
Chakalaka
Onion is softened in oil; garlic, ginger and curry powder bloom
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Onion is softened in oil; garlic, ginger and curry powder bloom

Whole black urad lentils and a small handful of red kidney beans are soaked overnight, then pressure-cooked or simmered…

Ful medames is the breakfast Egypt has been eating since pharaonic times, dried fava beans slow-cooked overnight into…

Ripe tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper and stale bread soak in red wine vinegar with garlic, then blitz with olive oil…

Yellow split peas (chana dal) simmer with onion, turmeric and tomato until very soft

Maque choux is the summer corn dish of the bayou, a sweet, slow-stewed mix of corn kernels, tomato and the trinity that…

Spinach is blanched for one minute then plunged into iced water (a step that locks the colour bright green)

Potatoes, cauliflower, peas boil until tender

Dried kidney beans are soaked overnight and pressure-cooked (or simmered for 2 hours) until completely tender

A pepper-and-onion sofrito is seasoned with cumin, paprika and chilli, then simmered down with chopped tomatoes into a thick sauce