• 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 evening meal. Flavoured with onions, coconut, chilies, garlic (not browned) and cumin, it’s unusual and filling. Served with yoghurt or kadhi (tempered yoghurt), and a side of mango pickle, its perfect for a weekday meal or even weekend guests! Ingredients:…

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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 notebook from her college days when she had taken home…

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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, and impressive to serve, this is a must-try for lunch…

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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 and quick to make, and always impress guests. This curry,…

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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 dinner dish with rice. The cubes of eggplant readily soak…

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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. Simple and easy, this tropical dish is great for an…

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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 make Panch Phoran. You don’t need a lot of this…

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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 always try to make it easy so my adult children…

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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, pepper and garlic give this creamy side or sauce a…

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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 with garlic greens and spinach, and is a great way…

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