ready in about an hour; serves 4
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  • •2 cups short-grain rice
  • •1/3 cup olives
  • •1/4 cup green peas
  • •1 tsp Spanish paprika
  • •1 tsp dried oregano
  • •1 tsp ground black pepper
  • •a few threads of saffron
  • •1 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • •1 cup dry white wine
  • •olive oil

Jambalaya is a Louisiana Creole dish of Spanish and French influence. It is traditionally made in three parts, with meats and vegetables, and is completed by adding stock and rice. It is also a close cousin of the saffron colored paella found in Spanish culture.

ready in about an hour; serves 4
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  • heaped tablespoon tomato paste
  • Ingredients B
  • sugar
  • salt
  • turmeric powder
  • 150g chic meat cubed into 1.5cm pieces
  • cumin
  • Ingredients A
  • olive oil
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Garnishing
ready in about 30 minutes; serves 2
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  • butter
  • beef broth
  • bell peppers
  • celery
  • onions
  • shrimp or 1 lb. crawfish
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • mushrooms
ready in about 25 minutes; serves 6
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  • chicken broth
  • small can chicken breast Chunks
  • Small onion chopped shopping list
  • baby carrots
ready in about 30 minutes; serves 3
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  • olive oil
  • 8oz. can of tomato sauce or one cup of your favorite jarred spaghetti sauce
  • water shopping list
ready in about 50 minutes; serves 2
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  • oyster sauce
  • dark soy sauce
  • water to cook rice
  • rice
  • ginger
ready in about 20 minutes; serves 4
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  • Oil

To prevent oil splatters, dry the vegetables and ikan bilis thoroughly before adding to the hot oil.

ready in about 20 minutes; serves 2
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  • - 3 tbsp cooking oil
  • - 200g round/sharp spinach
  • - 1 tbsp Chinese wine
  • - 1/4 cup water
  • - 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • - 1/2 tbsp sesame oil

Idaho and russet potatoes have a higher starch content and lower moisture, resulting in a mealier texture when cooked. This means they absorb more moisture and tend to fall apart when boiled. Thus, if you prefer a smoother texture, use mealy potatoes but steam rather than boil.

ready in about 35 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • small Yukon gold potatoes
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • Juice of 1 to 2 lemons
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper