Jerk chicken meal

By  November 24, 2015  
I have never tried jerk chicken from scratch, but always used either the dry jerk spices or the paste. I prefer the Grace jerk ground paste better than any other brand and I add some soya sauce, honey garlic barbeque sauce and ketchup to tone down the heat a bit and make it tangy and sweet.Ingredients: Chicken drumsticks - 6Grace jerk ground paste - 2 tbsHoney garlic...
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Smoked Butter Chicken

By  November 13, 2015  
"This is the best butter chicken you ever made" was the comment from my son when he tasted it. When I tasted it, I knew what he meant. The earthenware dish that I used to smoke the butter chicken in the oven did the magic. The earthenware flavor combined with the smoky flavor tasted heavenly. None of us could stop till we wiped everything off. Here's the recipe:For the Marinade:Chicken...
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My Canadian Thali

By  November 13, 2015  
"Thali" literally means a plate and in India it is used to serve a variety of dishes, so the meal itself is referred to as a "Thali" such as a vegetarian thali, a fish thali etc........I enjoyed eating "Thalis" in India. It is so exciting to wait for the "Thali" to be served at a restaurant and interesting to see the different kinds of vegetables, lentils, chutneys,...
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Egg Plant Tapenade

By  November 13, 2015  
This is a mediterranean recipe that I modified to suit my taste. I flame grilled the egg plant to give it smoky flavour and substituted pine nuts for walnuts and sun dried tomatoes for fresh ones. The smoky egg plant combined with the slightly tangy and nutty flavours turned out really delicious. We should not forget that the egg plant is the king in this dish, so care should...
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Zucchini Papaya Salad

By  November 10, 2015  
Ingredients: 1 Cup Light green zucchini1 Cup Papaya (not so ripe)4 Tbs Peanuts crushed1 Tbs Sesame seedsLemon dressing:1 Tbs Lemon juice1 Tbs Olive oil1/4 Tsp Sesame oil1/2 Tsp Dijon mustardSalt and Pepper as requiredMethod:1. Peel the Zucchini and Papaya. Wash and towel dry. Grate into thin long strips or julienes.2. Dry roast the peanuts and sesame seeds.3. Mix all...
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