Aloo gobi (or gobhi) is a South Asian dish popular in both India and Pakistan. Aloo means potato and Gobi means cauliflower. This dish has a prominent role in the movie Bend It Like Beckham, and it can be prepared…
Arroz tapado (Spanish for molded rice) is very popular in Peru and is a favorite among children because the recipe calls for molding rice and minced beef into a shape. The minced beef preparation is very similar to picadillo (Spanish…
This pear and almond smoothie is simple and vegan. It contains no added refined sugar. Ingredients 2 cups unsweetened vanilla-flavored almond milk 1 large, ripe D’Anjou pear 1 lemon wedge Procedure Cut the pear into chunks, discarding the core. Place…
Saus kacang is a spicy Indonesian peanut sauce. Ingredients 2 cans of natural peanut butter Water Sambal oelek 1 lemon Salt Soy sauce Procedure Mix the peanut butter with water, and stir gently until smooth. Add some sambal oelek, some…
Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter ¾ cup celery ¼ cup onion 2 cups cooked chicken or turkey 1 small can (8–10 ounce) mushrooms, drained 1 tablespoon cornstarch 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 cup clear chicken broth 1 cup peanuts Cooked rice…
Ingredients 2 large potatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ teaspoon thyme Salt to taste Pepper to taste Procedure Preheat oven to 450°F. Wash, peel if you like, and cut potatoes into wedges longways. Toss in large bowl with olive oil.…
Okpo ogede is a Nigerian dish of overripe plantains. It is also known as plantain moi-moi. Ingredients 4 overripe plantains 1 cup plantain flour 1 medium sized onion 2 tablespoons ground crayfish ⅓ cup water Salt to taste 1 teaspoon…
Midwestern chicken wings are not to be confused with hot wings; midwestern wings are not spicy. Ingredients 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced 1 cup soy sauce 12 ounces apricot preserves (not preserved apricots, not apricot jelly)…
Menemen is a Turkish dish of eggs with onion, green pepper and tomato. It can be served as a breakfast or luncheon dish. Ingredients 4 eggs 2 onions 2 green peppers 4 tomatoes 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 2 tablespoons olive…
Many commercial vegetarian ground beef replacements are sold. They all probably taste better than this recipe, but this one has the advantage of customization, and is also gluten-free. You always know exactly what goes into what you cook yourself. All…
Ghavoot (قاووت) or ghovvatoo (قووتو) is a nutritionally-dense recipe made of powdered seeds, nuts, and sugar. There are several versions, depending on the components chosen, and their ratios. It is a traditional souvenir of Kerman, Iran. Ingredients Coffee beans Cinnamon…
Dhokla is a Gujarati snack that is made with black gram. It is not to be confused with khaman, a variant made from besan (chickpea flour). It is eaten as a side dish with the main meal and is usually…