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Sylheti Beef Curry

Sylheti Beef Curry

Ingredients ½ hatxora (Citrus macroptera|citrus macroptera) 500 grams beef, cut into cubes 2 onions, finely chopped 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste 1 teaspoon cumin powder 1 teaspoon coriander powder ½ teaspoon turmeric powder ½ teaspoon chile powder…

Lekhchef (Algerian Raisin Drink)

Lekhchef (Algerian Raisin Drink)

Lekhchef (الخشاف) is a refreshing Algerian drink from Constantine. Ingredients 1 L water 2 cinnamon sticks 150 g raisins, rinsed well Sugar to taste Orange blossom water Rose water Procedure Combine the water and cinnamon sticks in a saucepan. Bring…

Yogi Tea

Yogi Tea

Yogi tea is a spiced tea similar to chai. It is also the brand name of a line of herbal teas. Ingredients 15 whole cloves 20 black peppercorns 3 sticks of cinnamon 20 green cardamom pods (crushed or split) 8…

Sweet Rice I

Sweet Rice I

Sweet rice is a rice pudding that can be served hot or cold. Ingredients 3 cups (700 ml) water 1½ cups (350 g) white rice 1½ tins (about 2 ½ cups / 600 g) evaporated milk 2 tins (2 ½…

Smore (Eurasian Beef Stew)

Smore (Eurasian Beef Stew)

This is an Eurasian dish, not to be confused with the American dessert made with toasted marshmallows (s’mores). Ingredients Marinating 300 g beef shank ¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 2 tablespoons ground pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 2…

Simple Biryani

Simple Biryani

Tradiational biryani recipes often use many ingredients, some of which may be hard to find. This simple biryani recipe uses only a few ingredients, and can be made in just one pan, making a quick and easy meal. Ingredients 300…

Rice with Tofu and Nuts

Rice with Tofu and Nuts

This recipe serves 1 person as a main dish and 2 people as a side dish. Ingredients ½ cup (120 g) Basmati rice 1 cup (240 g) diced firm tofu 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp blanched slivered almonds 2…

Rice with Lemon Coconut and Eggplant (Vangibhat)

Rice with Lemon Coconut and Eggplant (Vangibhat)

Ingredients 2 cups (480 ml) long-grain rice, cooked 2 ½ tsp salt 1 medium eggplant, peeled and chopped into ½-inch (1 cm) cubes Vegetable oil 2 tbsp whole coriander seeds 2 tsp yellow split peas ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper 1¾-inch…

Prawn Curry

Prawn Curry

Ingredients 1 cup vegetable oil 1 kg medium-sized prawns (shrimp), cleaned with tails removed 0.5 kg tomatoes 4 medium-sized onions, cut in julienne 3 potatoes, cut in small cubes 2 green cardamom pods 1 black cardamom pod 2 cinnamon sticks…

Phở Gà (Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup)

Phở Gà (Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup)

Pho ga is a Vietnamese chicken noodle soup dish. It is considered one of the culinary gems of Vietnamese cuisine, available within a mile radius of almost every person in the community of Little Saigon, a Vietnamese enclave located in…

Phở Bò (Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup)

Phở Bò (Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup)

Along with phở gà, phở bò (Vietnamese beef noodle soup) could easily be called Vietnam’s national dish. Most often served in the early morning, it is available on any street corner, everywhere in Vietnam, all day, and is a staple…

Percolator Punch

Percolator Punch

Ingredients 2¼ cups pineapple juice 2 cups cranberry juice 1¾ cups water ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon cloves 1 tablespoon allspice 3 sticks cinnamon Special equipment Percolator-style coffee pot Procedure Place the pineapple juice, cranberry juice,…