Recipe from Aarti Party by Aarti Sequeira. The next time, we may double the broth to make itmore soupy. We enjoyed this with store-bought idli. (Jan. 2015)
Bananas Foster (without the booze)
This is an alcohol-free version. Using a large wok, heat ¼ cup unsalted butter. When melted, add 2/3 cup light brown sugar, 3 ½ Tbsp lemon juice, 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract, and ½ tsp cinnamon. Once sauce starts bubbling, add 3 large or 4 medium bananas (sliced on a diagonal) and ¼ cup pecan… Continue reading Bananas Foster (without the booze)
Simple bolognese
Recipe is here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/simple-bolognese-recipe2.html I often modify by doubling the amount of garlic, carrot, and celery, adding about 3 Tbsp tomato paste (for depth), and towards the end, I add 1 Tbsp of vinegar (red wine or balsamic) for brightness. (Jan. 2015)
Pulao with black-eyed peas
We had some leftover, unused black-eyed peas from the Ghanaian dish (red-red), so I decided to try out this recipe to use the remaining cup. Before starting this recipe, I boiled the soaked,drained peas in water (about 1 cup peas to 3 cups water) until tender (about 30 mins). Here is the recipe by Aarti Sequeira: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/aarti-sequeira/black-eyed-peas-pulao-recipe.html.… Continue reading Pulao with black-eyed peas
French toast
We used this recipe: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/French-Toast-40039 but also added a dash of cinnamon. Daniel prepared the egg mixture. We love ciabatta bread for this dish. (Jan. 2015)
Ghanaian palm nut stew with smoked turkey (abenkwan)
We typically make this with smoked turkey wings or drums, but we used smoked turkey necks this time. We made this based on a friend’s family recipe that we are not permitted to share at this time. (Jan. 2015)
Ghanaian black-eyed pea stew with fried plantain (red-red)
Recipe is here: http://thespiceisland.blogspot.com/2010/04/red-red-greatest-recipe-known-to.html?m=1 We reduced the oil to ½ cup (from 1 cup). This recipe calls for dried shrimp, so it is not vegetarian. I read somewhere that West African cuisine utilizes smoked shrimp, as opposed to dried shrimp. To mimic the flavor of smoked shrimp, we combined tiny dried shrimp (from a Chinese… Continue reading Ghanaian black-eyed pea stew with fried plantain (red-red)
Chocolate pudding
Recipe is here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/chocolate-pudding-recipe.html except that we used 1% milk rather than whole milk and we skipped the whipped cream topping. (Jan. 2015)
Korean slow-cooked beef soup with radish (moo tang)
This soup goes great with kimchi (store-bought, in the background). Soak 5 pieces (about 3 lb) bone-in beef shank in water for about 10 minutes, then placed the drained beef into a large stock pot, covering with about 10 cups water. Add 2 large onions, halved and peeled, and one head of garlic (peeled and separated… Continue reading Korean slow-cooked beef soup with radish (moo tang)
Ginger honey tea
This is kind of an ad hoc recipe. Using a reduction pan (or any 4 quart pot), mix 2 Tbsp each sugar and honey with about 6 cups water. Add about 1 cup chopped ginger (if you leave skin on, make sure to wash thoroughly). Stir, bring to a boil, then reduce (about 30 mins). Drink straight or… Continue reading Ginger honey tea
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