Dum Aloo literally means “slow-cooked potatoes”. In this case it could be called “thrice cooked potatoes” because they’re boiled, then fried, then simmered in gravy. Done right, the potatoes are soft and juicy without feeling mushy, and covered in an…
What is now Eritrea was once art of the Ethiopian Empire until the Italians came ’round. Because of that, there’s a fair amount of influence in the local cuisine. Silsi is basically a regional spicy pasta sauce that leans on…
Berbere is an essential spice blend used all across Ethiopia. Frequently it’s the main spice for a meal, and sometimes the only spice. It’s rich and kinda earthy so it brings a lot of undertones to the party. For various…
Sometimes referred to as “keema rice”, which is actually a number of variations including this one. It’s kinda similar to a keema pulau or biryiani, but the latter two generally cook the rice in the curry. Instead, we use leftover…
I love Pakistani foods. They tend to combine the best of Indian sub-continent flavors with western (Arabic) influences. And heat (at least not for heat’s sake) is much more manageable for the Western palate. At home, it seems Kat lost…
Lentil soup (حساء عدس) is a staple across the Arabic world, and there about as many variations as there are families. Some go plain, some add potatoes, or sweet potatoes, stock of some kind, or not. This list goes on…
This recipe is derived from my red meat (gosht) korma, The main differences are in cooking, and primarily fewer tomatoes. I might do a version down the road that’s wholly tomato-less, but I find the tomatoes add a nice flavor…
Fried chicken has become popular in Libya since the fall of the Ghadaffi regime, much of it in the American (KFC) style ~ King Chicken, Uncle Kentaki, etc ~ that had been banned before. I pieced this recipe together partially…
This is an easy and quick(ish) salad that works great as a side dish for your favorite Libyan meal and stuff like kabobs. It’s basically just softened carrots with a few herbs, and a chili pepper to give it a…
Karahi lamb, like my Karahi Chicken recipe, are stews partially named for the pot they’re cooked in ~ a karahi (or kadai) (link) ~ which is something between a wok and a dutch oven or chef’s pot. There are probably…