2,148 pasteli recipes

Scallops stir-fried with bamboo shoots, carrots, and snow peas in a ginger-gin sauce, served inside a crispy deep-fried potato basket. A Chinese banquet showpiece you can pull off at home.

Traditional English mustard made with just two ingredients: dry mustard powder and cold water mixed into a smooth paste. Cold water is key because heat kills the enzymes that give English mustard its fierce bite.

Lobster in tomato sauce with saffron rice: Mediterranean-style shelled lobster simmered in tomato, white wine, orange juice, fennel, and saffron, thickened with lobster coral and liver. A rustic European coastal seafood feast.

Easy kimchi for first-timers: salted napa cabbage fermented with green onion, garlic, ginger, and dried chile in a simple brine. No fish sauce, no special paste. Let it bubble on the counter, then chill the funky, sour, crunchy result.

A light, refreshing and uber-healthy take on traditional Thai green curry. You can adjust the amount of chilli you add based on how hot you prefer the curry. Serve with black or brown rice (or mixture of the two).

North: Moghul Beef Kheema Curry with Corn (Makkai Kheema) recipe

Chunky vegan tempeh chili loaded with kidney beans, corn, bell peppers, and tomatoes, spiced with cumin and oregano. A protein-packed, plant-based chili that simmers for an hour and hits every smoky, spicy note.

Inspired by the chicken tortilla soup I had at Crocodile Café this tortilla soup comes together quickly and delivers loads of fresh Mexican recipe flavor.

Indonesian rujak fruit salad tosses cucumber, jicama, mango, papaya, pineapple, and Granny Smith apple in a chunky peanut, chile, palm sugar, and tamarind sauce. Sweet, sour, salty, fiery in one bite.

Grilled veal chops pizzaiola with a robust tomato sauce of anchovies, capers, garlic, and fresh herbs. Italian-style broiled chops with a bold, savory Neapolitan sauce.

Fresh ahi tuna maki rolls wrapped in nori with seasoned sushi rice and wasabi, served with pickled ginger, julienned daikon, and carrots. Make sushi-bar quality rolls at home in 25 minutes.

Greek lobster plaki simmered in tomato sauce with saffron, white wine, fennel, orange juice, and fresh herbs. A luxurious Mediterranean seafood dish served over saffron rice.

Easy grilled pork ribs; dry-rubbed with spices, slow-baked, and then finished on the grill with a vinegary basting sauce.

A savory and delicious dish made with eggplant, pine nuts and tasty kalamata olives.

Barbecued chicken legs slathered in a homemade sauce of tomato, chutney, Worcestershire, mustard, paprika, and lemon. Cut, marinate, then grill or broil with frequent basting for layered flavor.

Missouri style ribs with a bold dry rub of cumin, chili powder, and paprika, oven-baked low and slow then finished on the grill with a tangy vinegar basting sauce.