It being summer and Ramadan, I knew this would be the best thirst quencher for after futour. 

I followed the recipe exactly but added 1 tablespoon of culinary lavender to the sugar syrup in the pan. Look how pink it is! And it smells wonderfully too.

You should definitely try it! like now!

You will need:

10 zucchinis (koussa), grated
2 large red onions, chopped
2 cups water
8 cups full cream yoghurt
4 tablespoons tahini
4 garlic cloves, mashed
4 pita breads
1/4 cup pine nuts
handful of chopped parsley
olive oil
salt

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You will need to prepare the ingredients and the sauces before assembling the dish.

Bread

1. Cut the bread into small pieces.
2. Spread the bread pieces in a large shallow pan.
3. Place the pan in a hot oven to lightly toast the bread.  Remove from oven and allow to cool.

Zucchini sauce

1. In a medium sized pot fry the chopped onions in olive oil until soft and light brown.
2. Add the grated zucchinis and continue frying for a few minutes.
3. Add in the 2 cups of water and some salt to taste.
4. Simmer for about 20 minutes.  Then turn off the heat and keep the vegetables warm in the pot.

Yogurt sauce

In a big bowl mix the yoghurt, tahini and mashed garlic well.  Add salt to taste.

Garnish

1. In a pan fry the pine nuts in 6 tablespoons olive oil until lightly brown.
2. Remove from the heat and add the chopped parsley.
3. Keep the garnish warm.

To assemble

1. Prepare a large deep dish.
2. First spread a layer of the warm zucchini sauce
3. Then top with toasted bread
4. Followed with a layer of yoghurt sauce.
5. Repeat the layering three times.
6. Finally pour the warm garnish over the final layer of yoghurt sauce.
7. Cover the dish and allow to sit in a slightly warm place for around half an hour before serving.

Enjoy!

And to see how cool this blender is check out the video below.

image and video via williams-sonoma.com

Reblogged from F. scribbles:

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I meant to post about Food Revolution almost two months ago, when I volunteered as a photographer at the group's first event in Kuwait. Clearly, I didn't get around to posting anything about the event! I volunteered at another workshop yesterday and this time I'm not putting off writing about it, mainly because I firmly believe in this group's cause in wanting to encourage  healthy living.

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To read the interview click here or the image below.

Due to space, the photos of the other treats were not included but because I thought they embody summer so much, I decided to include them here! 

Watermelon popsicle

Mango sorbet popsicle

Frozen bananas which I've also featured here

Date oatmeal, also featured here

Thank you Chaitali and the Arab Times for featuring The Oven Experiments. I am greatly honored! To get all the recipes, go read the article here!

PRIME from thismustbetheplace on Vimeo.

How cool and minimal is this! It doesn’t help that it’s also beautifully designed. My wish list for kitchen and table gadgets is increasing by the day!

via le mouton noir & co.

My friend Fatmah from F.Scribbles along with a group of her friends are independently collecting donations to help out as many people in need as possible. The donations will be shared, regardless of race, citizenship and religion.

Last year they managed to give out 100 bags of food. You can help out by giving food or getting discounts, boxes, or even helping them deliver.

Donations will be accepted until 9th June 2012.

How cool is this grill? You can barbecue on the go!

Built for carrying with one hand, the fold–flat design ensures you’ll barely notice your grill alongside other necessary outdoor items.

via Saveur