Discover and Share the Best World Cuisines
Malabar Mutton Biryani – Kerala Cuisine – with Video I received many requests for this Recipe. Sorry, it took so long. A great-tasting Malabar Mutton Biryani. This Biriyani is served at most Muslim Weddings in the Malabar Region and is widely appreciated. Please use only the best MUTTON (Goat)and don’t substitute lamb as it just isn’t the …
Pappada Vada These Crispy wafers can be made in no time at all. Ever had stale Papads laying around? Here’s a great way to bring them back to glory. Of course fresh Papads can be used as well. Dipped in a light batter and fried till crisp and deep gold in color. Great for …
Rasmalai – Sweetened Milk Dessert with Soft Paneer (Cottage cheese) Dumplings Rasmalai is a milk-based Indian (Orissa/Odisha) dessert. Translated, ‘Ras’ means Juice and ‘Malai’ refers to a cream made from milk. Rasmalai is an extension of another sweet dish, Rasgulla. Homemade cheese (paneer) is made into soft, smooth discs and are boiled in sugar syrup. …
Moist Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting This Moist Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Whipped Cream! It’s the cake I made for my Husbands Birthday, for my kids back to school surprise, my daughter birthday and for friends as Gifts. Yupp! I make it regularly because it’s a big hit with everyone. There’s …
This Sponge Cake with Strawberries and Whipped Cream is soft and light and supremely delicious. It’s the perfect way to give your loved ones a memorable cake for a special occasion or birthday. It’s not complicated either. Fine sponge cake is made so very delicious with layers of cream and strawberry filling. A very easy but impressive decoration of …
Delicious Chicken Quesadillas I love sandwiches, wraps and the likes. They are simple and they satisfy. This is the best Mexican Chicken Quesadilla ever! It’s the best because it tastes so good and it is extremely quick and easy to make! Check out the video. “Queso” in spanish means Cheese. A quesadilla is essentially …
Coconut Egg Bhurji / Egg Thoran This Egg Bhurji, or Indian Style Scrambled eggs incorporated very basic ingredients and features grated coconut to give it that nice texture. It is extremely quick to prepare and makes a good sandwich filling as well. If you cant beat em’ – SCRAMBLE em’
Good Old Fashioned Pancakes Nunu is in the kitchen with her older sis, this time learning how to make Pancakes. Good Old Fashioned Pancakes! So easy to make – Served with Maple Syrup and Butter. The girls had a great time making the batter by themselves and even tried a hand at cooking them. …
How to make Perfect Yoghurt I use a LOT of yoghurt in my cooking, in salads, dips and I love to eat it plain as well.Buying that much yoghurt is a lot of dollars and not much (sense)… when making absolutely perfect yoghurt is so easy and saves you so much money! You need …
Khubz – Arabian Pita Bread This Bread is so comforting! Making Wraps/ Shawarmas or dipped in Hummus. Even with your favourite curries. Khubz is the Arabian bread that is stocked up in Arab homes at all times. If you live in Meditteranean or Gulf Countries it is available and quite cheap…. but If you live …
Shrimp Curry with Coconut Milk Growing up, this was my favorite curry. dolloped over plain white long grained rice…. It was just sooo good. Moms friends from different countries often requested that she make this too, so I believe it appeals to the International Palate. The recipe is very simple but I must warn you …
How to Make Indian Tea with Milk Okay so if you are ‘Desi’ you can move on to my next post, because I know we all know how to make a cup of Chai! Living abroad all my life, I have had people from so many countries compliment my Indian Tea with Milk, that I …
Fish and Tapioca – Kappa Meen Curry ‘Kappayum Meenum’ (Kappa Meen Curry) – a true Keralite affair between the Cassava Root and the red hot (not too spicy) Fish Curry! The textures and combined flavors are deeply comforting. The soft but ‘al dente’ Tapioca preparation, smothered in a coconut gravy and spiced sourness provided by the …
Malaysian Laksa Recipe – Curried Noodle Soup with Prawns and Fresh Herbs I Love Laksa! It’s Malaysian & Singapore comfort food at its best. A noodle soup with a curried broth, that is bursting with flavor! Don’t cringe at the thought of using dried prawns and Belachan( Shrimp Paste) in the broth. They must be …
Kadai Murgh / Wok Cooked Chicken This Kadai Murgh Recipe was taught to me by my Pakistani Neighbour Asma. Also here’s my Favorite Other Kadai Chicken Recipe. This recipe calls for chili powder to taste – so you can make it as spicy as you like. You can also add more green chillies. You …
Ghee Rice / NeyChoru Ghee Rice or ‘Ney Choru’ is very easy to make and is one of those dishes that you can make for Sunday Lunches or Weeknight dinners very simply! In our house we like our ghee rice with a good Country Style Chicken Curry or a Yummy Beef Curry. It’s also great with …
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 …
Kadai Chicken Karahi or Kadai Chicken. This North Indian and Pakistani delicious dish is a staple at most restaurants that serves Indo Continental foods. Kadai Chicken comes in various styles, spicy with capsicum or light and creamy. My favorite is this DELICIOUS… Creamy Chicken Karahi, that uses yoghurt and cream There is no Chili powder …
Winged Bean Salad with Prawns Fresh from my friend Mini’s garden. This Funny looking bean goes by many names : Winged Bean, Asparagus Pea, Goa bean, Kacang Botol, Four sided bean, Square Bean, Chathura Payar, Irachi Payar etc… Have you had it? It’s very crunchy and thus great in salads. I am making a …
Pinwheel Sandwiches with Tuna/Chicken and Bread Cold sandwiches always make for great party food. When you need a list of finger foods to make for your party or a snack for the kids that they enjoy by the mouthfuls, this is it! Bite size pinwheel sandwiches made with chicken or tuna, and adding carrots or …