Thirteen: A Social Enterprise - Recipe Blog

Chicken tacos
by Meagan McVeigh
Where I come from, we don’t have tacos there. When I first tried tacos at a restaurant, the first thing that came out of my mouth was… I wish we ha...

Spiced Peanut Butter Spaghetti Sauce
by Elham IsmaelUsually when my parents are at work I have to cook for my little brothers. Obviously, not being a professional, the first idea that comes to mind is to make pasta. One day while making my usual recipe, I had the idea of adding peanut butter. Surprisingly, my little brothers loved it ! It was a great way to show them that vegetarian food can be delicious without it being a salad :)

East African Rice Pilau
by Meagan McVeigh
Serves 4-8
Ingredients:
1 tsp. oil
2 Tbsp. butter
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ to 2 Tbsp. of 13’s Pilau Masala Spice Mix (depending ...

Pilau Chicken Stew
by Libin Omar
Ingredients
2 tbsp (30 mL) Vegetable oil, divided
2- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cubed)
1 Onion, diced
3 Cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup...

Easy Baked Pita Chips!
by Meagan McVeigh
We used this recipe, paired with our yogurt dips, as an easy way to show case our spices to the Dragons Den producers. We had to make something quickly in the morning before our auditions and these took max 10 minutes!! You can also make the chips a day in advance and they are good to go the next day.
Tuna Fries Recipe
by Libin Omar
Recipe By Hana Yusuf
This Tuna recipe is easy and quick to make and if you are someone who has no time for cooking this recipe is for you. I love ...
Pilau Rice
by Libin Omar
Ingredients
4 garlic cloves
1 tbsp thirteen pilau masala
4 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green pepper
3 cups rice
¼ cup ra...
Pilau Fried Rice
by Meagan McVeigh
INGREDIENTS
3 Cups cold, cooked white rice
2 Tbsp sesame oil
1 Tbsp of pilau masala
1 Small white onion, chopped
1/2 Cup frozen peas, thawed
1 Smal...
Qadan's chicken & Rice
by Meagan McVeigh
Chicken Ingredients
3.5 kg chicken legs
1/4 cup of oil oil
1 tablespoon pili pili
...
Deb's Chicken Pot Pie
by Meagan McVeighWe used this recipe in our in house cooking Workshop. Deb taught us how to lead a workshop, chop onions properly and instruct people how to use our spices. We made 4 different Pot Pies, each with a different spice! Try all of them or choose your favourite!!
Enjoy!
Deb's Crispy Spicy Chickpeas
by Meagan McVeigh
The Can't Stop, Won't Stop, Don't feel guilty about not stopping, Anytime, all the time, snack, for everyone!!
Spiced Yogurt Dip
by Meagan McVeigh
Ingredients:
2 cups plain thick yogurt
½ - 2 Tbsp any 13 spice mix (depending on spice preference)
½ tsp salt
1 clove of garlic, minced (optional...