Indonesian sambal ulek
Sambal is a core ingredient in the Indonesian table and feast. No meal is complete without at least one sambal. Usually, three to four...
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kzafarullah
- May 22
- 2 min
Intensely green spinach and tomato salad with peanuts
This is a summer salad, light, refreshing and packed with flavour. The salad gets it name from the lightly cooked spinach that lights up...
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kzafarullah
- May 21
- 2 min
Tomato, cucumber, and peanut butter salad
Cucumbers and tomatoes are the basis for most salads around the world. They are called by different names and have a few added...
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kzafarullah
- May 19
- 2 min
Halloumi bruschetta with grilled tomato salsa
Halloumi is one of the oldest recorded cheeses in the world. The earliest known reference comes from Cyprus between 395 and 867 AD. It...
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kzafarullah
- May 16
- 2 min
Spicy baked eggplant (Terung balado)
Eggplant is omnipresent in Asian cuisine across all countries. They are cooked in a wide variety of ways, from dips to curries to grilled...
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kzafarullah
- May 15
- 2 min
Indonesian tomato sambal (Sambal tomat)
Sambal comes from the Javanese word sambel, and is defined as a “chile paste” or “relish.” In fact, any condiment that counts chiles as...
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kzafarullah
- May 14
- 2 min
Mango, Kaffir lime, and lemongrass sorbet
It is mango season, and yes, I am crazy about mangoes. There are a reported 1000+ varieties of mangoes in India and they are used in...
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kzafarullah
- May 12
- 2 min
Jackfruit payasam
I can find seasonal jackfruit in Bangalore again. Here is a very traditional recipe that I have been wanting to try for a long time....
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kzafarullah
- May 11
- 2 min
Cold tomato soup with cucumber and cantaloupe
Summer in Bangalore has been hot, and I do everything possible to stay cool. One of my favourite ways is to have a large bowl of cold...
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kzafarullah
- May 10
- 2 min
Peaches, Blue cheese, and pomegranate molasses
A seasonal peach is a wonder, juicy, sweet, tart and beautiful fruit. I first had a delicious peach while I lived in North Carolina. They...
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kzafarullah
- May 8
- 2 min
Indonesian puffed beef skin curry (Sambal goreng krecek)
I was staying at the fabulous Amata Boutique Resort and had the opportunity to try this sambal on the elaborate breakfast buffet. I love...
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kzafarullah
- May 7
- 3 min
Chettinad spicy jackfruit seeds (Pilla vedhai masala)
Jackfruit is a species of Artocarpus heterophyllus tree, which is also a member of the fig, mulberry, and breadfruit families. The smelly...
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kzafarullah
- May 5
- 3 min
Chicken with mole costeño
The art of mole is complex and old. Mole is originally thought to have been created in Mexico's Oaxaca or Puebla regions. The actual...
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kzafarullah
- May 4
- 2 min
Onion and mushroom frittata
Frittatas are the Italian answer to the French omelette. There are some differences, though. A frittata is never folded. It is cooked...
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kzafarullah
- May 3
- 2 min
Fenugreek chutney from Andhra Pradesh (Menthukura pachadi)
The variety of chutneys in India is mind-boggling; it can be a book by itself. The varieties change from household to household, with the...
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kzafarullah
- May 1
- 3 min
Burmese tea leaf salad (Lahpet Thoke)
No visit to a Burmese restaurant is complete without digging into Burmese tea leaf salad. The large platter arrives with the tea leaves...
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kzafarullah
- Apr 30
- 2 min
Kerala ripe mango curry (Pazha manga karri)
I am discovering a fondness for ripe mango curries. They are a lovely combination of sweet and spicy flavours that play beautifully on...
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kzafarullah
- Apr 28
- 3 min
Moroccan-spiced squash and white beans with lemon and mint
Most folks think pumpkins or squashes are boring, but I adore them. They are healthy, and I love their earthy, sweet flavour. This is a...
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kzafarullah
- Apr 27
- 2 min
Fig and toasted sesame ice cream
This is a simple ice cream that plays with flavours of the Middle East, sesame seeds and figs. Simple ingredients that are paired...
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kzafarullah
- Apr 26
- 2 min
Roasted prawns with garlic, parsley, crushed red pepper flakes and limes
Sometimes, a dish shines because of its simplicity. The flavours are elegant, and the dish is subtle. This is one of these extremely...
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