This versatile sauce can be served as Spaghetti Bolognaise or to make Lasagne. It is one of the most popular Italian pasta dishes. Did you know that the Italians traditionally serve bolognaise sauce with larger pastas such as tagliatelle, tortellini or gnocchi, but never with spaghetti! The thicker pastas are able to hold the chunkyContinue reading “Spaghetti With Bolognaise Sauce”
Tag Archives: Grain & Legume Dishes
Home-made Corn Chips
These home-made corn chips are quick and easy to make and a real crowd pleaser! They will make the best ever home-made Nacho’s!
Peppered Rice
This is a colourful and attractive rice dish with mixed peppers to serve as a perfect accompaniment to many meat dishes.
Batter-fried Calamari Rings
Purchase the largest calamari rings available for the neatest end result. The tenderness of the calamari is often unpredictable but allowing the rings to thaw completely, frying only until cooked and adding salt after frying will prevent them from becoming tough. Be sure to try the recipes for Prawn Tempura (Batter-fried Prawns) and Best-ever Batter-friedContinue reading “Batter-fried Calamari Rings”
Spicy Rice
This rice great for using up leftover rice and will go well with meat, fish or chicken. Ingredients such as peas, different types of herbs, nuts, etc. can be added as well. 500 ml freshly cooked basmati, brown or white rice 3 spring onions, finely sliced 30 ml coriander or parsley leaves, finely chopped pinchContinue reading “Spicy Rice”
Home-made Sushi
A basic version of the ever popular Japanese delight. For best results, sushi should be assembled shortly before serving. Refrigerate after making and use within a few hours if raw fish is used or a day if cooked crab sticks or smoked salmon or trout was used. For those who do not enjoy Nori (seaweedContinue reading “Home-made Sushi”
Spicy Macadamia Nut & Fruit Bobotie
Meatless meals need not be without texture, taste or excellent nourishment. Serve this bobotie as the main dish with nutty brown rice and colourful vegetables or salad. Leftovers will step in well as a side dish with meat or fish. Also see the traditional Bobotie recipe.
Greek-style Spinach Rice (Spanakorizo)
Spinach and rice is a surprisingly good combination and stems from the Greek cuisine. Fresh, young spinach and a special flavourful rice e.g. short grain white or brown Basmati rice will make a good dish even better. Serve with any roast or stewed meat, especially lamb or chicken, as a border to surround a jointContinue reading “Greek-style Spinach Rice (Spanakorizo)”
Tabbouleh
Tabbouleh is a Middle-Eastern salad that is traditionally made with bulgur wheat and a combination of tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, finely chopped parsley, mint and garlic and seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice, and salt. The bulgar wheat can be substituted with quinoa, pearl barley or couscous for equally good results.
Mushroom Risotto
Rice plays an important part in Italian cuisine and each region has it’s own risotto recipe made with Arborio or risotto rice or if not available, short grain or any other kind of rice. Scroll down for recipes for a Butternut as well as a Seafood Risotto.
Paella
Paella takes its name from the typical wide, shallow saucepan used for this ever-popular Spanish rice dish with magnificent contrasting flavours, colours and textures. To simplify and save time, cook the ingredients simultaneously in two smaller saucepans and the large shallow paella-style pan. Read more about National Spanish Paella Day here.