The original contributor provided the following anecdote: > “On a recent trip to the Caribbean I was impressed by all the roadside Barbecue stops that spring up on weekends, where you can buy, very cheaply, a portion of chicken, usually…
Ingredients 1 teaspoon cumin seed 10 grams fresh mint, chopped 15 grams fresh coriander leaves, chopped 2 cm fresh ginger root, chopped 2 fresh green chile peppers, chopped 3 deciliters natural (plain) yoghurt 3 deciliters cultured buttermilk 1 pinch of…
Ingredients 1 bundle (about 500 g whole, 350 g trimmed) asparagus ¼ tsp salt 3 tbsp oil, divided 3 cloves garlic, minced or crushed 3 tbsp drained capers 4 tsp lemon juice 1 can (230 g drained) chickpeas 30 g…
Butter chicken is a Cape Malay dish. Ingredients ½ cup yoghurt 1 tablespoon oil 2 tablespoons ginger/garlic paste 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon crushed black pepper 1 tablespoon white pepper ¼ tablespoon powdered tuj (cinnamon) ¼ tablespoon powdered elachi…
Sarmi is a Bulgarian dish of stuffed cabbage leaves, which shows significant Greek influences. For a gathering you may wish to consider presenting these somewhat ‘white’ rolls side-by-side with a dish of cabbage rolls in tomato sauce (see Cabbage Rolls…
Bean Jahni soup, Jani me fasule, is an Albanian dish of bean soup. Ingredients 2 cups of dry white beans ½ cup chopped onions ½ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons tomato sauce 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 tablespoon chopped mint…
Arjoli (alternately spelled Ajjoli) is a Maltese dip or spread. It is typically held together with bread. Ingredients 2 packets Maltese galletti (round hard Ship’s Biscuit) Fresh Basil, minced Fresh mint, minced Fresh parsley, minced 4 cloves garlic, diced Olives…
Fried meatballs (qofte të fërguara) is an Albanian dish. Ingredients 1 slice stale bread 1 lb ground meat 1 small onion, finely-grated 2 tablespoons chopped feta cheese 2 tablespoons bread crumbs 2 tablespoons oil or melted butter 1 tablespoon chopped…
Kanachi (Կանաչի — Armenian for herbs) consists of an assortment of various aromatic and tasty herbs that are served raw as an appetizer and/or side dish next to main courses of Armenian dishes. There is also a Persian cuisine equivalent…
This is a fairly simple recipe for tabbouleh, a sweet, chewy Mediterranean salad. Everyone who makes it has a different variation. Ingredients ¼ cup bulgur Juice of 1 lemon 1 bunch fresh parsley (preferably flat leaf), very finely chopped ½…
This tabbouleh is great as a salad, or as a meal in itself. Eat it with lots of falafel! Ingredients 1 cup (240 ml) bulgur wheat (medium grind) ½ cup (120 ml) olive oil ½ cup (120 ml) lemon juice…
Arroz con leche is a sweet dish of creamed rice. Ingredients 1 cup uncooked rice 2 cups water 7 cups milk 2 cinnamon sticks 2 cups white granulated sugar or fruit syrup ½ tsp salt Outer peel of 1 lemon…