Ham, French mustard, lettuce sando
I was asked to make sandwiches for a road trip so we did not have to stop multiple times along the way. This is one of the sandwiches...
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kzafarullah
- May 9
- 2 min
Vietnamese green bean stir-fry with mushrooms and garlic
Mushrooms, particularly oyster mushrooms, play a significant role in Vietnamese cuisine. They are used in everything, from making stocks...
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kzafarullah
- May 7
- 3 min
Malay curry laksa from Sambal Shiok
Laksa is a beast of a dish, consistently voted as one of the world's "must try" dishes, this is a meal that is spread across South East...
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kzafarullah
- May 6
- 2 min
Chow chow and green pea kootu (Chow chow patani kootu)
Kootus, also spelled kutu, is a traditional dish from South India, Both Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The core to this dish is a vegetable, or...
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kzafarullah
- May 5
- 3 min
Chilaquiles rojos con huevos
To me, the best hangover cure is chilaquiles, spicy, loaded with flavour, filling, and oh-so-satisfying. Originally, chilaquiles were...
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kzafarullah
- May 3
- 2 min
Mango chutney
It is mango season again and I love the piles of mangoes in the stores and markets. The vendors vie to showcase the different varietals...
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kzafarullah
- May 2
- 3 min
Peachy Greek Panzanella
Summer salads are light, and fresh and should cool you down. The dressings are almost non-existent and should add flavour but non of the...
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kzafarullah
- Apr 30
- 3 min
Ragi dosa, mango chutney, and Meghalaya crisp meat pickle
There is an art in combining flavours, it brings the perfect balance of the essential flavours, sweet, sour, spice, salt and umami....
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kzafarullah
- Apr 29
- 2 min
Slow-poached tuna salad with garam masala
I love tuna salad but have over the decades learned to make my own. The main reason for this is that commercial tuna salads are both...
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kzafarullah
- Apr 28
- 3 min
Chickpea stew with tomato, turmeric, yoghurt, and harissa
Tagines are the national dish of Morocco, complex, diverse and always delicious. Though most traditional tagines are meat-based, newer...
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kzafarullah
- Apr 26
- 2 min
Scrambled eggs with pastrami
I was presented with a pack of Smoked pastrami by a friend which is how I learned about Smoked — Charcuterie by Dianora. I was bowled...
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kzafarullah
- Apr 25
- 2 min
Green mango in black gram and fenugreek curry (Torachi uditmethi)
Green mangoes have flooded the market and come in numerous varieties specific for pickling, salads, sauteing and curries. The variety of...
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kzafarullah
- Apr 23
- 2 min
Avocado and Parmesan crostini (Crostini di avocado Parmigiano)
Avocadoes came into Italian cuisine later in history but have been readily accepted. They are used in appetizers like this one, salads...
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kzafarullah
- Apr 22
- 1 min
Tamarind amaranth from Palakkad (Pullitta keerai)
Amaranth is one of the healthiest greens available and I try and use it in my cuisine as much as possible. In addition, I love the earthy...
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kzafarullah
- Apr 21
- 3 min
Ricotta frittata sandwich
Frittatas are the Italian answer to an Omelette or crustless quiche. However the cooking of a frittata is unique, it is both cooked on...
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kzafarullah
- Apr 19
- 2 min
Summer berry salad with marjoram vinaigrette
The art of tapas is old and very delicate. Some consider tapas to be the ultimate in dining, as the chef has one bite to wow the guest....
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kzafarullah
- Apr 18
- 2 min
Kale pesto with linguini
Pesto if made well is lovely. There is a flood of commercial varieties on the shelves in India and the few that I have tried are greasy...
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kzafarullah
- Apr 16
- 3 min
Lebanese lamb shank (or mutton) and olive casserole
Lebanese cuisine is packed with slow-cooked stews loaded with large chunks of meat, lamb but also goat. The stews are redolent with...
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kzafarullah
- Apr 15
- 2 min
Saffron-pistachio ice cream with rooh afza
While everyone loves gelatos, I have fallen head-over-heels with Persian ice cream. I find them delightful, creamier, and non-eggy and...
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kzafarullah
- Apr 13
- 3 min
Bitter gourd and mango kootu (Pavakkai mangai kootu)
A kootu, also spelt as kutu, is a South Indian dish from Tamil Nadu and Kerala that is composed of a vegetable, lentils and coconut as...
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