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MOROCCAN LAMB STEW IN INSTANT POT As I stated in my last post, I am totally enamored with the Instant Pot. Craving red meat and spicy food, I made a Moroccan lamb Stew and it came out very well. The food in Morocco is …
COQ AU VIN IN INSTANT POT As I stated in my earlier posts, I have been using the Instant Pot more frequently and getting more comfortable with it. With the relatively cooler weather now in Southern California (not comparing our great weather to the rest …
PORK VINDALOO IN INSTANT POT One of the iconic dishes from the small state of Goa on the South-Western coast of India is Vindaloo – usually made with pork, but beef or lamb can be used. The dish is a modified version of the …
EAST INDIAN (KOLKATA) STYLE FISH FRY One of the most popular street and fast foods in the city of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) in Eastern India is the tangy, spicy fish fry. When the British ruled India, they brought their cuisine with them and …
KOREAN STYLE KALBI BBQ (SHORT RIBS) I have been a big fan of Roy Choi since his early days and have enjoyed the food from his ‘Kogi’ truck as well as at some of his restaurants. I recently grilled beef short ribs using his …
GREEK STYLE ROTISSERIE LEG OF LAMB I just bought a new grill with a built-in rotisserie and I couldn’t wait to try it. Even though the weather has been cold, I cooked a whole chicken on the grill a couple of weeks ago and …
THE BEST JUICY DELICIOUS CHICKEN KEBAB (RESHMI KEBAB) Chicken marinated in herbs and cheese (South Asia) This is my adaptation of a very popular chicken kebab from South Asia, mainly from Eastern India and Bangladesh. Roadside vendors can be seen grilling these kebabs over …
THE BEST JERK CHICKEN I love Jerk chicken and have been making it for many years, however it never ended up tasting as good as what I had in the Caribbean or in an authentic Jamaican restaurant. After a ton of research and after …
SPICED MEAT EMPANADA I have been craving fried foods for a while, but for health reasons I avoid fried foods as much as possible. To satisfy my cravings, I came up with this recipe on my own, using the Argentinian empanada and filling it …
HASHWEH (PALESTINIAN SPICED LAMB & RICE PILAF) A one pot elegant meat and rice dish. This beautiful and yet simple recipe is from Reem Kassis’ spectacular cookbook: ‘The Palestinian Table.’ This recipe will transport you to the spice markets of the Middle East. Easy …