Kachumbari
A refreshing salad to be served on the side with Anina's Kenyan Pilau. (DO NOT make this recipe ahead of time or the tomatoes will become soggy. Make it just a couple of minutes before the pilau is served!) Sprinkle on the salt and douse with ... [... more]
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Baked Samosa Logs
This baked version of fried samosas makes use of a time -saving shortcut: ready-made whole wheat chapatis. Serve them with a sweet chutney. In a large saucepan fitted with a steamer, steam the cauliflower for 10 minutes. Add the peas and steam 3 ... [... more]
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Greek Cyprus Olive Rosemary Flatbread (Eliopita)
This bread is hand flattened after rising and "needled" with rosemary instead of the customary mint. This bread is thick and chewy, it calls out for a dunking in a saucer or pure and simple olive oil. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt [... more]
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Asian Spicy Plum Sauce
This sauce could also be canned, sealing in warm sterilized jars. Some people insist you need to process in a water bath for about 10 minutes to be safe. In a heavy, medium-sized non-reactive saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Stir in the ... [... more]
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Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten's Szechuan Noodles
Yummy as a dressing, marinade or on noodles. Love the complex flavor of this salad. The sauce can actually be made a week ahead and then added to the hot cooked noodles just before serving. Place the garlic and ginger in a food processor fitted ... [... more]
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Perfect Steamed Rice Every Time
People always ask why my rice comes out perfectly, even though I don't use a rice cooker. Siu Siu Korzilius, my Chinese cooking teacher, taught me that the secret to flaky rice is in the washing. Rice must always be washed before it's cooked to ... [... more]
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Brazilian Garlic Rice
This is delicious when you want a nutty, garlicky rice side dish. It is traditionally served with a sprinkling of hot sauce. If you can find authentic molho apimentado (hot sauce madde with bird chiles), all the better! In a small saucepan saute ... [... more]
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Pa Amb Tomaquet (Tomato Toast)
Rub grilled bread with garlic halves, then rub tomato halves into bread; really mash them on there- the idea here is to soak the bread tops with the tomato juices. Drizzle bread with good olive oil to taste, then sprinkle with some sea ... [... more]
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Carrot Salad With Black Mustard Seeds
A refreshing, quick little Indian salad that is best as an accompanyment to some spicy food to cool you down. If very moist, press shredded carrots dry before mixing the salad. Mix carrots, bell pepper, cashews and salt. In a small pan heat oil ... [... more]
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Very Simple Black Beans (Caraotas Negras)
These beans cook down and creat a thick, rich sauce. Good to serve over rice or arepas. From Cooking Light. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper to pan; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring ... [... more]
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Coconut Carrot Karishma
chopped coriander leaves grate carrots coconut and beetroot. add chopped dhania patta. add sugar,salt jeera powder and lime juice. heat oil,add little mustard seeds and curry patta. put oil tadka in salad. 1/2 coconut 1/2 beetroot 1 tsp lime ... [... more]
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Ecuadorian Avocado Tomato Salad over White Rice
Dice tomatoed and avocados mix together lightly with out smushing the avocados. Tangy salty but delicious lots of flavour in a separate dish mix the finely chopped onion 1 tsp of salt and water or oil together. taste it you may need to add the ... [... more]
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