Recipes
Chicken Cumin Curry – Chicken Zeera DopiazZeera is the word for Cumin and Dopiaza is a word that came to South Asia from Afghanistan and it means “Twice Onions.” In this dish, as you will see, cumin is a major flavour and onions are used in two ways, sliced and ground. When using this recipe it will take you anywhere from 45 to 75 minutes but will easily provide 4 generous servings and only cost $12!
All curries are not the same. In fact, curry is a verb, not a noun. So what you need to figure out is the process of currying and once you get it, your range of cooking will expand in incredible ways like this tasty curry from Afghanistan!
Salad South Asian Style - Kachumba
Kachumbar means chopping or dicing anything into roughly similar but not perfectly equal proportions, so this is really easy to make. You can add or remove ingredients, depending on what you like. This recipe will take 10 minutes while serving 4 people and only costing $4!
This dish compliments the Khichree and Chickan Dopiaza, making it a perfect pairing for you to consume!
Dive into these popular Hakka dishes that are perfect for vegetarians and non-vegetarians, and more healthy than from take-out options right here!
Popular Hakka Dishes for Vegetarians & Non-Vegetarians
Crispy Falafel & HummusTo learn more about this tasty dish from Iran including the ingredients and instructions visit here.
Falafel is a Middle Eastern vegetarian food. The chickpea balls or patties which are often deep fried and served along with hummus and tahini sauce.
Theplas (Parathas)Here's a tasty and popular dish from the Gujurat region of India where you can make plenty for a low cost. Read more here.
Theplas are nutritional and can be served with Serve with mango pickle chutney or yogurt based dip.
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Basmati & Mung Beans Pilaf – Bhuni Moong Ki KhichreeKhichree has inspired Kedgeree, which is a popular British brunch special, made with rice, lentils, fish and eggs. Khichree is an ancient South Asian dish and can be made in many different ways. With this recipe from Bangladesh, the total time to prepare this rice is 1 hour but only costs $6 and serves 4 people (with generous helpings)!
This recipe originates from Dhaka, Bangladesh and is a family favourite of the chef. Basmati (pronounced baas-mati) originally from northern South Asia, has a distinct aroma; these days, especially in India, new Basmati seeds have been developed that give a higher yield but lack aroma.
Get a little creative, and add a little something to your rice, here's a recipe from Sri Lanka for coconut rice which you view here.
An interesting take on rice from Sri Lanka!
Jollof RiceRead more about this flavourful rice from Nigeria that welcomes customization and different pairings here.
Everyone has their own different ways of making jollof depending on how much time you have and what ingredients are available.
Dumplings and Spring Rolls
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