pyar Tha
Yehi Bat Na Main Bta Saka
Yehi Sochta Tha Main Raat Bhar wo Kabhi Mile Ga jo Raah Par
To Karon Ga Us Se Shikaitain
Wo Mila To Lab Na Hila Saka
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HER MOR PE MIL JATE HAI HUMDARD HAZARON

SHAYAD MERI BASTI MAI ADAKAR BOHUT HAIN.
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happy Ramadan

Ramadan (Arabic: رمضان‎) (also written Ramazan, Ramzan, Ramadhan, Ramdan, Ramadaan) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking, and indulging in anything that is in excess or ill-natured; from dawn until dusk Fasting is meant to teach the Muslim patience, modesty and spirituality. Ramaḍān is a time to fast for the sake of Allah, and to offer more prayer than usual. During Ramaḍān, Muslims ask forgiveness for past sins, pray for guidance and help in refraining from everyday evils, and try to purify themselves through self-restraint and good deeds. As compared to solar calendar, the dates of Ramadan vary, moving forward about ten days each year. Ramadhan was the month in which the first verses of the Qur'an were revealed.
"O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become God-fearing." (The Quran, 2:183)
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever fasts during Ramadan with faith and seeking his reward from Allah will have his past sins forgiven. Whoever prays during the nights in Ramadan with faith and seeking his reward from Allah will have his past sins forgiven. And he who passes Lailat al-Qadr in prayer with faith and seeking his reward from Allah will have his past sins forgiven (Bukhari, Muslim).

Ramadan ends with a day long celebration known as Eidul-Fitr. Eidul-Fitr begins with a special morning prayer in grand Mosques and open grounds of towns and cities of the world. the prayer is attended by men, women and children with their new or best clothes. A special charity, known as Zakatul-Fitr is given out prior to the prayer. The rest of the day is spent in visiting relatives and friends, giving gifts to children and eating.

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Tumhain gar yaqeen ho jo meri wafa pe    tu nafrat ka koi na imkan phir ho karoon tum se jab ma mohabat ki batain    tu batoon pe meri tum ko yaqeen ho zamanay ki khudai chahay rooth jai   mohabat pe koi aanch anay na doon ga mohabat tu aisi ibadat he jana    ibadat mohabat he gar tum ko yaqeen ho mera saath denay me, mera naam lenay main    sahara he tum ko, meri baat manoo kahein ghair se tum thokar na khana   mera dil choralo, gar mujh pe yaqeen ho ---------writer"zulfiqar ali"----------

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