Mauritius
41 dishes.
Sept cariSeven vegetable curries served together on a banana leaf with ricedrinkThé vanilleBlack tea scented with vanilla, drunk sweet with milk in the afternoonwine & spiritTilambicRaw home-distilled cane spirit, cloudy and very strongmainVindayefish or octopus pickled in mustard, turmeric and vinegar-
Dipain frire
Slices of bread dipped in batter and fried, eaten with chutney. Ready in 10 minutes prep and 15 minutes cooking.…
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Farata
Flaky layered flatbread torn to scoop curries. Ready in 25 min prep and 25 min cooking. 8 breads. A bread…
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Fruits confits
Green mango, pineapple and tamarind steeped in brine, dusted with chili salt. Ready in 30 minutes prep and none cooking.…
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Gateau brinzel
Aubergine slices dipped in spiced gram flour batter and deep-fried. Ready in 25 minutes prep and 20 minutes cooking. About…
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Gateau patate
Sweet-potato and coconut cakes fried for tea time. Ready in 50 minutes prep and 25 minutes cooking. About 20 turnovers.…
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Gato arouille
Grated taro fritters, crisp outside and soft within, sold at street corners. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 20 minutes…
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Halim
Hearty spiced lentil and meat soup, late-night favorite. Ready in 20 min prep and 3 hours cooking. 8 servings. A…
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Limon confi
Small limes salted and sun-cured until dark, sharp and softly bitter. A fermented & pickled recipe from Mauritius.
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Mazavaroo
Blistering paste of crushed bird’s eye chili, garlic and ginger in oil. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 15 minutes…
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Mine frite
Stir-fried noodles with chicken, egg and greens, Chinatown legacy. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 15 minutes cooking. Serves 4.…