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Suckling lamb barbacoa taco (Taco de barbacoa de cordero lechal)
I cooked this recipe because of seemingly disconnected reasons: Trevor Noah, my parents and a great cookbook. We were watching Trevor...

kzafarullah
Dec 29, 20204 min read
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Smoky scrambled eggs
I was getting a bit tired of the same old boring, plain scrambled eggs so I decided to create a new recipe to brighten our morning...

kzafarullah
Dec 27, 20202 min read
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Prawns in spicy tamarind sauce (Chemeen varattiyathu)
I try to stay healthy, but I do love fried prawns. This recipe hit the spot! Large prawns cooked in a tart, dry curry infused with...

kzafarullah
Dec 26, 20202 min read
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Roasted Carrots With Harissa Aïoli and Dukkah — Another beautiful Christmas dinner recipe
I was pleasantly shocked by the deep red carrots that appear in the Indian bazaar every winter. I have since learnt that they are local...

kzafarullah
Dec 22, 20202 min read
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Snake gourd curry — Chettinad-style
A snake gourd is one of those vegetables that you look at in the grocery store and wonder, "What do you do with that?" It is between 3...

kzafarullah
Dec 21, 20202 min read
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Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Pickled Mustard Seeds — For your Christmas table
As soon as I saw these tender Brussels sprouts in the grocery store, I grabbed a bag. This is one of those vegetables that folks either...

kzafarullah
Dec 20, 20202 min read
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Napa cabbage and shrimp soup
Yes, I do occasionally cook some super simple dishes, and this soup is exactly what you need on a cold, lazy day without any effort. A...

kzafarullah
Dec 19, 20202 min read
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Chicken in roasted coconut gravy (Khozi varatharacha curry)
I was craving a chicken curry in a South Indian style, and this recipe satisfied that hunger. The curry is quite easy to make. The only...

kzafarullah
Dec 18, 20202 min read
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Thai-style green papaya salad
Green papayas have a slightly sour taste with a wonderful crunch. They are used in cuisines across Asia, usually in salads or curries....

kzafarullah
Dec 17, 20202 min read
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Lettuce and spinach with citrus and avocado
This recipe features a unique combination of bitter-tart grapefruit and creamy avocado, both of which are among my favourite foods, so I...

kzafarullah
Dec 16, 20202 min read
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Fish Stew with Peppers, Almonds and Saffron
A stew does not have to be boring; this dish emphasizes that fact. It is a decadent stew filled with gorgeous seafood and aromatics,...

kzafarullah
Dec 15, 20202 min read
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Mexican-influenced roasted corn salad
I had this salad from the ovens of the fabulous restaurant Glen Ellen Star. This cozy and unpretentious restaurant serves up almost...

kzafarullah
Dec 13, 20202 min read
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Creamy spinach soup with dill
I love making soup, and this 6 ingredient soup is spectacular! Magnus Nilsson, the famed chef from the restaurant Faviken, is a genius,...

kzafarullah
Dec 12, 20202 min read
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Persian celery stew with chicken (Khoresh Karafs)
Persian culture offers many stews, of which we are familiar with only a handful. Stews are tremendously important in Persian culture;...

kzafarullah
Dec 11, 20203 min read
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Vietnamese lamb shanks with sweet potatoes
I have made this classic Vietnamese dish several times and really enjoy the slow braised, fall-off-the-bone tender lamb skanks paired...

kzafarullah
Dec 8, 20202 min read
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Mexican-style chili (with 5 chilies)
I wanted to create a Mexican-style chilli that uses a range of Mexican chillies to add depth of flavour. I also wanted to simmer this dish, over an extended period, so the flavours could have time to integrate and shine. This chilli is a labour of love; it takes about 3 hours to make with multiple steps, but the results are outstanding. A used a combination of chillies: chipotle for smokiness, arbol for some heat, ancho for its distinctive sweet-spicy flavour, mulato for its

kzafarullah
Dec 6, 20204 min read
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Beet slaw with pistachio butter and raisins
I was intrigued by the combination of beets and pistachios. I am also a huge slaw fan, so I had to try this recipe from one of my...

kzafarullah
Dec 5, 20203 min read
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Mixed roasted vegetables with yoghurt and green chilli oil
I love roasting/grilling vegetables because the possibilities are endless. You can either lightly roast them, leaving a wonderful crunch,...

kzafarullah
Dec 4, 20202 min read
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Raw papaya sambharo
A "Shambharo" is a traditional Gujarati dish that is lightly sautéed, mildly spiced and easy to make. It is traditionally served as part...

kzafarullah
Dec 1, 20201 min read
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Eggplant pahi
A Sri Lankan recipe from @Ottolenghi that pops with tremendous flavours. I have made this recipe a few times and enjoy this dish a lot. A...

kzafarullah
Nov 29, 20202 min read
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