Chicken Mandi (Modified and Swapped Ingredients)
Traditional Ingredients: 3 cups Rice 4 small Onions 1 Whole Chicken with Skin 2 tsp Hawaii Spice Blend 3 Bay Leaves 3 Dry Lime ½ tspn Saffron ¼ cup Almonds ¼ cup Raisins Modified Ingredients (Lighter option with swaps): 3 cups Brown Rice 4...
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Chicken Piccata
Ingredients (4 servings): 3 Chicken breasts (approx.1 lb or 450g) ¼ cup (59 mL) capers 1¼ cup (309 mL) stock or broth 2 tbsp. (30 mL) olive oil ¼ cup (59 mL) lemon juice 1 tbsp. (15 mL) lemon zest Salt and pepper to taste 3 Cloves Garlic 1 shallot or (½ sweet onion) Spinach and blistered tomatoes 2 tbsp. (30 mL) olive oil 3 cups (700 mL) cherry...
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Homemade Hummus
Ingredients (12 servings): 1 15 oz. (425 g) can of chickpeas 1 clove of garlic 1 tsp (5 mL) of ground cumin ¾ tsp (3.6 mL) salt ½ cup (125 mL) tahini 2 tbsp. (30 mL) extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) ½ tsp (2.5 mL) ground pepper 1 large lemon juiced How to make it: 1. Rinse chickpeas in cold water and let strain. 2. Combine tahini, fresh lemon juice and garlic in a food...
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Qamar El Din- Apricot Juice (Modified and Swapped Ingredients)
Traditional Ingredients: 200g dried apricots 1 liter of water 1/2 cup sugar Juice of 1 lemon A pinch of rose water Modified Ingredients (Lighter option with swaps): 200g fresh apricots 1 liter of water 1/2 cup of erythritol, stevia, or monk fruit sweetener Juice of 1 lemon...
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Tamarind Cooler (Modified and Swapped Ingredients)
Traditional Ingredients: 1 cup tamarind pulp (soaked in water) 4 boiling water 1/2 cup honey 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Mint leaves (for garnish) Sliced lemon (for garnish) Ice cubes Modified Ingredients (Lighter option with swaps): 1 cup tamarind pulp (soaked in water) 4 cups cold...
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Hibiscus Coconut Fizz (Modified and Swapped Ingredients)
Traditional Ingredients: 2 Hibiscus tea bags 2-3 sprigs Fresh Rosemary 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 1.5 oz Hibiscus Rosemary syrup 2-3 dashes Orange bitters 1 can Coconut flavored sparkling water Fresh lime wedges Modified Ingredients (Lighter option with swaps): 2 Hibiscus tea...
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Kunafa (Modified and Swapped Ingredients)
Traditional Ingredients: 500g Kunafa dough (shredded phyllo dough), thawed 2 Cups of whole milk ricotta cheese 1 Cup of mozzarella cheese, shredded 1 Cup water 2 Cups sugar 1 Teaspoon lemon juice 1 Teaspoon rose water or orange blossom water 1/2 Cup unsalted butter, melted Crushed pistachios Ground cinnamon Modified Ingredients (...
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Mahalabiya- Muhallebi (Modified and Swapped Ingredients)
Traditional Ingredients: 4 Cups (1 liter) whole milk 1/2 Cup (100g) sugar 1/4 Cup (30g) cornstarch 2 Tablespoons rose water or orange blossom water Pistachios, for garnish Ground cinnamon, for garnish Modified Ingredients (Lighter option with swaps): 4 Cups (1 liter) unsweetened almond milk or low-fat milk 1/...
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Strawberry Parfait (Modified and Swapped Ingredients)
Traditional Ingredients: 4 cups sliced strawberries, divided ¼ cup granulated sugar 1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese ½ cup (4 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened ¼ cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup amaretti cookie crumbs (about 8 cookies) ½ cup frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted...
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Chicken Piccata
Ingredients (4 servings): 3 Chicken breasts (approx.1 lb or 450g) ¼ cup (59 mL) capers 1¼ cup (309 mL) stock or broth 2 tbsp. (30 mL) olive oil ¼ cup (59 mL) lemon juice 1 tbsp. (15 mL) lemon zest Salt and pepper to taste 3 Cloves Garlic 1 shallot or (½ sweet onion) Spinach and blistered tomatoes 2 tbsp. (30 mL) olive oil 3 cups (700 mL) cherry...
Read More Homemade Hummus
Ingredients (12 servings): 1 15 oz. (425 g) can of chickpeas 1 clove of garlic 1 tsp (5 mL) of ground cumin ¾ tsp (3.6 mL) salt ½ cup (125 mL) tahini 2 tbsp. (30 mL) extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) ½ tsp (2.5 mL) ground pepper 1 large lemon juiced How to make it: 1. Rinse chickpeas in cold water and let strain. 2. Combine tahini, fresh lemon juice and garlic in a food...
Read More Qamar El Din- Apricot Juice (Modified and Swapped Ingredients)
Traditional Ingredients: 200g dried apricots 1 liter of water 1/2 cup sugar Juice of 1 lemon A pinch of rose water Modified Ingredients (Lighter option with swaps): 200g fresh apricots 1 liter of water 1/2 cup of erythritol, stevia, or monk fruit sweetener Juice of 1 lemon...
Read More Tamarind Cooler (Modified and Swapped Ingredients)
Traditional Ingredients: 1 cup tamarind pulp (soaked in water) 4 boiling water 1/2 cup honey 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Mint leaves (for garnish) Sliced lemon (for garnish) Ice cubes Modified Ingredients (Lighter option with swaps): 1 cup tamarind pulp (soaked in water) 4 cups cold...
Read More Hibiscus Coconut Fizz (Modified and Swapped Ingredients)
Traditional Ingredients: 2 Hibiscus tea bags 2-3 sprigs Fresh Rosemary 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 1.5 oz Hibiscus Rosemary syrup 2-3 dashes Orange bitters 1 can Coconut flavored sparkling water Fresh lime wedges Modified Ingredients (Lighter option with swaps): 2 Hibiscus tea...
Read More Kunafa (Modified and Swapped Ingredients)
Traditional Ingredients: 500g Kunafa dough (shredded phyllo dough), thawed 2 Cups of whole milk ricotta cheese 1 Cup of mozzarella cheese, shredded 1 Cup water 2 Cups sugar 1 Teaspoon lemon juice 1 Teaspoon rose water or orange blossom water 1/2 Cup unsalted butter, melted Crushed pistachios Ground cinnamon Modified Ingredients (...
Read More Mahalabiya- Muhallebi (Modified and Swapped Ingredients)
Traditional Ingredients: 4 Cups (1 liter) whole milk 1/2 Cup (100g) sugar 1/4 Cup (30g) cornstarch 2 Tablespoons rose water or orange blossom water Pistachios, for garnish Ground cinnamon, for garnish Modified Ingredients (Lighter option with swaps): 4 Cups (1 liter) unsweetened almond milk or low-fat milk 1/...
Read More Strawberry Parfait (Modified and Swapped Ingredients)
Traditional Ingredients: 4 cups sliced strawberries, divided ¼ cup granulated sugar 1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese ½ cup (4 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened ¼ cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup amaretti cookie crumbs (about 8 cookies) ½ cup frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted...
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