As a tribute to Thanksgiving, my roommates and I decided to throw a little pot luck get together based around multi-ethnic foods. Here is a list of some of the foods that were prepared/brought.
- Spinach Paneer
- Torte
- Congri
- Pulav
- bourbon and honey chickens
- meatloaf
- Rice with turkey pieces
- Kimbap
Indian, Italian, Korean, and Spanish cultures were brought forth in many of these dishes.
Spinach Paneer is an Indian dish consisting of sautéed spinach mixed with cubes of cottage cheese.
The torte, a dish that lends itself to Italian culture as well as my own mother, is a mix of mashed potatoes, milk, butter, salt and pepper, scallions that are first sautéed in olive oil and butter, and lots and lots of parmesan. The outer shell is simply made from flour and water.
The pulav was made from basmati rice, potatoes, onions, corn, peas, turmeric, Indian chili powder, coriander seeds.
The congri was made with green pepper, onion, garlic, brown rice, and black beans. My roommate, who also made the pumpkin pie and scrambled egg stew dish, which I previously blogged about, sautéed veggies in olive oil to make a sofrito, and then mixed in beans (Goya) stirring constantly until it thickened. She then added uncooked brown rice and water on top and mixed everything in until it all boiled and the rice was soft.
The Kimbap was a mixture of rice, sliced carrots, fried egg and spam pieces rolled in seaweed.
As for the desserts, all American tastes were covered, from pumpkin, to oatmeal.
Desserts made:
- Pumpkin Pie
- Pumpkin Bread
- Oatmeal Raisin Walnut Cookies
- Cupcakes
While I already covered the pumpkin pie and oatmeal raisin walnut cookies in other posts, I plan on doing another about the pumpkin bread. Until then, enjoy your Thanksgiving and the mounds of homemade food you will get to eat on that glorious day.
