Tag Archives: coriander

Beef Larp

This is a modified version (meaning we took out the crazy ingredients that are hard to find in the states) of the traditional dish that that Tami made at a cooking class in Laos. It can be made with chicken, fish, tofu or pork.

Ingredients:

1 pound of ground beef
2 tables spoons beef stock
1 medium lime or lemon
bean sprouts
1 bunch green onions
2 shallots
2 cloves garlic
1 bunch fresh coriander (or cilantro), finely chopped
2 stalks of lemongrass, thinly sliced (white part only)
salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon fish sauce

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Indian-Style Lamb Chops

This recipe was inspired by the recipe of the same name in Nourishing Traditions, we just didn’t quite have all the same ingredients, but we went with it anyway.

Ingredients:

2 pounds lamb, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
1 cup yogurt
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
4 tablespoons clarified butter
1 medium onion
2-3 cups beef stock
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads (soaked in two tablespoons water)
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
juice of 2 lemons
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

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Moroccan Chicken Minestrone

This is Tami’s version of Minestrone Soup, with Moroccan influenced spices and  chunks of chicken. You can use any ratio of veggies you happen to have on hand. This is just what we used when we took the pictures.

Ingredients:

Onion
Carrots
Celery
Zucchini
Fresh Tomatoes
Canned Skinned Tomatoes
Tomato Paste
Chicken

Equal Parts:
Cumin
Coriander
Turmeric
Cinnamon

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Lamb Kebabs with Mint Pesto

Kebab Ingredients:

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for brushing
4 large garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons coriander seeds, ground in spice mill or in mortar with pestle
2 pounds trimmed boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1 1/4-inch cubes
2 large red bell peppers, cut into 1-inch squares
1 large red onion, cut into 1-inch squares

Mint Pesto Ingredients:

1 cup (packed) fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup (packed) fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons pine nuts
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 medium garlic clove, peeled
1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1/2 cup (or more) extra-virgin olive oil

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