Ingredients: Mussel Meat (16 ounces/ 1 pound) Shallots (5-6 shallots; thinly sliced; if not available use onions) Tomatoes (2 medium-sized; finely chopped) Tamarind (1-2 tablespoons) Turmeric Powder (2 teaspoons) Chili Powder (1 1/2 tablespoons) Coriander Powder (1 tablespoon) Asafoetida Powder (Hing) (a pinch; optional) Curry Leaves (3-4 springs) Green Chilies (3-4 chilies; chopped) Garlic (1/2…
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Pizza (Without Yeast)
Since the beginning of quarantine that one commodity that’s been very difficult to find in Boston is YEAST!!! The whole of Boston decided to start baking banana breads and Focaccia and at this time my craving for pizza was getting worse by the day. So I had to find a way to make pizza without…
Shorshe Murgi (Mustard Chicken) with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
Ingredients for Shorshe Chicken: Chicken (2 pounds; bone-in) Black Mustard (6 1/4 tablespoons) Yellow Mustard (3 tablespoons; optional) Garlic Cloves (10 cloves) Ginger (2 inch) Green Chili (8 chilies) Turmeric Powder (2 teaspoons) Red Chili Powder (1/2 tablespoon) Coconut Milk (13 ounces) Mustard Oil (1/2 cup; if you don’t have any you can use vegetable…
Omelette with Asparagus, Sun-dried Tomatoes & Feta Cheese
Ingredients: Eggs (4; beaten) Asparagus (4-5 stalks; trimmed; sliced but keep the top bits intact) Sun-dried Tomatoes (4-5 pieces) Parmesan Cheese (2 teaspoons) Feta Cheese (1 1/2 tablespoons; crumbled) Lime (1/2 lime) Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) Oil Directions: In a pan, heat up some oil and add the asparagus and cook for 3-4…
Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Smoothie
Ingredients: Raspberries (1/3 cup) Cream cheese (1/4 cup) Heavy Whipping Cream (1/4 cup) Cocoa Powder (1 tablespoon) Coconut oil (1 tablespoon) Water (1/2 cup) Stevia (1 teaspoon) Directions: Place all ingredients into a blender and pulse until smooth and frothy.
Garlic Chicken
Ingredients: Chicken Drumsticks Garlic (6-8 cloves; thinly sliced) Lemon Juice (1/2 lemon) Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) Olive oil Directions: Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper and set it aside for 20-30 minutes. In a pan add some olive oil, throw in the garlic and let it cook for a couple of…
Moroccan Chicken Wings
Ingredients: Chicken Wings Cumin Powder (/2 tablespoon) Turmeric Powder (1/2 teaspoon) Garlic Powder (1/2 teaspoon) Ras al Hanout (1 teaspoon) Saffron (a pinch) Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) Cilantro (chopped; for serving; optional) Rose (petals & buds; for serving; optional) Directions: In a small bowl, add the saffron along with some warm water and…
Harissa Wings
Ingredients: Chicken Wings Harissa Paste (1/2 cup) Butter (1/2 stick) Salt Directions: Bring a pot of water to boil and add some salt to it. Then add the chicken wings and cook it for 10 minutes. Then remove them and pat them dry with paper towels and place them on a rack over a baking…
Chicken Tandoori with Mint Chutney
Ingredients for Tandoori Chicken: Whole Chicken Yogurt (1/2 cup; for Keto diet use Greek Yogurt) Ginger-Garlic Paste (2 tablespoons) Chili Powder (2 tablespoons) Turmeric Powder (1 teaspoon) Lemon Juice (1/2 lemon) Dried Fenugreek Leaves (2 teaspoons; optional) Salt Ingredients for Mint Chutney: Yogurt (1/2 cup) Lemon Juice (1/2 lemon) Mint Leaves (1 cup) Cilantro (a…
Maqluba
Ingredients: Chicken (2 pounds; whole chicken cut into pieces) Onions (2 onions; one finely chopped and the second one cut into circles) Green Bell Pepper (1; chopped) Garlic (1 tablespoon; minced) Green onions (2-3; diced) Red Bell Pepper Eggplant (1) Tomato (1; cut into circles) Cauliflower (cut the florets in half) Potatoes (1-2 medium size…
The Ghee Spot 