Indian Dessert - Gulab Jamun
Gulab Jamun is my favorite dessert in Indian restaurants and I have to say it is difficult for me not to eat an entire bowl! Gulab Jamun is in fact a dessert in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. It is a milk ball that is fried and then dipped in a rose flavored sugar syrup. Gulab means "rose" and Jamun is an indian berry similar in color and shape.
You can make Gulab Jamun (there are many recipes available on the net) or buy either Gulab Jamun mix to prepare it or buy already prepared ones in a can. I shop indian is a good marketplace for indian produces if you do not have a store near you.
Enjoy (i do)!
The catch of the day: Tilapia!
Fish is an interesting topic: there are so many different species and so many different tastes. I have to confess that in a restaurant, I tend to order meat and not fish but from time to time, I enjoy a good fish dish.
Tilapia is a very good white fish. It is a farm raised fish and some argue that the diet of the tilapia being mainly grain makes it toxin free. It is also low in fat and rich in potassium.
Tilapia is a very good white fish. It is a farm raised fish and some argue that the diet of the tilapia being mainly grain makes it toxin free. It is also low in fat and rich in potassium.
Tilapia is the second largest fish production in the world after carp and the USA is the larger importer of farm raised tilapia (imported from Honduras, Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica and Brazil).
I cook it in different ways:
- in olive oil (7 to 8 minutes), then drizzle some lemon after plating (photo).
- in olive oil (7 to 8 minutes) then, close to the end of the cooking, add lemon and capers.
- in tomato sauce with some indian chili paste (cook for 20 minutes).
- with olives, butternut squash and potatoes (tasted at the Franciscan restaurant in San Francisco (I love it!) - I'll give you the recipe another time!
Just two tips for fish:
- if you want to avoid the fish to stick to the pan, dip it in some flour.
- freezing fish is not always great when uncooked. You really have to remove the moisture on the fish if you do not want it to taste too...fishy.
Enjoy!
Restaurant review - Kosher Deluxe (NYC)
I love Shawarma! If you are scared of the carts in the street and their "side effects", I suggest you try Kosher Deluxe located midtown. Ok, this restaurant is serving a wide range of food: Middle Eastern, japanese, chinese...I have only tried the Shawarma and the falafel and they were delish! They serve it in different ways: pita, baguette or plate and you can pick Hummus and / or hot sauce. Each sandwich is coming with salad (there is a salad bar) also very good, for a little over $10.
So, what is Shawarma? It is a Middle Eastern sandwich with pieces of lamb, goat, chicken, turkey, or a halal mixture of meats that cooked on a spit for sometimes an entire day. The way the meat is cooked is very important: it has to be upright to give that wonderful taste. Some argue that Shawarma is different from a Gyro because a Gyro is a mixed of beef and lamb.
If you are adventurous, try the gyro in the cart situated at the corner of 6 avenue and 53rd street. It is well known and very good. But make sure you go to the South West corner cart, otherwise, if you go to the South East side cart, you will probably understand what I meant by "side effects".
Enjoy!
Arepas!!!!
Arepas are very popular in Latin America. I discovered it thanks to a friend from Colombia and I can tell you that her mom makes them great!
It is very easy to make: corn flour (I used white from PAN), water and salt. You can eat them in many ways: with queso blanco like on the photo, or with chicken, ground beef, tomatoes, avocado...There are many ways. Just consider this as a bread!
In New York, I like two restaurants for Arepas, both Venezuelan:
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located in the East Village.
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in Chelsea.
Enjoy!
New Blog!!!!
Those who know me know that I love food. So I decided to share with you my passion! I hope you will enjoy!