Masoor Dal and His Time Traveling Dog
Indian Entree MASOOR DAL (Red Lentils) INGREDIENTS 1 cup split red lentils 2 green chiles 2 garlic cloves 1 small onion 2 tomatoes 1 dry red chile 2¾ cups water or vegetable […]
Tag: GINGER
Eating and Educating Shrimp
Indian Entree SPICY SHRIMP INGREDIENTS 1 green chile3 tablespoons fresh cilantro1 onion2 tomatoes1 teaspoon fennel seeds2 tablespoons peanut, sesame, or vegetable oil1 teaspoon chili powder1 teaspoon cumin½ teaspoon garam masala1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon minced […]
Eggs Padang, Elephants, and Bowling
Indonesian Entree EGGS PADANG IN SPICY COCONUT MILK INGREDIENTS – GARNISH 6 shallots (6 more later) ½ cup – vegetable oil (2 more tablespoons later) INGREDIENTS – SPICE PASTE 1″ galangal root* or ginger […]
Koftay (Meatballs) and the Genesis of Health Care
Pakistani Entree KOFTAY (Meatballs) INGREDIENTS – MEATBALLS ½ inch ginger root (½ inch more later) 1 onion (1 onion more later) 1 egg 1¼ pounds ground beef (80% is best) ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom ½ […]
Purple Pain
I pictured myself venturing out in public with a red and swollen face, so I waited until I had two days with nothing planned. Finally, the time was right. I pulled the cup of wax […]
Ginger Millet Porridge and Weightlessness
Equatorial Guinean Breakfast GINGER MILLET PORRIDGE INGREDIENTS 1 cup millet flour 1 tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon grated ginger (or ¼ teaspoon ginger powder) 1⅓ cups water 1⅓ cups milk ¼ teaspoon cinnamon Makes 3 bowls. […]
Omelette Curry and Forgotten Voyages of Discovery
Sri Lankan Breakfast OMELETTE CURRY INGREDIENTS – OMELETTE 3 green chiles 1 large onion (1 more later) 3 fresh curry leaves or 3 teaspoons dried leaf fragments or 3 teaspoons dried basil (10 leaves more […]
Indonesian Chicken and Why the Government Works So Slowly
Indonesian Entree AJAM ROEDJAK (Sweet and Spicy Chicken) INGREDIENTS* 2 pounds chicken breasts 2 garlic cloves 7 kemirie or macadamian nuts 3½ tablespoons peanut oil ½ tablespoon grated ginger 2 teaspoons grated galangal or grated […]
Dutch Cookies and the Best Ways to Celebrate Redheads
Dutch Dessert SPECULAAS (Dutch cookie) INGREDIENTS 1¼ cups butter (2½) sticks 1⅓ cups brown sugar 1 medium egg ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoons ginger 1 teaspoon nutmeg […]
Ginger Chicken and a Safe Laotian Festival
Laotian Entree GINGER CHICKEN INGREDIENTS 3 garlic cloves 2 shallots 2½” fresh ginger 5 chicken breasts 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1½ tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons oyster sauce* 3 tablespoons soy sauce 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro […]