Harissa Grilled Chicken with Spiced Whole Grains
Harissa paste—a North African condiment made with chilies, cumin and coriander—spices up this simple grilled dish. On another night, try the harissa glaze on grilled steak or salmon.
Harissa paste—a North African condiment made with chilies, cumin and coriander—spices up this simple grilled dish. On another night, try the harissa glaze on grilled steak or salmon.
Wrapping these flavourful Indian treats in spring roll wrappers makes them quick and easy. Serve with Coriander Chutney. A fine grater or rasp will give you the perfect texture for the garlic and gingerroot.
Inspired by a recipe from Jamie Kennedy, chef at the JK ROM restaurant in Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum, these individual salad cups make a fresh start to an elegant dinner. Garnish each serving with coriander leaves.
All over southeast Asia, chicken is marinated with aromatics, such as coriander and lime, then grilled and served with a dipping sauce.
Serve With: Grilled vegetables and coconut rice (replace half of the cooking liquid with coconut milk)
Dukkah is an Egyptian blend of nuts, seeds and spices. Recipes vary, but most consist of nuts, sesame seeds and cumin and coriander. For best flavour, toast the nuts and seeds before grinding to a fine powder.
Hearty and delicious, this soup looks great with its dollop of sour cream on each serving. If you like, puree the soup before adding the coriander; just reserve about 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the whole beans to garnish each bowlful.
Here's a basic and simple sausage recipe that is good for novices. You can play around with the flavourings to taste, of course, adding a little dried oregano or marjoram, for instance. Other common seasonings include paprika and ground coriander.
Kids seem to especially love noodle salads with their crunchy vegetables and appealing sauces, particularly peanut sauce. If your children don't like spicy food, just omit or reduce the hot chili paste. You can also leave out the coriander or replace the egg with shredded cooked chicken.
Rich and nutty with hints of spices and dark chocolate, this simplified version of the
Mexican sauce called mole uses easily available ingredients. Turkey wings are often
sold with tips removed and already split. Toss some rice with chopped fresh
coriander or green onion and serve as a bed for this classic.
Madras curry powder, a mix of spices including fenugreek, coriander, cumin and turmeric, is often hotter than other curry powders. Slow cooking mellows out the heat leaving an intensely flavourful curry. Look for Madras curry powder in the spice or ethnic food aisles. Serve wrapped up in a warm roti or with rice.
