Lemon Salad Angola Food

LEMON SALAD (ANGOLA)

Steps:

• Trim the fennel bulbs, reserving about two tablespoons of the fronds. Finely chop the fronds and whisk them together with the first three ingredients.
• Thinly slice the fennel bulbs and toss with the dressing. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.

BROWN RICE WITH FRIED BANANAS FROM ANGOLA

Steps:

• Pour the brown rice, tomato juice, and 2 cups water in a 2-quart pot over high heat.
• When the mixture comes to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer until rice is done (45 to 50 minutes).
• Meanwhile, slice onions and green peppers and sauté in 1/4 cup peanut oil until onions are soft.
• Add curry powder, salt, and pepper; mix well, heat for 1 minute.
• Add 1/4 cup water, tomatoes, and peanut butter.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• In a large skillet heat the remaining 1/4 cup peanut oil.
• Peel bananas and cut into 1/2-inch slices.
• Saute bananas until lightly golden on both sides.
• To serve, place the rice in a serving platter, pour the onion sauce over the rice and top with the fried bananas.

CAMARõES PIRI-PIRI (ANGOLA)

Steps:

• Mix the peri-peri sauce with the garlic. Add the shrimp.
• Cover and marinade in your refrigerator for at least 30 minutes (the longer the better).
• Thread shrimp onto skewers. Cook over hot coals or under your broiler for five minutes, turning once, until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.

LEMON SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine all ingredients. Cover and shake well, then refrigerate (will keep for 1 week).

CORN AND MARIGOLD FRITTERS(ANGOLA)

Steps:

• Put the sweetcorn in a bowl and pour over the cream.
• Sift in the flour and baking powder soda and season to taste with onion powder(if using), salt and pepper.
• Stir in the marigold petals.
• Set a large, heavy frying pan over high heat and pour in the oil.
• Drop spoonfuls of the fritter mixture into the oil and fry until golden on both sides, turning once.
• Press the mixture flat with a spatula to give a lacy effect at the edges.
• Cook the fritters in bunches until all the mixture is used up, adding more oil to the pan if necessary.
• Serve hot.