Discover and Share the Best World Cuisines
Cream of Asparagus Soup with Toasted Almond Garnish My favorite way to serve Asparagus! This Cream of Asparagus Soup is smooth, creamy and flavorful. It can be made pretty quickly. I work all my stove top burners simultaneously to get it done super quick. Even my 6 year old gave this ‘GREEN stuff’ her …
Meen Pollichathu – Fish Roasted in Banana Leaf with Gravy A great centre piece for your dinner party.’Meen Pollicathu‘ – A piece of work, this one! I make this quite often and it’s pretty simple actually. They key is in baking it to perfection and making sure the skin stays intact. The luscious tangy …
Quick Fried Pathiri By Shemmi N. K A quick and hot tea time snack. A quicker and simpler version of the Popular Kerala ‘Velichenna Pathiri’. These crisp discs can be made by simply dropping spoonfuls of a quickly prepares batter into hot oil of choice and deep fried. Great for kids coming home …
Beef Hor Fun – Flat Rice Noodle Stir Fry with Beef in Dark Sauce Beef Hor Fun – Or as my daughter calls it , ‘Beef Orphan’ is the loveliest dark sauced beef gravy on top of wide rice noodles. Mustard Greens or Spinach are added and the result is phenomenal. One of our …
Mango Chicken Kadai – Tangy Wok Cooked Chicken – Delicious! I can not tell a lie! This dish is fabulously, finger licking delicious! Tangy from the green, unripe mangoes : The ‘cooling agent’ to perfectly balance this chicken dish. The smoky aroma that fills your kitchen will have everyone asking, “What’s Cooking?” Lovely presentation …
Kadala Curry – Kerala Style This Black ChickPeas Curry is one of Kerala’s Favorite Breakfast/Brunch Specialities. It can be made in a variety of different methods, but I love this recipe because it’s so simple but tasty. So easy to whip up for breakfast with Puttu or Appam. In this recipe, a small amount of …
Paneer Butter Masala – Paneer Makhani Paneer Butter Masala and Paneer Makhani are often seen on the A la Carte Menus at Indian Restaurants. Although every dish may vary, these two are the same. Paneer Butter Masala, as the name implies is Cottage Cheese Cubes (Paneer), cooked in a spiced (Masala) tomato-based curry that begins …
Indian Chicken Curry – Ultimate Recipe Loved by All When it comes to a great Chicken Curry that is loved by all, this one fits the bill to perfection! I call it the Ultimate Chicken curry or the All India Chicken Curry! You see, there are curries that are distinctly North Indian and there are …
Easy Nutella S’mores Who says these campfire favorites can’t be made at home? They are sooo simple to make. My girls came home tired and wanted a snack. My pantry was not looking so great but hmm, yes I got marshmallows, graham crackers and no chocolate but yes Nutella!! Nutella S’mores – mmhmm! I …
Asian Bitter Melon Stir Fry with Egg (Bitter Gourd) One thing I love about Asian Food is its simple yet tasty and healthy vegetarian preparations. Granted, the vegetarian dishes may have added non-veg items incorporated like dried shrimp, anchovies or eggs to name a few. The stir-fries are especially awesome! Asian Bitter Melon Stir Fry …
Cheng Tng Recipe – Healthy Asian Dessert! Cheng Tng ( 清汤 )which literally means “clear soup”, is a very popular dessert that is available in almost every Hawkers Centre in Singapore. There is a similar dessert in Vietnam called Ching bo leung. It is a good choice for the health-conscious, as it combines an array of healthy, …
Kerala Style Prawn Roast I dont’t know anyone who doesn’t love a good Kerala Style Prawn Roast. Succulent and tangy prawns roasted perfectly in a blend of spices that accentuates the seafood delightfully. This recipe really is particularly boosted by the ginger which is added towards the end. I believe it’s what makes this dish so …
How to make Idiyappam – String Hoppers – Rice Flour Steamed Noodles These thin, laced crepes are made of rice flour which is briefly cooked in boiling water and then kneaded and pressed through a fine ‘Idiyappam’ or Noodle maker. The delicate ‘String Hoppers’ as they are also known, are then placed in a tiered …
How to Make Doughnuts What’s not to like about these Soft, Chewy Rings of Joy? There are several stories of How the original Doughnuts contained nuts in the centre, thus the name, and how the centre became a hole when someone poked out the nuts. The hole in the centre, actually helps the doughnuts …
Hokkien Mee ‘Hokkien Mee’ refers to Fried Noodles Malaysia or Singapore style. However, ‘Hokkien Mee’ in Singapore is lighter in color than its Malaysian Counterpart and is referred to as ‘Hokkien Hae Mee’ whereas the Malaysian Version is referred to as ‘Hokkien Char Mee’. That being said, this dish is commonly termed simply as …
Date and Ginger Tea The ingredients in this tea, combine attributes that benefit the skin and health with anti-oxidants and vitamins, making it a true wonder tea. Helping to keep youth intact, if consumed regularly. To top it off, the taste is sublime and you will love to make it. It makes for a …
Marshmallow Fluff / Marshmallow Cream Marshmallow cream is pretty simple to make. You can use it to make treats or as a sandwich spread with Peanut butter ( A fluffernutter sandwich) or nutella. You can dollop it on Chocolate icecream, make truffles, make fancy milk shakes or whatever you like! Watch video on how …
Rice Crispy Treats Nunu and Zaira are in the kitchen again. This time making a favorite from my childhood. Rice Crispy Treats! Kids love them. I remember we had a bake sale at school once, and this is what I bought along. They were the first thing to be sold out. Perhaps it’s …
Palak Paneer Yes – Palak Paneer is quite a staple vegetarian dish on the Indian À la carte. Quite a simple and straightforward recipe. Still, you can make or break the flavor by the cooking method. Incorrectly prepared, it would taste rather bland. Essential is the thorough washing, rinsing and draining of the spinach. Use …
Pineapple Tart A regular treat during the Lunar New Year at Asian Markets. I love these little flaky Sweet N Pineapple Tart Biscuits with Pineapple Jam Filling. The home made Pineapple Jam is lightly spiced and fills the house with a deliciously tempting aroma. Not so hard to make. Just takes some time for …
