Salmon-Pasta Salad

Simple and delicious fish salad.Ingredients:½ lb fresh salmon6 oz pasta (shells, rotini, penne, ziti)1½ tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or vegetable oil1 tablespoon scallion/green onions½ tablespoon white dry wine or vinaigrette1 tablespoon lemon juice2 tablespoon low-fat sour cream½ teaspoon oregano or thyme1 teaspoon fresh parsley (minced)Salt and black pepper to tastePreparation:1st Step: Rinse the salmon fillet with lemon and cold water; pat dry with paper towel;2nd Step: Marinate the salmon...

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Teff and Barley Injera (Ethiopian flat-thin bread)

Injera is mostly a product of teff flour. However, it is also prepared mixing teff with other grains such as barley, wheat, sorghum or rice. Ingredients:4 lbs teff flour *1 lb barley flour1 teaspoon dried yeast1 cup self-rising flourwater (as required)Preparation:1st Step: Starter - mix the yeast with one cup of warm water; keep until rises; or use sourdough starter;2nd Step: Combine in a large container the teff and barley flour with cold water or mix lightly in a blender; 3rd Step: Add the starter...

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Scrambled Eggs with Vegetables

Tasty meal as breakfast or brunch with lighty toasted bread, fruit salad and coffee or tea.Ingredients:8 large eggs¼ shallot or red onion1 green onion/scallion1 tomato½ medium sweet red pepper (seeded)1 potato (peeled)1 carrot (peeled)1½ tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or vegetable oil½ tablespoon butter¼ cup milk¼ teaspoon black pepperSalt to tastePreparation1st Step: Clean and thinly chop all vegetables;2nd Step: Sauté the onion, scallion, potatoes, carrots with the oil until tender;3rd Step:...

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Ethiopian Beef Steak Tartar (Kitfo)

My Ethiopian Cooking: Steak Tartar (Kitfo)Kitfo is one of the typical dishes of Ethiopian cooking. The main ingredients of Kitfo is beef, clarified butter and mitmita. Mitmita is a very spicy pepper powder which is made of cayenne-type tiny dark-orange chili peppers seasoned with spices such as cloves, cardamom seed and salt. Ingredients of the Steak Tartar (Kitfo):2 lb (1 kg) beef top round (freshly cut)6 teaspoons or more Mitmita *4 tablespoons purified/clarified butter (Nitir Kebe) **1 teaspoon...

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Chicken-Pasta Soup

Ingredients:½ lb (¼ kg) chicken breasts½ cup pasta (pastina, rotini, etc.)2 stalks celery (chopped)2 carrots (peeled and chopped)3 scallions/green onions (diced)5 cups chicken broth or 5 cups water1½ tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil¼ teaspoon white pepper½ teaspoon fresh basil¼ Italian seasoning½ teaspoon Tabasco sauce (if desired)½ teaspoon fresh parsley (diced)¼ teaspoon garlic powderSalt to tastePreparation:1st Step: Cut the chicken breasts in chunk; rinse the chicken in cold water with...

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Lamb Chops and Vegetables Dish

A family dinner dish that gives all !!Ingredients:6 pieces (4 oz each) lamb chops (trimmed)2 stalk leeks (chopped)2 green onions/scallions (roughly chopped)4 small-size shallots (peeled and roughly chopped)2 stalks celery (chopped)3 red sweet peppers (sliced in four pieces each)6 small-size carrots (peeled)6 red potatoes (peeled and cut in halves)¼ cup red dry wine4 garlic cloves (sliced)a pinch of rosemary½ teaspoon thyme1 teaspoon fresh parsley (chopped)1 teaspoon red chili pepper powder or cayenne...

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