Chakarai pongal is a sweet and buttery porridge-like dish that is traditionally prepared in South India for the Makar Sankranti festival that heralds the arrival of summer. The khara pongal variety differs only in the spices added, and the two…
Fried rice is a simple dish that is easily modified and can be prepared in as little as five minutes. You may choose which ingredients to use and how much to use. Ingredients can be substituted and leftovers work great!…
Biryani is the royal dish amongst all the exotic rice dishes of India, and remains the dish to serve on all best and auspicious occasions. Ingredients 1 ea. (1.5 kg) whole chicken washed and jointed 2 cups masoor (whole black…
*Ají de Gallina* (Spanish for chili pepper chicken) is a traditional Peruvian dish which has its roots in the social upheaval of the French Revolution in 1789. Chefs working for wealthy families lost their jobs after French aristocrats were imprisoned…
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…
Egyptian rice with vermicelli is a beloved staple in Egyptian cuisine. It features long-grain rice cooked with toasted vermicelli noodles, resulting in a flavorful and aromatic side dish that pairs well with a variety of main courses. This dish is…
Hyderabadi biryani is a popular variety of biryani. It is so named as it is seen mainly in the city of Hyderabad, India, where the dish emerged from the blending of mughlai and Andhra cuisines in the kitchen of the…
Ingredients 2 cups cooked rice 15 ounce can black beans, drained 10 ounce can tomatoes and green chiles ½ tsp cumin Procedure In medium saucepan, combine beans, tomatoes and green chiles mix, and cumin. Heat through. Serve over hot rice.…
Portuguese feijoada is a type of bean, pork, and beef stew. Ingredients 1 litre dried black beans Assorted meat of personal choice (universally it is pork knee, pork sausage, and salted dry beef) 2 bay leaves 1 branch parsley, chopped…
Ingredients 1 cup dried beans 1 cup cooked rice 2 cups water Salt 2 ounces salt pork, diced Pepper ¼ cup chopped onion Procedure Wash the beans well and soak overnight in water to cover. In the morning add 2…
The main Costa Rica staple, known as gallo pinto, consists of rice and black beans, which in many households is eaten at all three meals during the day. Gallo pinto is also known in some Southern Areas of Costa Rica…
Ingredients 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root 1–2 fresh hot chiles, minced (or ½ teaspoon hot red pepper flakes) 4 scallions, separated: white part minced, green part cut on the diagonal in ½-inch pieces 3 tablespoons…