Recipes
Hyacinth Beans with Mustard Sauce Recipe (Shorsher Sheem)
My Dad is quite a gardener. From squash to okra to eggplant, he has overseen a successful garden for years (except for the times the wild rabbits ate everything). One less common item he grows is called sheem or in English, hyacinth beans. These beans look like a rounder, plumper version of snow peas. One […]
Pineapple Chutney Recipe / Chaatni
Chutney is a sweet and sour Indian relish that goes well with dishes like kichuri or even on burgers and crackers. It can be made from just about anything (see banana and broccoli), the most common are derived from leftover fruits. Generally speaking chutneys will incorporate a souring agent like lemon juice, lime juice, tomato, […]
Vegetarian Maque Choux Recipe (Cajun Corn and Okra recipe)
If you live in the Northeast, the window for okra is slim. Maybe a month, month and a half before it disappears. While it’s available at grocery stores, the taste of fresh is hard to beat. I wanted to make something that highlights the flavor of the okra minus the slime that so many folks […]
Lazyguy Recipes: Tandoori Chicken Salad
This hybrid recipe is a bit of cheat really because it’s so simple. In need of something for lunch I combined two awesome things: Tandoori and chicken salad. I like the Rajah Brand Tandoori Masala because it requires no other additions. ProTip: For more tender chicken, chicken can be marinaded overnight with the tandoori or […]
Cargamanto Colombian Stew / Frijoles Antioquenos (Vegan Version)
Summer isn’t normally stew time here on the East Coast, but with a couple of days of temps in the 70s, we took advantage. Traditionally, this stew is served as part of bandeja paisa (Paisa is the Northwestern part of Colombia. Bandeja means platter). The rest of the platter varies from rice, ground meat, steak, […]
Lemon Garlic Butter Pasta (Vegan and GF Friendly)
This lemon garlic butter pasta is a variation of a common Italian pasta dish. If done right it strikes a great balance between creamy and tangy. Make it gluten free by using a GF pasta like De Boles, or Contes. Make it vegan by substituting non-dairy milk and smart balance instead of butter. Prep Time: […]
Accidental Chocolate Ice Cream / Pudding Recipe (Gluten Free)
It’s pudding time, children! (And accidental ice cream) I had no idea how easy pudding was until seeing this recipe via WednesdayChef via Smitten Kitchen. It’s only a half dozen ingredients and naturally gluten free. To make it vegan and dairy free just swap in vegan chocolate chips and non-dairy milk. The only changes I […]
Tamarind Tuna Salad Recipe
This variation of standard American tuna salad adds some zing and color from the tamarind chutney. My go-to is the Swad brand because it already has some sugar, chili powder, and garlic in it. If you can’t find this type of chutney in your area, tamarind concentrate can be used but it will be necessary […]
Part 2: Interview with Louisa Shafia, Author: New Persian Kitchen + Turmeric Chicken with Sumac and Lime Recipe
This is the second half of the RoodonFood interview with author Louisa Shafia on her new book New Persian Kitchen. Post interview there is a killer recipe for Turmeric Chicken with Sumac and Lime. Here is a link to part 1 which includes a great recipe for a Sweet and Smoky Beet Burger in case […]
Part 1: An Interview with Louisa Shafia, Author of New Persian Kitchen + Smoky Beet Burger Recipe
If you’re like me, you know next to nothing about Persian cooking. Thinking of Iran, maybe politics crosses the mind, but certainly no reference points about food. Louisa Shafia aims to bridges this gap in her lovingly written book, the New Persian Kitchen. The country’s cooking she explains is partial to sweet and sour tastes […]
