Tag: breakfast

Labneh

Labneh

I’ve been reading up on Somali cuisine to become more familiar with their culture; since in MN, specifically in Saint Paul/Minneapolis, we have the largest Somali population in the U.S. I’m pretty positive that unless you grow up in a Somali household, most Minnesotans and 

Mushaali

Mushaali

Mushaali

Mushaali is an oats, honey, and chia seeds porridge. Oats happen to be high in fiber, help lower blood pressure, and manages weight loss. Chia seeds add a boost of omega-3’s. Honey is used as a sweetener instead of processed sugar.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Somali
Keyword: breakfast, East African, Somali
Servings: 1
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 3 tbsp nuts pistachio, almonds, walnuts, etc.
  • 1 tsp chia seeds
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tbsp honey

Instructions

  • Add the rolled oats, milk, chia seeds, and nuts of your choice to a small pot. Simmer over medium low heat for 5 minutes until the mushaali starts to thicken. Season with salt and pepper.
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Somali, breakfast
Ladle the mushaali into a bowl. Drizzle with honey.
Tamagoyaki

Tamagoyaki

Tamagoyaki

Tamagoyaki literally means “grilled egg” in Japanese. You will typically see tamagoyaki served for breakfast, as a side dish, in bento boxes, and even in sushi as nigiri, wrapped with nori on top of sushi rice. In Japan, customers dining in at a sushi restaurant will order tamago nigiri first to asses the chef’s sushi making skills.
Tamagoyaki consists of eggs, mirin, soy sauce, and sugar cooked on a special omelette griddle called a yakimakinabe. The griddle has high edges, with one side flat and the other rounded. Small amounts of the egg mixture is cooked, then rolled to the flat side of the griddle. The omelette is pushed to the rounded side of the griddle and more of the egg mixture is poured in. Once the eggs set, the egg roll is rolled over the set eggs. These steps are repeated until all of the egg mixture is used up and you’re left with a thick omelette roll. The omelette is then sliced into 4 pieces.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: appetizer, breakfast, East Asian, Eggs, Japanese, main course, side dish
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • tamagoyaki griddle

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs beaten
  • 1 tbsp mirin
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Whisk together the eggs, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, and salt.
    Japanese, main course, appetizer, breakfast, eggs
  • Lightly grease your tamagoyaki griddle with 1 tsp of vegetable oil over medium heat. Pour in 1/4 cup of the egg mixture and let set for a minute.
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  • Gently push the eggs to the flat side of the griddle. Your first ladle of the eggs doesn’t need to be rolled perfectly.
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  • Push the egg to the rounded side of the griddle. Pour in another 1/4 cup of the egg mixture. Let it set for 30 seconds.
    Japanese, appetizer, main course, breakfast, eggs
  • Roll the omelette over to the flat side of the griddle. Push the omelette to the rounded side of the griddle.
    Japanese, appetizer, main course, breakfast, eggs
  • Repeat the steps until all of the egg mixture is used up. You should get somewhere between 4-6 rolls during the entire cooking process.
    Japanese, appetizer, main course, breakfast, eggs
Japanese, appetizer, main course, breakfast, eggs
Slice the omelette into 4 pieces and serve.
Bangladeshi Fried Rice

Bangladeshi Fried Rice

Bangladeshi Fried Rice

While this looks simple and basic, and it is, it’s honestly one of the best fried rice recipes that I’ve eaten. With rice being the main staple in Bangladesh, it is eaten with every meal, including breakfast. Add in vegetables, chicken, or sausage to the rice to make this a main course.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine: Bangladeshi
Keyword: Bangladeshi, breakfast, rice, side dish, South Asian
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 6 dried red chilies
  • 1 large white onion sliced
  • 3 large eggs beaten
  • 3 cups day old cooked rice
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • Heat up cooking oil in a large sauté pan or wok over medium high heat. Sauté the dried chilies for 1 minute. Remove from the pan and save.
    Bangladeshi, side dish, rice
  • Add in the onions. Cook for 6-8 minutes until browned.
    Bangladeshi, side dish, rice
  • Salt the onions.
    Bangladeshi, side dish, rice
  • Add in the eggs to one side of the pan and scramble.
    Bangladeshi, side dish, rice
  • Add in the rice, making sure to break up all of the clumps. Fry for 5 minutes.
    Bangladeshi, side dish, rice
  • Turn off the heat. Stir in the cilantro and the fried red chilies.
    Bangladeshi, side dish, rice