This will be a one dish meal thingy...to send to mosque.
I know rice and meat is popular, but anyone have any suggestions for something else that I can do that will be suitable?
Thanks for any suggestions,
Laura
Posted by micky azzam (Member # 11209) on :
how about a lasagna
Posted by Laura (Member # 879) on :
It's all men micky..they want to EAT..lol
Posted by micky azzam (Member # 11209) on :
i do a meat lasagna that has alot in it and alot of cheese. i thought you wanted a 1 dish meal sorry
Posted by Laura (Member # 879) on :
micky sorry if my reply came across as being rude. It's just that the men at the mosque here wouldn't think of lasagne as a meal. Don't know if that makes sense to you.
If I was having my family for dinner, I would surely do something like this.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Posted by micky azzam (Member # 11209) on :
how about shepherds pie? or a stew of some kind with lots of neat and veges and of course potatoes
Posted by DawnBev (Member # 11276) on :
what about a large game pie (with a lot of pidgeon meat)
Posted by Laura (Member # 879) on :
Possibly the stew might work, I will run this one by my husband. He will probably just tell me to stick with the rice and meat, but I was just trying to come up with something a little different, that would be enjoyed.
I have a small oven, so anything that needs to be baked would be very time consuming, also I want to be able to put each serving in individual containers, to make it easier for serving. That way they can all just grab a container and don't have to wait in line to be served.
Posted by micky azzam (Member # 11209) on :
a lot of work good luck Posted by egyptian_sharm (Member # 11124) on :
i guess rice and potatos with meat and tomato sauce . does not take a lot of time. and i guess men will love it.
xxx
Posted by Alia (Member # 10438) on :
what about koshary? goes a long way and not too hard?
Posted by egyptian_sharm (Member # 11124) on :
Koshary is good too , but men will think it is a cheap meal. maybe some chicken with it will be nice.
xxx
Posted by necromancer (Member # 12656) on :
Morrocan Chicken Pilaf
50 chicken legs or thighs 25 cups rice 3 cups raisins or sultanas grated rind and juice of 4 oranges grated rind and juice of 3 limes or lemons 1/4 cup cinnamon 1/4 cup cumin 10 bay leaves
Put chicken pieces in a large or 2 large roasting tins and place in oven at 220 degrees till chicken is golden and cooked. Add one cup of water to each cooking tin during roasting.
When the chicken is cooked add all other ingredients except rice and stir through coating each piece of chicken. Then add washed and drained rice and stir through. Cover entire contents with warm water till the level is about one inch above the level of the rice. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and return to oven. The rice will cook and absorb all the water. Make sure all rice is under the water during cooking.
Posted by QueenBee (Member # 9378) on :
If I eat one more plate of rice with chicken at the mosque...... Just kidding, but that is all people ever bring. The good thing about that is that people are expecting this kind of dish and if they have an aversion to it, they probably wouldn't be there to eat in the first place! They usually pair it with a slice of thick bread and some salad. For something other than rice you could do couscous. And to make the chicken different you could cook it in yogurt. This section is making me soooooo hungry!
Posted by yorkshire rose (Member # 12072) on :
yes chicken always goes down well, , like legs breasts ,wings whatever,done in the oven with lovely rice and salad, easy and quick
Posted by Laura (Member # 879) on :
I have a couple of more days to decide on this, but I think I will probably make almost exactly what necromancer suggested. This was my initial thought, and since it's for a large crowd, will be the simplest yet nice meal.
Thanks everybody for your ideas, you're great! Posted by yorkshire rose (Member # 12072) on :
oh and you could make nice crispy garlic bread in baskets, and a big potatoe salad, or coleslaw
Posted by Laura (Member # 879) on :
Speaking of couscous, how do you make yours QueenBee? I always end up with this gooey globby lump of stuff Too much water, not enough?
Posted by magnona777 (Member # 12466) on :
Make potatoe patties.. you can eat it with your hand with not much of a mess.. its filling.. and not that expensive.. I can post a receipe if you want it.. the next time i go to a sisters social at the masjid .. i'm gonna bring it Posted by necromancer (Member # 12656) on :
Irish Colcannon
Texture like a thick leeky onion and potato dish.
!0 leeks 2 cup butter ghee 6 apples 2 large onions 3 cups of grated cheddar cheese worcester sauce or hot pepper sauce 1 large Kale, spring greens or dark green cabbage 10 kg potatoes tablespoon nutmeg tablespoon cardamom powder tablespoon cummin powder 20 chorizo or smoked sausages tablespoon black pepper 1 cup lime juice and zest
Cut leeks into 1cm rings including all leaves in the butter ghee, when they are soft add the peeled, cored and diced apples, spices and lime juice and stir till apple is softened. Add sliced potatoes and add enough water to cover and cook till potatoes are soft. Add sliced cabbage and sliced chorizo, put on lid and steam till all water is absorbed. Add black pepper, enough salt to taste and transfer to a baking tray. It should be quite soft but with no liquid at this stage. Sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese and a few dashes of Worcester sauce, brown in grill till cheese is golden and melted. Serve warm and not hot.
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Too much water, not enough?