Sweet power – Greek sesame pastéli

March 17, 2015 by nadel&gabel

Believe me: When it comes to low sugar and coping with it I am an expert. Already a while ago now I’ve found my perfect emergency treat: sesame brittle. Its effect is quite fast and long lasting. If you would dig into my various handbags and totes, you would very likely find a package of this crispy sweet treat on every bottom. Especially when I am travelling, not knowing when I can grab the next bite, this is an ideal […]

Categories: cake, cookie & dessert, dairy-free, gluten-free, In the kitchen, snacks & small dishes, vegetarian • Tags: bar, bite, brittle, caramel, energy, greek, healthy, honey, nut, pastéli, recipe, roast, sesame, snack, snaps, sugar

Back to the roots – Oven-roasted root vegetables with roquefort sauce and millet

February 8, 2015 by nadel&gabel

Lately, when I strolled over our local farmers market, I stopped immediately: Beautiful mini beet roots, carrots, parsnips catched my eye – and in my mind they formed some ideal winterdish, oven-roasted with warming spices, together with some kind of grain as side and a flavorful sauce that could hold against the earthy roots, giving the whole dish some more depth. Although I think most fruits and vegetables benefit from oven-roasting and thereby concentrating flavours, I think this is especially […]

Categories: gluten-free, grains & legumes, In the kitchen, vegetable, vegetarian, winter • Tags: beetroot, blue cheese, carrot, cereal, coriander, cumin, fennel, gluten-free, grain, hazelnut, millet, minerals, nutrition, oven, parsnip, recipe, roast, roots, roquefort, sorghum, spice, thyme, vegetable, vegetarian, winter

Fusion meal – Palak daal with roasted cauliflower, sesame mint dip and chapati bread

November 6, 2013 by nadel&gabel

This recipe is not only a singular dish, it is a whole menu, full of my favourite ingredients and flavours – obviously inspired by Indian as well as Arab cuisine. It’s a combination as well of different texture and temperature, that really works well: Crispy cold or lukewarm chapati bread, creamy warm roasted cauliflower, bread and cauliflower both with a nice smoky taste. This is paired with creamy sweet lentil and spinat daal and contrasting fresh nutty-tart sesame mint joghurt. […]

Categories: around the world, autumn, bread, grains & legumes, In the kitchen, soup & stew, vegetable, vegetarian, winter • Tags: arab, Asian, autumn, bread, cauliflower, chapati, cooking, daal, fall, flatbread, food, indian, lentil, mint, oriental, recipe, roast, sesame, spinach, winter

Roasted aubergine dip … can save your life

July 27, 2013 by nadel&gabel

I know, I`ve promised to give you a tutorial about how I sewed my little backpack … but the last weeks were so packed with work, that I just didn’t have the time and wasn’t in the mood for writing such an detailed instruction down. But it will come, just not yet. First I have this  allround summer recipe for you which you need to make (explanation mark!) – and no: berries or fruits are not involved this time. I […]

Categories: dairy-free, gluten-free, In the kitchen, pantry, salad, snacks & small dishes, spread, sauce & spice, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian • Tags: arab, aubergine, baking, cooking, dip, eggplant, food, Israel, lemon, mint, oriental, parsley, recipe, roast, salad