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Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• banana
• oil

Instructions

1. 1 Peel the bananas using a knife, as they are not ripe and will not peel like a yellow banana. Slice into long thin wedges or strings to make fries.
2. 2 Heat the oil in a heavy deep skillet over medium-high heat. If you have a deep-fryer, heat the oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place the banana fries into the hot oil, and fry until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the oil, and drain on paper towels. Pat off the excess oil, and season with salt. Serve immediately.

By Victoria M H

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• lemon
• water
• water
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Mix lemons wedges, 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, lemon juice, and salt together in a microwave-safe container.
2. 2 Cook in the microwave for 10 minutes, stirring at 2-minute intervals to prevent spills.
3. 3 Pour the mixture into a sterilized, airtight jar. Let stand for 24 hours before using.

By MadeInCooking

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• garlic
• red chile pepper
• cumin
• paprika
• cayenne pepper
• black pepper
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Place garlic, chile pepper, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper in a mortar; grind into a paste using a pestle. Pour in olive oil and mix well.

By Djam

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• red chile pepper
• garlic
• caraway seed
• coriander seed

Instructions

1. 1 Remove the stems and seeds from the chile peppers. Soak in cold water for 20 minutes, then drain. Place the peppers, garlic, caraway, coriander, and salt in a mortar; pound with a pestle until smooth. Place harissa in a jar, and cover the top with a little oil to maintain freshness. Store in the refrigerator.

By Asma Khalfaoui

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• self-rising flour
• all-bran cereal
• sugar
• brown sugar
• baking powder
• butter
• heavy cream

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line a high-rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, letting the paper overhang the sides for easy removal.
2. 2 Combine flour, ground All-Bran®, white sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
3. 3 Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Remove from the heat and mix in cream. Add flour mixture and mix until well combined.
4. 4 Spread out batter into the prepared baking sheet and use a knife to cut into slices; this will make removing the rusks easier once baked.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes. Reduce heat to 160 degrees F (70 degrees C) and leave rusks in the low temperature oven for 4 hours to dry. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
6. 6 Cut into 80 slices.

By liz

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• fennel seed
• cumin
• cinnamon
• coriander
• turmeric
• garlic
• harissa
• tomato paste
• ground lamb
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Combine salt and fennel seeds in a mortar and pestle and pound until fine. Stir cumin, cinnamon, coriander, turmeric, and garlic cloves into the salt mixture and continue grinding to form a thick paste. Stir in harissa sauce and tomato paste until combined.
2. 2 Combine ground lamb and the spice paste together with a fork in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
3. 3 Form sausage into patties. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties until no longer pink inside, 5 to 8 minutes per side, depending on the size of the patties.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• ✓ salt
• canola oil
• yellow onion
• garlic
• ginger
• beet
• water
• potato

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and a pinch of salt; cook and stir until onion is softened and translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beets and stir to combine. Add 1 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil.
2. 2 Cover the pot and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until beets are easily pierced with a fork, 20 to 25 minutes. Add potatoes and cook until potatoes are soft but not falling apart, about 15 minutes.

By Leftover Inspired

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• water
• semolina flour
• milk
• butter
• anise seed

Instructions

1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a saucepan and stir in semolina and salt. Simmer gently, stirring frequently, until semolina is tender and mixture is very thick, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in milk, butter, and anise seed; simmer until soup reaches desired consistency, 5 to 10 minutes.
2. 2 Stir milk, butter, and anise seed into soup; simmer until soup reaches desired consistency, 5 to 10 minutes.

By Wendy E Boles

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• ✓ salt
• red onion
• tomato
• cucumber
• cilantro
• jalapeno pepper
• avocado
• lime
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place the onion in a medium bowl, cover with water, and stir in sea salt. Soak for 30 minutes; drain well for 10 minutes.
2. 2 Stir the drained onion, tomatoes, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeno, and avocado together in a large bowl. Squeeze lime juice over the salad to taste and season with salt and pepper.

By lutzflcat

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• cherry tomato
• onion
• green onion
• cilantro
• green chile pepper
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Place cherry tomatoes in a medium saucepan. Add just enough water to cover the bottom of the pan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and let cook until tomatoes are soft and broken.
2. 2 Mix white onion, green onion, cilantro, and chile peppers in a medium bowl; add hot cooked tomatoes and mix well. Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste.

By Valeriekooka

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• water
• white sugar
• active dry yeast
• all-purpose flour
• oil

Instructions

1. 1 Mix lukewarm water, sugar, and yeast in a small bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and bubbles slightly, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Sift together flour and salt in a large bowl.
3. 3 Pour yeast mixture over flour mixture and knead until dough is smooth and elastic, 5 to 7 minutes. Cover bowl with a clean cloth and let dough rise until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.
4. 4 Pinch off a piece of dough about the size of a tennis ball; roll until smooth. Flatten ball of dough until it is palm-sized; set aside on a floured work surface. Repeat with remaining dough.
5. 5 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
6. 6 Fry in hot oil, 2 to 3 pieces at a time, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

By gerhardp

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• lemon juice
• paprika
• chili powder
• garlic
• ginger
• chicken breast

Instructions

1. 1 Stir together lemon juice, paprika, chili powder, garlic, ginger, and salt in a large bowl until well combined. Add chicken; rub until well coated and marinate in the refrigerator for 3 hours.
2. 2 Preheat a grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grates.
3. 3 Place chicken onto the preheated grill; discard marinade. Cook, turning occasionally, until skins are slightly charred and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By UKNO1CHEF

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• all-purpose flour
• water
• vegetable oil
• all-purpose flour
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Mix together 2 cups flour and salt in a large bowl until well combined. Slowly mix in enough warm water to make a thick dough. Mix in oil until combined.
2. 2 Transfer dough to a cool surface and knead for a few minutes, adding 2 teaspoonfuls flour. Return dough to the same bowl, cover with a clean cloth, and let rest for 30 minutes.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
4. 4 Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat.
5. 5 Divide dough into orange-sized balls. Flatten into 6-inch circles.
6. 6 Fry in batches in the hot skillet, turning once, until golden brown and spotted, 6 to 8 minutes. Repeat with remaining dough. Keep chapatis warm in the oven.

By Jamie

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• vegetable oil
• garlic
• water
• olive oil
• green split pea
• parsley
• red chile pepper
• paprika
• cumin
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Fry garlic in the vegetable oil in a large pot over low heat until lightly browned. Pour in water and olive oil; stir in split peas, parsley, chili pepper, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 55 minutes, stirring occasionally so that the peas do not stick to the bottom of the pot. When the peas are tender, mash them with a wooden spoon until smooth; stir in additional water to reach desired consistency.

By Asma Khalfaoui

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• long grain white rice
• turmeric
• sugar
• cinnamon
• raisin
• butter
• water

Instructions

1. 1 In a saucepan, combine the rice, salt, turmeric, sugar, cinnamon, raisins, butter and water. Bring to a boil uncovered. When it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and let it simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until rice is fluffy and water has been absorbed. Remove from the heat and fluff with a fork. Keep warm until serving time.

By DEONI

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• green bell pepper
• olive oil
• red onion
• garlic
• pepper
• tomato

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place the whole peppers on aluminum foil. Bake until the skin is spotted black and the peppers are soft, 30 to 45 minutes, turning the peppers once if necessary.
2. 2 Remove peppers from the oven and set aside to cool for 10 minutes. Peel off the skin and remove the stem and seeds. Chop the roasted peppers into half-inch pieces.
3. 3 Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, salt, and pepper; stir in the chopped peppers and tomato. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the tomato is soft and the mixture is well incorporated, about 5 minutes.

By jacqueline senouci

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• ✓ salt
• chicken breast
• berbere spice blend
• butter
• coconut milk
• chicken broth
• lime
• tomato paste
• berbere spice blend
• cilantro

Instructions

1. 1 Season both sides of chicken breast with 1 tablespoon berbere spice and 1 teaspoon kosher salt.
2. 2 Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until it just starts to turn brown. Add chicken breast to the skillet and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side; transfer to a warm dish.
3. 3 Pour coconut milk, chicken broth, lime juice, and tomato paste into the skillet; bring to a simmer while scraping browned bits of food off the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Add 1/2 teaspoon berbere spice and pinch of salt.
4. 4 Return chicken breast to the skillet; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until chicken is cooked through and sauce starts to reduce, 4 to 5 minutes, basting chicken with pan juices as it cooks. An instant-read thermometer inserted into center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
5. 5 Sprinkle chicken with chopped cilantro; drizzle with sauce.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• baking potato
• olive oil
• onion
• turmeric
• black pepper
• cumin

Instructions

1. 1 Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender and easily pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook until translucent and lightly brown, about 6 minutes.
3. 3 Drain water from potatoes; mash. Stir in onion; continue mashing. Add turmeric, salt, black pepper, and cumin; add remaining 2 tablespoons oil until potatoes reach a creamy consistency.

By Dania

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• water
• bread flour
• semolina flour
• anise seed
• white sugar
• active dry yeast
• olive oil
• sesame seed

Instructions

1. 1 Place the first set of ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select DOUGH cycle; press Start. Do not put the olive oil or sesame seeds in.
2. 2 When the dough cycle signals its end, remove the dough from the machine, and punch down. Divide the dough into two halves, and shape into balls. Flatten the balls to a 3/4 inch thickness. Place them on a lightly floured baking sheet. Cover with towels, and let rise until double in size, about 30 minutes.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Brush the top of each loaf with olive oil, and sprinkle with sesame seeds if you like. Prick the tops of the loaves all over using a fork.
4. 4 Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the loaves are golden, and sound hollow when tapped. Serve warm or cool.

By SHECOOKS2

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• ✓ salt
• garlic
• caraway seed
• olive oil
• mild chile pepper
• green bell pepper
• tomato
• egg
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Mash the garlic, caraway seeds, and pinch of salt in a mortar and pestle or against the side of a mixing bowl.
2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the chile peppers; cook and stir until the peppers have softened, about 5 minutes. Remove them from the skillet and set aside. Add another tablespoon of oil to the skillet and cook the bell peppers and tomatoes until the peppers are soft and the tomatoes have begun to break down, about 5 more minutes. Add the tomato-bell pepper mixture to the hot peppers. Stir in the mashed garlic and caraway seeds. Spoon the vegetables onto plates or a serving platter.
3. 3 Heat the remaining oil in the skillet. Fry the eggs until the whites are set and the yolks are the desired consistency, about 2 to 3 minutes for runny yolks, 4 to 5 minutes for fully set yolks. Place the fried eggs on the vegetable mixture and season to taste with salt and pepper.

By Asma Khalfaoui

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• cumin seed
• coriander seed
• fennel seed
• ground lamb
• harissa paste
• garlic
• paprika

Instructions

1. 1 Toast cumin, coriander, and fennel seeds in a dry skillet over medium-low heat until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Use a mortar and pestle to grind finely.
2. 2 Combine ground spices, lamb, harissa, garlic, salt, and paprika in a large bowl; mix by hand until thoroughly blended. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes so spices can infuse meat.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
4. 4 Form meat mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet.
5. 5 Roast meatballs in the preheated oven until centers are no longer pink, 11 to 12 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a meatball should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).

By LauraF

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• vegetable oil
• onion
• ginger
• clove
• plantain
• chile pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 While the oil is heating, purée onion in a blender until smooth. Stir in ginger and cloves.
3. 3 Place plantains in a bowl and pour onion mixture over top. Add chile pepper and salt; mix until plantains are coated.
4. 4 Fry plantains in the hot oil until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-line plate.

By aduani

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• red chile pepper
• olive oil
• garlic
• caraway seed
• cumin seed
• coriander seed

Instructions

1. 1 Break up chile peppers. Remove the stems and seeds and discard. Wear disposable gloves if working with medium-hot or hot peppers.
2. 2 Place chile peppers in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Let soak until softened, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well, then dab dry with paper towels.
3. 3 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet over very low heat and cook garlic until soft but still pale, about 3 minutes. Let cool, then transfer to the food processor together along with chile peppers.
4. 4 Toast caraway seeds, cumin seeds, and coriander seeds in the skillet over medium-low heat until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Crush them in a mortar and add to the food processor. Process while slowly adding remaining olive oil, scraping down the sides of the food processor as needed. Season with salt.
5. 5 Spoon harissa into a sterilized glass jar and level the top. Add enough olive oil so the surface is covered and the harissa won't dry out. Seal and refrigerate.

By nch

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• bird's eye chile
• garlic
• coriander
• cumin
• mint
• cilantro
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Place the chiles, garlic, ground coriander, cumin, salt, mint, and cilantro into a blender or food processor. If the mixture is too dry, add a bit of the olive oil. Store in a bowl or jar in the refrigerator with the remaining oil poured in a layer over the top.
2. 2 Make sure that the surface is covered with a layer of oil each time you use some. When you run out of Harissa you can use the oil to add flavor to fried or baked dishes.

By NORMM1

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• butter
• onion
• chicken broth
• butternut squash
• orange
• orange
• sour cream
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a large saucepan or soup pot over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth, and stir in the butternut squash cubes, orange juice, and orange zest. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until the squash cubes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
2. 2 Pour the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour back into the pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the soup right in the cooking pot. Whisk in sour cream until smooth, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Heat over medium-low heat until almost simmering, and serve hot.

By SouthAfricanSweetie

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• eggplant
• garlic
• tahini sauce
• lemon
• red pepper flakes
• olive oil
• parsley flakes

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Place one rack in the lower third of the oven and another one in the upper third. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Cut a shallow slit along the side of the eggplant and place into a baking dish.
3. 3 Roast on the lower rack of the preheated oven until eggplant is completely shrunken and soft, about 40 minutes. Move to the upper rack and continue baking until skin is charred, about 5 more minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit until cool enough to handle, 15 to 20 minutes.
4. 4 Peel and discard eggplant skin. Place eggplant flesh into a bowl; stir in garlic, tahini, lemon juice, pepper flakes, and salt until well combined.
5. 5 Drizzle olive oil over top and garnish with parsley.

By IMANKAY

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• red chili pepper
• olive oil
• caraway seed
• cumin seed
• coriander
• garlic
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Remove stems from chile peppers and cut them in half. Remove all or some of the seeds if you want a milder harissa.
3. 3 Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a small frying pan over medium heat. Add caraway, cumin, and coriander; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
4. 4 Toss chile peppers, toasted spices, and garlic with 1/4 cup olive oil in a large baking dish.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until chile peppers are very soft but not burned, about 1 hour. Stir a few times to ensure even cooking. Let cool.
6. 6 Transfer mixture to a food processor and purée until paste-like but still a little chunky. Season with salt.
7. 7 Spoon into a sterilized glass jar and level the top. Add enough olive oil so the surface is covered and the harissa won't dry out. Seal and refrigerate.

By nch

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• margarine
• butter
• honey
• rose water
• black pepper
• chicken
• peach
• sugar
• almond

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. 2 In a glass measuring cup, combine the margarine, honey, rose water, salt and pepper. Heat in the microwave until margarine has melted, about 30 seconds. Place chicken in a baking dish and pour the margarine mixture over it. Stir to coat the chicken completely. Place the dish of chicken into the oven.
3. 3 Cook uncovered in the preheated oven until chicken pieces have browned, about 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Add the peaches to the dish and sprinkle with sugar. Continue to roast until chicken is cooked through, about 20 more minutes.
4. 4 Remove chicken pieces to a serving dish and pour the juices from the pan over them. Garnish with slivered almonds.

By Simone

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• ground beef
• garlic
• onion
• pepper
• tomato
• parsley
• ras el hanout
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Combine ground beef with 1/2 of the minced garlic and 1 tablespoon chopped onion in a large bowl. Mix with your hands until fully incorporated. Shape meat mixture into 1 1/2-inch oblong patties; you should have 12 to 14 meatballs.
2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown patties in batches in the hot skillet until crispy on both sides and no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Set meatballs aside in a rimmed serving dish.
3. 3 Reduce heat to medium and stir remaining chopped onion into drippings in the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in Roma tomatoes, dried parsley, and ras el hanout. Pour in water. Cook until tomatoes are soft, about 5 minutes.
4. 4 Pour tomato sauce over meatballs to serve.

By jacqueline senouci

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• vegetable oil
• onion
• carrot
• garlic
• turmeric
• black pepper
• cabbage
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Cook onion in hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in carrots, garlic, turmeric, salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until flavors are combined, about 7 minutes. Add cabbage and mix well.
2. 2 Cover the pot, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until cabbage is tender but not completely soft, about 20 minutes. Add water if vegetables look dry.

By Leftover Inspired