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CouscousCouscous
Couscous is widely used in Moroccan cuisine. It's called semolina, but becomes couscous after being steamed and turning fluffy. In this interview, chef Hassan M'souli from Sydney's Out of Africa...
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Banana splitBanana split
To make the mulled wine reduction, place the wine in a pot over medium heat and add the cinnamon, sugar, cloves, mace, orange peel and lime peel. Cook for 10 minutes, or until the mixture is quite...
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Jaffna goat curryJaffna goat curry
Chop the goat into 2 centimetre pieces with the bone in.Place all the ingredients in a heavy based pan and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 25 minutes or until the gravy...
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Chocolate-filled fritters bunuelos de cuaresmaChocolate-filled fritters...
Bring milk, butter, lemon zest and a pinch of salt to the boil. Stir in flour. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 2 minutes or until mixture starts to form into a ball. Remove from heat. Add eggs, one...
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String hoppers with kiri hodiString hoppers with kiri hodi
String hoppers are made from a hot-water dough of rice meal or wheat flour. This is pressed out in circlets from a string mould onto little wicker mats, then steamed. Light and lacy, string hoppers...
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Jaffna koolJaffna kool
Place the palmyra flour in a bowl with 100ml of water. Set aside to soak for about 1 hour, or until the mixture forms a paste.To make the chilli paste, place the dried chillies in a small bowl. Cover...
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PapoutsakiaPapoutsakia
Papoutsakia or stuffed eggplants translates to little shoes in Greek. It is one of the many ladera (la-the-ra) dishes, cooked with lots of good olive oil and served as a main course.
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Jaffna crab curryJaffna crab curry
Jaffna cuisine is renowned for its use of the fresh seafood readily available along the coast and the region is famous for crab curries. Prepare to get your hands dirty!
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Fried potato, peppers and eggplantFried potato, peppers and eggplant
Fry potatoes in hot oil until slightly golden, remove and place onto warm plate and keep warm.Peel and finely slice eggplant and add to oil. Add peppers and stir fry until cooked through and return...
View ArticleEggplant omelette (tortang talong)
Eggplant is abundant in the Philippines and can be found in a number of other Filipino dishes. For this reason, it’s the most common variation of the torta (omelette-style dish) and a staple dish....
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Goat with eggplant (aubergines)Goat with eggplant (aubergines)
In this recipe, Kyria Maria used a shoulder of Nanny Goat roughly cut into chops, or what she referred to as Mother Goat, so she had to boil it first to tenderise and remove some of the fat. It...
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Eggplant parmigianaEggplant parmigiana
This is my family’s favourite picnic dish, sometimes zucchini is substituted for the eggplant. This is quite a laborious recipe, though the result is worthwhile and feeds lots of people as part of a...
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Kiri bathKiri bath
This auspicious Sri Lankan rice dish is eaten as the first meal of the New Year and for breakfast on the first day of every new month, as well as other special occasions. Discover its wonderful balance...
View ArticleBarbecued balmain bugs with rocket, fennel and orange salad
To make the dressing, place the orange juice, white vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and cook until a honey-like consistency is achieved....
View ArticleBalmain bug salad with saffron aioli
This quick-and-easy entrée, using already-cooked bugs, can be prepared an hour or so ahead of time. Simply remove from the fridge 15 minutes before serving and drizzle on the aïoli at the last moment.
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Fettuccine with Balmain bugsFettuccine with Balmain bugs
This recipe is inspired by a dish Stefano Manfredi cooked with yabbies at Manta in Woolloomooloo, Sydney, and will work equally well with any crustacean. For best results, use pasta made with eggs...
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Charcoal roast king prawnsCharcoal roast king prawns
Split the prawns in half and remove the intestinal tract. Set aside in refrigerator until ready to marinate.Preheat oven to 250°C.Finely chop all the herbs, ginger, garlic, chilli and lemon zest, and...
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King prawn salad with fresh peasKing prawn salad with fresh peas
Preheat oven to 180°C. Place the red onion in a bowl. Toss in the balsamic and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast, in pre-heated oven, for 10 minutes, stirring midway through cooking. Remove...
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Raspberry sorbetRaspberry sorbet
In a food processor blend raspberries to a purée with the lemon and orange juice and sugar. Strain to discard raspberry seeds. Pour the preparation into an ice-cream machine and when the sorbet is...
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