main meal
Ideas for the main meal of the day, dinner, be it at noon, early or late afternoon.
Kamounia (veal liver stew with cumin)
Rabbit with mustard (lapin à la moutarde)
Chicken moambe (poulet à la moambé)
Angolan dried meat calulu
Turkish stuffed lamb spleen (dalak dolması)
Moroccan stuffed lamb spleen (tihane farcie)
Freekeh-stuffed squab (hamam mahshi)
Baked chicken and potatoes with yogurt and lemon
A one-dish supper of chicken quarters and sliced potatoes baked under a blanket of yogurt and lemon juice. The yogurt keeps the meat tender and turns the pan juices creamy and tangy; the potatoes underneath soak up everything that drips down. Almost no work, and very little to wash up.
Monkey gland steak
South Africa's most alarmingly named dish contains no monkey and no glands. What it does contain is a glossy, sweet-sharp sauce of ketchup, chutney, Worcestershire and garlic, spooned over a steak seared hard and fast. It is a steakhouse classic, a braai fixture, and one of the great pantry sauces of the world.
Spiced chicken noodles with peanut sauce
Peanut chicken noodles are a satisfying Australian-style stir-fry inspired by the flavors of Southeast Asian satay. Tender chicken thighs are seasoned with coriander, cumin, and turmeric, then tossed with chewy Hokkien noodles, crisp vegetables, and a creamy peanut and coconut sauce. Lime, sweet chili, and soy sauce balance the richness with brightness, sweetness, and a savory edge. Quick to prepare and full of flavor, this is the kind of multicultural cooking that has become a familiar part of the Australian food scene.