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Dokunu (Fermented Corn Dumplings)

Dokunu (Fermented Corn Dumplings)

Dokunu, also called kenkey or komi, is a Ghanaian food made from fermented corn. It is eaten across west African countries, often with fried fish. Ingredients 1 cup cornmeal 1 spoon cornstarch Warm water ½ spoon salt Corn husks or…

Dodo Ikire (Fried Leftover Plantain)

Dodo Ikire (Fried Leftover Plantain)

Dodo ikire is a Nigerian dish of fried overripe plantain. According to legend, it was developed in the town of Ikire by a woman as an alternative to discarding overripe plantains. Ingredients Overripe plantain, peeled and sliced Salt Crushed pepper…

Diri Na Njar (Chadian Spiced Rice with Vegetables)

Diri Na Njar (Chadian Spiced Rice with Vegetables)

Diri na njar is a flavorful Chadian rice dish cooked with tomatoes, onions, and various seasonings. It is a popular and comforting meal in Chad, enjoyed by many. The combination of aromatic spices and the rich tomato base creates a…

Dharwad Pedha (Sweetened Paneer Cheese)

Dharwad Pedha (Sweetened Paneer Cheese)

Dharwad pedha is a unique variety of peda (milk sweet) famous all over India. There are majorly 30 different ways to make pedha/khova sweets from milk, and Dharwad peda is one of its kind. It has received Government accreditation as…

Desert Rubbed Strip Steaks

Desert Rubbed Strip Steaks

Ingredients 4 ea. (24–32 ounces) New York strip steaks, 1–1¼ inches thick Olive oil ¼ tsp freshly-ground cumin 1 tbsp freshly-ground coriander seeds 2 tsp dried rosemary 1 tbsp red pepper flakes 1 tsp salt 1 tsp freshly-ground black pepper…

Deep Fried Turkey

Deep Fried Turkey

Ingredients 10–18-pound whole turkey 4 gallons peanut oil Equipment Dedicated turkey frying set: cooking pot, propane burner, 550°F 16-inch thermometer with clip, turkey stand, and triangular handled hook At least 10 pounds of propane Fire extinguisher Procedure If frozen, thaw…

Deep Fried Lentil Dough Balls (Punugu)

Deep Fried Lentil Dough Balls (Punugu)

Ingredients 1 cup urad dal 1 cup rice rava (coarse rice flour) 1 cup all-purpose flour Onions, chopped Chiles, chopped Salt to taste Procedure Soak the urad dal in water for several hours. Soak the rava in water. Grind the…

Deep Fried Chiles Stuffed with Potato (Mirchi Bada)

Deep Fried Chiles Stuffed with Potato (Mirchi Bada)

Mirchi bada is a popular Indian snack. Ingredients Large green chiles Filling 3 large potatoes 1 tsp red chile powder Chaat masala ½ cup coriander leaves, chopped fine Salt to taste Batter 1 cup gram flour (besan) 2 pinches turmeric…

Deep Fried Chickpea Dough Balls (Chyueeam)

Deep Fried Chickpea Dough Balls (Chyueeam)

Cheyeeam are deep-fried balls of ground chickpeas. Ingredients ½ kg kadalai paruppu (Bengal gram, small brown chickpeas) ½ kg vellam (jaggery, unrefined palm sugar) 10 elackai (cardamom pods) ½ kg maida mavu (refined wheat flour) Water Salt, to taste 1…

Dahi Baingana (Fried Eggplant in Yogurt)

Dahi Baingana (Fried Eggplant in Yogurt)

Ingredients 2 medium-sized bainganas (eggplant / brinjal / begun) Oil Panch puran (futana / Bengali five spice) 2 Indian red chiles (sukhila lanka) 10 curry leaves (kadi patta / bhersunga patra) 2 tbsp dahi (yogurt) 250 ml (1 cup) water…

Dabeli (Potato-stuffed Buns with Chutney)

Dabeli (Potato-stuffed Buns with Chutney)

Dabeli is an Indian dish, originally from the region Kutch in Gujarat. Dabeli is now a common street food in Mumbai. It is also called double roti or kutchi dabeli. Ingredients Filling 1 tablespoon oil 1 pinch of asafoetida powder…

Curry Chicken II

Curry Chicken II

The original contributor of this recipe left the following comment: > “My colleague Venayagaratnam (“Sri” from Sri Lanka) gave me this recipe, and I enjoyed it the first time I made it.” Ingredients 2 tablespoon olive oil or other vegetable…