Buñuelos de pescado (Spanish fish fritters)
It was fish day today on the second day of our carb-free regime after the long holiday in Malaysia. And I wanted to make something different from the usual favourite…
Tag: Spanish
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…
Garbanzos con Arroz (Chick peas with rice)
From time to time, you “discover” a favourite dish and this is one of them. Hubby had told me about this dish which he cooked one day after chatting with…
Chilli beans
This is our own “home-style” chilli beans recipe. We experimented until we got it right..with this recipe, we don’t need to hunt for that perfect “chilli in a packet”! If…
Pinto Beans (or Red Beans) with Rice
This is our “quick” version of a traditional Spanish dish “Judias Pintas”. Its spicy and its filling…but beware the gas 🙂 Our home-made version is another way to make this…
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…
Roasted Pimientos
Roasted pimientos or red peppers are a common ingredient in Spanish cooking. They are great in salads and many Tapas are made using roasted pimientos. On a good day, you…
Ensaladilla Rusa (Spanish Potato Salad)
Ensaladilla Rusa (literally – Russian Salad) is a traditional tapa served throughout every region of Spain, with little variation. Nearly every Tapas Bar will serve this colourful salad. A poorly…
Arroz con Leche
Arroz con Leche, literally “rice with milk” is a typical dessert from Spain. It is said that it has Arabic origins because this dessert is also common in Arabian restaurants…
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…