#recipes

Cabbage Soup with Caldo Verde Sausage 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 spicy sausage (12 cm), thinly sliced 1 teaspoon sweet paprika ½ teaspoon pepper 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1/2 tsp salt (or ...

Onion ‘steaks’ aka sautéed onion slices…. Do not underestimate how delicious these are (and quick and easy!) Large onions, sliced thickly (minimum 1cm thick) 2 cloves of garlic, chopped finely 1.5 ...

Folded Filo Casserole with Camembert and Figs 300g filo pastry 100g butter 2 eggs 250ml cream 400g camembert Dried figs 1 pear 3 sprigs thyme 2 red onions salt pepper 2 teaspoon sugar nutmeg pumpkin ...

Payasam is not just a dessert, but an emotion. Mixing sweetness with an aromatic spice to create Heaven in a Bowl. Derived from the word Peeyusham (nectar or ambrosia), it ...

Fresh pasta with pesto ala genovese 250g fresh pasta For the pesto: 50g basil leaves 50g olive oil 1 tablespoon(s) pine nuts 25g parmesan 1 clove garlic Freshly ground pepper For ...

Vegan Pancakes 2 cups wholegrain flour 1 cup wholegrain oats 1 tablespoon agave 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 and 1/4 cups coconut milk 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 3 overripe medium size bananas Blend all together and pour batter into ...

Recipes with Loulla Astin Sesame Coated Fried Halloumi with Honey These fried cheese slices with a crispy sesame crust and a drizzle of honey make a delicious appetizer or are ...

Orange Cupcakes 125g all-purpose flour 75g sugar ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 pinch salt 125g fresh orange juice 40ml vegetable oil 1 teaspoon orange zest ½ soup spoon apple cider vinegar ½ tablespoon brandy 1 teaspoon ...

India’s first Christmas cake India’s first Christmas cake was born in Kerala in 1883. It is also called the Kerala Plum Cake, and is a dark, rich cake with ...

Apple pie with Melomakarona and Cantuccini biscuits For the apple pie 75g unsalted butter 5 medium apples, peeled and thinly sliced (total 500 g) 3 tablespoons brandy 100g brown sugar 200g all-purpose flour 200 ...

Indian Potato Kofta with Curry Sauce For kofta 3 medium size white potatoes 1 large sweet potato 200g firm tofu 1/2 cup of cornstarch 2 tablespoons of chopped coriander 1 tablespoon of lemon juice Pinch ...

Recipes with Loulla Astin Melomakarona (Christmas honey-dipped biscuits) Happy holiday month! Melomakarona are vegan and they are consumed mostly at Christmas during the fasting period. Greek Christmas without Melomakarona and ...

Three Cup Chicken 1 tablespoon sesame oil 8 thin slices of fresh ginger 6 small cloves garlic 1 spring onions, coarsely chopped (white and green part separated) 500g chicken (cut into bite-sized pieces) 120ml ...

Kerala Ground Beef Stew Stews are the ultimate cold-weather comfort food and the heartiest way to warm you up this winter. The warmth and comfort of a hot stew really ...

Vegan Fish Cakes 4 Sheets of Nori cut into small pieces and blended to make a powder 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled, boiled and mashed 1 and a half cups of breadcrumbs 1 small ...

Tray Baked Burgers with Potatoes This is a fabulous staple dish in every Cypriot and Greek household; an easy and delicious meal that I know all your family will love! ...

Chocolate Cake with Kolokassi and Tahini icing For the cake 200g kolokassi puree (see recipe below) 2 large eggs (120g) 75g melted butter 100ml milk 130g plain flour 30g cocoa 150g ...

Easy Kerala Style Smoky Chicken 6 chicken thighs – bone in Marinade 1 lemon – juiced 5 tablespoons yoghurt 5 tablespoons fresh full fat cream 4 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce 3 tablespoons ginger, garlic, green chilli paste 1 tablespoon ...

Bouillabaisse 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, sliced 1 tsp salt 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon tomato paste 4 tablespoons dry white wine 2 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced 1 large ...

Chickpea Vegan Omelettes 2 cups of whole meal flour1 can of drained chickpeasHandful of Swiss chard (chopped)2 sliced button mushrooms1/2 teaspoon of turmeric1 tablespoon of nutritional yeast2 cups of water1 cup ...

Keftedes (Cypriot meatballs) We all love meatballs! When we were living in Cyprus we were the only children in Avgorou village eating them with ketchup! Our father used to work ...

Pasta Alla Norma 2 small eggplants cut into round slices1 tablespoon olive oil1 garlic clove, finely chopped500g tomato and basil sauce350g spaghetti boiled in hot salted water100g dry ...

Cabbage Thoran (Keralan Cabbage Stir Fry) Sometimes a simple stir fry is all you need to elevate a meal. Cabbage Thoran or stir fry is a Kerala specialty which is ...

Enchiladas with Minced Chicken, Beans and Corn 700g tomato passata100g waterFajita sauce2 tablespoons vegetable oil1 small white onion, finely chopped500g minced chicken1 green chilli, finely chopped (without the ...