We are family of four who love to cook a variety of different ethnic foods from countries that we have visited. We cook healthy, organic recipes for Gluten and Dairy free allergies with lots of spice and flavor!
Sweet potatoes were grown in Polynesia and spread by vine cuttings instead of by seeds. They have been found in the Cook Islands as early as 1210 CE. The Polynesians spread them to Easter Island, Hawai'i and New Zealand by 1400 CE. They are now grown around the world.
If you grow them, their leaves are edible, prepared like spinach or turnip greens.
Serves 2
Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC)
2 large organic sweet potatoes, washed and slice into thin rounds
2 Tbs. (30 ml) olive oil
ground cinnamon
crumbled feta cheese or dairy-free goat cheese
organic honey
chopped parsley
chopped organic walnuts or pecans
~Prot0-Polynesian~
(reconstructed ancestor of all
modern Polynesian languages)
tasi 1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and drizzle if olive oil.
rua /ru-a/2. Place the sweet potato round on the baking sheet, drizzle with oil and cinnamon.
tolu 3. Roast for about 10-15 minutes on both sides.
fa 4. Remove them from the oven and top each with a cheese and drizzle of honey.
Pilaf (aka pilav or pilau) is a rice dish, usually sautéed, or in some regions, a wheat dish. It is cooked in stock or broth, add regional spices and vegetables or meat. It is a stable dish found nearly all parts of the world: from the Middle East to Central Asia and South Africa to Latin America, even in the Caribbean.
Bite of history: Alexander the Great, early 4th century BCE, brought pilaf back to Macedonia (Greece) from ancient Iran.
(Persian) پلو وحشی برنج
/plo vahshi baranj/
Serves 3-4
1 cup (130 g) each organic chopped, onion, celery, and bell pepper
1 cup (130 g) organic wild rice, rinse well and drain
3 cups (720 ml) organic vegetable broth
1 Tbs. (15 ml) avocado oil
1/2 cup (65 g) organic chopped carrot
2 slices of chopped ham
1/2 Tbs. (7 g) soy sauce or gluten-free liquid aminos or tamari
یک /yek/ ١ Bring the broth to a boil.
دو/do/ ۲ Add the rice, return to boiling, and cover.
سه /se/ ۳ Turn the heat to medium-low, keeping rice at a gentile simmer.
چهار /chahār/ ۴ Check the rice after 40 minutes for desired texture.
پنج/panj/ ۵ In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high.
شش /shesh/ ۶ Sauté the onions, celery, peppers, and carrots about 5 minutes. Add a 1 Tbs. (15 ml) of water, add a lid and steam if y0u want softer vegetables.
هفت /haft/ ۷ Move the vegetables to the side of the skillet and add the chopped ham. Cook a few minutes.
هشت /hasht/ ۸ Mix the vegetables and ham. Then add the rice and the soy sauce/liquid aminos/tamari.
نه/noh/ ۹ Stir about 2 minutes. Serve hot or room temperature.
The sweet potato (also called yams in North America) is native to present-day Ecuador. It was domesticated in either Central or South America nearly 5 000 years ago! But is was grown in Polynesia from vine cuttings from sailors who went to South America and returned, spreading the seeds from Polynesia to Easter Island, Hawaii, and New Zealand. In the 11th century, sweet potatoes were being grown in Cook Island.
Patatas dulces asadas tropicales (Spanish)
Serves 4-6
Preheat the oven to 425F (22C)
2 pounds/ (910 g) organic sweet potatoes, peeled or not, cut into bite-size chunks
1/4 cup (60 ml) coconut oil
3 Tbs. (45 ml) organic lime juice
organic lime zest
4 organic scallions, thinly sliced (separate the green and white parts of the scallions)
dash of cayenne pepper to taste
uno 1. Toss the sweet potatoes with the oil in a bowl. Save the oil.
dos 2. Lay the chunks on a backing sheet in even layers.
tres 3. Roast without stirring until they are lightly brown, about 18-20 minutes.
cuatro 4. Add to the bowl with the oil, stir in the lime juice, zest, white scallions, and cayenne pepper.
cinco 5. Transfer the sweet potatoes to the bowl. Toss a few time while they set for 15 minutes.
seis 6. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with the green scallions.
PS "Tropical?" Well the coconut oil and lime juice
