"BEEF WRAPS"

So the other night,  I was wondering what I would make for dinner! I was feeling very lazy and quite hungry!  After much contemplation,  I decided to see what I could whip up from what was in my fridge!  And minced beef was what I found!!! :-D I love beef EVERYTHING!!! :-D :-D so after some more contemplation,  I decided that it was going to have to be...BEEF WRAPS! ;-)

INGREDIENTS:

BEEF FILLING:

Minced Beef, One big onion, 3 Cloves of Garlic

1/2 Tablespoon of Pepper

1 Tablespoon of Red pepper flakes
1 Tablespoon Dried Coriander leaves / oregano/ mixed herbs
2 Chicken cubes / Beef cubes
1 - 2 Tablespoon Parmesan Cheese
1 Tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive oil


DRESSING:

2 Tablespoons of Mayonnaise
mixed with 2 cloves of Garlic 

Lettuce, Cucumber and Tomatoes

Tortillas or Chapatis
[homemade or store-bought]

METHOD:

• Let the onions brown a bit, followed by the garlic in heated oil.
• Add the beef, pepper, chicken / beef cubes, red pepper flakes, dried leaves, making sure to cook the meat well.
• Mix in the Parmesan cheese and cook on medium heat for a minute or two and the filling should be ready.

Spread the dressing

Set the lettuce, cucumber and tomato

Add the beef filling and roll it 

A pretty good dinner without having to
bust my ass!!! ;-)

"LONUMIRUS"

"Lonumirus" is best described as a small nuclear explosion in your mouth! Even so, the mention of it makes my mouth water!!! I believe that one of the best things about it is that mothers all over Maldives have their own recipe on how to make it. It's different in each home but tastes equally delicious!! And obviously, my mother makes my favorite lonumirus of all!!! So I made her pass down her recipe to me! ;-)

 INGREDIENTS:

about two handfuls of dried red chili, roasted

2 onions, 1 bulb of garlic, 15 stems' curry leaves, 3 limes

One medium sized coconut, roasted

Two raw mangoes, peeled and cut

1 Tablespoon of ground fennel seeds [Dhiri]

1/2 Tablespoon of whole black pepper or ground black pepper

Water

Salt to taste

METHOD:

• Mix everything together in a food processor. Add a bit of water if the mixture is too dry. Keep mixing it till a thick paste is formed. 

"RIHAAKURU DHIYA"

How do I even begin to describe the effect that "Rihaakuru Dhiya" has on me?!! :-O No words for that! No words I say!! :-P But if I had to eat just one thing for the rest of my life, this would probably be it!! Hehe.

INGREDIENTS:

2 Big Onions, thinly sliced

Juice of 3 limes

6 Stems' Curry leaves [Hikandhi Faiy], thinly sliced

6 Dried red chili, roasted [or folhi koffa]

4 Bilimbi [bilamagu] , cut into thin slices

1 1/2 Cups of Rihaakuru

3 1/2 Cups of coconut cream

1 Big Chili [Githeyo mirus] chopped into small bits

Salt to taste

METHOD:

• The most important thing to remember is to properly wash your hands first!!! 
• Add lemon juice to the onion and mix with your hand. Make sure you really squeeze the juices out of the onions!
• Add the curry leaves and do some more squeezing/mixing.
• Crumble the roasted Chilies into the onion mixture and add the Bilimbi and mix well.
• Add the Rihaakuru and continue mixing , making sure it mixes smoothly with the other ingredients.
• Pour in the coconut cream and mix everything together. 
• Add the chili and mix a bit more and add salt to taste. 

"Rihaakuru Dhiya! MM MMM MMMMM!!!" ;-)

"BAMBUKEYO BAIY"

"Bambukeyo", or breadfruit is one of my favorite ingredients which is used in Maldivian cuisine. Let me just mention that it's a bitch to peel! But its texture, smell, colors, and most importantly, the taste of course makes up for it!!! :-D

INGREDIENTS:

1 Raw Breadfruit, peeled and cut into chunks
1 Coconut, grated
4 Cups of Rice, washed and cleaned properly
15 Cups of Water
Salt to taste

METHOD:

• Fill a pot with half the water and add the breadfruit.
• Cook the breadfruit till its only half cooked.
• Add the rice and the remaining water to the breadfruit and continue cooking.
• Add salt to taste.
• Put in the grated coconut when the water starts boiling.
• Reduce the heat and continue cooking till the rice is done.
• Stir everything around when you're done, making sure you do not mash the breadfruit too much, but if you're into mushy rice, give it a hard stir. 

"Horrible picture alert!!! Yummy taste nonetheless!!! ;-)"