Rice Tamale (Pastel de Arroz)

El Pastel de Arroz (rice tamale) is typical dish from Cartagena, Colombia. It is very common to find it on Sundays at the beach or as a Christmas Eve favourite. Ingredients Rice 1½ cups rice ½ cup white vinegar 6…

El Pastel de Arroz (rice tamale) is typical dish from Cartagena, Colombia. It is very common to find it on Sundays at the beach or as a Christmas Eve favourite. Ingredients Rice 1½ cups rice ½ cup white vinegar 6…

Ingredients 2 packs (8 ea./800 g lb) carrots, cut into 5×1×1 cm (2.0×0.39×0.39 in) pieces 1 pack (200 g oz) bean sprouts, soaked in hot water and drained 1 pack (200 g oz) broccoli florets, soaked in hot water and drained 1 pack (200 g oz) mushrooms,…

Ingredients 3 tbsp corn oil 2 tbsp minced or finely-chopped garlic ½ cup (100 g) bacon, diced ½ cup (100 g) prawn, diced ¼ cup (50 g) Char siu (barbecued pork), diced ⅛ cup (25 g) scallion, diced ¼ cup…

Ingredients 3½ cups (8 dL) dried black beans 2 tablespoons (30 mL) corn oil or other vegetable oil 1 medium onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 chipotle chile ¼ ancho chile 1 tablespoon (15 mL) cumin 1 tablespoon (15…

Afghan bread or Nan-i-Afghani is the national bread of Afghanistan. It is a flatbread and can be oval or rectangular. It is baked in a tandoor, the primary cooking equipment of the sub-continent region. The Afghan tandoor sits above ground…