Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

1 hr 50 min Indian

Biryani

Biryani is layered with basmati rice, marinated meat or vegetables, spices, roasted onions and saffron. It is only pre-cooked and steamed.

45 min Indian

Chana Masala

Chana Masala is a strong chickpea curry with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, garam masala, cumin and amchur or lime.

40 min Indian

Dal Tadka

Dal Tadka is made of soft boiled lentils and a hot spice taka made from ghee, cumin, garlic, chilli and spices. The taka brings the main flavour.

45 min Indian

Palak Paneer

Palak Paneer is an Indian spinach dish with paneer, ginger, garlic, onion and spices. The spinach is blanched briefly and not boiled to death.

1 hr 35 min Indian

Chicken tikka masala

Chicken tikka masala combines grilled or spicy fried marinated chicken with a strong tomato spice sauce and some cream or yoghurt.

1 hr 30 min Indian

Butter Chicken

Butter chicken is cooked with marinated chicken, tomatoes, butter, cream, garam masala and kasuri methi. The sauce is supposed to be mild, creamy and spicy.

1 hr 45 min Greek

Fasolada

Fasolada is a Greek bean soup with white beans, tomatoes, carrots, celery and olive oil. The beans are boiled until soft and the soup is calmly seasoned.

1 hr 50 min Greek

Gemista

Mimista are tomatoes and peppers stuffed with rice, herbs and tomato flesh. They cook slowly in the oven with olive oil and potatoes.

3 hr Greek

Stifado

Stifado is a Greek stew dish with beef, lots of small onions, red wine, tomatoes, cinnamon, bay leaf and allspice. It takes time.

1 hr 30 min Greek

Pastitsio

Pastitsio is a Greek noodle casserole with tubular noodles, spicy minced meat sauce, cinnamon and creamy béchamel. Let rest briefly after baking.

15 min Greek

Greek village salad

Greek peasant salad, horiatiki, consists of tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, red onion, olives, feta, olive oil and oregano. Leaf salad does not belong in the classical way.

1 hr 10 min Greek

Spanakopita

Spanakopita is a Greek filo pastry cake with spinach, feta, spring onions, dill and egg. Important is a well squeezed dry, non-watery filling.

1 hr 2 min Greek

Souvlaki

Souvlaki are Greek meat skewers with lemon, olive oil, garlic and oregano. Pork or chicken is briefly marinated and grilled hot.

1 hr 15 min Greek

Gyros with Tzatziki

Gyros with tzatziki succeed with thinly sliced, vigorously marinated pork, hot pan and a fresh dip of yoghurt, cucumber, garlic and dill.

1 hr 45 min Greek

Moussaka

Moussaka is layered with eggplant, potatoes, spicy minced tomato sauce and creamy béchamel. After baking, the casserole needs a short rest period.

30 min French

Niçoise salad

Salade Niçoise is a salad in the South of France with tomatoes, green beans, egg, tuna, olives, anchovies and a clear Dijon vinaigrette.

1 hr 10 min French

French onion soup

French onion soup gets its taste from slowly caramelised onions, broth, white wine, thyme and gratin cheese baguette.

1 hr 20 min French

Bouillabaisse

Bouillabaisse is a Provencal fish soup with fennel, tomatoes, saffron, fish, seafood and rouille. Fish and shrimp cook only at the end.

30 min French

Croque Monsieur

Croque Monsieur is a French ham and cheese sandwich with béchamel, gruyère and crispy toasted bread. It is baked in the oven until golden brown.

1 hr 35 min French

Quiche Lorraine

Quiche Lorraine is made with shortcrust pastry, bacon, eggs, cream and cheese as desired. The base is pre-baked to keep it crispy under the filling.

1 hr French

Ratatouille

Ratatouille is a Provencal vegetable dish with eggplant, zucchini, peppers, tomatoes, onions, garlic, olive oil and herbs.

3 hr 5 min French

Boeuf Bourguignon

Boeuf Bourguignon is a classic beef stew with red wine, bacon, mushrooms, carrots and pearl onions. It is cooked slowly until the meat is tender.

2 hr 5 min French

Coq au Vin

Coq au Vin is a French stew dish with chicken, red wine, bacon, mushrooms, pearl onions and herbs. The sauce takes time to become dark and round.

55 min Chinese

Spring rolls with vegetables

Spring rolls with vegetables need a dry, briefly fried filling of cabbage, carrots, mushrooms and glass noodles. This is the only way to make the shell crisp.

55 min Chinese

Wonton soup

Wantan soup consists of stuffed dumplings in clear broth with ginger, spring onions, pak choi and sesame oil. The Wantans are gently cooked.