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Recipe: Kushary (also Kushari)

February 3, 2011 By 8 Comments
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Serves 6 In Egypt, there are entire restaurants devoted soley to the production of Kushary. Giant vats are filled with the necessary ingredients and kept warm over low heat. With each order, a quick-moving server walks their ladle through the vats, filling the customer's bowl up to the brim with pasta, rice, lentils, spicy tomato sauce, and fried onions. While it is difficult to reproduce this type of assembly at home, it is possible to layer all the ingredients in a casserole and keep warm. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa, Egypt, International Recipes, Pasta, Potluck Friendly, Rice, Sasha's Favorite Recipes, Technique Thursday, Vegan, Vegetarian

Recipe: Skoudehkaris

January 2, 2011 By 17 Comments
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Serves 4 Suffering from 1 digit weather? Ice, snow, and rain? What about sleet? Let's warm things up with Skoudehkaris. Known as the national dish of Djibouti, this heavy stew is a spicy, comforting treat. The bonus? It'll make your house smell amazing. Ingredients: 1 lb lamb, cubed 1 onion, chopped 1-2 Tbsp ghee or vegetable oil 1 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp cloves 1 tsp cardamom 1/4 tsp cayenne (or to taste) 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes 1 cup water, plus extra as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa, Djibouti, International Recipes, Meat, Mr. Picky's Favorite Recipes, Potluck Friendly, Rice

Recipe: Rainbow Rice Palau (Dyed Rice)

December 30, 2010 By 7 Comments
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Serves 6-8 I could confetti dozens (hundreds!) of newlyweds with all the rice we've made for our Adventures around the world. While they've all been incredible, I'm here to tell you that Rainbow Rice takes the cake for beauty, novelty, and fun factor. Want your own festival on a plate? Here are 5 important tips to making perfect Rainbow Rice: Only use one or two colors to dye the rice. Any more becomes a bit... chaotic. Make a theme out of it - pink for a baby shower, red and green for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa, Djibouti, Gluten Free Adaptable, Holidays, Independence Day, International Recipes, Miss Ava's Favorite Recipes, Potluck Friendly, Rice, Sasha's Favorite Recipes, Technique Thursday, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: , , , ,

Recipe: Fat Rice with Beef & Carrots (Riz au Gras)

November 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Serves 6 This spicy one pot dish is a meal unto itself. If you have a band of merry-men coming over for dinner, serve them heaping spoonfuls of this hearty and wholesome rice and they'll leave with full bellies and even merrier grins. While Riz au Gras is eaten throughout West Africa, 0ur version is from the Ivory Coast as taught me by Linda of Tropical Foodies. NOTE: You may cut down or omit the chili powder if you would like a mild dish. Ingredients: 3 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 small … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Gluten Free Adaptable, International Recipes, Meat, Potluck Friendly, Rice, Sasha's Favorite Recipes

Recipe: Black Beans and Rice (Gallo Pinto)

October 31, 2010 By 7 Comments
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Gallo Pinto is enjoyed by Costa Ricans year-round, for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The beans and rice are mildly seasoned, however the Worcestershire sauce gives the dish an unusual kick. Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups leftover, cooked white rice 2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed 1 onion, chopped 4 cloves of garlic, crushed oil 1/2 tsp paprika 1/8 cup Worcestershire sauce 1 cup broth or water salt and pepper Method: Heat oil over medium heat. Add onion. After just a moment, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breakfast, Costa Rica, International Recipes, Potluck Friendly, Rice, South America, Vegan, Vegetables/Pulses, Vegetarian

Recipe: Coca Cola Rice (Arroz con Cola)

October 17, 2010 By 2 Comments
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Serves 2-4 Ahhh... nothing like a nice glass of cola. But what about in rice? The slightly sweet taste will leave you begging for more, especially when served with spicy food (as is common in Colombia). Ingredients: olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 cup rice 1 cup broth or water 1 cup cola salt pepper Method: Add a little oil to a small pot. Olive oil makes the world go round. Heat over medium and add chopped onion. Stir and cook for about five minutes. Once they are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colombia, International Recipes, Mr. Picky's Favorite Recipes, Potluck Friendly, Rice, South America, Vegan, Vegetarian

Recipe: Sweet Peanut Butter Rice (Bouiller)

September 26, 2010 By 1 Comment
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Serves 2-4 If you're looking for a sweet treat, but the pantry is rather dry, this African peanut butter rice might do the trick. The dish reminds me of peanut butter rice pudding - thick, sweet, and comforting. Ingredients: 1/2 cup white rice 1 1/2 cups water 1/4 cup natural peanut butter 1/4 cup sugar 1/8 cup water additional water, as needed Method: Bring water to boil. Add rice and simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes 2. Meanwhile, mix together peanut butter, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa, Breakfast, Central African Republic, International Recipes, Rice, Sweets, Vegan, Vegetarian

Recipe: How to cook Canadian Wild Rice

September 2, 2010 By 9 Comments
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On shopping day, I browsed the bulk bins, hoping against hope that I could find the real thing - Canadian Lake Wild Rice - here, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  As I scanned past basmati, jasmine and wild rice blends, my eye caught something shiny and jet black. I didn't even have to read the label to know I was in business. The long grains gave themselves away. They look like a pile of runway models in sleek black dresses. Canadian wild rice is all together a different plant than American wild rice. … [Read more...]

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