• Garlicky Field Beans Rice

    November 7, 2022peppercook
    • Prep time: 30 minutes
    • Cook time: 30 minutes

      This rice dish – garlicky field beans and coconut rice- from my Mom’s old 1952 cookbook, is perfect for…

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  • Fragrant Pineapple Rice

    November 7, 2022peppercook
    • Prep time: 30 minutes
    • Cook time: 30 minutes

      I had started posting my Mom’s recipes from what is now termed “Mom’s Golden Recipe Book.” It’s actually a…

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  • Kerala-inspired Chicken with Coconut

    July 15, 2021peppercook
    • Prep time: 5 minutes
    • Cook time: 20 minutes

      A delicious, fragrant chicken peppered with aromatic South Indian spices and browned notes of roasted coconut. Easy to make,…

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  • Prawns in Tamarind Coconut Curry

    June 23, 2021peppercook
    • Prep time: 10 minutes
    • Cook time: 12 minutes

      Cooking doesn’t get any easier. A simple, Goa-inspired prawn curry flavoured with garlic, onions and coriander. Prawns are easy…

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  • Goan-Inspired Eggplant with Vinegar

    June 1, 2021peppercook
    • Prep time: 10 minutes
    • Cook time: 20 minutes

      A simple, yet delicious Indian eggplant recipe with Goan roots. This mildly spiced makes a great vegan lunch or…

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  • Mangalorean Chicken with Coconut

    May 14, 2021peppercook
    • Prep time: 7 minutes
    • Cook time: 25 minutes

      Roasted coconut, roasted coriander, and roasted chilies are the triad that give this Mangalorean-inspired chicken its delicious smoky flavour.…

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  • Indian Cauliflower with Five Spices (Panch Phoran)

    May 7, 2021peppercook
    • Prep time: 15 minutes
    • Cook time: 18 minutes

      An easy and tasty Bengali-inspired cauliflower that gets its flavour from the five unique spices and their aromas that…

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  • Long Beans with Coconut

    April 29, 2021peppercook
    • Prep time: 10 minutes
    • Cook time: 18 minutes

      I’m trying to add more greens to #hotnspicyhusband’s diet and mine as well. Whenever I write a recipe, I…

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  • Minty Greek Tzatziki

    April 23, 2021peppercook
    • Prep time: 3 minutes
    • Cook time: 5 minutes

      A creamy, Greek version of the Indian raita, tzatziki is the perfect summer accompaniment to falafel and pita. Mint,…

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  • Garlicky Green Rice

    February 18, 2021peppercook
    • Prep time: 10 minutes
    • Cook time: 25 minutes

      A healthy green addition to lunch or dinner, which is no effort at all! This rice is gently flavoured…

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