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Mauritian Curry Powder Recipe!
Several people have told me that they would love to blend their own spices to make curries but didn’t know how much or how. My friend Alison Laver... -
Coconut Creme Caramel - Back story and recipes!
Every time I visited Mauritius for as long as she lived there, she would make a point of cooking for me and having me for dinner at her house. She would always be delighted when I would ask her to make Creme Caramel for me. Her Creme Caramel would always be soft and silky with very few bubbles inside, if any at all. The most unbelievable part of it was that she cooked it in a pressure cooker!
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My Murukku recipe! A delicious crispy snack, loved by people in Mauritius, Malaysia, Singapore and India
Murukku is a snack that is seen a lot in Mauritius, in particular in the Indo-Mauritian community. I have also eaten it in Malaysia, Singapore and India. When I was young, relatives used to make large quantities in preparation for Divali, grinding rice in a huge mortar and pestle and a stone grinder. They would prepare sweet treats and savoury snacks to distribute to friends and relatives. In this post I share my recipe.
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Mauritian Crispy Chicken Recipe!
Mauritian Crispy Chicken Recipe
Crisky Fried Chicken is something seen all over Mauritius, especially when people are gathering for a few drinks. It is simple to make, yet very flavourful and people always go back for seconds. The flavours from the ginger and garlic in addition to the crunchy texture make for a very popular snack.
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Rani’s Mauritian Chicken Curry Recipe and Videos
A well made Mauritian Chicken Curry is a dish that is hard to beat. The aroma and flavours are just unmatched, my mouth starts to water when I think of it. Of course it is best served with parathas, an Indian style flatbread known as faratas in Mauritius. During the current pandemic, as I spend more time at home, I find myself thinking more about the foods of my youth.
