Spaghetti with fresh tomato sauce (Spaghetti col Pomodoro fresco e la cipolla)
Sometimes I crave a large bowl of pasta, hot, cheesy and delicious. Italian Pomodoro sauce is an essential sauce in Italian cuisine with...
kzafarullah
- Sep 21
- 2 min
Korean tofu stew with kimchi (Soondubu jjigae)
This dish plays with all the traditional Korean ingredients in perfect harmony, kimchi, gochugaru and black sesame seeds. Korean cuisine...
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kzafarullah
- Sep 20
- 2 min
Roselle leaves with black gram (Ambada chana)
Roselle leaves (gongura or ambada) are a very nutritious tart green that is very popular in Southern India. It is the perfect substitute...
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kzafarullah
- Sep 13
- 2 min
Mushroom salsa
Salsas are generally thought of as a tomato-based dip, see Three beaks of the rooster salsa, but there are countless variations with...
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kzafarullah
- Sep 9
- 2 min
Saffron-jeera pulao
I tend to be a very pedantic cook, and when I want to cook a recipe I research the authentic version of the dish. This is one of those...
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kzafarullah
- Sep 3
- 2 min
Stewed white beans (Frijoles blancos guisados)
Dried beans are a staple on Mexican tables for every meal. The cuisine uses a large variety of dried beans, including black beans, red...
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kzafarullah
- Aug 31
- 2 min
Kale, spinach, pomegranate, and walnuts
I love simple and healthy salads. This is one of those salads that is so simple to make but has great flavour. The salad is full of...
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kzafarullah
- Aug 27
- 2 min
Chettinad spicy drumstick (Murungakkai masala poriyal)
Chettinad cuisine is a very distinct style that has evolved in Tamil Nadu. It comprises of a region of 2 towns and 76 villages inhabited...
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kzafarullah
- Aug 21
- 2 min
Sweet and spicy lemon and raisin pickle
Pickles in India fall into three broad categories based on how they are preserved, salted or brined, oil and sweet with sugar or jaggery....
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kzafarullah
- Aug 19
- 2 min
Spicy pumpkin stew (Duba wat)
One of the staple crops in Africa is pumpkins, they have been adapted to grow in harsh climates and serve as an essential nutrient in the...
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kzafarullah
- Aug 17
- 2 min
Indonesian tofu sambal goreng (Sambal goreng tahu)
My love affair with Indonesian food started on the island of Bali over 25 years ago. I was pleasantly surprised by the new and lovely...
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kzafarullah
- Aug 16
- 2 min
Thai mushroom laab
A laab also called as a larb or laap is a salad from the Northeastern region of Thailand and Laos. It traditionally is a meat salad and...
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kzafarullah
- Aug 13
- 2 min
Asparagus fried rice
I was looking for a fried rice recipe and came across this very unusual version and of course had to try it. I must admit that I did...
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kzafarullah
- Aug 10
- 2 min
Ethiopian vegetable stew with berbere spices
I was cooking a private dinner and the main course for the non-vegetarians was a lovely chicken tagine. I wanted to stay with a North...
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kzafarullah
- Aug 9
- 2 min
Creamy lentils with thyme and turmeric
I was looking for a good "dhal" and came across this recipe in my library. It was a delicate dish with an island twist, so I decided to...
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kzafarullah
- Aug 6
- 3 min
Hyderabadi stuffed bittergourd (Dum ke bharwan karele)
Hyderabadi Nizami cuisine is famous for "dum" cooking. This is an ancient technique of slow cooking the dish sealed. The theory is that...
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kzafarullah
- Aug 3
- 2 min
Spicy carrot pickle
The world of pickles is amazing, there are thousands of variations of pickles from every country on the planet. This cooked pickle,...
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kzafarullah
- Aug 2
- 2 min
Horse gram lentils panfried with mustard and curry leaves
Vegetable protein is essential in Indian cuisine for the large vegetarian population. In addition, meat is still quite expensive and is...
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kzafarullah
- Jul 30
- 2 min
Zanzibari coconut creamed spinach (Mchicha wa nazi)
Zanzibari cuisine is regarded as one of the best in Africa. The island of Zanzibar has stood as an important port for trade for...
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kzafarullah
- Jul 29
- 2 min
Lemon and green chili pickle
Pickles are an essential part of tables all over the world, and I love them all. From spicy Korean kimchi to subtle Japanese burdock root...
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