Afghan-Style Catfish Stew (Mahi Laqa) Serve with hot cooked Basmati rice for an authentic meal. 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/4 cup ghee or vegetable oil 1 cup water 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped 1/2 ...

African Groundnut Stew 1 whole fryer chicken, cut into pieces and     dusted with flour (remove skin, if desired) Oil for frying 1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, drained 1 teaspoon salt 1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed 1 large onion, ...

African Lamb Curry This is an unusual, flavorful buffet dish — very elegant with a rice ring. Serve with chutney, chopped hardboiled eggs and coconut. 2 pounds lean lamb, cubed 4 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon thyme ...

African Red Dip with Shrimp The West African ata sauce is based on a homemade red pepper paste. The paprika is "toasted" before it is added to bring out its characteristic flavor. Ata Sauce 1 cup chili sauce 2 tablespoons Red Pepper Paste ...

Agua Fresca de Sandia (Fresh Watermelon Drink) 8 cups loosely-packed seeded watermelon chunks 1/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves 12 ounces sparkling water Sugar Ice cubes Mint sprigs (for garnish) In a blender, purée the watermelon in batches, ...

Agua Fresca de Tamarindo (Fresh Tamarind Drink) This is the perfect drink on a really hot summer day in the Southwest. Agua fresca is thirst-quenching, has more nutritive value than tea or water, and, with no caffeine or alcohol, you can drink lots ...

Ajiaco Bogotano (Medellin, Columbia) 1 (3 pound) chicken, cut into small pieces 2 quarts cold water 1 large onion, peeled and halved 1 bay leaf 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon thyme 1 tablespoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 4 medium potatoes, ...

Banana-Coconut Cake (Akwadu — Ghana) 5 medium bananas 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1/3 cup orange juice 1 tablespoon lemon juice 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar 2/3 cup shredded coconut Cut bananas crosswise into halves; cut each half ...

Al Copeland's Basic Cajun Jambalaya 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 medium onions, chopped 1 pound pickled pork, diced 1 pound smoked ham, diced 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1 tablespoon ...

Albondigas (Mexican Meatball Soup) 2 bunches scallions, chopped 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 (7 ounce) can chopped green chiles 1 (28 ounce) can broken tomatoes 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt 8 dried ...