Discover and Share the Best World Cuisines
This ‘Beef Varattiyathu’ recipe or tender, twice cooked beef is a delicious recipe from Kerala. I have given two mixes to marinate and par-cook the beef initially. The first is simple with basic spices and the second gives a more delicious and irresistible taste ( more spices and fresh ingredients involved here). So take your …
Red Gobi Manchurian with Gravy – Cauliflower Manchurian Gobi Manchurian or Cauliflower Manchurian is one the popular items on the Indian Chinese Menu. ‘Manchurian’ refers to the northeastern part of China. Many dishes came from this region to India and were altered to suit the Indian palette. Gobi Manchurian comes in a few different varieties. …
Pazham Pori Pazham Pori (Sweet Plantain Fritters) / Ethakka Appam/ പഴം പൊരി. Kerala favourite Tea time snack. Pazham Pori is a staple at Tea stalls in Kerala. When you have rainy weather and you see these batter-fried sweet snacks, the truth is they are quite hard to resist! Perfect to make at home for tea …
Simple Bean Sprout Salad with Mint A fresh and simple Bean Sprout Salad thats great as a side dish with grilled meats, chicken or seafood. I especially love it with my curry leaf fried chicken. I should get to that post soon. This salad is made with basic, simple ingredients that you might already have …
Shrimp Kabsa – Arabian Fragrant Rice Aaah…. Kabsa or ‘Kabsah’ is an Arabian Dish that many are absolutely passionate about. The Saudi Arabian delicious and comforting rice dish is a common part of a weekly menu. It can be made in a number of ways. From extremely simple, to a little more complicated. Every home …
Kung Pao Chicken | Szechuan Chicken with Chillies and Nuts [宫保雞丁] Kung Pao Chicken also-known as Kung Po or ‘Gong Bao Ji Ding’ is a very popular Szechuan Style Chicken Stir-Fry. The original recipe uses a liberal amount of Sichuan peppercorns, for its numbing heat. There are, however so many variants of the original. Western …
Patatas Alioli – Spanish Tapas Over the last decade or two, Tapas have gained world wide popularity. These ‘small bites’ of Spanish origin showcase racy and contrasting flavors, a good dose of extra virgin and pure olive oil, obsessive use of salt cod, cured meats and the freshest ingredients. Being able to try an array of …
Fresh Methi Leaves Chicken Recipe – Murgh Methi Methi Leaves (Fenugreek) is often used in fresh and dried forms. This recipe incorporates fresh Methi Leaves to give a lively, earthy flavor to this simple chicken gravy. Pick the leaves from the stems for this recipe, the stems are too tough and might be too bitter …
Asian Chicken Cutlet Spaghetti Spaghetti served with these mini Asian 5 spiced Chicken Cutlets makes for a really happy and hearty meal! Kids love the tiny popcorn-sized cutlets. Asian Chicken Cutlet Spaghetti is cooked slowly and the flavors are really yummy! Use spaghetti or Linguine. Some coleslaw served on the side, complimented the spaghetti and chicken …
Easy Meat Rolls or Egg Rolls These Easy Meat Rolls or Egg Rolls, made with diced, boiled egg or left over rotisserie chicken are so easy to fix any time. Add some cheese/mayo or some chopped herbs and grated carrot to make a super easy filling. Terribly easy snack!
Simple Agar Agar Jelly – Vegan Jelly using Agar Agar Powder Agar Agar or China Grass is a vegetarian substitute for gelatin. Here, I use agar agar powder to make these Simple Agar Agar Jelly Bites. You can also use the agar agar strips, but it takes soaking and longer time for the strips to dissolve …
Jeeraka Kanji – Simple Cumin Rice Porridge Jeeraka Kanji or Cumin Rice Porridge is a staple in many homes during the month of Ramadan. It goes down so easily. Soothing and filling at the same time. There is a more spiced version of this porridge made with chicken. This is served in Singapore and Malaysia …
Chicken Lollipop with Green Chilli Mayo Chicken Lollipop is a popular Indo Chinese appetizer/ hors d’œuvre. Something about these Lollipop Shaped fried chicken wings has everyone reaching to grab one! Could it be the crunchy texture and spiced, aromatic flavor that comes with each bite?!? A very ‘simple to do ‘recipe. I use chicken drumettes, although …
Vegetable Chow Mein I love making Chinese stir fried dishes. They come together so quickly and are so satisfying. This Vegetable Chow Mein or Stir Fried Noodles with vegetables is one of the easiest Chinese Recipes. If you like, you can make an omelette with some chopped scallions and celery, cut into strips and either …
Labneh Dip – Delicious Middle Eastern Dip Yoghurt is called ‘Laban’ in the Middle East. ‘Labneh’ is this delicious, creamy dip which is made by hanging or straining the yoghurt to get it thickened to the consistency of cream cheese. Although the prepared ‘Labneh’ can be eaten (plain) as it is with Arabic Bread, converting it …
Za’atar Spice Recipe Za’atar is the generic name given to the set of herbs that belong to the Genera Origanum. These are Oregano, Thyme, Basil Thyme and Savory. Za’atar is also the name for the spice/ condiment made from a mixture of these herbs with sumac and sesame seeds. It is very popular in Arab Cuisine. …
Quick Chicken Tikka Fried Rice This is a very quick Fried Rice, incorporating the yumminess of Chicken Tikka, which most kids are crazy for! The most important thing in preparing your kids lunch boxes, is planning! Make a plan for what you are going to make the next morning. This goes a long way …
Hot and Sweet Thai Meatballs These meatballs are so quick and easy to make. Exotic and fragrant Thai meatballs coated in a lovely hot and sweet sauce. I use Sriracha to flavor the sauce. It may be substituted with any hot chili sauce (THAI). The chicken meatballs cook so fast – it’s a super yummy appetizer …
Crumbed Fish and Chips Crumbed Fish and Chips bears no resemblance to the English Fish and Chips. These marinated, crumb coated and pan fried fillets are so yummy, served with a special quickie tartar sauce and fries or chips. Use thin white fillets of fish (boneless), that have a thin and edible skin. I find Yellowtail Fusilier (Caesio spp) to …
Sizzling Black Pepper Beef – Hot Plate Recipe This is a complete set meal, the star of which is the Sizzling Black Pepper Beef. The peppery sizzler beef is just perfect served in the cast iron hot plate with sweet corn and eggs, sunny side up! Add some crisped lettuce, coleslaw and some grilled veg or …
