3495 afghani inspired dish Recipes

cuban bread or 1 loaf french baguettes or 1 loaf italian bread, eggs, beaten, dark rum (or other liqueur) or 2 tsp amaretto (or other liqueur), milk, heavy cream, almond extract or 1 tsp vanilla extract, cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, granulated sugar (or less ), coarsely chopped almonds (or some other nuts to compliment your dish, optional) (optional) or chopped macadamia nuts, to taste (or some other nuts to compliment your dish) (optional)

how to wrap a tamale, time required : 2 minutes per tamale, how, sort the husks, go through the corn husks removing any debris. separate the larger usable pieces from the smaller bits and pieces. save the smaller pieces for later., soak the husks, place the husks into a large bowl. cover husks with warm water. set a heavy item (like a heavy bowl) on top of the husks to keep them submerged., prepare the husks, husks from the water and pat dry. place into a covered dish or a large plastic bag to prevent from drying out. use only the larger and medium sized husks for the tamales. the smaller ones can be used later for ties or patches. when looking at the husk, they have a narrow end, a broad end, and 2 long sides., adding the dough, lay a husk on a flat surface. place 1-2 tbsp of dough onto the husk. when spreading the dough , leave a space of about 4 inches from the narrow end of the husk and about 2 inches from the other end. spread the dough to the edge of 1 of the long sides and 2 inches away from the other long side. try to keep the dough approximately 1/4 to a 1/2 inch thick., spread about a tbsp of filling down the center of the dough ., folding, locate the long side with a 2 inch space with no masa. fold that over, slightly overlapping the other side so the edges of the dough meet. wrap the extra husk around the back., then fold the broad end over the top and then the longer narrow end over the broad end., tying, create strips of husk by cutting or tearing 1/4 inch lengths off of some of the smaller or unusable husks. use these to tie across the middle of the tamale to hold the flaps down., steaming, tamales upright in a steamer. you can buy large steamers made just for this purpose. you may have something else you can use to create the same effect. the key is to have a small amount of boiling water on the bottom of the pot and a colander or mesh of some sort to keep the tamales away from the water., steam for about 90 minutes

sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes, canola oil, fresh jalapeno chile, seeded and finely chopped, green onions with tops, thinly sliced, garlic, minced, brown sugar, allspice, salt and pepper to taste, canola oil

white tuna packed in water, drained, mayonnaise, wasabi paste , or to taste, minced fresh ginger root, minced green onion

vegetable oil, red onion, in small dice, jalapeno, seeded and minced, ginger, turmeric, cayenne pepper, hard-cooked eggs, peeled and cut into large dice, tomato, cut into small dice, chopped fresh cilantro, salt , to taste

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, diced tomatoes, green salsa, black beans, rinsed and drained, pinto beans, drained and rinsed, whole kernel corn, drained, taco seasoning, chopped fresh cilantro, ground red chile pepper , or to taste, ground cumin, cream cheese, softened

olive oil, chopped onions, chopped green pepper (optional), chopped green chilies (optional), garlic cloves, chopped, cubed beef stew meat, chili powder, ground cumin, dried basil, cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, dried oregano, dried thyme, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, crushed tomatoes in puree, beef broth, dark beer, tomato paste, chili beans, bittersweet chocolate, chopped, salt and pepper, to taste

butter, yellow onion, cut into large chunks, garlic, minced, bacon, cut into small pieces, merlot wine, dried plums, quartered, mushrooms, sliced, stewed, diced tomatoes, cubed beef stew meat, mustard powder, dried sage, salt and ground black pepper to taste

butter, tomatoes, peeled and quartered, zucchini, cut into chunks, yellow onion, cut in half and quartered, red bell pepper, chopped, garlic, roughly chopped, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, chopped fresh basil (preferably thai basil), lime juice, salt, milk, coconut butter, curry powder, ground turmeric, ground ginger, ground cumin, bay leaf, heavy whipping cream (optional)

red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, garlic clove, lemon juice (to taste), salt (or to taste), smoked paprika, cumin, black pepper, apricot preserves, olive oil, grated parmesan cheese (optional, leave out to make the dish vegan and lactose free) or 1 tbsp cotija cheese (optional, leave out to make the dish vegan and lactose free)

butter, for greasing dish, wide egg noodles, heavy cream (no substitutions. this is a rich dish. go with it. don tsp try to slim it down.), whole milk (no substitutions), all-purpose flour (original recipe said 2 tsp, but i have used tbsp to get this to set up and thicken), salt, plus more for pasta water, fresh ground black pepper, grated fontina cheese , packed, grated parmesan cheese , packed, grated mozzarella cheese , packed, cooked ham, finely diced (optional), chopped fresh italian parsley

spray 10 x 15 inch glass baking dish with pam, place 14-16 slices of french bread into dish (earth grains pre-sliced french bread is very good), beat, eggs, cream, whole milk, vanilla, mashed banana

most of my recipes are open to fit your tastes and i usually add some options to make the recipe more to what you like., risotto is a very nice dish than can be use as a complete meal or a side dish. the preparation for risotto requires more simmering than boiling and 1 must be gentle in the cooking process., rice (use what kind you like)( i have made this with several kinds of ), olive oil (and/or butter), chopped onion, rice per person if it is a main dish or 2 oz per person if it is a side dish., canned or homemade chicken broth, white wine ( a good your favorite), saffron ( pinch), parmesan cheese (use your tastes on this ), chopped spinach, chopped porcine mushrooms, chopped asparagus, other vegetables to your taste, i have also used orzo to make a version of this., when buying rice to make a risotto, choose short-grained round or semi-round rice; among the best rices for making risotto are arborio, vialone nano, and carnaroli. other short-grained rices such as originario will also work. long grained rice such as patna won tsp do, because the grains will stay separate. nor should you use minute rice -- it won tsp absorb the condiments, and again the grains will remain separate.

poblano chile casserole with corn and cheese, fresh poblano chiles, butter, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh corn kernels, or frozen thawed (from about 6 ears or two 10-oz packages), grated manchego or monterey jack cheese, cooked white rice, crema or sour cream, red salsa (see recipe below ), grated queso anejo or parmesan cheese, char chiles over gas flame or under broiler until blackened on all sides. enclose in plastic bag and let stand 10 minutes. peel chiles. starting at stem end, carefully cut 1 slit down length of each chile, leaving stems and tops intact if possible. carefully remove seeds and veins from chiles., preheat oven to 350 degrees f. melt butter in heavy large saute pan over medium heat. add onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. add garlic and saute 1 minute longer. add corn and saute 2 minutes. season to taste with salt and pepper. cool completely. stir in manchego or monterey jack cheese. stuff chiles with corn mixture., butter 15x10-inch baking dish. place rice in prepared dish. nestle stuffed chiles in single layer into rice. mix crema and red salsa in medium bowl; pour over chiles and rice. sprinkle with anejo cheese., bake until chiles are heated through and sauce bubbles, about 25 minutes (about 40 minutes for refrigerated casserole)., red salsa, vegetable oil, yellow onion, thinly sliced, garlic, sliced, fresh jalapeno chili pepper, stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced, salt , or to taste, canned plum tomatoes with their juices, in a saucepan over medium heat , warm the vegetable oil. add the onion and saute until soft, about 10 minutes. add the garlic, chili pepper and salt and cook for 2 minutes longer. add the tomatoes and their juices and reduce the heat to low. cook the tomatoes, stirring occasionally to break them up, until soft and the juices have reduced by half, 10-15 minutes., let cool slightly , then transfer to a blender. puree until smooth, then strain through a sieve placed over a bowl. set aside to cool completely for use as a table salsa. or reheat gently over low heat to use hot. to store, cover tightly and keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

butter, raw cashews, white sugar, crushed dried mint, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, ground coriander, lemons, juiced, white sugar, or more to taste, unsweetened coconut milk, fresh ginger, finely chopped, or more to taste, watermelon , cut into bite-sized chunks, cantaloupe, cut into bite-size pieces, kiwi fruits, sliced, apple, diced, raisins, shredded coconut

ripe tomatoes, quartered, red onion, diced, serrano chile pepper, seeded and diced, chopped fresh cilantro , or to taste, limes, juiced, garlic, peeled, red wine vinegar , or to taste, salt to taste, extra-virgin olive oil (optional)

tomato and clam juice cocktail, ketchup, lemons, juiced, chopped fresh cilantro, cucumber, seeded and diced, cooked small shrimp, imitation crabmeat, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped (optional), avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced, tomato, diced