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Ghraybeh : Middle Eastern Shortbread cookies 🍪

Happy Eid ! Recipe : Ingredients: All purpose flour (Maida)-2 cups (260g) Powdered sugar -150g ( powder 3/4 cup granulated sugar) salt - 1 pinch ( forgot to show in the video) Ghee -150g ( can be replaced with butter, but ghee is the best). Method: 1. whisk the ghee for 1 minute. 2. Add the powdered sugar and whisk untill creamy. Add the salt. scrape in between for even mixing. 3. Add the flour in batches and knead until a dough is formed. 4. Cover and keep refrigerated for 1 hour. 5. After 1 hour take it out from refrigerator. 6. Take small portions and shape as shown in the video. place pistachio or almond on top. 7. Preheat the oven at 160°C for 10 minutes.Bake the cookies at 160°C for 15-18 minutes. Do not over bake. over cooking make cracks on the cookies. 8. Let it cool completely.
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Sautéed Green Beans 💚

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 2 lbs Green Beans (fresh and organic)
  • 1/2 Leek bulb, diced (optional)
  • 1 T Coriander Powder
  • 1 t Cumin Powder
  • 1/2 t Turmeric Powder
  • 3 T Ghee (or olive oil)
  • Black Pepper (to taste)
  • Sea Salt (to taste)
Optional
  • 2-3 handfuls of Dry Shredded Coconut
  • Dry Roasted Blanched Almonds
  • Squeeze of Lemon Juice
  • pinch of Hing (aestofida)
  • Crushed Chili Flake
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Prep green beans by removing the ends and strings. Keep long or cut in half once.
  2. In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil or ghee.
  3. Add powdered spices, roast in oil until fragrant and browned.
  4. Add leek and saute in spices until becomes aromatic.
  5. Add green beans and stir into spices until thoroughly coated.

    Turn heat to high, add small amounts of water to keep beans from burning. Cover and cook on med-high heat, stirring and adding small amounts of water every 2-3 minutes for about 15 minutes.
  6. When beans are tender, add any additional ingredients (like coconut or almonds).
  7. Taste for salt and pepper, add if necessary. Enjoy!

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