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Fried Jackfruit with Chocolate Sauce

Fried Jackfruit with Chocolate Sauce

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix water, flour, 1 teaspoon sugar, turmeric, and salt together in a bowl into a thick batter.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large saucepan or fryer. Dip jackfruit into the batter and deep-fry until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes.
  3. 3 Bring milk to a boil in a small pot; boil for 2 minutes. Add chocolate; stir until melted and smooth. Add 1 tablespoon sugar; stir until dissolved, about 1 minute. Simmer chocolate sauce over low heat, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Place fried jackfruit on a serving plate. Pour chocolate sauce on top.

By Shuk22

Fine Crisp Cakes

Fine Crisp Cakes

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy; beat in sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk.
  3. 3 Whisk flour, allspice, and turmeric together in a bowl until well combined; sift into butter mixture and stir until dough is combined. Press dough into a 9-inch square baking dish.
  4. 4 Beat egg white in a small bowl; brush over dough.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cake feels firm when lightly pressed in center, 30 to 45 minutes. Cut into squares while cake is still hot; cool in the baking dish.

By Jenna Arden

Steamed Banana Cake in Instant Pot®

Steamed Banana Cake in Instant Pot®

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine mashed bananas, sliced bananas, 1/4 cup sugar, and salt in a bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cup tapioca starch, turmeric, and vanilla extract; mix thoroughly.
  2. 2 Grease a 9-inch steaming insert with coconut oil. Line the bottom with parchment paper. Grease parchment paper with remaining 1 teaspoon coconut oil. Pour banana batter into the insert.
  3. 3 Pour 2 cups water into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Place the trivet inside. Place the steaming insert on the trivet. Close and lock the lid. Select Steam function. Set timer for 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Unlock and remove lid. Transfer cake carefully to a cooling rack or cutting board. Let cool until firm, at least 1 hour. Run a knife around the sides of the steaming insert to loosen cake; slide onto a serving dish.
  5. 5 Combine coconut milk and 1/4 cup sugar in a small saucepan; bring to a simmer. Mix water and 1 tablespoon tapioca starch together in a small bowl; add to the simmering coconut milk. Continue simmering, whisking constantly, until bubbly and thick, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  6. 6 Cook and stir sesame seeds in a dry skillet over low heat until lightly toasted and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Keep stirring to ensure they don't burn.
  7. 7 Slice cake and serve 1 to 2 tablespoons coconut sauce over each slice. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top.

By Allrecipes Member

Five-Spice Ginger Cake

Five-Spice Ginger Cake

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
155 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Mix flour, ginger, baking powder, orange zest, baking powder, five-spice, and salt together.
  3. 3 Mix applesauce and tea together in a separate bowl.
  4. 4 Beat eggs with 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until very fluffy and light. Pour in oil gradually and beat on medium speed until combined. Alternate adding the flour and applesauce mixtures, mixing just until combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 60 minutes.
  6. 6 Remove from the oven and let cool for 30 minutes. Place a wire rack over the cake pan and flip to release cake onto the rack. Let cool completely, at least 45 minutes.
  7. 7 Cut parchment paper into any shapes you like to act as stencils. Brush lightly with water and stick them over the surface of the cake. Gently sprinkle turmeric around the shapes. Carefully lift up stencils.

By Jiji Wanderlust

Sfoof (Lebanese Semolina Turmeric Cake)

Sfoof (Lebanese Semolina Turmeric Cake)

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch round baking pan.
  2. 2 In a small bowl, mix semolina, flour, turmeric and baking powder. Set aside.
  3. 3 In a large bowl, stir milk and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Add flour mixture and oil and beat with an electric beater at medium speed for 5 minutes. This step is essential, do not use any shortcuts.
  4. 4 Pour into a prepared 9-inch round pan. Sprinkle top with pine nuts.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until wooden pick inserted in center comes out dry, 25 to 35 minutes.

By Lara

Golden Milk Nice Cream

Golden Milk Nice Cream

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
305 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix coconut milk, coconut cream, sliced ginger, fresh turmeric, coconut oil, and split vanilla bean in a bowl. Set aside.
  2. 2 Place cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, and peppercorns in a mortar. Grind with a pestle until the cinnamon stick is in pieces and the cardamom pods have opened. Make sure to lightly smash the seeds. Crush the peppercorns slightly.
  3. 3 Add cinnamon mixture to a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir lightly to help release the natural oils in the spices. Remove from heat.
  4. 4 Pour the coconut milk mixture into the saucepan; make sure it doesn't get too hot. Add honey. Mix well and let sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes. Refrigerate until the mixture is cool but the coconut oil is still liquid, about 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Remove and discard the sliced ginger and cardamom pods from the mixture. Remove the vanilla bean. Scrape the pod for the paste and add it to the milk. Discard the vanilla bean pod. Blend the mixture with an immersion blender until smooth.
  6. 6 Pour coconut milk mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes. Add the fresh grated ginger in the last 5 minutes of churning. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, about 4 hours.
  7. 7 Serve with a dusting of ground turmeric and ground cayenne.

By Buckwheat Queen

Swirled Citrus Butter Cookies

Swirled Citrus Butter Cookies

3.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir together butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl. Mix with an electric mixer at low speed until ingredients start to combine, about 30 seconds. Continue beating at medium speed until mixture is fluffy, light in color, and clings to sides of the bowl. Scrape down sides of bowl.
  2. 2 Add egg white and mix until well incorporated. Add flour and continue mixing at low speed until most of the flour is incorporated, about 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium until dough comes together.
  3. 3 Divide dough into 2 bowls. Mix lime zest and matcha powder into 1 dough portion for the green dough, and lemon zest and turmeric to other dough portion for yellow dough.
  4. 4 Gather dough portions into individual balls and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill until easy to handle, about 1 hour.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  6. 6 Divide each dough portion into 16 pieces. Roll each piece into a 5-inch rope. Twist a green and yellow rope together, then coil into a spiral, tucking ends under and pressing to seal. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat rolling, twisting, and spiraling with remaining dough. Arrange cookies on the baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart. Sprinkle cookies with sparkling sugar.
  7. 7 Bake until cookies are lightly browned around the edges, about 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container up to 3 days at room temperature or freeze up to 3 months.

By Irvin Lin

Sfouf (Lebanese Turmeric Cake)

Sfouf (Lebanese Turmeric Cake)

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with tahini.
  2. 2 Combine boiling water and anise seeds in a glass measuring cup; steep, about 5 minutes. Strain into a bowl; discard anise seeds. Stir sugar into anise-flavored water until dissolved.
  3. 3 Whisk flour, turmeric, baking powder, and anise seed powder together in a bowl; make a well in the center. Add oil and butter to the well; stir in sweetened anise-flavored water until batter is the consistency of thick yogurt.
  4. 4 Pour batter into the prepared baking pan; score top into diamond shapes using the tip of a knife. Place 1 pine nut in center of each diamond.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until top is lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

By LauraF

Saffron Golden Milk

Saffron Golden Milk

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour 1/3 cup milk into a saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat until hot but not boiling, about 1 minute. Add turmeric, ginger, black pepper, cardamom, and saffron; stir until combined. Pour remaining milk into the saucepan and cook over medium heat until flavors blend, 3 to 5 minutes more.

By Zaran Saffron

Turmeric Coffee Latte

Turmeric Coffee Latte

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine coconut milk, vanilla extract, stevia sweetener, turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat until warm, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove the saucepan from heat. Blend until frothy using an immersion blender.
  3. 3 Pour espresso into a serving mug. Top off with frothed milk mixture.

By Yoly

Savory Coconut Rice

Savory Coconut Rice

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
22 min
Total
37 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place rice in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add grated ginger, kosher salt, red chili flakes, and turmeric. Pour in water and coconut milk. Whisk until mixture is well combined (do not stir again).
  2. 2 Place pan over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. When mixture starts to bubble and reaches a low simmer, place bay leaf on the surface, cover tightly, and reduce heat to low. Cook for 18 minutes without taking off the lid. Remove pan from heat and let sit 5 minutes, covered. Fluff rice with a fork.

By John Mitzewich

Vegan Green Lentil Curry

Vegan Green Lentil Curry

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook onion, bell pepper, and garlic until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in garam masala, curry powder, cumin, and turmeric; cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, bring to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes. Add lentils and stir well. Simmer for 10 minutes, but do not bring to a boil.

By missjazzcullen

Thai-Inspired Vegetable Soup

Thai-Inspired Vegetable Soup

3.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large pot over medium-low heat; add tomatoes, zucchini, onion, red bell pepper, garlic, cilantro, basil, lime juice, and salt. Cover and cook until vegetables are slightly tender, about 25 minutes. Transfer vegetable mixture to a blender or food processor; blend until smooth.
  2. 2 Place milk, coconut butter, curry powder, turmeric, ginger, cumin, and bay leaf in the same large pot; cook and stir over medium-low heat until coconut butter is completely melted, 5 to 10 minutes. Add pureed vegetables to the milk mixture; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Garnish each serving with about 1 tablespoon heavy cream.

By HannahRose

Chef John's Spicy Shrimp Cakes

Chef John's Spicy Shrimp Cakes

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine shrimp, cilantro, garlic, chili paste, brown sugar, salt, fish sauce, turmeric, and cayenne pepper in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until mixture begins to break down. Scrape down sides of the bowl. Continue processing until mixture is very smooth but not puréed and moves around the bowl as a mass; transfer to a mixing bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; press wrap against surface of shrimp mixture. Refrigerate until chilled, 1 to 2 hours.
  2. 2 Place panko on a plate. Scoop out 8 equal-sized portions of shrimp mixture; roll in panko to coat. Shape into thin patties.
  3. 3 Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp cakes, in batches; cook until golden brown and cakes spring back to the touch, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining cakes.

By John Mitzewich

Massaman Curry Short Ribs

Massaman Curry Short Ribs

3.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. Heat Pot for 2 minutes; add vegetable oil. Add ribs, 3 to 4 at a time; sear until nicely browned, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining ribs. Transfer ribs to a plate; set aside.
  2. 2 Stir curry paste, ginger, and garlic into hot Pot, scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the Pot with a wooden spoon for about 2 minutes. Pour in coconut milk; stir in turmeric, curry powder, cumin, red chile powder, and garlic salt.
  3. 3 Carefully place ribs back into Pot; stir in a folding motion until ribs are covered in curry sauce.
  4. 4 Close and lock the lid. Select Meat/Stew function according to manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 25 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  5. 5 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.

By Brittaney Bunjong

Vegetable Curry

Vegetable Curry

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and carrots; cook and stir until tender. Season with curry powder, turmeric, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  2. 2 Add the cauliflower and potatoes to the pan, and stir to coat with spices. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Stir occasionally.

By MRICHAR4

Roasted Bok Choy

Roasted Bok Choy

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Mix bok choy, liquid amino acid, olive oil, ginger, garlic, turmeric, curry powder, fines herbs, basil, red pepper flakes together in a large bowl; season with black pepper. Place coated bok choy on the prepared baking sheet; pour remaining liquid over bok choy.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until thickest ends of bok choy are tender, 6 to 10 minutes.

By Percy Lee Owen

Special Beef Rendang Curry

Special Beef Rendang Curry

3.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
75 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 This first step is to soften the beef. Place the beef in a medium saucepan, and add enough water to cover the meat. Cover, and simmer over low heat for at least an hour. Remove the beef from water, and set aside.
  2. 2 Heat the oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add in the garlic and dried shrimp, and stir fry for a few seconds before stirring in the lemon grass and onions. Reduce heat to medium, and stir in coconut milk, red curry paste, turmeric, and chile pepper. Mix in the beef, and cover the wok. Simmer for 10 minutes over medium heat.
  3. 3 Stir in the cilantro just before serving. Save some cilantro for garnishing on top if you like.

By THANISLIM

Spicy Thai Basil Chicken

Spicy Thai Basil Chicken

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute chicken, onion, and garlic in the hot oil until chicken is no longer pink, about 6 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine coconut milk, sugar, diced jalapenos, rice vinegar, salt, and turmeric in a bowl.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to medium and pour coconut mixture into the pan with the chicken. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in basil.

By Chef Mo

Green Bean Curry

Green Bean Curry

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion, curry leaves, serrano peppers, and garlic in hot oil until onion is golden brown. Stir in curry powder, fenugreek seeds, turmeric, and salt; cook for 3 minutes more.
  2. 2 Stir in green beans until evenly coated. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until beans are tender-crisp. Pour in coconut milk and simmer for at least 5 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice just before serving.

By AlliePeacock

South Asian-Style Ground Beef (Keema)

South Asian-Style Ground Beef (Keema)

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large wok or skillet over high heat; saute onions and garlic until onions are almost transparent, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine curry powder, salt, turmeric, cayenne pepper, black pepper, ginger, and cinnamon in a bowl.
  3. 3 Stir ground beef into onion mixture and cook, breaking beef into small crumbles, until beef is cooked through and browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add curry mixture to ground beef mixture and stir well.
  4. 4 Mix potatoes and tomatoes into ground beef mixture, reduce heat to medium, cover wok, and cook until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.

By farabi

Tofu Satay with Peanut Sauce

Tofu Satay with Peanut Sauce

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix coconut milk, kecap manis, curry paste, turmeric powder, ginger, and vegan fish sauce together in a gallon-sized resealable bag. Seal and shake to mix.
  2. 2 Cut tofu into 2-inch pieces and place in the bag. Seal and shake to coat. Allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes. Soak bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Combine peanut butter, coconut milk, chili-garlic sauce, kecap manis, lime juice, and ginger in a bowl. Whisk until sauce is smooth. Set aside.
  4. 4 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  5. 5 Remove the tofu pieces and tap to remove any excess marinade. Skewer an equal number of tofu pieces onto each skewer.
  6. 6 Grill the skewers on each side until browned, basting the skewers with the marinade as they cook, 10 to 15 minutes total.
  7. 7 Drizzle the peanut sauce over the skewers and serve with extra sauce and lime wedges on the side.

By Buckwheat Queen

Thai Red Curry Tofu Soup

Thai Red Curry Tofu Soup

3.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring coconut milk, broth, galangal, lemon grass, and lime leaves to a simmer in a large pot over medium heat. Simmer for 15 minutes, but do not allow broth to come to a full boil.
  2. 2 Strain the broth and discard the solids. Whisk in red curry paste, then add tofu, shiitake mushrooms, button mushrooms, lime juice, brown sugar, and turmeric to the soup. Continue simmering until mushrooms have softened, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rice stick noodles, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until tender; drain. Place drained noodles into individual bowls, then ladle soup over the noodles. Garnish with crushed red pepper flakes.

By rayfab

Singapore Satay

Singapore Satay

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
510 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large nonreactive bowl, stir together the onion, garlic, lemon grass, soy sauce, peanut oil, turmeric, brown sugar, cumin, ginger, salt, and pepper. Reserve about 2 tablespoons of marinade in a small bowl, and refrigerate until cooking time. Mix the chicken breasts into the remaining marinade, stir to coat well, and marinate in refrigerator overnight.
  2. 2 About 30 minutes before serving, soak the skewers in water. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 Remove the chicken breasts from the bowl, and discard the used marinade. Cut each chicken breast on the diagonal into 6 long strips, and thread a chicken strip onto one of the soaked skewers. Grill the skewers, turning frequently and basting with the reserved marinade, until the chicken is cooked through with brown, crispy edges, 5 to 8 minutes per skewer.

By Bob MacDonald

Myanmar Chicken and Jackfruit Curry

Myanmar Chicken and Jackfruit Curry

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
43 min
Total
93 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix chicken, garlic, ginger, turmeric, and salt together in a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to marinate, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomato, shrimp paste, tamarind paste, and chile powder; mix until flavors combine, about 1 minute. Stir in chicken with marinade. Cook until chicken is browned on both sides, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir chicken stock and sugar into the wok. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add jackfruit; simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in curry powder. Continue simmering until the internal temperature of the chicken registers 165 degrees F (74 degrees C) on an instant-read thermometer, about 5 minutes more.

By Brittney Tun

Dutch East Chicken Wings and Rice

Dutch East Chicken Wings and Rice

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
120 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Pour tomato sauce and soup into a large roasting pan. Stir in cloves, garlic, bay leaves, cayenne, and salt and pepper. Take the tip of each chicken wing and bend it back, securing it under the joint where thigh and drummette are joined. Place wings in pan, and spoon sauce over chicken.
  3. 3 Cover pan, and bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C), and bake until sauce is thick, about 1 1/2 hours.
  4. 4 To prepare rice, combine rice, water, cloves, salt, turmeric, almonds, and raisins in a large saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until rice is cooked, about 10 minutes.

By PIZZA2471

Pressure Cooker Goat Curry

Pressure Cooker Goat Curry

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
65 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 2 tablespoons oil in an electric pressure cooker on the "Sear" setting. Add onions; cook and stir until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Transfer onions to a food processor; grind into a paste. Remove to a bowl.
  3. 3 Combine tomatoes, garlic paste, and ginger paste in the food processor; process until smooth.
  4. 4 Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the pressure cooker using the "Sear" setting. Add onion paste; cook, stirring constantly, until browned, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato mixture. Add goat meat, water, potato, carrot, garam masala, coriander, cumin, turmeric, salt, and red chile pepper.
  5. 5 Close pressure cooker and seal according to manufacturer's instructions. Set the timer for 50 minutes at high pressure. Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions.

By jmerar

Grandmother's Lamb Recipe

Grandmother's Lamb Recipe

4.8

Prep
25 min
Cook
110 min
Total
195 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the cumin seeds into a dry skillet over medium heat, and toast them, stirring constantly, until they give off a roasted fragrance and turn a darker brown, about 1 minute. Scrape the seeds into a bowl, and allow to cool. When cool, grind them with a mortar and pestle or a clean spice grinder. Set the ground seed aside.
  2. 2 Remove stems of chiles if necessary, and soak pods in the apple cider vinegar in a bowl until soft, at least 1 hour. Place the softened chiles with vinegar, cumin, and garlic into a blender or food processor, and pulse until ground into a paste, 30 seconds to 1 minute or as needed.
  3. 3 Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook and stir the onions until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in ginger garlic paste and about 1 teaspoon of the Grandmother's Chile Paste mixture or as desired. Reduce heat to medium-low, and fry the onions with the spice pastes for 5 minutes to blend flavors. Stir in tomato paste, ground red pepper, turmeric, cinnamon, and cloves, and bring to a simmer. Cook to blend flavors, about 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Mix in the lamb shank pieces, and stir in salt to taste; simmer for 20 minutes, and stir in the water. Bring the lamb and sauce to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and simmer until lamb is very tender and sauce has thickened, 45 more minutes. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro to serve.

By Allrecipes Member

Clean-Eating Coconut Chickpea Curry

Clean-Eating Coconut Chickpea Curry

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
100 min
Total
835 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse chickpeas under cold running water. Place in a bowl and cover with at least 4 cups of cold water. Soak for 12 to 24 hours.
  2. 2 Drain chickpeas and place in a large pot. Pour in enough water to cover chickpeas by 2 inches. Add halved onion and bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to a high simmer. Cook for a few minutes until a foam forms at the top. Skim off the foam and cook, covered, until chickpeas are soft, 40 to 60 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove from heat, season with salt, and set aside. Do not drain so chickpeas don't dry out.
  4. 4 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and ginger. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Stir in turmeric, cumin, and red pepper flakes.
  5. 5 Drain chickpeas, reserving 2 cups of the cooking liquid. Add drained chickpeas to the sauteed onion mixture and stir until well coated with the spices. Cook until chickpeas are a little bit crisp, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes.
  6. 6 Add 2 cups of chickpea cooking liquid and coconut milk to the pot. Bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until curry has thickened to your desired consistency and flavors have started to come together, 40 to 60 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
  7. 7 Divide curry amongst bowls and top with yogurt and cilantro.

By Barbara Sauermann

Grilled Volcano Pork

Grilled Volcano Pork

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
500 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Slice the pork loin across into 1/2-inch thick pieces. Place into a large plastic zip-top bag.
  2. 2 Add lemongrass, ginger, Fresno chiles, serrano chile, shallot, garlic, turmeric, pepper, cumin, cayenne, brown sugar, lime juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, and oil to a blender or food processor, and blend on high until smooth.
  3. 3 Pour marinade into the bag of pork and massage thoroughly and toss until it's evenly coated. Seal the bag, squeezing out excess air as you do.
  4. 4 Transfer to the refrigerate and marinate overnight, or up to 24 hours.
  5. 5 Preheat an outdoor grill to high heat. Remove pork from bag, wiping off most of the excess marinade.
  6. 6 Cook on the preheated grill until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), 3 to 4 minutes per side.

By John Mitzewich