This scrambled egg dish in the style of the Parsi of India is known as akuri or akoori. The Parsis are an old Zoroastrian community located in the western part of India, especially around Mumbai, who were originally from Persia, hence their name. They revere, but do not worship, fire, and maybe that is evidenced in this dish with its own kind of fire. Clarified butter does not need to be store bought. You can easily make it at home by melting some butter and spooning off and discarding the white milk solids separate from the yellow butter. Store the clarified butter in the refrigerator.
This vegan version of the classic North African scramble uses soft silken tofu instead of eggs without any sacrifice of flavor.
Garlic and chile are what really make this das medames sing, while hearty cumin, fresh cilantro, tomato, and tahini pile on layers of flavors.
Fufu is a dish that has been passed down through many generations and is seen as a symbol of Ghanaian identity and heritage. Making fufu traditionally is a very laborious task; this recipe mimics some of that hard work but with a few home-cook hacks that make for a far easier time.
“Soft and pillowy, custardy and light—they were unlike any other scrambled eggs I had experienced before.”
Perfectly cooked eggs dive into a creamy, spiced, tomato-tinged sauce.
A little shrimp paste goes a long, long, long way in this delicious vegetable dish.
Among the top tier of sauces is Indonesian satay sauce, because it is the embodiment of joy and life. In fact, this sauce is also trustworthy and highly respectful of whatever it comes into contact with—perhaps it is, in fact, the perfect friend?
The mussels here add their beautiful, briny juices into the curry, which turn this into a stunning and spectacular dish.