Akoori

Everyone has their own way of doing scrambled eggs. Akoori is the Parsi way. The Parsis are Iranians who, fleeing persecution, arrived in India in AD 936. Their mantra is “good thoughts, good words, and good deeds,” but they might as well tag on “good eggs” because they know a thing or two about them. This dish has been a Sunday-morning family favorite for years. It’s especially loved by Dad, as the short list of pantry ingredients means he never has to pop out to grab anything. ...

April 8, 2025

Mushroom Leek Pie

This savory pie is a simple, rustic dish that is perfect as a side dish or a main. Top with a drizzle of balasmic vinegar and a sprinkle of fresh herbs. Serve hot, cold, or room temperature. This pie was an entry to the Porches and Pies pie contest in 2023. Notes This recipe requries one pie shell (half a recipe) of Pâte Brisée. Any mix of fresh mushrooms can be used. I used a mix of oyster and shiitake. While this recipe calls for oat milk, any milk can be used. Yield One - 9 inch (23 cm) pie Ingredients 770 grams trimmed and cleaned oyster and other mixed mushrooms 1 large purple onion 2 to 3 small/medium shallots 3 leeks, white stalk and tender green stalks chopped into ¼ rounds and then thinly sliced 3 to 4 Rosemary sprigs 3 to 4 Thyme sprigs 2 large eggs 80 ml (1/3 cup) oat or other milk 145 grams (5 oz) finely grated parmesan cheese 1 pie shell from Pâte Brisée Preparation Mushrooms In a large, heavy skillet, add: ...

August 23, 2023

Indian Spiced Tomato and Egg Casserole

Equipment 9-inch-square baking dish 10-inch skillet Medium saucepan Preheat Oven Preheat oven to 375°F. Ingredients 1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, diced ½ cup olive oil 1 yellow onion, diced 1 poblano pepper, seeded if desired, finely chopped 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded if desired, finely chopped tablespoons finely chopped peeled ginger 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground garam masala ½ teaspoon ground coriander 1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes ½ cup chopped fresh mint, more for garnish 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or basil, more for garnish 6 eggs Black pepper, as needed Salt to taste Preparation Cook Potatoes Add olive oil and potatoes to a 10" skillet Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until potatoes are softened. Sauce In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until almost tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in peppers and cook 3 minutes. Add to the pot and cook 1 minute: ginger garlic cumin garam masala coriander Stir in tomatoes and ½ teaspoon salt. Simmer over medium-low heat, breaking up tomatoes with a fork, 15 minutes. Stir in mint and cilantro or basil. Taste and adjust seasonings. Bake Place potatoes in a single layer in a 9-inch-square baking dish. Pour the hot tomato sauce over potatoes. Transfer pan to 375°F oven and bake 20 minutes. Eggs Remove dish from oven. Make six wells in the tomato mixture. Crack eggs into wells and season with salt and pepper. Bake until egg whites are set but yolks are still runny, 8 to 13 minutes.

December 9, 2019