Promising to commit isn't easy. Especially straight after new year's weekend.
I was tired, bored, home with everyone here feeling the same....then I thought, let me start today, it's only the 2nd (I kind of gave up when I didn't do anything on the 1st Jan). Close to 7 pm I searched through the books I have for something I can make using the very little stuff we had at home, no one was willing to volunteer to go to the supermarket and I definitely wasn't willing to drive either, I found a very simple chicken recipe that didn't require a lot of ingredients, Chicken Arayes Wraps. By reading the method it sounded easy, actually it was, apart from the time-consuming chicken boiling part during which I managed to make my usual Banana Cake (which I got from a Kids Cookbook I was given when I was 11).
And while everyone was eatig those, the Arayes is now ready :) These are very easy and I would recommend them for quick dinners or packed lunches ONLY if you have cooked chicken from before & pita bread. This is a picture showing some of the wraps.
I was tired, bored, home with everyone here feeling the same....then I thought, let me start today, it's only the 2nd (I kind of gave up when I didn't do anything on the 1st Jan). Close to 7 pm I searched through the books I have for something I can make using the very little stuff we had at home, no one was willing to volunteer to go to the supermarket and I definitely wasn't willing to drive either, I found a very simple chicken recipe that didn't require a lot of ingredients, Chicken Arayes Wraps. By reading the method it sounded easy, actually it was, apart from the time-consuming chicken boiling part during which I managed to make my usual Banana Cake (which I got from a Kids Cookbook I was given when I was 11).
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| decoration as per the picture in the book |
The Chicken was now ready, I also boiled some drumsticks just because they were in the freezer. The recipe suggested that after making the mix for the Arayes (Arayes could be considered a version of wraps), I should individually wrap each one with foil and put again in the oven to cook. Now I'm thinking, this is easy to make but it took time...Time, a number of plates, 2 ways of cooking the chicken, folding, wrapping, etc...
My brothers were now hungry, cousin arrived and waited as I kept yelling: 10 more minutes!
THE DRUMSTICKS! I thought, I had those as well! By quickly dipping them in Flour, Eggs & Breadcrumbs (this is a recipe in a book I have so it counts!) and voilà!
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| some were eaten, good that we have a picture! |
And while everyone was eatig those, the Arayes is now ready :) These are very easy and I would recommend them for quick dinners or packed lunches ONLY if you have cooked chicken from before & pita bread. This is a picture showing some of the wraps.
and from the inside
The bread is crunchy, the inside is moist and tangy (as the shreded chicken is mixed with yougurt, pickled cucumbers and tomatoes - and some spices with Arabian influence). Next time, I will try a spicy option for the boys.
Conclusion, day 1 wasn't bad. I had fun, I managed to make 3 dishes and everyone was excited to have home made dinner & they didn't even know this was going online. So hopefully this is do-able :)
Cheers!
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