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Taramosalata (Fish roe salad - meze)

  Photo taken from Athinorama Umami Taramosalata There are also the Greek classics, think something like a dip but instead of using nachos or vegetables to eat them we use bread. Taramosalata is one of those dishes.   It is roe fish blended into a creamy pink dip of pureed potatoes with parsley, lemon juice, and finely chopped onion (optional).   In meze, this is one of the first dishes that it is served.   In taverns, they always bring it along with salad, tzatziki, and tahini.   We will talk about the last two later.   Well, let’s see our recipe…   Ingredients 2 kg tarama (fish roe). 1 large potato or two small ones 450gr of Greek bread 1 tsp of shredded and dried onion 1 cup olive oil The juice of one lemon (medium size) Tarama is the hardest ingredient to find, so it is a good idea to look at groceries that import Mediterranean food. It is usually sold in larger jars, but you can store the remainder in the freezer for months. Peel the potatoes and cut t

Plain Rice (4 servings)

Ingredients

2 cups of rice (Basmati/Indian rice)
2 tbs olive oil
2 cups of hot water
Salt 
White pepper


Preparation Method
  1. Put the olive oil in a saucepan and then add the rice, salt, white pepper, and hot water. 
  2. Cook for 10 minutes or until there is no liquid left in the saucepan. 
  3. Taste to see whether the rice is cooked. 
  4. If not, add a bit of hot water and cook until the water is absorbed.
  5. Let to rest for ten minutes before consuming.
  6. Serve with yogurt, meat, fish, or vegetables.

Comments

  1. You write very well.

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  2. I never thought rice could be served with yogurt.

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