Discover and Share the Best World Cuisines
A collection of delicious, tested recipes that can be made in a hurry.
Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Pickle This sweet and spicy Pineapple Pickle is a Kerala Speciality. It is spicy, tangy and savory. This version is not the jammy thick type, but more typical Kerala Pickle style. Use very sweet and ripe Pineapples for best flavor and texture.
Double Decker Breakfast Sandwich I am a sucker for a good sandwich, anytime! I don’t understand friends who don’t like sandwiches. What’s not to love about a vast medley of your favorite yummies wrapped with bread! Shawarmas, Pita sandwiches, White and Wholemeal bread sandwiches. I love to make sandwiches, not because they are easy to …
Garlic Mayonnaise Garlic Mayonnaise is a condiment/sauce that goes with so many snacks and savories. It is so very easy to make, and versatile. Use it on your fries, in your Meditteranean wraps and sandwiches, with rice, with grilled chicken or fish! So many choices! In this recipe, we make Garlic Mayo really easily using a …
Raw Mango Salad (with Torch Ginger) This is very my version of Green Mango Kerabu Salad, keeping it a little more simple. Kerabu salad often includes Chopped Mint and sliced Shallots. I have skipped these, although you may like to add them. A tongue-tingling, refreshing fresh salad , that is a great side dish. I …
Cherupayar Thoran (Easy Mung Bean / Green Gram Stir fry with Coconut) Cherupayar thoran is one of those quintessential ‘Comfort foods’ in Kerala. It is often made along with rice porridge, served with some coconut chutney, papad, and pickle on the side. It is a great side dish with rice too. Keralites love to have …
Pull apart Garlic Chilli Cheese Buns (Quick and Easy Snacks) are the perfect answer to those sudden hunger attacks, calling for some cheesy, garlicky bread! If you have any type of soft buns and cheese, you can give this recipe a try, pronto! Everyone loves it!
Saudi Champagne and other popular soft drinks in Saudi Saudi Champagne is a famous non-alcoholic drink in Saudi Arabia. It is extremely popular and you will found it on most Restaurant Menus. Quite simple it is made with store-bought or fresh – strained apple juice which is infused with Apple, Orange Lemon and Mint. 7 -up …
Mango Karikku Pudding ( Mango and Tender Coconut) When Mangoes are in season, we tend to always drool over the pics shared by friends of Pana cotta’s and Kulfis and Milkshakes. Here is a simple to prepare Mango Karikku Pudding or Mango and Tender coconut pudding. The specks of tender coconut throughout the creamy milk …
Mango Pickle ( using slightly ripened green mangoes ) Mango season, usually means mango lassi, mango ice cream, and mango pickle at my place. This is a recipe taught to me by my mom, and everyone loves it! Of course, this can also be made with green mango and it is equally delicious. But I …
Shana’s Fish Fry ROASTEE Sometimes there are those basic recipes that we know, eyes closed.. the ones we make regularly. It is amazing that with a few little additions, a few extra steps or simply cooking it slightly differently; the result obtained, is something totally different and brings with it, more variety to the table. …
Egg Omelette Curry – A simple breakfast curry Egg Omelette Curry is a different and very easy way to make an Egg curry, perfect for breakfast. This goes great with most Breakfast staples like Idiyappam, Puttu. Here, I have served it with Mani Puttu and it was a great combo! Do try!
Kabsa Spice Mix A wonderful homemade Kabsa Spice Mix to use in a variety of dishes, Not just Kabsa Rice. I will be sharing links to recipes using this Spice Mix on this Page. Also, scroll down to the bottom to see the basic guide on how to prepare Kabsa using any Kabsa Spice Mix.
Kebab fi Har – Flame grilled Potato Kebabs Kebab fi Har is a vegetarian snack recipe in my ‘fi Har’ Series of recipes. All Arabian fusion recipes, that incorporate authentic homemade Kabsa Spice Mix. Now you can make more with Kabsa Spice mix than Kabsa Rice!! These vegetarian Kebabs, are simple to make, melt in the mouth …
Potato Curry for Chapathi. Simple Recipe This is the most simple recipe for Potato Curry that goes really well with Chapathi, Roti etc… Â I dedicate this simple recipe to Sheeja. Sheeja was my helper and Zaira’s nanny back in 2007-2009 when Zaira was in playschool. Â We needed someone to look after Zaira when my husband and myself …
Savoury Tea time Tapioca – Easiest Preparation Tapioca is loved throughout Kerala. People love it in all forms, savoury, sweet, fried chips.. One item that will always cause any Keralite to salivate just by the thought is Kappa and Ulli Chamanthi (tapioca with shallot relish/chutney). It is prepared by simply boiling fresh tapioca till tender …
Chinese Hot and Sour Soup with Tofu, Chicken and Mushrooms Chinese Hot and sour soup (酸辣湯) originates from the Northern part of China. Sichuan style hot and sour soup is spicy, sour, savoury and extremely tasty! This soup is said to aid in digestion and also increases appetite. I have a favourite stall here in …
Panchratna Dal Palak ( Mixed Dal and Spinach ) Panchratna Dal is a dal (lentil) dish that is very popular in India. As the name suggests, it is made by combining five of the common to Indian households. It is also known as Panchmel dal. The word “Panchratna” means Five Jewels. Lentils are an integral part of …
Kale Thoran | How to cook Kale and make it Yummy! Are you still someone who has not included Kale into your diet? If you are not having fun including Kale, into your salads, you might want to try cooking with it. It’s delicious! Kale is King Do you know that Kale is one of …
Millennials just love Avocado toast. So much so, that Americans spend around $900,000 per month ($10.4M a year) on just this particular snack alone. Mashed Avocado, slapped on a piece of toast, with a topping of choice, comes with a hefty price tag, costing anywhere from $6-$11. Why on earth are we spending that much …
Mandi Spice Mix can be used to marinate your chicken or flavour rice for Mandi Rice dishes. Very little of this spice mix is needed as, it is a robust and strong blend. I would use only 2 tsp for 1 kg of Chicken. Turmeric, Ginger, Garlic, Tomato paste and lime/dried lime, must be added …