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Khara Pongal (Rice and Mung Bean Porridge)

Khara Pongal (Rice and Mung Bean Porridge)

Khara pongal is a savoury porridge-like dish that is traditionally prepared in South India for the Makar Sankranti festival that heralds the arrival of summer. The sweet pongal variety differs only in the spices added, and the two are often…

Khandvi (Rolled Chickpea Noodles)

Khandvi (Rolled Chickpea Noodles)

Khandvi (in Gujarati) or surali chya vadya (in Marathi) is a famous Western Indian dish. It is similar to rolled pasta made from chickpea flour. It is savoured as a snack or as a starter and is extremely popular in…

Keralan Vegetable Stew

Keralan Vegetable Stew

This coconut-flavoured vegetable stew is a famous dish of the South Indian coastal state of Kerala. It is often served with appam (rice pancakes). Though frequently made with chicken, this recipe is for the purely vegetable version of the stew.…

Honey Apple Glazed Pork

Honey Apple Glazed Pork

Ingredients ¼ teaspoon black pepper 1½ tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon ground mustard ½ teaspoon dried sage leaves 1 teaspoon salt 3 pound (about 1.5 kg) pork butt roast 1 cup applesauce ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ⅓ cup honey ¼ teaspoon…

Homemade Ketchup

Homemade Ketchup

Ingredients 8 quarts (950 ml) ripe tomatoes ½ cup (120 g) white granulated sugar 2 tablespoons dry mustard 1 tablespoon ground allspice 2 cups cider vinegar 3 tablespoons salt 1 tablespoon black pepper 1 teaspoon ground cloves Procedure Scald tomatoes,…

Holiday Pork Loin

Holiday Pork Loin

This is perfect for serving at Christmas instead of ham, or even as a main dish when guests come over. Ingredients 1 ea. (4 pounds) boneless pork loin roast 1 cup salt ½ cup honey 2 cups boiling apple cider…

Ham and Cheese Crepes

Ham and Cheese Crepes

Ingredients 12 prepared crêpes 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese 12 slices cooked, thinly sliced ham 2 Tbsp finely-chopped green onion ½ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon pepper ½ cup sour cream ½ teaspoon prepared mustard ⅓ cup bread crumbs 3…

Galician Garbanzo Soup

Galician Garbanzo Soup

Fast and cheap, this soup will warm you on a cold day! Ingredients 3 cans (45 oz / 1.26 kg) garbanzo beans, divided 4½ cups vegetable broth or water (or a combination), divided 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 heaping cups…

Dirty Rice

Dirty Rice

Dirty rice is a traditional Cajun dish made from white rice cooked with small pieces of chicken liver or giblets, which give it a dark (“dirty”) color. Ingredients 2 tablespoons chicken fat 1 teaspoon black pepper ½ lb (225 g)…

Coconut Chutney (South Indian)

Coconut Chutney (South Indian)

Coconut Chutney is served as a side dish for a lot of Indian snacks and breakfast items. It can be mild to extra hot depending on the individual preference. This recipe is from South India. Ingredients Base 1½ Tbsp channa…

Christmas Ham

Christmas Ham

The ancient Romans, who sacrificed a pig to their god Saturn about the same time Christmas is celebrated nowadays, are probably the starters of a Christmas tradition still alive in some parts of the world. This is a recipe for…

Chivito (Uruguayan Beef Sandwich)

Chivito (Uruguayan Beef Sandwich)

This article was based on an article in the Greek version of Wikibooks. Ingredients Loaf of bread Butter 2 leaves of lettuce 1 egg 1 churasco (beef skirt steak), sliced thin 1 pepper Ketchup (optional) Mayonnaise (optional) Mustard (optional) Procedure…