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Miss Ollie's Jerk Chicken
I was craving spicy chicken wings and I also wanted to cook them on the grill. I looked through quite a few recipes till I found this one...

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Aug 18, 20202 min read
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Guava, ricotta and habanero ice cream
I received this new cookbook, and while excitedly paging through it, I found this recipe, and I had every ingredient needed. What is the...

kzafarullah
Aug 17, 20202 min read
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Red bean gumbo with greens
Let's start with what is a gumbo? It is a traditional soup from Louisiana, with variations in the neighbouring southern states. The...

kzafarullah
Aug 16, 20203 min read
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Green chile spoon bread
Spoonbread is from the deep Southern US. It has a pudding-like texture and is so delicate that it needs to be eaten with a spoon, hence...

kzafarullah
Aug 16, 20202 min read
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Curried chickpeas or Chole - Indian curry series 3
In this third instalment, we discuss the famous chole or chickpea curry. This dish is supposed to have originated in Punjab but is known...

kzafarullah
Aug 15, 20203 min read
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Charred broccolini and avocado tacos with roasted tomatillo salsa
It is hard to find a fabulous vegetarian taco recipe; this one is fantastic—charred vegetables dressed in spices, creamy avocados, and...

kzafarullah
Aug 14, 20202 min read
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Yams with ground coconut (Chena Erissari) - Indian curry series 2
This recipe originates from the small Suriani community in Kerala, one of the oldest Christian communities in the world, with a rich and...

kzafarullah
Aug 13, 20202 min read
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Cold rice noodle salad
This Vietnamese-influenced salad is perfect for warm summer days. It's refreshing, super healthy, stunningly beautiful, and absolutely...

kzafarullah
Aug 12, 20202 min read
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Malaysian-style chicken satay with peanut sauce
Most Asian countries have a version of satay, the best usually available on street corners or open-air markets in small stalls. Each...

kzafarullah
Aug 11, 20202 min read
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Mexican-style grilled corn
Corn is one of my favourite summer vegetables to grill. I was looking for a recipe for a Mexican-themed meal, and I could not find...

kzafarullah
Aug 10, 20201 min read
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Green bean sodhi - Indian curry series 1
A Sodhi is a light and mild coconut milk-based curry from the Tamil community of South India and Sri Lanka. Sodhis are generally...

kzafarullah
Aug 9, 20202 min read
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Spicy grilled fish with heirloom tomato salsa
This is a super easy and super delicious recipe. I was looking to make fish tacos on the grill. This recipe was perfect, lightly seasoned...

kzafarullah
Aug 8, 20202 min read
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Guacamole
Everyone loves guacamole, but there is guacamole that is delicious and the bland crap you get almost everywhere else. This recipe takes...

kzafarullah
Aug 8, 20201 min read
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Roasted beets with Avocado-Habanero crema
We love the flavour of sweet-earthy roasted beets, and this recipe is amongst my favourites. The creamy sauce with a touch of heat...

kzafarullah
Aug 7, 20202 min read
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Jackfruit seed and mango in coconut curry
Jackfruit is a fantastic fruit. We are fortunate enough to start seeing it during the season at the Indian, Asian and Mexican grocery...

kzafarullah
Aug 6, 20202 min read
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Mango, roasted ginger, and lime ice cream
There are various versions of this ice cream in a few of the cookbooks that I own and on the internet. I read through quite a few of them...

kzafarullah
Aug 5, 20202 min read
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Lentil rice tahdig or Adas polo
Rice is central to Persian cuisine, and the culture has developed numerous varieties of rice dishes. These vary from light, barely...

kzafarullah
Aug 4, 20203 min read
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Sour pomegranate and walnut kebab or Kebab Torsh
Pomegranates originated in the region between Afghanistan and Turkey and are a common ingredient in every Persian dish, from salads to...

kzafarullah
Aug 3, 20202 min read
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Lemon, garlic, and herb yogurt or Haydari
I was looking for a yogurt dish to serve with some kebabs, Kebab Torsh, and a delicate Lentil rice tahdig as part of a larger meal and I...

kzafarullah
Aug 3, 20201 min read
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Curried apple sauce and ricotta canapé
Canapés are the perfect finger food. Delicate, always delicious and has countless variations. This version is absolutely a treat, sweet...

kzafarullah
Aug 2, 20201 min read
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