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Easiest Turkish Red Lentil soup – شوربة عدس احمر التركية

Easiest Turkish Red Lentil soup – شوربة عدس احمر التركية

Worried about your budget through the lockdown period and still want to enjoy a nice Lamb curry?Have you ever considered using lamb ribs in your curry? Lamb’s ribs are a very cheap cut of meat but packed in flavour if cooked correctly so next time 

Sweet Potato & Cheese Waffle

Sweet Potato & Cheese Waffle

Autumn is here everyone and here is a delicious breakfast recipe for you that celebrate the Autumn colours. If you make this recipe, snap a pic and tag me on My Instagram, @Extratoom  your post will be featured on my website. I would love to see your creation.

Lebanese Tabouleh

Lebanese Tabouleh

Tabouleh is a Lebanese vegan salad made mostly from finely chopped parsley, mint, spring and white onion and tomatoes then drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, lemon and of course our secret ingredients pomegranate molasses which will take the whole recipe to another level.

This salad is refreshing, light and packed with nutritions with parsley been the number one ingredient you can imagine how rich tabouleh is with antioxidants !

As my grandma always said ” Tabouleh is the best recipe to get your knives skills to the next level ” and she is right there is no other salad then tabouleh that requers finely shopped vegetable and herbs! So get your knife, vegetables and herbs ready ladies and gentlemen as it’s shopping time.

Lebanese Tabouleh

Janine Alannan
Prep Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

For the salad

  • 4 Cups Finely chopped Parsley
  • 1/2 Cup Chopped Spring Onion
  • 1/4 Cup Finely Chopped Mint
  • 1 Finely Chopped Onion
  • 4 Finely Chopped Tomatos
  • 1 Cup fine Bulgur Wheat

For the dressing

  • 1/2 Tbs Salt
  • 6 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive oil
  • 1 Tbs Pomegranates molasses
  • 1/2 Lemon

Instructions
 

  • Make sure you soak your bulgur for 10 min before adding it to the salad

Notes

Janine Al Annan.  
www.Extratoom.com 

If you make this recipe, snap a pic and tag me on My Instagram@Extratoom  your post will be featured on my website. 
I would love to see your creation.

The Easiest way to make Sugar free Strawberry Jam

The Easiest way to make Sugar free Strawberry Jam

Get rid off all the unnecessary refined sugar by making your own homemade sugar free strawberry jam! This simple recipe makes an incredibly fruity jam using only natural sugar and it’s suitable for everyone.So if you have a sweet tooth like me and want a 

Healthy Prawn & Avocado Salad

Healthy Prawn & Avocado Salad

Good morning guys, it’s Extratoom over here. Today I am sharing with you a new refreshing summer salad recipe. It’s healthy, takes no effort to make and taste absolutely amazing. What more could we want? My Freind, let me show you how easy this 15-minute 

Rosemary and Honey glazed chicken – Hiker & Cyclist Food- Cooking on a budget

Rosemary and Honey glazed chicken – Hiker & Cyclist Food- Cooking on a budget


Who’s ready for my healthy garlic, rosemary and honey style chicken ?

My Job in this video is to make you believe healthy food on a budget can still taste amazing.

Rosemary, Garlic and Honey glazed chicken

Janine Alannan
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 3 Minced Garlic
  • 1/4 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Honey
  • 1/2 Lemon
  • 3 Rosmery
  • 2 Chicken Thighs

Carrot & Potato Mash

  • 1 Large Carrot
  • 1 Medium Potato

Salad

  • 1 Handful of Spinach
  • 1/4 Medium Onion
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/2 Lemon
  • Salt/ Pepper to taste

Notes

Recipe by EXTRATOOM 
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And here you have it a delicious healthy meal for two… on a budget
Enjoyyyyyyyyyyy

Easy no equipment needed- Homemade CAKE POPS – Quarantine baking hacks

Easy no equipment needed- Homemade CAKE POPS – Quarantine baking hacks

If you make this recipe, snap a pic and hashtag it #themecheathealthy or tag me on My Instagram, @Extratoom  and your post will be featured on my website. I would love to see your creation

Non-Bake Vegan Brownie

Non-Bake Vegan Brownie

If you make this recipe, snap a pic and tag me on My Instagram, @Extratoom  your post will be featured on my website. I would love to see your creation.

Beef Burger salad

Beef Burger salad

Beef Burger Salad

Janine Alannan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Medium boiled Potato
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Rosmery
  • 1 Minced Garlic
  • 1 Handful of Rocket
  • 1 Spring Onion
  • 4 Chopped Dried Tomatos
  • 1 Home made Beef Burger
  • 3 Rosted Wallnuts
  • 1/2 Tsp shredded Parmesan Cheese

Notes

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If you make this recipe, snap a pic and hashtag it #themecheathealthy or tag me on My Instagram@Mechannel  and your post will be featured on my website. I would love to see your recipes.

The best and cheap Quarantine recipe -Chicken and butter beans stew

The best and cheap Quarantine recipe -Chicken and butter beans stew

If you make this recipe, snap a pic and hashtag it #themecheathealthy or tag me on My Instagram, @Mechannel  and your post will be featured on my website. I would love to see your recipes

Quarantine/isolation Burger -Shrimp and beef burger – with Sriracha burger sauce

Quarantine/isolation Burger -Shrimp and beef burger – with Sriracha burger sauce

Fancy a burger but don’t have burger buns? No worries we can go back to the old school way and use toast If you make this recipe, snap a pic and hashtag it #themecheathealthy or tag me on My Instagram, @Mechannel  and your post will be featured on my 

Italian Sausage and beans casserole – Quarantine/ isolation recipe idea

Italian Sausage and beans casserole – Quarantine/ isolation recipe idea

Hey, guys, I hope you are all well and looking after yourself in this uncertain and unclear time we live in.

With the shortage of ingredients due to panic buying, I decided to come up with some healthy and light recipes you and your loved ones can cook with few staples, to help you enjoy the pleasure of good food while being in isolation due to Covid_19 symptoms or having to work from home due to the spread of covid_19 in your area.

I know it is a stressful time to all of us but trust me cooking can sometimes be therapeutic and remember you still need to eat to look after your self and your loved one and to help you stay focus and energetic.

Italian Sausage and beans casserole

Janine Alannan
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Beans Mix

  • 1 Can Butter beans 400g
  • 14 Chopped Cheery Tomatos
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 to taste Black pepper
  • 1 tbsp Dry thyme

Bread Mix

  • 2 Tbsp Melted unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2Handfull Chopped parsley
  • 2 Minced Garlic
  • 3 Wholemeal toast

sausage

  • 1 Packet Heck Chicken Italia Sausage

Notes

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For the Love of Frittataaaa

For the Love of Frittataaaa

Have you ever wondered what happens when a famous English breakfast makes love to a famous Spanish breakfast ?? you guessed it …..“For the Love of frittata ” is born !!! Want to learn how to make one your self check the video bellow Don’t 

Mexi-Curry Ala(naan)

Mexi-Curry Ala(naan)

I know you probably wondering what on earth is this name! But does it really matters ??? Yes, it does.I presume you are here either because you love Mexican food & curry and want to know what is like to mix them both together or 

Tear and share Zaatar  bread

Tear and share Zaatar bread

The most question I get asked all the time when talking about one of the most famous Lebanese breakfast (Mankousheh) is: ” What is Zaatar?

Zaatar is a prepared condiment and is generally made with ground dried thyme, oregano, marjoram, Sumac and some combination thereof, mixed with toasted sesame seed.

Is Zaatar good for me?

The answer is YES, YES & YES !! EVERYTHING Mediterranean is good for you LOL! ( this is my passion for the Mediterranean diet talking.)
But actually, Za’atar has some truly impressive health benefits, including its ability to improve the immune system, boost skin health, build strong bones, increase circulation, clear out the respiratory tracts, soothe inflammation, boost energy, improve mood, aid memory, and potential to treat chronic diseases.
So next time you come across this amazing spice grab it and start using it in your cooking 🥘.

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Now let’s start baking
Try and go the traditional way, trust me it will be a good arm workout LOL !!

Tear & Share Zaatar bread

Janine Alannan
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

Bread

  • 250 Ml Milk
  • 2 Tbsp Yeast
  • 4 Cups Flour
  • 1 Tbsp Salt
  • 5 Thyme leaves Dry
  • 5 Tbsp Olive Oil

Zaatar Mix

  • 3 Tbsp Zaatar
  • 3 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/2 Chopped Onion

Notes

  • Once you make the dough Leave it resting for 10 Min before shaping it 
  • Once you shape the dough leave it for 40 min before baking 
  • Bake for 15 to 20 min on 180 degree C
  • leave it resting for 20 min before eating it Recipe Created by Janine Alannan 
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Want something to go with your bread?
Check this delicious Lebanese creamy dip.

Creamy Lebanese Dip

Janine Alannan
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 Cup Nomadic Labneh (Creamy Yogurt)
  • 1/4 Cup Roasted Walnuts
  • 1/4 Cup Chopped Roasted Tomato
  • 60 Grams Chopped Black Olives

Notes

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Janine Alannan 

If you make this recipe, snap a pic and hashtag it #themecheathealthy or tag me on My Instagram, @Me_channell  and your post will be featured on my website. I would love to see your creation!