Orzo and tomato salad
Pasta salads tend to be boring, and in India, loaded with mayo making them completely inedible. Here is a fresh and bright version of a...
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kzafarullah
- Feb 20
- 2 min
Baked ziti with greens and Gorgozonla
Baked pasta to me is comfort food. It starts with the aromatic scent of the pasta as it browns in the oven, and to see a lovely slice of...
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kzafarullah
- Feb 19
- 3 min
South Canara chicken biryani
South Canara, or Mangalore, as it is more commonly known, has a very distinct cuisine that has developed over centuries. The Beary...
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kzafarullah
- Feb 18
- 2 min
Kohlrabi, crème fraîche, mint, yuzu kosho
Yuzu is an Asian citrus that originated in China or Korea but see, mainly found the cuisine from Japan. It has a lovely light flavour and...
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kzafarullah
- Feb 15
- 1 min
Preserved lemon guacamole
This is a fusion dish of guacamole that has been spruced up with preserved lemon. Guacamole is a classic Mexican dip and there are enough...
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kzafarullah
- Feb 14
- 2 min
Pan-seared tuna with papaya mustard
I do love tuna especially if it is made well. A chef highlights his creativity and skill with a well-cooked tuna dish, and here is a dish...
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kzafarullah
- Feb 12
- 3 min
Persian sour chicken stew (Khoresh morgh-e torsh)
Persian cuisine is abundant with lovely stews, an extension of the Persian love of soup. This stew is from northern Iran, the province of...
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kzafarullah
- Feb 11
- 2 min
Peanut chutney
Peanuts are omnipresent in the Indian pantry and are used in everything from snacks to stir-fries and even curries. They are an excellent...
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kzafarullah
- Feb 10
- 3 min
Spicy pasilla-mushroom tacos (Tacos de hongos al pasilla)
I have been moving toward a few vegetarian tacos as appetizers because of the diversity these dishes bring to the table and the lighter...
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kzafarullah
- Feb 8
- 2 min
Turkish sumac and oregano chicken wings
I am obsessed with chicken wings, and here is another lovely recipe. Chicken wings make for the perfect finger food, they set the tone...
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kzafarullah
- Feb 7
- 2 min
Carrot soup with ginger
I love the colour of this bright soup. It is also a super simple soup to make with tremendous flavour. Do not let the simplicity of the...
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kzafarullah
- Feb 4
- 2 min
Tomato, melon and red chilli salad with burrata
I love burrata and find every opportunity to indulge in the creamy cheese. The Italian cheese originated in the 1920s in the southern...
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kzafarullah
- Feb 3
- 2 min
Chettinad black rice payasam (Kavun arisi payasam)
After moving to India I discovered that many varieties of rice are now being revived across the country due to the diligent efforts of...
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kzafarullah
- Feb 1
- 4 min
Zanzibari biryani
The legendary biryani from India travelled with spices along the ancient trade route through Oman down to its one-time port stronghold of...
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kzafarullah
- Jan 31
- 2 min
Sweet potato, chickpea, and tahini salad
Winter is time for warm salads, a part of the dinner menu that is so underutilized. Warm salads are beautiful and use the produce of the...
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kzafarullah
- Jan 29
- 2 min
Collard greens with beef stew (Gomen be sega)
Mitmita is a beautiful and spicy spice blend from Ethiopia that is core to the cuisine. It is made up of cloves, cardamom, cumin, ginger,...
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kzafarullah
- Jan 28
- 2 min
Ridge gourd chutney
Indians are amongst the most frugal cooks on the planet. This comes from poverty and a massive population. Every edible part of every...
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kzafarullah
- Jan 27
- 3 min
Late Summer lasagne of sorts
This is an amazing vegetable bake that wants to be a lasagna. Winter is a great time for vegetable and baked pasta dishes, the warmth...
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kzafarullah
- Jan 25
- 3 min
Filipino yellow adobo with chicken (Adobong manok dilaw)
I have been experimenting with Filipino food, it is a cuisine that I love but find it hard to cook because of the long list of...
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kzafarullah
- Jan 24
- 2 min
Goat's cheese, tomato and salsa verde canapé
Salsa verde is a collection of uncooked condiments from across the globe. They come in different versions based on their origin and can...
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