We had a craving for a cauliflower curry (as opposed to aloo gobi), so we tried this: https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/cauliflower-curry-recipe/ This was pretty tasty. We made minor modifications: first, we ran out of curry leaves, so we used about 5 bay leaves instead. For the chili powder, we used 1/2 tsp sweet paprika and 1/4 tsp cayenne.…… Continue reading Indian cauliflower curry with coconut milk
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Orzo with cherry tomatoes and slivered almonds
We loosely followed this recipe: https://www.seriouseats.com/orzo-with-cherry-tomatoes-capers-lemon-recipe Our modifications: first, we started cooking the orzo in unsalted chicken broth (which we lightly salted). Second, for aromatics we sauteed 3 garlic cloves (sliced), 4 anchovies, and 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper in 2 Tbsp olive oil. (We did this instead of the capers, thyme, and single garlic…… Continue reading Orzo with cherry tomatoes and slivered almonds
Ethiopian potato and carrot stew (alicha), 2023 version
Back in 2016, we first tried this wonderful, easy recipe: http://howtocookgreatethiopian.com/ethiopian-potato-and-carrot-alicha/. The video was more helpful than the written recipe. Now it's January 2023, and we just discovered that the link no longer works (the website may have been taken down). Fortunately, we happened to print out that recipe 7 years ago, so we were… Continue reading Ethiopian potato and carrot stew (alicha), 2023 version
Ethiopian split yellow pea stew (kik wot)
I had a sudden craving for this dish, so we decided to try this recipe: https://www.ncregister.com/blog/veronica-musie-kik-wot Perhaps because the author of the recipe is a restaurant owner who probably cooks by instinct, we found her instructions vague and incomplete. Here is how we made it: first, to cook the 1 cup of split peas, we… Continue reading Ethiopian split yellow pea stew (kik wot)
Dry Indian mung bean stew recipe (moong dal)
We recently stocked up on dried split mung beans (moong dal) and were intrigued by this recipe: https://indianambrosia.com/dry-moong-dal-recipe/ This was an easy, healthy, and satisfying meal. Our modifications: first, for the oil we used a combination of ghee (for flavor) and canola. Second, we used 1 medium red onion plus 1 regular shallot for 1.5… Continue reading Dry Indian mung bean stew recipe (moong dal)
Mafaldine pasta with roasted eggplant
I love the curly edges of lasagna sheets, so mafaldine pasta piqued my curiosity. We decided to try this recipe: https://www.acouplecooks.com/mafaldine-pasta-with-eggplant/ Our modifications: first, we halved the recipe, using 1/2 lb of mafaldine pasta. We used a low-walled Dutch oven to cook the pasta. Second, as a shortcut we used 15.5 oz Rao’s marinara sauce…… Continue reading Mafaldine pasta with roasted eggplant
White beans with rosemary, tomato, and olive oil
This is a delicious and easy dish with Mediterranean flavors: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1023775-rosemary-white-beans-with-frizzled-onions-and-tomato?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share Our modifications: first, we increased the onion to one medium and one small, which we sliced along the grain. We cooked the onions in 2 Tbsp olive oil until caramelized, and we set aside 1/3 of them for garnish. Second, we used no-salt canned… Continue reading White beans with rosemary, tomato, and olive oil
Sicilian-style pasta with zucchini chunks
We unexpectedly had an abundance of zucchini, including 4 smaller ones. We tried this recipe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/08/23/lifestyle/recipe-this-unusual-method-cooking-zucchini-with-anchovies-becomes-sauce-pasta/ At the end of cooking, we added lemon juice (about 1/3 lemon) for brightness. This dish was decent, but we prefer a pasta with cauliflower that has a similar flavor base (garlic, anchovy, olive oil). (Jan. 2023)
South Indian legume and rice dry porridge (pongal)
We wanted to try a new porridge. We tried this recipe, but it turned out not to be soupy at all: https://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/pongal-south-indian-rice-lentil-porridge-vegan/ Its texture is more like the mung bean filling of Korean sweet rice cake (dduk). The flavors are nice, and it is tasty as a drier rice and mung bean dish. This recipe… Continue reading South Indian legume and rice dry porridge (pongal)
Japanese chicken and potato stew (torijaga)
We have started cutting down on red meat, but we still crave old recipes such as nikujaga (a Japanese meat and potato stew featuring thinly sliced or minced beef or pork). We found this recipe for torijaga (chicken and potato stew), which uses chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces: https://youtu.be/jA-qNOIJ-LE Our modifications: first, we used… Continue reading Japanese chicken and potato stew (torijaga)
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