Tahchin

This next dish is great to make for a household or party of at least 4 or more.  It is a chicken and rice dish that is baked in the oven.  Chicken is sauteed separately with spices, barberries are optional.  In a separate bowl, cooked rice is mixed with yogurt, raw eggs and saffron.  The chicken is layered in between two layers of rice and placed in the oven until the outside is perfectly crispy. The end result is a cakey, saffron and butter flavored rice with delicious chicken in the center.  But the best part is the crunchy outer layer.  In order to get this crunchy outside layer, you must make sure to generously grease your oven dish.  Unfortunately it is the type of food that no matter how much you eat, you don’t get full! Either that or it’s just so good you don’t want to stop. After 4 servings, I coulda kept going…

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“Canadian” meatballs

Why is this dish called Canadian meatballs? I have no idea. But it’s what my brother and sister used to describe it and the name just stuck. Ever since I tried it a few years back, I’ve been asking for this every time I come to visit.  It is easy to make and so delicious! Try it for yourself 

What you’ll need:

1 lb. ground beef

1 large onion

2 tbsp. tomato paste

2 cups of water

3 tbsp. oil

1 ½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. tumeric

½ tsp. paprika

½ tsp. black pepper

1. In a large bowl, shred one onion and add beef, 1 tsp. salt and black pepper. Mix together until well blended.

2. Add the oil to a frying pan. Form little 1 inch meatballs and lay them in the skillet. Cook over medium heat until slightly browned.

3. In a second pot add 1 tbsp. of oil, tomato paste, and the rest of the spices and cook for a couple minutes. Add meatballs and 1 to 2 cups of water until all meatballs are covered. Cook for another 20 minutes over medium heat.

4. Serve with rice.

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Ago Restaurant, Los Angeles

Ago Restaurant

8478 Melrose Avenue

West Hollywood, CA 90069

Telephone: 323.655.6333

http://www.agorestaurant.com/

For my friend Marissa’s birthday, a group of about 15 of us went to Ago for dinner.  Before going I did a little research and found that it is partly owned by Robert DeNiro and named after its executive chef partner Agostino Sciandri.  The restaurant had a very serene and romantic ambiance, which would make it great for a date, and yet there were so many groups of 5 or more.  Definitely very upscale and fancy.  I was also impressed by all the waiters speaking Italian to one another, and even more impressed by the food.

Insalata di Campo

My favorite of the evening has to go to the homemade meat Lasagna.  Lasagna is no easy task andnot something easily made at home on a regular basis so I usually like to order this when I go out.  Not to mention, I do love to eat hearty meals.  I have to say I was thoroughly impressed.  The sauce was fantastic and especially went well with their freshly baked bread.  Ever since I went to Italy I’ve been obsessed with Italian bread but it is so hard to find authentic Italian bread here in California.  I recommend this dish because it is delicious and really filling too.

House Desserts $10

If trying to choose between one, I’d go with the Chocolate Souffle. You could really taste the chocolate but it was so light and not too sweet, just the way I like it

Happy Birthday Marissa!

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