Saturday, July 25, 2009

'akl sinni

I love cooking.  Especially unique ethnic foods.  And especially for my hot boyfriend.  Here's my favorite dish that I was taught by an incredible Egyptian cook, Kareema, when I lived in Cairo, or should I say, Al'Qahira.  :)

'Akl Sinni (arabic for Sweet Food)
     -2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
     -1 tsp. lemon juice
     -3 peppers: 1 red, 1 green, 1 orange or yellow
     -1 cup shredded carrots
     -2 Tbsp. olive oil
     -1 Tbsp. minced garlic
     -1 Tbsp. ground coriander
     -2 Tbsp. sugar
     -1 tsp. salt
     -1/2 tsp. pepper
     -cooked spaghetti noodles
*Brown chicken cubes in 1 Tbsp. olive oil and lemon juice until cooked thoroughly and browned.
*In separate pan heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil and then add minced garlic.  Cook and stir constantly about 30 seconds then add peppers, carrots, and remainder of spices.  Cook and stir until vegetables and soft and start to brown.  
*Add chicken and stir together.  Serve hot over warm spaghetti noodles.