Koshari is a beloved Egyptian street food that brings together a delightful combination of flavors and textures. It is a hearty and satisfying vegetarian dish made with a mixture of rice, lentils, pasta, and a flavorful tomato sauce, topped with…
Queso (literally “cheese” in Spanish), also known as chile con queso, is a common dip found in southwestern and Tex-Mex cooking. Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) hot pork sausage 1 lb (450 g) Velveeta cheese 10 oz (280 g) canned…
Prawns cooked Kerala style. Ingredients ½ kg whole prawns ¼ tablespoon red chile powder ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder ¼ teaspoon coriander powder ¼ tablespoon minced ginger 3 tablespoons oil Kudampuli (Malabar tamarind) to your preferred sourness (can be substituted with…
Pachadi is a type of condiment. Ingredients 1 ripe mango ½ cup coconut flesh ¼ cup water 4 dried chiles 1 tablespoon oil ¼ teaspoon mustard Salt, to taste Procedure Peel and cut the mango into small pieces. Mix with…
Ingredients Marinade 4 large onions, finely sliced and fried in ghee or butter 2 cups yoghurt 3 green chiles, chopped 1 bunch mint leaves, chopped 2 Tbsp ghee or butter 1 tsp garam masala Salt, to taste 1 Tbsp ginger-garlic…
Kari ayam (chicken curry) is one of the signature dishes of Indonesian cuisine. In spite of the name “curry,” this dish does not use Indian curry spice, and is actually a spicy but sweet dish. Ingredients 1 lb (450 g)…
Bulla cakes are a variety of Jamaican bread made with molasses. Here, the cakes are paired with a chicken curry. Ingredients 2 lb chicken meat Lime juice or vinegar 3 green onions, chopped 2 onions, chopped 2 red chile peppers,…
Ingredients ¼ cup drained capers 1 clove garlic, pressed 1 shallot, minced ½ cup olive oil ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 small dried red chile, sliced ½ teaspoon crushed fennel seed 1 tablespoon white Chianti or dry white wine 2…
The Indian omelet is called so since it has various Indian spices and vegetables added to it. Ingredients 4 large eggs 1 cup finely-chopped onion ½ cup chopped tomatoes ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon cumin seeds Finely-chopped…
Chhundo is a sweet and spicy condiment or pickle eaten in the western state of India called Gujarat with roti and Sabzi. Ingredients 1 kg (2.25 lbs) mangoes, deseeded 2 tsp red chile powder 2 tsp cumin powder 25 g…
Ingredients 200 g whole wheat kernels 300 g boneless mutton 20 g fresh green Indian chiles 2-inch piece ginger 6–8 cloves garlic 100 g cooking oil 3 medium onions, finely sliced 2 medium limes ½ tsp turmeric powder (haldi) 2…
Ingredients 900 g beef, cut in 4–5 cm (2 in) cubes Soy sauce 2 onions, cut in half, then in 5 mm (¼ in) slices 2 carrots, cut in half or quarters lengthwise, then in 5 mm (¼ in) slices…