Afghani Rice

As with all my Afghani recipes, this one came from Roqiah. Always served with vegetables, often potatoes. Afghani Rice Roqiah Akrami Print Recipe Ingredients  1 to mato crushed1 teaspoon sugar1/4 cup water5 cups water1 teaspoon salt1 cup rice Instructions Fry tomato and sugar in oil until brownAdd 1/4 cup water to tomato mixture (first cool pot in cold water)Add rest of water and salt and bring to boil ...

Tuna, Rice, Mayonnaise Salad

Solid. A good simple, filling and quick meal. Tuna, Rice, Mayonnaise Salad Bernard Laevens Print Recipe Ingredients  3 cups cooked rice200 g TunaSome Vegetables chopped4 tablespoons Mayonnaise real stuff Instructions Mix.

Baklava

Mmmmmm. Little sweet middle eastern pastries. Perfect with black coffee. Baklava Steven Thomas Print Recipe Ingredients  800 g filo pastry1 3/4 cups 350 g melted butter or margarine6 cups 750 g nuts (almonds or walnuts or pecans), chopped2.5 cups 500 g sugar2 tablespoons rose water1 teaspoon lemon juice Instructions Layer pastry sheets with butter or margarine between each sheet.Spread nuts over half filo and fold filo over to form ...

Chicken in Soy Sauce and Sherry

Serve with salad and baked potatoes topped with creamy mushroom sauce.   Chicken in Soy Sauce and Sherry Print Recipe Ingredients  1 kg chicken piecesOil1 large onion coarsely grated3 garlic cloves crushed1 knob root ginger peeled and grated2 tablespoons oil3 tablespoons soy sauce3 tablespoons sweet sherry1 teaspoon curry powder Instructions Cut chicken breasts in half, if large. Remove excess fat from thighs. Brown both sides of chicken in oilTransfer to baking dish in ...

Carrot and Mushroom Loaf

Good, but once again, mine is too sloppy. Team with mashed potatoes, broccoli and baked tomatoes. Carrot and Mushroom Loaf Print Recipe Ingredients  1 Onion2 cloves garlic200 g mushrooms3 cups carrot grated1/2 cup bread crumbs dry1/2 cup cheese grated1 teaspoon basil1/4 teaspoons thymeblack pepper1/2 cup milk2 eggs2 teaspoons bread crumbs2 teaspoons cheese gratedPaprika. Instructions Cook onions and garlic.Add mushrooms and cook.Add carrot, bread crumbs, cheese, basil, thyme, pepper, milk and eggs.Mix.Pour into greased loaf tin.Mix together 2 teaspoons of bread crumbs and 2 ...

Chicken Soup

When I’m really sick Galit makes me Chicken Soup. Its a cultural thing.  Chicken Soup Print Recipe Ingredients  a lot of chicken3 courgettes4 carrotscelery2 onion7 garlic clovess+pparsley Instructions put chicken in potcover in water bring to boil throw out the water Add fresh water covering the chicken plus a bit more cook on low heat for 1 hour scrim off froth ...

Thai Pumpkin Soup

A delicious variation on Pumpkin Soup from a one time flatmate of mine called Ange. Yum. Thai Pumpkin Soup Ange Print Recipe Ingredients  1 tablespoon oil2 cloves garlic crushed1 large onion chopped1 teaspoon sambal oelek or 2 fresh chillies2 tablespoons lemon grass chopped1 kg pumpkin in 1.5 cm cubes3 1/2 cups water1 teaspoon chicken stock powder1 tablespoon fish sauce3 tablespoons lime juice1 cup coconut cream2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped2 tablespoons fresh coriander chop Instructions Cook garlic, onnion, sambal oelek and lemon grass until onion is softAdd pumpkin ...

Naan Bread that Works Every Time

Here’s a good one for naan bread provided by Sharon P. Sharon says “it’s really easy and seems to work every time!” Naan Bread that Works Every Time Sharon P. A really easy Naan bread recipe that "work every time!" Print Recipe Ingredients  750 g strong White Floursalt90 g butter3 teaspoons dried yeast30 g caster sugaroptional Onion seeds (I haven’t managed to find onion ...

Apple and Pumpkin Soup

Apple and pumpkin soup. Sound interesting and Amanda Thomas-Griffiths recommended the recipe highly. I have to admit my attempt wasn’t flash. Apple and Pumpkin Soup Amanda Thomas-Griffiths Print Recipe Ingredients  Half pumpkinOne decent apple granny smith is the bestOne large carrot2 cups chicken stock1 teaspoon mixed spice1 teaspoon nutmegFreshly grounded pepperKnobs of butter - as required depending on how fat you want to get!Cream/milk/waterParsley ...

Fiona’s Yummy Rice

Tasty, but need to put it with something when I do it again. Fiona’s Yummy Rice Fiona Masters Print Recipe Ingredients  1 cup rice2 teaspoons curry powder1/4 cup crushed pineappleJuice of pineapple tinWater to make up 2 cups Instructions Microwave on high for 12 minutes