marocan soup

i'm not sure what's happening to the weather, but it's suddenly getting cold. To think that a week ago i was basking in the south of France, sipping some cool white wine under a palm tree... Back in Paris for less than a week and it's autumn... it's supposed to be nice in paris in september... whatever happened to the indian summer ?
this is one for the cold... when it gets colder i'll post a more filling version. This one will do for now. It's perfect to nurse bad hangovers by the way...
chop into small bite size pieces 2 carrots, 2 turnips, 2 courgettes, 2 tomatos & a large onion.
heat some oil and start frying the onion. Add in the tomatos. When they get mushy, add a teaspoon of ginger, one of saffron and one of turmeric. give it all a twirl, then add the carrots and turnips, and let them cook for a few minutes. add an egg cup of water. When the water has evaporated, throw in the courgettes. stir, and cover with either a chicken or vegetable broth. cover. cook slowly for about 30 minutes. srinkle some chopped corriander leaves before serving. serve with harrissa.

Saffron sunsets

A quick pasta dish. devinely sexy.
for 3 guests and yourself.
Chop up 1 big onion, 3 cloves of garlic, 3 courgettes, and peel 3 ripe tomatoes, and 4/5 prawns per person.
fry up the onions + garlic on high heat. Add the courgettes, a small glass of white wine a minute later, and a teaspoon of saffron another minute later. everything should be boiling by now. add the prawns and stir fry for about 3 minutes. Stir in a tablespoon of cream per person. season before throwing in the very al dente pasta for another minute before serving.
enjoy