Couscous

Couscous is a staple food in North Africa. It is a traditional dish on th said region. It is made of semolina (durum wheat granules). It is often served with meat and vegetable stew.
I learned to eat and cook it here in the Netherlands. For me it taste like a flavored rice, but more healthier.

Are you curious how this one taste? Then try to cook it.

All you need: for making couscous
2 cups couscous
4 cups boiled chicken broth
Half Zucchini - minced
3 Spring onions - sliced into small rings
Half Paprika - minced
Few stalks Parsley - minced
5 pcs button mushrooms - minced
5 tbsp Olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Put the couscous granules into a big pan, pour the hot chicken broth in, cover for 10 minutes. The hard granules will turn into soft, chewy, ricey structure. Pour and mix the olive oil in.
Saute the vegetables until done. When vegetables are ready, mix it with the couscous. Mix the minced parsley in. Taste, then season with salt and pepper.
Enjoy!

You can serve yours with some meat and stew, grilled fish or chicken or beef or anything you like . I served mine with grilled pork and green salad.

Creamy chicken pesto pasta

Simple ingredients, easy to make and a hit on the table. This pasta recipe is one of the all time favorite of my family.
I used a homemade pesto which was given to me by a friend. (Pesto recipe will be uploaded soon). But you can also buy a readymade pesto at a grocery store, it is available worldwide.

All you need are:
200 grams chicken fillet (slice as chunks)
150 grams broccoli (blanched)
300 ml heavy cream
2 tablespoons pesto
1 medium onion (minced)
1 pc garlic (minced)
Salt and pepper to taste
150 grams boiled pasta at your choice.
Grated cheese
1 teaspoon cornstarch or flour mix with 100ml water to make your sauce thicken.
You can also make a roux. (a cooking term for a butter and flour mixture for making foods with sauce thick)

Optional: red bell pepper (sliced in small cubes)

Now let's cook!
Boil the pasta and be sure that after straining your pasta wash it with cold water and sprinkle with olive oil. While boiling the pasta, heat a pan and saute the onion, garlic, chicken and pesto. If the chicken is almost done, add the heavy cream. Let it boil, add the cheese and season to taste. Add your flour/water mixture while stirring. Add the broccoli and enjoy!
I advice not to mix your sauce and pasta in the big pan but on your plate itself.

Easy and yummy chocolate mousse recipe

Chocolate mousse is an airy and frothy sort of dessert. You can use it as cupcake topping, cake icing or just eat it with fruits. A heavy but yummy dessert. 

If you love chocolate, then you should try this chocolate mousse recipe.

What you need:
200 grams pure chocolate (melted)
2 pcs large egg white
40 grams powdered sugar (confectioner)
250 ml heavy cream (beaten until hard)
10 ml cold heavy cream

While melting the chocolate, beat the egg white with the powdered sugar until stiff. Then beat the heavy cream. When the chocolate is melted, mix the cold cream, be sure to mix it fast and thoroughly. Chocolate can go back to its temperature fast. Then mix the beaten egg white. Then mix the heavy cream. Store in a small containers or glasses for nice serving. Keep it cool for the next 6 hours or more.

Enjoy! Eet smakelijk!!

Yes, I'm definitely back!

Years have passed, a lot happened and I know I'm now a better person and cook! Yes, I'm now a professional cook and I'm proud of it! 
It has been years since my last post, I've been very busy with my studies and work, but I keep telling myself that I'll be back into blogging as soon as I'll have the time for it. And now I am definitely back with lots of new cooking ideas and recipes.

See you around!