Category: Tomatoes

Adas Medames

Adas medames is a Middle Eastern dish, in which lentils are prepared in a similar manner to the famous ful medames.

Ful Salad

While ful is generally served hot and mashed, it can also be used to make a delicious bean salad!

Somali Ful Medames

Somali ful medames is similar to the Egyptian version, but uses a local spice blend called xawash.

Jordanian Ful Medames

In Jodan, ful is prepared just like hummus, mashed with garlic, lemon, and tahini.

Frijoles Charros

Frijoles charros, or “cowboy beans”, is a traditional Mexican soup featuring pinto beans and bacon.

Puerto Rican Asopao de Pollo

Asopao de Pollo is a chicken and rice soup from Puerto Rico. It’s full of tasty vegetables and Caribbean flavors, good for warming up on a cold day, but just as tasty any other time.

Arroz a la Valenciana

Arroz a la Valenciana is a rice dish, variations of which are found throughout the world in many former Spanish colonies. My version takes elements from Nicaraguan and Salvadorian recipes and combines them to make a tasty dish full of rice, chicken, vegetables, and hot dogs.

Rajma Masala

Rajma masala is an Indian dish, made with kidney beans, tomato and spices. It is generally served with rice and a salad or vegetable dish.

Masoor Dal

Masoor dal is more commonly known as red lentils in the US. This quick recipe was a delicious entry back into the world of food after being sick for a week.

Bisi Bele Bhath

Bisi Bele Bhath is a South Indian dish, consisting of dal and rice mixed with a spiced vegetable mixture.