Discover and Share the Best World Cuisines
Pomegranate Molasses Pomegranate Molasses or Pomegranate Syrup ( دبس رمان – Dibs Rumman, in Arabic) is a very common ingredient in many Middle Eastern Recipes. If you don’t have some on hand, you might like this recipe. It is made with just 2 pomegranates so that you don’t have too much left over. If you would …
Quick Carrot Halwa – Gajar Ka Halwa One of the most popular desserts in India, this Quick Carrot Halwa or ‘ Gajar Ka Halwa ‘, is extremely easy to make. It is made with a fair amount of sugar, ghee and milk solids so keep your portions small. Garnished with nuts and silver foil, this recipe originated from Punjab. …
Home Made Chicken Nuggets Tasty Chicken Nuggets does not have to be a big bag of Frozen ‘Unknowns’. These Home Made Chicken Nuggets are something you can serve with pride. How many of us stock up on those frozen bags of chicken nuggets? They seem so quick and convenient don’t they? But only the manufacturers know …
Spinach Pakora 50/50 This is my version of Palak Pakora aka Spinach Pakora. Pretty Awesomely Simple! Finely chopped Indian Spinach (Palak) is combined with a few other ingredients in a chick pea based batter and fried till golden and cooked through. Serve hot at tea time! Curious about the name? I call them Spinach Pakora 50/50 …
Mushroom Momo Recipe – Tibetan མོག་མོག Dumplings Momo is a a type of dumpling native to Tibet and Nepal. It can be served steamed ( The healthier option ) or fried after steaming. Both are quite tasty. It is traditionally served with a tomato and garlic based sauce. This Mushroom Momo recipe is very …
Nadan Mathi Curry – Spicy Tea Shop Sardine Curry Jayamma, runs a tea shop that serves lunch daily to hundreds of people. She has regular customers who keep coming back due to the quality of her ingredients and the taste of fabulous curries. She has been gracious enough to teach me a few tricks of …
Tasty Prawns Fry – Fried Shrimp Who doesn’t get tempted by a platter full of delicious fried prawns? My kids often fight over who got more. Who am I kidding? I used to be the same before motherhood took its toll. 😉 This recipe is quite simple. It involves cooking the shrimp with spices prior to …
Mango Cheesecake with Sponge Base Definitely one of those Guilty Pleasures of Life. Cheesecake is meant to be be enjoyed slowly… tasting each spoon carefully, delightfully. And Mango Cheesecake? It’s just even more mmmmmm……. You will eat this very slowly because you won’t want the experience to be over. That’s how good it is. The …
This curry is absolutely delicious! North Malabar Fish Curry seldom uses Fish Tamarind or Pot Tamarind (Kudampuli). Instead ordinary Tamarind (Valampuli) soaked in hot water and squeezed to get the pulp solution is used. This curry is different in the fact that some whole coriander seeds and spice is added to fresh grated coconut and ground …
Home Made Chocolate Making Chocolate at home is not that hard really. Use really good quality cocoa powder and a fine white milk powder that does not smell too milky. These are a great way to treat your kids, friends or to decorate your cakes or dessert platings. Try adding flavoring like orange zest or …
Shish Tawouk – Lebanese / Turkish Chicken Kebab Shish Tawook (Taouk) شيش طاووق, Şiş tavuk , translates as ‘ Skewers of Grilled Chicken’. It is a turkish and lebanese dish that enjoys immense popularity. It is so delicious served on its own with Toom (Garlic Sauce) or Baba Ganoush. It is also great wrapped in Arabian Khubz …
Beef Rendang (Rendang Daging) Rendang, a dish where the meat is simmered in spices and coconut milk until it is absolutely tender, is very popular in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. Typically, each family has its own recipes. Rendang comes from the Indonesian word ‘merandang’ or ‘randang’, which means “slowly” in reference to the long cooking …
Tabbouleh – Lebanese salad with Bulghur Wheat. Tabbouleh / Tabouli is a Meditteranean salad, consisting of Cracked Wheat (Bulghur Wheat). The word Tabbouleh is derived from the Arabic word ‘Tabil’ meaning ‘Seasoning’. Usually, the bulghur wheat is tossed with finely chopped parsley, tomatoes, onions, mint but cucumber and/or lettuce is often added to make …
Chewy S’mores Granola Bars Made at Home! I remember my school days when I would often have a Granola bar as part of my lunch box. I love the chewy treat! Who knew I would still be packing these as a snack during my Office years as well? One of my favorites, the Quaker …
Homemade Granola Recipe Granola is popular as a breakfast item and also as a snack. It consists mainly of rolled oats, sweetened with honey or other syrup and nuts, raisins or Puffed rice is added. I love munching on this as I start my day (at the crack of dawn) getting everyone ready for …
Fried Chicken Wantons These crispy fried treats are so simple to make. The filling is quite versatile and you can add your own adjustments. Here’s how I like it. The same recipe can be followed for steamed Chicken Wontons as well.
Egg Puffs Made with Roti Prata Okay so it’s no longer a secret. My special Egg Puffs are so simple to make and can be made in a jiffy. (Except for the pre planning mentioned below). Great ‘Any time’ Snack that’s so fluffy flaky delicious! My secret is using ‘Roti Prata’ instead of Puff Pastry. …
Lebanese Pickle / Arabic Pickle / Mukhalal Pickled Vegetables is an important spicy and sour accompaniment to mezze dishes. Lebanese Pickle is also used in wraps like Shawarma or Falafel Sandwiches. Quite easy to prepare the pickling solution for this.
Falafel – Simple Chickpeas and Parsley Patties – Lebanon Falafel – A middle eastern street food. It can be made of ground chick peas or fava beans or both. I prefer the originality of using the chick peas alone. I have tried canned chickpeas as well as soaking dried chick peas overnight and …
Easy Tasty Lime Pickle – Indian Recipe for Lime or Lemon pickle There is something about a good pickle! The tartness combined with the spiciness, it just tickles your tongue! I love pickles as a side to most dal/lentil main dishes with rice. This lime pickle is so simple, you will be wondering why on …