Loubia is a very tasty Bean dish that we cook in general in winter time when the days start to get cold. Even if I live in a desert (Dubai) I love concocting this dish. A slow cooked, simple and comforting dish and much better accompanied with a warm homemade bread on the side. ….
Category: Main Course
Meat and Poultry (lamb, chicken, mutton, beef), Pasta, Grains and Rice
Rogan Josh Kashmir
I’m so glad to finally post my first Curry; a Rogan Josh Kashmir. Rogan Josh Kashmir is a slow cooked curry from Kashmir. The addition of the Kashmiri red chili brings this beautiful, vibrant red color. The spices and the flavors are so intense and the lamb is extremely soft and moist. This recipe is…
Chicken Burgers
With summer soon coming to an end, I couldn’t see a better reason to enjoy the outdoors with a homemade burger, perfect for this week’s Fiesta Friday #82 too! The recipe for the Bread comes from my fellow lovely lady Elaine. I made her Loaf this week, and since it was so good, I decided…
Tagliatelle with Black Garlic
Last month, I ventured to Abu-Dhabi to pick up a big envelope from my fantastic fellow Blogger friend Elaine @foodbod. I spent a delectable afternoon with her lovely family who brought this gift over from the UK. Inside the envelope were Black Garlic and Moroccan and Creole Spices (as well as a lovely letter). Thank’s again Elaine! I decided to…
Tamarind and Pomegranate Tandoori Chicken with Bombay Potatoes
A few weeks ago, following a very generous invitation, I had the opportunity to try out the Friday Feast Brunch at the Sheraton Grand Dubai. I must say, I am not big on the Brunch scene (as I spend most of my time in my own kitchen), however, as a food lover, I can honestly…
Endives Gratin with Emmental
For this festive week, I have opted to bring a new recipe to the 48th Fiesta Friday, a Gratin made with Endives. The Endive (a small and bitter vegetable) famous Belgium vegetable, and is the star of this dish! A relatively easy recipe, with a distinct flavor. Thank you once again to our superb hostess…
Roast Lamb and Hash Brown Potatoes
The weekend is here, and we all know what that means; Fiesta Friday time! Thanks again to our Angie from The Novice Gardener for this friendly party. I cannot believe this is the 30th Fiesta Friday already, time sure flies! Thanks to Margherita from La Petite Casserole for co hosting this week! Serves 8 Ingredients: 2…
Lumaconi with Tomato Sauce and Goat Cheese
I’m a definitely a pasta lover, and can’t think of an absolute favorite, nor one I don’t like! Today I chose the Lumaconi Pasta, the shape looks like a big snail shell that you can fill with (tuna, ricotta cheese…) you have an infinite choice. For this recipe, I opted for Goat cheese. Serves 4…
Stuffed tomatoes with olive oil
Serves 3 Ingredients: 6 medium tomatoes 250g of minced beef 3 cloves of garlic 1 bunch of parsley 1 yellow onion A pinch of salt Black pepper 1 teaspoon of herbes de Provence 50g of breadcrumbs Olive oil Procedure: Wash the tomatoes and cut the top of each tomato. With a teaspoon remove the inside…
Spicy Shrimp and Penne.
Serves 4 Ingredients: 500g of Penne pasta 1kg of Tiger shrimps 4 tablespoons of olive oil 4 cloves of garlic Pinch of pepper Pinch of salt 1 bunch of parsley 1 teaspoon of harissa (spicy paste from North Africa) Procedure: Wash your shrimps, remove the head, the shell and the black vein with your fingers…
Petite Panière 