main meal

Ideas for the main meal of the day, dinner, be it at noon, early or late afternoon.

Italian Easter panettone

Panettone is a sweet bread with with candied fruit and traditionally eaten by Christmas and New year. It is typical from the Milan region but also eaten in many other countries where Italian

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Italian angel hair with shrimp sauce

Angel hair cooks fast and shrimp is also easy, making this an ideal fast food that is also good for you, so this recipe becomes healthy fast food.

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The inviting and very satisfying Irish stew illustrates the stewing technique. Prepared usually with the tougher cuts from lamb or mutton and, being Irish, the vegetables had to include potatoes. A good Irish stew is thick and hearty not watered down like soup. A substantial dish and full of flavor.

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Indian rice dish

Bisi bele baath is a mixture of rice and lentils that forms the staple of many an Indian table. It is rich in traditional Indian spices and is simply delicious with tandoori chicken or all by itself.

As you would expect in such a diverse and ancient land, there are thousands of rice-based recipes. Nearly every family will have its own distinctive favorite. This recipe is an example that any diner will enjoy.

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Chili baked beans

Mix a recipe for baked beans with one for chili con carne and you create a special kind of baked beans. This recipe is great for a crowd.

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Saag paneer

Saag paneer is a type of paneer and spinach curry, very easy to prepare.The addition of other Indian spices and spinach gives a slightly different flavor to palak paneer.

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Palak paneer

Palak paneer makes for the perfect meat free meal, or an equally great side dish for meat eaters. Serve warm with some naan or other Indian bread.

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Terrific tandoori chicken

Tandoori chicken often forms the main dish of Indian cuisine, as it has since the time of the Moguls. It is usually complemented by some well-prepared naan and it can benefit from a spread of great chutney, for a sweeter tint to this spicy dish. Served with a cold Indian beer, this recipe makes for an outstanding Sunday afternoon barbecue, Indian style.