Homemade Curry Paste [adapted from Tastes Like Home by Cynthia Nelson] INGREDIENTS 1 small onion 3 garlic cloves ¾ cup chopped fresh / frozen celery stalks with lots of leaves 2 (or more) dried bird’s eye chilli peppers 1 inch / 2,5 cm ginger root piece 1 tsp tomato purée 1 tbs ground garam masala 2 tbs mild […]
Rice & Peas INGREDIENTS 2 cups easy cook long grain rice 1 x 400g tin of red kidney beans or other red beans (drained) 1 large onion (sliced) – optional 4½ cups of water 2 tsp dried thyme or even better some fresh or frozen thyme 1 tsp garlic granules or 3 garlic cloves (chopped finely) – optional […]
Spicy Coconut Chicken [recipe adapted from magazine Claudia] INGREDIENTS 1½ kg chicken legs (chopped) ground ginger 6 tbs milk salt 3-4 tbs corn oil for frying chicken 500g leeks (chopped) 1 hot Greek golden pepper (chopped) 400g tin pineapple in natural juice (drained and chopped) grated / desiccated coconut 2 tbs Carotino oil for frying veggies EQUIPMENT aluminium […]
Polish Potato Pancakes – Placki Ziemniaczane – Potato Latkes Potato pancakes Polish way made with grated potatoes and topped with various sauces or simply salt and sugar.
Pineapple & Ginger Chicken [recipe adapted from magazine Claudia] INGREDIENTS 10-12 drumsticks (if frozen defrosted before) 2 cups of water 2 chicken cubes (10g each) 5-7 garlic cloves (peeled and crushed) 1 tbs ground ginger powder handful of fresh ginger root slices 3 tbs lemon juice (½ lemon juice) 3 tbs oil (I used Carotino oil) 430g tin of […]
Tuna Bakes – Fried Dumplings from Dominica Dominican style dumplings, fried and stuffed with tuna mayo filling.
Fried Plantains INGREDIENTS ripe plantains (from yellow to almost black, the darker the sweeter) oil for frying ( I used corn oil) EQUIPMENT kitchen paper towels METHOD Peel then cut plantains in thick slices and fry on both sides on oil till golden brown. Drain on paper towel before serving. Serve as a side dish or as […]
Coconut Banana Cake with Walnuts & Orange Juice Easy coconut and banana cake made with orange juice and walnuts.
