Recipes from Ingredient: Onion
Butternut Squah*, Potato, Green pepper, Cherry Tomatoes & Chorizo Picante
An autumn inspired recipe! I was not sure in the beginning that It would be good but it was! The combination of ingredients really worked! If you are a vegetarian or a vegan, replace the chorizo with chickpeas, or any cooked dry beans, and 1 tsp of hot smoked paprika. ...
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Green Peas, Carrots and Lamb Shanks Stew
This is another Lebanese dish, hearty, easy to cook and full of goodies. it is tastier if cooked with lamb shanks because of the bone but you can use any other lamb cuts or even use beef instead. it is usually served with “Vermicelli” rice. The recipe of this will ...
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Kafta bil Saynieh – Oven Baked Minced Meat Patties and Vegetables
This is my version of this very popular and hearty Lebanese dish. Usually, it is made with minced meat (lamb or beef), potatoes and tomatoes. But I always favour the addition of more vegetables. The vegetables I usually add do not have a strong flavour. Therefore, it does not spoil ...
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Kerala Ishtu – Chicken and Coconut Stew
This Indian chicken and coconut ishtu is a fragrant and spicy stew. It has its origins in the western heritage of Kerala. You can also make this stew with red meat or keep it entirely vegetarian. With the addition of some vegetables, this creamy curry-like chicken will make a flavourful ...
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Tortilla Espanola – Spanish Omelette
This is another egg based dish, tasty, nourishing and easy to cook. Unlike the Italian frittata or the French omelette – both made with eggs and a variety of ingredients and/or vegetables – the Spanish tortilla is done with eggs and potatoes only although some regions incorporate also peppers and ...
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Unbaked Potato Kebbeh – Mashed Potatoes and Burghul (Bulgur)
Kebbeh is generally made with mince meat and Burghul. The 2 famous Lebanese Kebbeh are: the raw meat Kebbeh and the baked one. But if you want a vegetarian or vegan Kebbeh then follow this recipe. It is also eaten either unbaked or baked! My recipe uses the same ingredients ...
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Cherokee Style Succotash
This easy and nutritious bean and corn stew is initially a Native American dish. Succotash comes from an Indian word meaning corn. Now it is a staple in many parts of North America and is also popular in South America. The original dish is made with lima beans but it ...
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Brown Sayadieh – Fish and Rice Casserole
This is a classic Lebanese dish, prepared mainly with fish and rice. The recipe calls for whole white fish, but you can substitute with fish fillets and ready made fish stock. For the simpler family version you can omit the toppings of toasted pine nuts and almonds and the decoration ...
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Polish Style Broccoli
This recipe was inspired from the Polish dish of steamed cauliflower and butter-fried breadcrumbs that my mother used to make. It is healthy and quick to make. As an alternative, use cauliflower instead of broccoli.
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Zucchini and Bell Pepper Frittata (Italian egg-based dish)
Frittata is an Italian sort of unfolded omelette done with beaten eggs fried with vegetables or cheeses or meats or any other combination of ingredients. Frittata is cooked in an oven-safe skillet because, unlike the omelette, it starts on the stove top but finishes to cook in the oven. it ...
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