We use this potato and chickpea curry as a filling for any Indian flatbread such as paratha, or sometimes, I even put it in tortillas and make a wrap out of it. To make it fully vegan, just use water or veggie stock instead of chicken stock, and sugar instead of honey! You can also […]
Chocolate Rice Krispie Squares
Ingredients: 1 400g package of mini marshmallows 8 cups rice krispies 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp vanilla Instructions: Melt butter in a large surfaced pot. Add the marshmallows, stirring until marshmallows start melting. Add cocoa powder and salt. Keep stirring until marshmallows are almost melted. When […]
Peas, Potato and Ground Beef Stew
Ingredients: (slightly updated version) 1 lb ground beef 1 tsp homemade Arabic spice mix 1/2 tsp each coriander and cumin 1 tbsp sea salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 onion, diced 3-4 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups diced potatoes 1 small carrot, peeled and diced (optional) 1 cup passata (strained tomato puree) 4 cups chicken stock […]
Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)
We absolutely love this vegetable, especially as a topping for when we have congee. The 2 together are a match made in heaven!! Recipe for Congee here-https://www.iftheovenmittfits.com/2019/01/19/instant-pot-chicken-congee/ Ingredients: 1 lb gai lan, rinsed and drained 1/2 tsp minced fresh ginger 1/2 tsp minced fresh garlic 1/4 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp sugar 1 tbsp soy […]
Instant Pot Chicken Congee!
This dish is such a favourite comfort food in our house. Especially when we eat it with Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli). We can’t get enough of it! Recipe for gai lan here-https://www.iftheovenmittfits.com/2019/01/19/gai-lan-chinese-broccoli/ Ingredients: 4 chicken thighs with bone, skin removed 1 cup Jasmine rice, rinsed and drained 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger 1 tbsp minced […]
Red Lentil Soup (Vegan Option)!
Ingredients: 1 tbsp oil 1 tbsp unsalted butter 1 onion, sliced 1 carrot, diced 1 potato, chopped 3 garlic cloves, chopped 1 bay leaf 1/4 tsp turmeric 1/4 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp coriander 1 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 cup red lentils, rinsed and drained 5 cups chicken […]
Minestrone Soup
In the winter months, all I want to eat is soups and stews. It’s pure comfort food. And healthy too! Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp unsalted butter 1 onion, chopped 2 carrrots, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 1/4 tsp sugar 1 bay leaf 1 rosemary sprig 1 tbsp Italian seasoning 4 garlic cloves, […]