Brazilian Black Beans

Brazilian standard from Marina Gomes. Traditional black beans include some form of meat, but you can omit this. Tasty. Serve with rice. Brazilian Black Beans Marina Gomes Print Recipe Ingredients  Black beansBay leafOnionGarlic[Optional] Bacon salami, meatSaltOil Instructions Soak beans overnightAdd bay leaf to beans and cook in lots of water until beans are softCook onion, garlic, meat, salt ...

Beans Fried In Cheese

Interesting combination of cheese and beans. Serve with Spaghetti alla Putanesca.   Beans Fried In Cheese Wendy Evans Print Recipe Ingredients  Fresh/Frozen beans1 tablespoon olive oil3 tablespoons grated cheese Instructions Cook beans quickly, stop while still crunchyMelt oil and cheese in panTurn up heat and throw in beansStir franticallyThrow out of pan after 3 minutes

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 ...

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 ...

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

Roast Potatoes with Herbs and Onions

Fab. First had it at Reviva-im-Cilia in Ramat HaSharon alongside Chicken in Mustard Sauce.  Roast Potatoes with Herbs and Onions Steven Thomas Print Recipe Ingredients  1 kg potatoes chunks1/2 cup olive oil4 garlic cloves cut thin1 sprig of thyme1 sprig of rosemaryRock saltBlack pepper2 Onions sliced Instructions Mix in a big panRoast for 60-90 minutes at 180°C, turning

Afghani Salad

As with all my Afghani recipes, this one came from Roqiah. Afghani Salad Roqiah Akrami Print Recipe Ingredients  LettuceTomatoesCucumberCeleryFresh coriander can replace with parsley and/or a tiny bit mintNatural yoghurtSmall amount white vinegar Instructions Chop vegetables small like coleslaw.Mix in yoghurt and vinegarServe on big flat plate.

Flower Pot Bread

By Lesley Van Alphen. Good. Easy. Kind of like Vogels bread.  Flower Pot Bread Lesley Van Alphen A bread recipe with optional kneading and where the bread can be cooked in a flower pot! Double recipe to actually cook it in a flower pot. Print Recipe Ingredients  1 teaspoon sugar or honey2/3 cups boiling water2/3 cups cold milk1/2 rounded teaspoons active yeast orange top1 cup white ...

Bolanee – Afghani Green Vegetable Fried Pie

As with all my Afghani recipes, this one came from Roqiah. Serve with any kind of meat, or fried eggs. To be honest it was too oily for me. Bolanee - Afghani Green Vegetable Fried Pie Roqiah Akrami Print Recipe Ingredients  2 cups flour can have all white flour, or 3 quarters white and 1 quarter whole meal1 teaspoon yeast1/4 teaspoons saltwarm water not ...

Tortillas – Mexican Pancakes

These are great. Soft and resilient. The only tortilla recipe I’ve ever used where the tortillas hung together once stuffed full of goodies. Tortillas - Mexican Pancakes Marie Bray The only tortilla recipe I’ve ever used where the tortillas hung together once stuffed full of goodies. Print Recipe Ingredients  1/4 cup cornmeal fine1/2 cup cold water1/2 cup hot water1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon olive oil1 cup plain flour Instructions Make porridge ...