It somehow amuses me how a basic dish for poor people managed to become gourmet. If you didn’t know it, find out that onion soup was a popular dish in ancient Rome. Onions were widely available and very easy to grow, so one didn’t need to have advanced gardening skills to be able to cultivate…
Tomato soup is considered one of the most popular comfort foods in the US. It can be made from scratch, but it is also available in shops in powder form. Although instant powder soup is very fast to prepare, it may contain food additives and preservatives, which make it not so healthy. Besides, a homemade…
Leek and potato soup is one of the cheapest and easiest homemade soups. Besides, it’s so tasty that even fussy eater children will love it. Here’s a basic recipe which you can tweak by adding your favorite spices. Ingredients: 2 leeks 2 potatoes 2 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons butter 2 vegetable stock cubes 4 cups…
Cabbage soup is my favorite whenever I’m a bit under the weather. Even if it doesn’t take away the cold, it makes me feel better. That’s why it’s high on my comfort foods list, especially in winter time. Ingredients: 1 small cabbage, cored and chopped (or 1/2 of a big cabbage head, in case you…
Ingredients: 300 g macaroni (elbow, fusilli, penne etc) 1 can cream of mushroom soup (or 1 pack instant mushroom soup) 1 garlic clove, minced 1 cup chopped ham 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded (you can use any cheese mix you wish) salt, pepper to taste Directions: Cook the pasta al dente, which usually means 1-2…
Ingredients: 3 average size tomatoes, quartered 3-4 garlic cloves 2 average size onions, chopped 1 spring onion, chopped small 2 eggs, beaten 3-4 green chili peppers, chopped 1 teaspoon red chili powder 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 small piece of ginger 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 curry leaf Salt to taste…
Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken, cut in bite sized pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil 10-12 basil leaves 2 green chili peppers, seeded, halved 2 red chili peppers, seeded, halved 2 kaffir lime leaves, crushed 1 cup thick coconut milk 2 cups thin coconut milk 1 tablespoon sweet basil 3-4 tablespoons red curry paste (see below) Ingredients…
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 onion, chopped small 2 green chili peppers, chopped small 2 courgettes, chopped 2 tomatoes, chopped 2 average size potatoes, chopped 10 button mushrooms 1 average size carrot, sliced salt Directions: In a…
Ingredients: 1 pound beef, cut into cubes 2 cups water 1 shallot, chopped 1/4 pound Thai mini eggplants 1/4 pound green beans 6 kieffer lime leaves, minced 2 teaspoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 tablespoon fish juice 1 teaspoon lemon rind 2-3 sprigs fresh coriander Ingredients for the green curry paste: 5 green…
Ingredients: 2 pounds lamb shoulder, cut in 2 by 2 inch cubes 1/2 cup olive oil 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 4 cloves 1 teaspoon fennel seeds 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds 3 dried red chili peppers 2 teaspoons ginger, freshly grated 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 green chili…