A coconut stew from London via Nairobi.
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Agrodolce Sweet Potatoes with Chickpeas and Cavolo Nero
Sometimes you feel like having a jacket potato (or baked potato as you’d say in the US) loaded with goodies. Well, this is just that … only different. Sweet potatoes are so delicious that I usually don’t even bother topping them. I eat them simply baked with skin and all. And I love sweet and…
Spicy Cavolo Nero, Leek & Potato Soup
I was inspired to make this soup by an odd combination of fancy that struck me: a spicy Ribollita, but without beans, combined with a traditional leek and potato soup, but without the creamy texture. It’s low-fat if you wish to make it that way or add the extras if you fancy. Serves 3 (recipe after the…
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 It is a traditional and hearty Tuscan soup that was originally made by using leftover vegetable soup heated in an earthenware pot with thinly sliced onions and olive oil sprinkled atop.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…
