Easy Lentil Curry
This is a simple stew, perfect for those days when you need something nourishing but don’t have a lot of time. It can be served as soup or stew, Try it over rice or baked potatoes, or with sourdough bread and/or a green salad.
Shamburak: Kurdish Meat Hand Pie – Great for leftovers!
Print Recipe Shamburak: Kurdish Meat Hand Pie – Great for leftovers! Shambarak can be made with just about anything, and in fact, it is a traditional way to get rid of leftovers. You can swap virtually any part of this dish. Rather than chutney, you could do chimichurri. Instead of sweet potato, you could try…
Popcorn on Stove
Popcorn is America’s favorite snack and it takes only minutes to make. Making popcorn in the microwave is easy but may not good for you. Since ghee has a high smoke point (~485 °F), it is perfect for making popcorn. You get all the buttery taste without any burnt flavor. It is important to use organic corn kernels, as the conventional corn may be genetically modified (GMO). Here is a simple recipe to make popcorn on the stove.
Okroshka Soup
Okroshka is a light, healthy soup eaten in the summer in Russia and Ukraine. It’s a lovely combination of sweet, sour and tangy flavors that, along with its chilled temperature, make it doubly satisfying and refreshing.
Saffron Fish Soup
This simple soup is comforting, nourishing and delicious. Round out the meal with a hot, crusty French baguette and a simple side of dressed salad greens. For additional flavors reminiscent of the Mediterranean, consider using either Italian or Herbes de Provence Spiced Ghee.
Kashmiri-Saffron Risotto Alla Milanese
This wonderful recipe is a lot simpler than you might think. The combination of white wine, garlic-ghee, Kashmiri Saffron and Pecorino Romano will have you coming back to it quite often. The cheese is salty – adding additional salt is optional.
Almond Saffron Halwa
Halwa is a rich, incredibly delicious Indian dessert typically made from semolina, grains or nuts cooked in milk with sugar and ghee, Here, we’ve used easily purchased, blanched almond flour to make it simple and have flavored it with the addition of the finest Kashmiri Saffron. A little goes a long way!