You might need to buy:
  • Egyptian rice or any short-grained rice
  • ground beef or lamb
  • ground allspice
  • ground cinnamon
  • small grape leaves
  • Water for cooking
  • Approximately 1/4 cup juice from 2 lemons
Belongs to bubblewrap Pakora 
You might need to buy:
  • Batter Ingredients:
  • chickpea flour
  • cayenne
  • cumin
  • turmeric
  • coriander
  • asafetida
  • salt
  • Approximately 1 1/2 cups cold water
  • Veggies that can be used:
Belongs to receita Alfredo Sauce 
You might need to buy:
  • unsalted butter
  • heavy cream
  • grated parmesan cheese
  • water
  • fresh lemon juice
  • capers
  • chopped fresh parsley
  • grated zest of 1 lemon
  • black pepper
You might need to buy:
  • large eggs
  • maple syrup
  • milk
Belongs to bubblewrap Panna Cotta 

De-fancified from a Chow recipe that requires saffron, figs and bitter honey. Booyakasha.

ready in about 1015 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • heavy cream
  • whole milk
  • granulated sugar
  • unflavored gelatin
  • water
  • Optional:
  • bitter honey

Whoowee.

You might need to buy:
  • For the dough:
  • * 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • * 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • * 5 tablespoons ice water
  • For the filling:
  • * 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • * 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
  • * 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh marjoram
  • * 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • * 1/2 cup crème fraîche
  • * 1 large egg yolk
Belongs to bubblewrap Egg in a Nest 
ready in about 10 minutes; serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • unsalted butter
  • large eggs

My adobo experimentation.

ready in about an hour and 15 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • soy sauce
  • bayleaves
  • pack of chicken thighs
  • black peppercorns
  • large onion
  • fresh ginger
  • chopped scallions
  • Optional:

To modify this, I used a lot more garlic, a little bit of harissa, 1 boullion cube, and dill instead of sage. Approx. 1 can of tomato paste and six cups of water, omitting the mushed up bean phase.

ready in about 50 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • tomato paste
  • reserved bean-cooking liquid

Imran’s favorite okra thing.

ready in about an hour; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • oil
  • paprika
  • turmeric
  • salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • garam masala
  • chopped coriander leaves for garnish