Ann’s Ayam Goreng Berempah (Ann’s Spicy Fried Chicken)
This is a great way to fry chicken. The longer you marinade, the better the taste. And its great with white rice, beriyani rice or tomato rice. Even nasi lemak.…
Category: Side Dish
Pimiento and egg salad
This salad is a great tapa eaten with bread and should be made at least the night before you want to eat it. And it keeps well in the fridge…
“Quick and dirty” ratatouille for two
INGREDIENTS Serves 2 2 eggplants (240 gms) If you like zucchini, you can substitute 1 eggplant for 120 gms zucchini 1 1/2 medium-sized green peppers or a mixture of different…
Lentejas (Spanish Lentils Soup)
This is a filling and healthy Spanish dish. Great with bread or by itself. Can be eaten as a starter or main dish. INGREDIENTS 250 gms (green) lentils 6 cloves…
Confit Byaldi
No, I haven’t made this, although I have made the "original" Ratatouille. But I do want to make it the next time an opportunity (a dinner party?) arises. According to…
Spanish-style Red Cabbage
INGREDIENTS Serves 2 1/4 red cabbage 2 cloves garlic 1/2 tsp smoked hot pimiento powder 1 tbsp olive oil DIRECTIONS Slice the red cabbage finely and boil in salted water…
Classic Ratatouille
Yes, this is the dish made famous by the movie of the same name by the cook of the same name! I first cooked it in honour of the trip…
Cauliflower Mash
INGREDIENTS Cauliflower A knob of butter 1 tbsp double cream Garlic powder DIRECTIONS Cut cauliflower into small florets. Place about 1cm water in a microwave oven-proof dish, add salt and…