International Recipes to Spice Up Your Family’s Dinner Routine

Top 5 Global Recipes You Ought To Try

Shakshuka: Taste From North Africa 

Ingredients

• 1 chopped onion
• 1 chopped red bell pepper
• 4 minced garlic cloves 
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 4 large eggs
• Fresh parsley
• Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure

• In a pan, sauté onions, bell pepper, and garlic until the veggies turn soft.
• Add cumin and paprika and cook for another minute.
• Pour the canned tomatoes and let it simmer for about 10 minutes until the mixture turns thick and creamy.
• Crack one egg at a time into the mixture and cook until the eggs are set yet the yolk is runny.
• Garnish with fresh parsley and season with salt and pepper. Serve with fresh garlic bread.

Vietnamese Pho—The Vegan Version

Ingredients

• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 onion
• 1 piece ginger 
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 cloves
• 2 star anise
• 200g rice noodles
• 200g sliced paneer
• Fresh herbs (cilantro, basil, mint)
• Lime wedges and bean sprouts for garnish

Procedure

• In a pot, toast the cinnamon, cloves, and star anise until fragrant. 
• Now add vegetable broth, onion (halved), and ginger, and let the mixture simmer for the next 30 minutes. 
• Strain the broth.
• In another pot, prepare rice noodles as per the instructions given on the packet.
• In a bowl, place some noodles and top it up with sliced paneer, and pour the hot broth over the top.
• Garnish with fresh herbs, lemon wedges, and fresh sprouts.

Mexican Tacos Al Pastor

Ingredients

• 500g sliced paneer
• 1 sliced pineapple
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1 lime, juiced
• 8 corn tortillas
• Chopped onions and cilantro for garnish

Procedure

• Marinate paneer with a mix of garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and lime juice for at least an hour.
• Now grill the marinated paneer and pineapple slices until they turn golden brown.
• Take a corn tortilla and slice the charred paneer alongside.
• Place sliced paneer, pineapple, onions, and cilantro with a dash of lemon juice for that zesty flavor over the tortilla.
• Serve with fresh harissa sauce and enjoy.

Creamy Indian Butter Chicken

Ingredients

• 500g boneless chicken
• 1 chopped onion
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 cup tomato puree
• 1/2 cup cream
• Fresh coriander for garnish
• 1 tbsp kasuri methi 

Procedure

• Sauté onions, garlic, and ginger in butter until tender.
• Add the garam masala, turmeric, and chili powder and continue stirring until you feel the aroma.
• Now pour tomato puree and thick cream, and let the mixture simmer until it turns thick and reluctantly creamy.
• Add chicken and cook until properly tender and juicy.
• Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and enjoy with roti or butter naan.

Greek Moussaka

Ingredients

• 2 sliced eggplants
• 500g ground tofu, or paneer
• 1 chopped onion
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 3 diced tomatoes
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup béchamel sauce (milk, flour, butter)
• 1/2 cup grated cheese

Procedure

• In a pot, sauté tofu/paneer, along with onion and garlic, until it turns brown.
• Add chopped tomatoes and cinnamon and simmer until the mixture thickens.
• Fry the eggplant slices until they turn golden.
• On a baking tray, place fried eggplant slices and pour bechamel sauce. 
• Pour the prepared sauce and grate some cheese over it.
• Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30 minutes until you see the dish bubbling. 

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