Urooj Mukhtar

Thakkali curry: a Sri Lankan tomato curry simmered in coconut milk with curry leaves, pandan and roasted curry powder. An authentic recipe served with rice.

Encebollado: Ecuador beloved halal tuna soup in a tomato-onion broth with cassava, cumin and cilantro, topped with pickled onion. An authentic recipe.

Carne guisada: Puerto Rican braised halal beef in a sofrito-tomato sauce with potato, olives and capers, served over rice. An authentic recipe with tips.

Kachumbari: the fresh East African tomato and onion salad with chili, cilantro and lime, served with nyama choma and ugali. An easy authentic Kenyan recipe.

Timatim fitfit: an Ethiopian salad of torn injera tossed with diced tomato, onion, chili and berbere-spiced dressing. A fresh, no-cook authentic recipe.

Galayet bandora: the Palestinian crushed-tomato saute cooked down in olive oil with garlic and green chili until jammy, scooped up with bread. An authentic recipe.

Belizean stew chicken: halal chicken marinated in recado and browned in caramelized sugar, then simmered in a rich tomato gravy. An authentic recipe.

Amiwo: a Beninese firm red cornmeal cake cooked in a tomato and pepper sauce, served with a saucy stew. An authentic West African recipe with tips.

Poulet DG: a festive Cameroonian dish of fried halal chicken and plantains in a colorful tomato and vegetable sauce. An authentic recipe with tips.

Soo-yosopy: a hearty Paraguayan soup of minced halal beef and rice in a tomato sofrito broth. An authentic recipe served with cornbread, plus tips.