The Island Kitchen: Recipes from Mauritius and the Indian Ocean
Mauritian creamy sweet potato soup
Sweet potatoes are an important crop on the islands of Comoros and Mayotte. There are native varieties that are essential to the cuisine, Ktuna with red skin and yellow flesh and Zora with yellow skin and white flesh. These are cooked in a number of ways, including boiling, mashing, frying, and grinding into flour, all of which are then used to make unique dishes. I love sweet potatoes, and will get them every instance I can. There is the sweetness, especially when they are baked, that is...
Toasted coconut, mango and carrot salad
This is a Tropical salad, fresh, light and full of fun flavours. It is a super simple salad to make, too. This Maldivian salad is about...
Coconut ice cream with rum caramelized pineapple
Coconut and pineapple are tropical flavours that remind me of the beach, islands, and tall fruity drinks. This is a lovely spin on the...
Maldivian tuna curry
I love sitting on old chairs at the beach, feet dug deep into the sand, with a cold beer, and enjoying a seafood meal at sunset. With no...
Creamy lentils with thyme and turmeric
I was looking for a good dhal recipe and came across this one in my library. It was a delicate dish with an island twist, so I decided to...