Farfalle with Spinach, Feta and Mushrooms
500 g pasta farfalle
60g feta cheese cut into small square pieces
500g spinach fresh or frozen – only the leaves
300g mushrooms sliced
100g kalamata ...
Briam (Roasted Seasonal Vegetables)
Probably one of the best vegetarian recipes that I know, it can be found all over Greece and Cyprus that is a housewife’s favourite, especially ...
Traditional Malabar spice mix
Malabar is a region in the South of India. The name of the region is thought to be derived from the Malayalam words mala (hill) and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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! ...
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 ...