Wednesday 31 July 2013
Make Breakfast Possible
Make Breakfast Possible is a
community project which aims to provide malnourished school-going children with
a hot porridge breakfast every morning before starting their school day.
It began with 1 persons attempt to
make a difference at 1 school, and has now grown to feeding over 1800 kids at
over 20 schools in KZN every single school day; largely through the efforts of
volunteers and sponsors.
To find out more about Make Breakfast
Possible and how you can sponsor/assist/volunteer:
It only costs about R25 per child per
term.
Contact:
Mrs. Amina Mohamed Moola
Cell: 082 965 0928 (inc whatsapp)
Friday 19 July 2013
Saturday 13 July 2013
Recipe: Awsome Health Rusks for Sehri
Take 1kg self raisin flour.
2 cups sugar.
Abt 3 weetbix.
2 cups coconut.
1 cups almond sliced optional.
50 g soomph.
2eggs.
Vanilla essence.
Melt 250g marg n mix in 1/2 cup oil n mix into dry ingredients
Use maas to make a soft dough divide into 2 parts
Place in 2 oven trays n bake till done.
And then cut into blocks n dry out in a cool oven oven till done
optional can add 1 cup meusli or 1/2 cup choc chips
Hassiena
2 cups sugar.
Abt 3 weetbix.
2 cups coconut.
1 cups almond sliced optional.
50 g soomph.
2eggs.
Vanilla essence.
Melt 250g marg n mix in 1/2 cup oil n mix into dry ingredients
Use maas to make a soft dough divide into 2 parts
Place in 2 oven trays n bake till done.
And then cut into blocks n dry out in a cool oven oven till done
optional can add 1 cup meusli or 1/2 cup choc chips
Hassiena
Recipe: Iced Coffee Shake
Iced Coffee Shake
1lt milk
4 tbsp cremora
4 tbsp coffee
1 tin condensed milk
1 small tin nestle cream
1 lt vanilla ice cream
1 Rolo ice-cream
Add sugar to taste
Liquidise together,sprinkle cinnamon on
top,serve chilled Enjoy Hassiena
Saturday 6 July 2013
"Super Foods" ... for Ramadaan
Bismihi Ta’ala
By Umme
Faatimah (B.Dietetics Univ. of Pretoria)
The modern
world has swept us off our feet in so many ways… our dressing, our lifestyles
and most noticeably our eating habits. We have so casually adapted the western
culture of unhealthy eating, moving further and further away from the Noble
teachings of the Quraan and Sunnah of The Noble Messenger of Allah (Peace be
upon him).
Yet, the
newest nutritional research continues to discover the benefits of certain
foods, labelled as “Super Foods”.
They have also unravelled the great benefits of certain eating habits, such as
washing the hands before and after meals, eating with the hands, not drinking
with meals…just to mention a few. However, all of this has already been
outlined in the Holy Qur’an and Sunnah more than 1400 years ago.
We are
certainly the losers if we do not make an effort to practice upon the Sunnah in
our homes and kitchens. What better time to bring about these changes than now?
Our beautiful Deen offers us the opportunity during the beautiful month of
Ramadhaan, to bring about positive changes in our lives- changes that benefit
us mentally, physically and spiritually which Insha Allah (Allah Willing) can
be sustained for the future.
Physically,
fasting gives the digestive system a much needed rest. Energy normally used for
digestion is now directed to body detoxification, tissue repair and system
healing.
With that in
mind I have chosen to highlight just a few of the favourite foods of our The
Noble Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him). With the special month of
Ramadhaan fast approaching, we can all ensure we have these foods on our
shopping lists. InshaAllah, by us adopting the lifestyle of The Noble Messenger
of Allah (Peace be upon him) we will be rewarded enormously… Ameen.
DATES
Dates are
the most mentioned fruit in the Quraan. They are high in energy, fibre,
iron, vitamins and minerals. The Noble Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon
him)said: “ The home with no dates is like
the home with no food”.(Hadith-
Sahih Muslim)
The Noble
Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him)used to break his fast with fresh dates
and a few sips of water. If he did not find fresh dates, he would use dried
dates. He (pbuh) said: “When one of you
breaks the fast let him do so with dates, for they are a blessing and if he
cannot find dates then with water for it is a purification” (Hadith-Tirmidhi)
He often
consumed dates with cucumber, butter, cream or bread. A dessert called “Haisa”
made with ghee (butter), dates, cheese and yoghurt was also prepared.
Tips:
At iftaar (breaking fast) time, dates can also be used
to prepare date milkshakes, date chutney, date desserts as well as sprinkled
over salads. For sehri (pre-dawn meal), dates can be used as a softened spread
over bread or added into muffins, rusks etc.
OLIVE
OIL
Dieticians
and nutritionist the world over have been advocating the use of olive oil for
its excellent cardio-protective, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Ongoing
research is revealing more and more great benefits on the consumption and
application of olive oil.
The Noble
Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him)said: “Eat
the olive and use it as an ointment as it comes from a blessed tree”.(Hadith-Tirmidhi)
Tips: During
Ramadhaan, olive oil is best used raw as a dip for breads or as a salad
dressing. The lighter olive oils are well suited for cooking and baking
purposes. Whole olives can be added to salads as well as de-pitted and added to
breads, muffins, pies and pizzas.
BARLEY
A recent Readers Digest article highlighted barley as
one of the five healthiest foods we tend not to eat. Yet it was barley that was
one of the staple foods in the diet of our The Noble Messenger of Allah (Peace
be upon him). Modern research is discovering that barley has a very high
soluble- fibre content. This helps to keep the arteries clear and
healthy. It has an extremely low glycaemic index (GI), which means it
takes a longer time to digest, keeping one fuller for longer.
It is mentioned that The Noble Messenger of Allah
(Peace be upon him) consumed barley in the following ways:
SAWIQ
– a coarse broth prepared from ground wheat and barley
- very much like a haleem (soup)
THARID –
Barley bread covered in gravy cooked with meat
TALBEENAH – A porridge prepared using barley and milk
A Hadith in Mishkaat narrates that The Noble Messenger
of Allah (Peace be upon him)never used sifted flour in his lifetime. We should
take lesson from this, as we are all moving to consuming more refined and
processed foods where all the beneficial nutrients have been stripped off.
Allah SWT mentions in the Holy Quraan grains with their husks, amongst His many
gifts to us. Un-sifted flour as used by The Noble Messenger of Allah (Peace be
upon him)contains all the valuable nutrients found in the bran and germ layers
and has a lower GI.
Tips: During
Ramadhaan, barley can be added to soups and broths or prepared as a drink by
boiling and straining mixture. A hadith in Bukhari mentions that The Noble
Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) consumed “Sawiq” at iftaar. Barley flour
can be used for preparing breads and rotis. Substitute 1.5 cups barley flour
for every 3 cups regular flour. Cereals containing barley flakes like muesli
can be purchased, or barley flakes can be added to biscuits, muffins, breads
and other cereals.
Barley can
be prepared as a filling porridge for sehri -Talbeenah. Soak 1-2
tablespoons whole barley overnight in a flask filled with rapidly boiling
water. At sehri time, strain water out and prepare porridge with honey and
milk. (Store bought “pearled barley” has been polished with some of the
bran layer removed).
HONEY
Modern research has been abuzz with the myriad of
health benefits associated with honey- anti-inflammatory, immune boosting,
energising tonic….to name a few.Our beautiful Deen has encouraged the use of
honey 1400 years ago. The Holy Quraan mentions“there
comes forth from the bee’s belly, a drink of varying colours, wherin is a
healing for men”.(Qur’an
16:68-69)
The Noble Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him)
further said “ Make use of two cures- honey
and the Quraan”(Hadith-Ibn Majah)
The Noble Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) loved
drinks that were sweet and cold and often consumed honey water.
Tips: Honey
can be used to sweeten items like tea, fresh juices, milk drinks and cereals
etc. Raw honey which is thicker and creamier has a lower GI, and can be
mixed with cinnamon and used as a spread on toast for sehri.
GRAPES
AND RAISINS
Grapes have
been found to contain resveratrol- a powerful antioxidant that protects the
body on a cellular level from damage. The seeds are rich in flavonoids which
lower the risk of fatty plaque accumulation on the lining of blood vessels to
the heart.
The Noble
Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) loved eating grapes. Hadith in Abu
Dawood mentions The Noble Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him )often
consumed a drink “Nabeez”- prepared from soaked raisins. Nabeez can be prepared
by soaking raisins after Esha (evening) prayer in clean water covered with a
plate. The following morning the water can be drunk and the soaked fruit eaten
or just use the blender to obtain a beautiful cloudy Nabeez. And, if you soak
in the morning, drink in the evening. Nabeez should be consumed within
twelve hours of soaking to prevent fermentation.
Tips: Nabeez
or fresh grape juice can be prepared as a drink after Taraweeh (evening
prayer in Ramadaan). Grapes can be served as part of salad or dessert. Raisins
eaten with nuts can be enjoyed as a healthy munch after taraweeh salaat.
The Sunnah
way of eating is the healthy way of eating. InshaAllah, let us all strive
to revive and bring alive the Sunnahs of The Noble Messenger of Allah (Peace be
upon him) in our homes this Ramadhaan. I have highlighted just a few. Make an
intention to eat on the floor, share eating utensils and to fill a third of
your stomach with water, a third with food and a third left for air.
Besides the
immense health benefits outlined above our greatest rewards really lie in
following the Sunnah, as it comes in Hadith mentioned by The Noble Messenger of
Allah (Peace be upon him):
“
The person who follows my Sunnah is the one who truly loves me, and will be
with me in Jannah” (Hadith-Tirmidhi)
Allah
Ta’ala said to His Messenger (pbuh)“Say (to mankind), if you love Allah, follow
me – Allah will love you and forgive your sins.” (Qur’an:3:
31)
Wishing
you all healthy eating, the Sunnah way………………….Ramadhaan Mubarak!
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