Discover and Share the Best World Cuisines
Green Peas Masala with Potato This Green Peas Masala with Potato is a simple to make vegetarian curry with thick gravy, suitable for parotta, appam, idiyappam etc… I was prompted by nostalgia to re-create the taste from a college canteen. I used to have this on the rare occasion when I got really hungry at college. …
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!
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 …
Crispy Potato Garlic Rings When we think of tea-time snacks, Potato is an extremely popular choice for crispy, crunchy munchies! These Crispy Potato Garlic Rings are so much fun to make. Have the kids join you for some good bonding experience and a truly tasty savoury snack.
Kannur Style Pathiri – Vaatti Pathiri Pathiri is a popular Muslim dish from Kerala. These are gluten-free flatbreads made of ground rice or rice flour. The version using Roasted Rice flour or Malabar pathiri which I have shared earlier is the most popular throughout Kerala. Pathiri is also called Pathil or Orotti in some areas.  It is …
Fi har Series (Flame grilled Arabian Fusion Recipes) I am so pleased to be introducing this new series of recipes, called the ‘Fi Har’ series. ‘Fi har’ refers to flame-grilled recipes and fi har means ‘ in hot’ or in fire. The recipes have three things in common. They incorporate the Arabic 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 …
Shakshouka with Fava beans (Ful Medames Shakshuka) Shakshouka is a dish of eggs poached in tomato sauce with olive oil, peppers, onion and garlic, and spices. It is notably a staple food in North Africa. Ful medames, or simply fuul, on the other hand, is a stew of cooked fava beans served with vegetable oil, …
Cluster beans Thoran (Kothamara) Cluster beans Thoran OR Kothamara Thoran is a stir fried dish, made with chopped cluser beans, coconut, onion and spices.
How to make Mani Puttu Mani Puttu is a breakfast item, that is prepared in South India and Srilanka. It is actually a combination of Idiyappam and Puttu. For those who are not familiar, Puttu is steamed rice flour and coconut breakfast, which is steamed in special moulds. Rice flour is simply moistened with water, …
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 …
Fish Curry without Fish – Vegan Fish Curry It tastes just like Kerala Fish curry, yet it is Vegan. And no it is not a Millenials recipe, it’s actually a traditional one. It’s a lovely curry for my Vegan friends to try out. You need raw plantain with is our substitute for fish in this …
Pavakka Thoran | Kaippakka Thoran | Kerala Bitter gourd with Coconut Bitter gourd has such a bad reputation, especially among the kiddos. I feel that this is a taste that grows on you as you grow older. I for one love Bitter gourd. In this recipe, we make a Pavakka Thoran. Thoran refers to any …
Paneer Lababdar – A delicious Recipe for Restaurant Paneer What does Lababdar mean? The word Lababdar has a Mughal origin. And those dishes termed Lbabdar, no doubt have some Mughal influence. Although there is no exact translation to the word, it is used to describe delectable, rich dishes that are extremely desirable, and those that …
Special Pachadi (My special Pachadi with Eggplant and Bitter Gourd) My special Pachadi, is a recipe adapted from my mother’s recipes. She is always making delicious Yoghurt based dishes like this. Eggplant and Bitter gourd are two vegetables, that get hated on a LOT! Try this recipe, where eggplant and bitter gourd is fried …
Parippu Vada – Lentil / Dal Fritters If you ask me what my favourite Kerala tea-time snack is. I will instantly say Parippu vada! Not that I don’t like popular choices like Pazham Pori and Uzhunu Vada. Parippu vada is just my favourite. I gravitate towards it in a tea snack spread! Lol. The crunch, …
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 …