I first came across this recipe at a Nepalese restaurant, and I really liked the combination of crispy green beans with the richness of coconut. Subtle Indian spices were also a perfect addition. I loved it so much, I decided to attempt something similar at home. It was a spur of the moment decision to recreate … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2016
Poet of the Month – February
Beth Spencer’s awards include The Age Short Story Award, runner up for the Steele Rudd Award (for How to Conceive of a Girl), the inaugural Dinny O’Hearn Fellowship, and assistance from the Literature Board of the Australia Council. Vagabondage, a verse memoir about the year she lived in a campervan (UWAPublishing, 2014) was her first … Continue reading
Spicy green beans and tomato
I love traditional Lebanese dishes, but every now and then I like to play with the flavours and add a modern twist. In this one I added a light Indian spicy variation to it. Hope you like it Serves 6 Ingredients: 1 kilo green beans 1 large onion 3 cloves garlic 1/2 tsp chilli powder … Continue reading
Red quinoa, kale and black bean Salad
This is a dish which I created during the holidays from leftover quinoa, the idea came to me from Iraqi red rice dishes. The flavours worked so well and my daughter loved it so much I decided to write the recipe down and share it. Quinoa is gaining a lot more popularity, and when I … Continue reading