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3
Sep, 2022
Ethiopian Tibs

Ethiopian Tibs

How to cook 34 authentic global recipes without tedious planning.
Ethiopian Tibs

Ethiopian Tibs

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Most of the Ethiopian meals require endless hours of cooking. Tibs is a convenient exception. Meat and vegetables are quickly fried with the indispensable berbere spice blend. Authentic berbere is very hot. We created a mild version with the same rich flavor. Optionally, add chilies for some heat.
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hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Ethiopian
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 1 lb lamb, sirloin beef, or chicken breast or thighs, cut into 1/4 inch thin strips, about 1/2-1 inch long

Fresh Produce

  • 2 cloves garlic grated or pressed
  • 1 large onion halved and sliced
  • 1 bell pepper yellow or red or mixed, cut into 1/4 inch thin strips

Packaged Goods/Staples

  • 2 tbsp red wine
  • vegetable oil *
  • salt & pepper

Berbere Culinary Spice Kit

  • Paprika, mild chilies, coriander, ginger, basil, ajwain, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, fenugreek

Optional

  • 1-4 fresh jalapeño and/or red chilies finely sliced

Suggested Sides

  • flat bread Ethiop. injera ** recommended
  • rice cooked or steamed
  • tomato cucumber salad with light dressing

Instructions
 

Prepare

  • In a BOWL, mix wine, garlic, and Berbere spices. Set aside.

Tibs

  • In a large PAN, heat 2 tbsp oil. Add onions and 1/2 tsp salt.
  • Stir-fry 5-10 minutes over medium heat, until the onions turn translucent.
  • Add the mixture from the BOWL and bell peppers.
  • Cover and cook over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. If necessary, add 1-2 tbsp of water.
  • Add meat and stir-fry quickly over high heat for about 2 minutes, until the meat is just cooked. Add salt to taste.

Serve

  • Serve tibs with your preferred sides.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

* Ethiopian seasoned oil recommended.
** From an Ethiopian store, if available, or try our shortcut recipe.

Ethiopian Injera - Shortcut Version

Ethiopian Injera

Injera is best made with teff flour. This gluten-free grain is increasingly available in grocery stores with a wide product selection. Of course, Amazon has it too.

Authentic Ethiopian injera requires a long preparation time and many steps spread over several days. The baking requires a special pan dedicated only for injera and years of experience. Our shortcut recipe skips the long preparation and can be made on a regular pan. Though the spongy texture can't be reached, the use of teff flour creates an authentic flavor and is fun to eat.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup teff flour
  • salt
  • baking soda
  • 2 tbsp yogurt, plain

Instructions

Batter

In a BOWL, mix teff with a dash of salt and baking soda.

Add 3/4 cup of water and the yogurt.

Bake

Heat a dry PAN over medium heat.

Add 1/4 cup of the batter in the center of the PAN.

Tilt the PAN with a circular motion so that the batter coats the surface evenly.

Cover and cook until the batter is dried, about 2 to 5 minutes. Don't turn it.

© Recipe: SpiceBreeze
Cuisine: Ethiopian
Ethiopian Tibs
 
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30
Jun, 2021
South African Sosaties

South African Sosaties

How to cook 34 authentic global recipes without tedious planning.
South African Sosaties

South African Sosaties

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Sosaties are marinated skewers from the Cape Malay which became a staple in South African homes. Their flavor is fragrant and a little spicy. Optionally, add fresh chilies. Tiny bird's eye chilies are popular in African and Asian cooking. Their spiciness is relatively lower compared to Habanero chilies.
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hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine South African

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb lamb loin, chicken breast, or sirloin beef cut into 3/4 inch pieces
  • 1.5 cups dried apricots 5 of them cut into thin slices
  • 2 green or red bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1-2 fresh chilies chopped (optional)
  • 12 skewers*)
  • 1 large onion halved, one half chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • 0.5 cup dark vinegar
  • oil
  • salt

Sosaties Culinary Spice Kit

  • Orange peel, bay leaf, ginger, turmeric, coriander, onion, chili, cumin, garlic, curry leaf, fenugreek, cilantro, yellow mustard, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper

Suggested Side

  • Cooked or steamed rice

Instructions
 

  • In a BOWL, add the meat and season all sides with salt to taste. Cover.
  • In a SMALL POT, heat 2 tbsp oil. Fry the chopped onions until soft. Add garlic, apricot slices, Sosaties spices, vinegar, 1/4 cup of water, and chilies (optional) to taste. Mix well. Cover. Bring to a boil. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Let it cool, then pour over the meat. Mix well. Let the meat marinate in the fridge for 2 to 24 hours.
  • Preheat OVEN to 425°F.
  • Thread meat, apricots, bell pepper, and onions alternating onto skewers. Place skewers on a BAKING SHEET lined with aluminum foil. Roast in the OVEN to the desired doneness, turning skewers midway.
  • Dipping sauce: In a SMALL POT, mix the remaining marinade with 1/4 - 1 cup water, and salt to taste. Bring to a boil. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
  • Serve skewers with rice and dipping sauce. Enjoy!

Notes

*) If using wooden skewers, soak them first for 30 minutes in water.
  • Substitute meat with tofu or butternut squash.
  • Substitute dried apricots with dried prunes or figs.
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2022-11-29
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South African Sosaties

South African Sosaties

Sosaties are marinated skewers from the Cape Malay which became a staple in South African homes. Their flavor is fragrant and a little spicy. Optionally, add fresh chilies. Tiny bird’s eye chilies are popular in African and Asian cooking. Their spiciness is relatively lower compared to Habanero chilies.

  • 1.5 lb lamb loin, chicken breast, or sirloin beef (cut into 3/4 inch pieces)
  • 1.5 cups dried apricots (5 of them cut into thin slices)
  • 2 green or red bell pepper (cut into 1-inch pieces)
  • 1-2 fresh chilies (chopped (optional))
  • 12 skewers*)
  • 1 large onion (halved, one half chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (grated)
  • 0.5 cup dark vinegar
  • oil
  • salt

Sosaties Culinary Spice Kit

  • Orange peel, bay leaf, ginger, turmeric, coriander, onion, chili, cumin, garlic, curry leaf, fenugreek, cilantro, yellow mustard, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper

Suggested Side

  • Cooked or steamed rice
  1. In a BOWL, add the meat and season all sides with salt to taste. Cover.
  2. In a SMALL POT, heat 2 tbsp oil. Fry the chopped onions until soft. Add garlic, apricot slices, Sosaties spices, vinegar, 1/4 cup of water, and chilies (optional) to taste. Mix well. Cover. Bring to a boil. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Let it cool, then pour over the meat. Mix well. Let the meat marinate in the fridge for 2 to 24 hours.
  3. Preheat OVEN to 425°F.
  4. Thread meat, apricots, bell pepper, and onions alternating onto skewers. Place skewers on a BAKING SHEET lined with aluminum foil. Roast in the OVEN to the desired doneness, turning skewers midway.
  5. Dipping sauce: In a SMALL POT, mix the remaining marinade with 1/4 – 1 cup water, and salt to taste. Bring to a boil. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
  6. Serve skewers with rice and dipping sauce. Enjoy!

*) If using wooden skewers, soak them first for 30 minutes in water.

  • Substitute meat with tofu or butternut squash.
  • Substitute dried apricots with dried prunes or figs.
Main Course
South African
curry leaves, fenugreek, orange peel
1
Jun, 2020
Seychellois Pwason Griye

Seychellois Pwason Griye

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Seychellois Pwason Griye

Seychellois Pwason Griye

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Grilled fish, “Pwason Griye”, is the most popular fish dish on the Seychelles Islands, right after octopus coconut curry. The whole fish is grilled and served at the beach when family and friends come together on Sundays. Garlic, ginger, and chili peppers are key ingredients in its seasoning. Serve it with a tropical tamarind-tomato chutney.
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Cuisine Seychellois
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 1 whole red snapper [1] cleaned and scaled, 2 lbs

Fish Seasoning Paste

  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro or parsley
  • 1-4 red chili (optional) finely chopped

Tamarind Chutney

  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes

Packaged Food/Staples

  • olive oil
  • salt & pepper

Serve

  • 1-2 lime or lemon for juice
  • cooked rice
  • fresh salad of your choice

Culinary Spice Kit

  • 1 pouch Tamarind Chutney spices tamarind, garlic, ginger, black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves
  • 1 pouch Pwason Griye spice blend ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, thyme, coriander, white pepper

Instructions
 

Tamarind Chutney

  • In a small POT, heat 2 tbsp oil.
  • Add onions and sugar.
  • Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Stir frequently.
  • Add tomatoes, salt to taste, and Tamarind Chutney spices.
  • Cook over low heat for about 15 minutes to thicken the sauce.
  • Let it cool.

Prepare the Fish

  • In a BOWL, mix garlic, herbs, Pwason Griye spices, and 2 tbsp oil.
  • Add chili (optional) and salt to taste. Mix well.
  • To prepare the fish, cut 3-inch-long parallel deep slits on each side of the fish, each about 1 inch apart.
  • Season the fish with salt and fill the slits with the paste.
  • Rub all sides of the fish with oil.

Grill the Fish

  • Grill the fish over medium heat for about 20 minutes until it’s cooked. Turn the fish halfway.

Serve 

  • Sprinkle the plated fish with lime juice.
  • Serve pwason griye with the tamarind chutney, rice, and salad.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

[1] Alternatives:
▪ Substitute red snapper with halibut or sea bass.
▪ Substitute the whole fish with 1 lb fish filet, marinated in the paste for 1 hour.
 
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Seychellois Pwason Griye

Seychellois Pwason Griye

Grilled fish, “Pwason Griye”, is the most popular fish dish on the Seychelles Islands, right after octopus coconut curry. The whole fish is grilled and served at the beach when family and friends come together on Sundays. Garlic, ginger, and chili peppers are key ingredients in its seasoning. Serve it with a tropical tamarind-tomato chutney.

  • 1 whole red snapper (cleaned and scaled, 2 lbs)
  • 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro or parsley
  • 1 small onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 inch ginger (grated)
  • 2 cloves garlic (grated)
  • 1-2 lime or lemon
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • olive oil
  • salt & pepper

Optional

  • 1-4 red chili (finely chopped)

Suggested Sides

  • cooked rice
  • fresh salad of your choice

Culinary Spice Kit

  • Pouch [1] tamarind, garlic, ginger, black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves
  • Pouch [2] cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, thyme, coriander, white pepper

Chutney

  1. In a small POT, heat 1 tbsp oil.
  2. Add onions and sugar.
  3. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Stir frequently.
  4. Add tomatoes, salt to taste, and Pwason Griye [1] spices.
  5. Cook over slow heat for about 15 minutes to thicken the sauce.
  6. Let cool.

Paste

  1. In a BOWL, mix garlic, ginger, herbs, Pwason Griye [2] spices, and 1 tbsp oil.
  2. Add chili (optional) and salt to taste. Mix well.
  3. To prepare the fish, cut 3-inch-long parallel deep slits on each side of the fish, each about 1 inch apart.
  4. Season the fish with salt and fill the slits with the paste.
  5. Rub all sides of the fish with oil.
  6. Grill the fish over medium heat for about 20 minutes until it’s cooked. Turn the fish halfway.

Serve 

  1. Sprinkle plated fish with lime juice.
  2. Serve it with rice, chutney, and salad.
  3. Enjoy!

▪ Substitute red snapper with halibut or sea bass.

▪ Substitute the whole fish with 1 lb fish filet, marinated in the paste for 1 hour.

 

3
Feb, 2019
Ghanaian Nkatenkwan

Ghanaian Nkatenkwan

Nkatenkwan

Nkatenkwan

This Ghanaian dish, called Nkatenkwan or groundnut soup, is popular throughout West Africa. It’s typically a creamy chicken-peanut-soup.

A Soup With So Many Options

With our variations, the soup can be modified to your taste. For instance, use other vegetables and/ or make it a clear soup. 

Grains of the Paradise

Add a finish of grains of paradise (included). They are native to West Africa, mainly from Ghana, and a mild but pungent alternative to black pepper.

Variations

▪ Substitute okra with green beans, kale, or cabbage.

▪ Substitute peanut butter with other nut butter.

▪ For a clear soup, skip peanut butter.

▪ For a preparation without food processor and more tips, please see the notes at the after the recipe instructions.

The Nkatenkwan Culinary Spice Kit includes the following spices:

[1] Ginger, rosemary, bay leaves

[2] Grains of paradise

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Grains of Paradise
Ghanaian Nkatenkwan

Ghanaian Nkatenkwan

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This renowned Ghanaian delicacy, known as Nkatenkwan or groundnut soup, holds a cherished place in the culinary landscape of West Africa. Traditionally, it boasts a luscious blend of chicken and peanuts, resulting in a creamy and savory broth. However, with our array of creative adaptations, this soup becomes a canvas for personalization, allowing you to tailor it to your unique palate. For a distinctive finishing touch, we recommend sprinkling grains of paradise, indigenous to West Africa, particularly Ghana. These aromatic seeds, with their subtle yet zesty flavor, offer a delightful twist, serving as a gentle yet flavorful alternative to conventional black pepper.
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hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Ghanaian
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 2 lbs chicken drumsticks [1]

Fresh Produce

  • 2 cups okra [2] cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 medium tomatoes quartered
  • 1 large onion quartered

Packaged Goods/Staples

  • 5-6 cups broth chicken or vegetable
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter [3]
  • salt & pepper

Culinary Spice Kit

  • [1] Ginger, rosemary, bay leaves
  • [2] Grains of paradise whole

Suggested Sides

  • fresh bread
  • cooked rice
  • cooked sweet potatoes
  • cooked yam

Instructions
 

Step 1 - Prepare Chicken Soup

  • In a large POT, combine 3 cups of broth, vegetables, chicken, Nkatenkwan [1] spices, and salt & pepper to taste.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat and remove the chicken from the pot. Set it aside.

Step 2 - Blend the Soup (without Chicken)

  • Transfer the cooked soup to a FOOD PROCESSOR [4].
  • Blend the mixture until smooth. Set it aside.

Step 3 - Incorporate Peanut Butter and Chicken into the Soup

  • In the same POT, heat 2 cups of broth.
  • Gradually add peanut butter to the broth, stirring constantly until it dissolves and incorporates smoothly.
  • Pour in the blended soup and add the reserved chicken. Mix well.
  • If desired, adjust the consistency by adding more broth for a thinner soup.
  • Cook the soup over medium-low heat for an additional 20 minutes.

Serving

  • Before serving, sprinkle Nkatenkwan [2] spices to taste from a grinder or use them whole.
  • Accompany the soup with your preferred sides.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

[1] Substitute drumsticks with 1 lb chicken breast or thighs, cut into pieces, or beef stew. Adjust cooking time and add more broth if necessary.
[2] Substitute okra with green beans, kale, or cabbage.
[3] Substitute peanut butter with any other nut butter. If you prefer a clear soup, skip the peanut butter.
[4] Without food processor: Finely chop the onion and skip the step 2.
25
Nov, 2018
Réunionese Rougail

Réunionese Rougail Saucisses

Réunionese Rougail

Réunionese Rougail

Rougail is the name of a spicy condiment and of the dish called Rougail Sausages, which is a curry made from smoked sausages.

La Réunion

This dish is one of the most well-known specialties from the cultural melting pot La Réunion, a French island in the Indian Ocean.

Variations
  • Substitute sausages with 1 can of beans, rinsed. 
  • Add 2 finely chopped carrots, bell pepper, or other vegetable to the sauce.
  • Add fresh chili to taste.
The Rougail Culinary Spice Kit includes the following spices:

[1] Thyme, turmeric, bay leaves

[2] Makrut lime leaves

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Makrut limes
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Réunionese Rougail

Réunionese Rougail Saucisses

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This dish is one of the most well-known specialties from the cultural melting pot La Réunion, one of five French oversea regions. Less than 1 Million people live on the small tropical island in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and Mauritius. Rougail saucisses is made preferably with spicy smoked sausages or chicken.
Take a moment to smell the distinctive makrut lime leaves.
 
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Hands-on Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine La Réunionese
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb smoked sausages e.g. Andouille or vegan
  • 1 lettuce of your choice sliced
  • 2 carrots finely chopped
  • 2 medium tomatoes chopped
  • 2 onions chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic grated
  • 1 orange for juice
  • olive oil
  • salt & pepper

Optional

  • 1-2 fresh chilies
  • 1 cup vegetables of your choice e. g.
  • bell pepper broccoli, zucchini,
  • all finely chopped

Suggested Side

  • 2 cups cooked rice

Rougail Culinary Spice Kit

  • Pouch [1] Thyme, turmeric, ginger, bay leaves
  • Pouch [2] Makrut lime leaves 

Instructions
 

Salad

  • Mix 1 tbsp orange juice with salt & pepper to taste.
  • Add 1 tbsp oil. Mix or shake well.
  • Toss dressing over lettuce.

Prepare Sausages

  • Prick each sausage 2 times with a fork.
  • In a POT, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil.
  • Add sausages and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the sausages. Let cool.
  • Cut them into 1/2-inch slices. Set aside.

Cook

  • In a POT, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat.
  • Fry onions until translucent.
  • Add garlic, carrots, and sausages.
  • Optionally, add chilies and other vegetables.
  • Fry 5-10 minutes. Stir frequently.
  • Add tomatoes, salt & pepper to taste, and Rougail [1] spices. Mix well.
  • Cover. Cook 20 minutes over low heat. Stir occasionally.

Serve

  • Sprinkle Rougail [2] spices to taste over plated Rougail or salad.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Variations
  • Substitute sausages with chicken breast or thighs (cut into 1/2 inch pieces) or 1 can Kidney beans (rinsed) and skip the ‘Prepare Sausages’ step.

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