I notice that there are a few diets around for Ramadan this year that have taken on board how good protein is for giving you long sustained energy , however according to Dr Mercola and an opinion I agree with, based on my clinical nutrition studies, too much protein can actually be harmful for you….
Category: RECIPES
Delightful dishes from around the Islamic World
CHICKEN STIRFRY I apologize to my veggie friends who follow this page, as Muslims we are allowed to eat a little meat, as long as it’s halal and had a free-range life and was slaughter in a way that caused least suffering, like in the Movie Avatar, I am waiting for next movie inshaa’allah. When…
RAMADAN – IFTAR SO SIMPLE
THE NEW PERSIAN You are privy to see one of the new recipes from my new book in progress, maasha’allah. Tarragon, cinnamon pomegranates, common to Persian cooking, can be combine together in more of a wholefood way, dismissing the sugary pomegranate molasses for something more natural and wholesome, halal AND tayyib, the fresh pomegranate seeds…
Ramadan Diet – Health Benefits of Eating Sprouts
Health Benefits of Eating Sprouts Most of us eat sprouts as a morning breakfast, evening snack or sometimes a afternoon meal by adding them to a certain dish. Sprouts are considered to be very healthy, as they have a rich source of protein, anti-oxidants and other vitamins. Sprouting can be done with various vegetables and…
RAMADHAN HEALTH TIP #1 PLAN, PLAN , PLAN
PLAN YOUR MEALS USING HERBS IN SOUPS YOU MIGHT WANT TO TRY THIS I have had salad spinners before and given them away however I come to realize how useful they are for spinning washed herbs as well as salad leaves. Herbs can be washed spun and chop, then placed in sandwich bags and frozen…
Seasonal Butternut Squash & Lemon Grass Soup
Seasonal Butternut Squash & Lemon Grass Soup recipe in my book,”Heavenly Bites, the Best of Muslim Home Cooking ” easy to cook step by step recipes. The book got great reviews from Emel magazine, Saudi Amraco magazine and winner of the Gormund Award in Paris for Best Arab Cook Book 2013, maashallah. Sorry the cover…
OCTOBER UK- Seaonal Produce
Going out of season in September Aubergine Beetroot Butternut squash Chicory Cobnut Damsons Elderberries Fennel Fig Globe artichoke Lamb Mackerel Pear Plum Radish Raspberry Rocket Sweetcorn Watercress Seasonal ingredients October Apple Cabbage Celeriac Grouse Kale Medlars Mussels Oyster Partridge Pheasant Pumpkin Scallop Sea bass Sloe Swede Swiss chard Truffle Venison Wild duck Wild mushrooms Winkles…
Anti-Depression Smoothie
Yesterday , in the throws of my depression and tears, a friend called, you know one of those friends you travelled with, you would trust your debit, cash and bank details with, one of those freinds who has your back in a crisis.Randomly in the conversation she said” have you got a banana?” I laughed…
WHEAT FREE – PERFECT PORRIDGE
It’s not really the time of the year for porridge but the morning can be a little chilly at the moment and people love porridge. The spices are optional but are health – wise beneficial , mainly anti-inflammatory and anti biotic. Fruit is plentiful in the market and ripe fruit can be wash peeled and…
Karimah’s Cook Book
Some great smoothie, soups and salad recipes in this book, maashallah. Winner of Gourmand best Arab Cook 2013 book, Paris, France . Available From Amazon and lot of other web sites and good books stores internationally. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Heavenly-Bites-Best-Muslim-Cooking/dp/1847740316
Karimah's Cuisina Quranic Cooking 