A coconut stew from London via Nairobi.
Stews
Vegan Burns Night Part 1: Cock-a-Leekie Soup (Leek & Potato)
Cock-a-leekie soup is the perfect starter to serve as part of a Burns Night Supper along with haggis and clapshot. Robert Burns, is Scotland’s Bard. His works, life, song, poetry and Haggis are celebrated by Scots around the world on his birthday, 25 January. The main culinary event, is the Haggis, something else for which Scotland…
Ribollita – A Peasant’s Delight: Bean and Cavolo Nero Soup
Ribollita in Italian means re-boiled. It is a traditional and hearty Tuscan soup that was originally made by using leftover vegetable soup heated in an earthenware pot with thinly sliced onions and olive oil sprinkled atop. It may date back to the Middle Ages, when servants would gather up the lords’ left-over and food-soaked flat…
Spicy Kale, Pineapple and Peanut Stew
This is a very satisfying and fast dish to prepare. In 15 minutes or so, dinner for two with leftovers. I have served it with quinoa or gari (which is fermented cassava root and is also known as fufu in Nigeria) and any grain will work. Consider also serving it with steamed plantains. Ingredients…
