Flying the flag – 41st UAE National Day
December 2, 2012
The spirit of celebration seems to get more intense every year in the build up to National Day. Walking round my neighbourhood early morning, a few days before 2nd December and the bunting and flags were already out in force. I planned to take pics of some of the enormous ones but some thunderstorms put paid to that.
Dubai is a multi-cultural mash-up where the smallest things can be difficult but anything is possible. Although I miss Britain I am happy to have called it my home for over twelve years.
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- meatballs…
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- Turkish…
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- Assemble the ingredients
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- Slice the onions
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- Place all the meatball ingredients in a food processor
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- Whizz into a smooth paste
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- Grill the aubergines over a flame or under a very hot grill
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- The skins of the aubergines should blacken and wrinkle
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- Roll the mixture into small balls and toss in flour
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- Fry them in some oil
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- Combine the aubergine puree with the softened onions and tomato paste
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- ..with aubergine puree
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- There would be no liquid if the egg was really fresh but I have no choice if I want free-range organic in Dubai
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- A few simple ingredients
To view these pictures as a slideshow, click on the first one.
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My Custard Pie 
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