Egyptian Rice

Sandy was married to an Israeli of Egyptian origin and learnt how to cook rice from his family.  Sandy Menir Egyptian Rice Recipe This method of cooking rice leaves a beautiful caramelised crust at the bottom. Print Recipe

Majadrah – Lentils, Rice and Onions

Back in the late eighties I was living in North Sydney. Most days I’d go down to the local Lebanese takeaway booth and buy a felafel roll. Very yum it was too. Not surprisingly after a couple of years of this I became friendly with the owner. One day, instead of my normal felafel roll, ...

Chicken with Rice and Pomegranate

Chicken with Rice and Pomegranate
This is a dish from central Asia which Galit translated from Hebrew and I served up to friends. Rather good I think and has become a staple dish for Rosh Hashanah. The rice and chicken provide the substance and the pomegranate provides the zing. Serves 4-6. Steven Thomas Chicken with Rice and Pomegranate A hearty ...

Sushi – Simpler Than It Might Seem

Sushi is rice with vinegar – and usually something tasty as well. I’ve tried it a few times and found it quite simple really. Galit doesn’t like sea food and likes the seaweed rolls (i.e. sushi in a seaweed wrapping) so that’s what I make. I’ve based the proportions on a 500 gram packet of ...

Afghani Rice

As with all my Afghani recipes, this one came from Roqiah. Always served with vegetables, often potatoes. Roqiah Akrami Afghani Rice Print Recipe

Tuna, Rice, Mayonnaise Salad

Solid. A good simple, filling and quick meal. Bernard Laevens Tuna, Rice, Mayonnaise Salad Print Recipe

Fiona’s Yummy Rice

Tasty, but need to put it with something when I do it again. Fiona Masters Fiona’s Yummy Rice Print Recipe