Discover and Share the Best World Cuisines
Poori Recipe – With Potato Curry – Puri Bhaji These hot fried Indian flatbreads are made so quickly and are a kids favorite! The Potato Stew/Curry or Potato Bhaji can be made just as quickly and served together. It is a common breakfast item but can make a great snack or light meal anytime. Usually …
Mathi Fry Kerala ( Nadan) and with (Green Pepper Corn) – 2 styles The ‘everyday fish’ of Kerala. Caught fresh and fried for lunchtime is a must in many a Kerala kitchen! Fried Sardines Mathi Fry Kerala is so tasty and you can never have just one. I have included the simple traditional everyday recipe as …
Eggplant Walnut Dip The smoky aroma of the charred eggplant combined with the chilly – nut infusion in this Eggplant Walnut Dip provides for a great spread!
Crispy Fish Cakes | Fish Cutlet – These little crumb fried patties are a perfect snack for guests. Great for Ramadan or as a tea time snack. I like to use kingfish, but you can also simplify and use canned tuna – check out my recipe for that as well. A recipe that has been …
Baingan ka Bharta – Smoky Roasted EggplantIs it the fire grilled appetizing aroma, that makes this ‘Baingan ka Bharta’ dish from Northern India so popular? A staple, amongst the vegetarian menus. Serve with chapathi or nan. I personally like it as a side with our Malabar Chicken Biriyani!
Singapore Nasi Briyani | A ‘Fusion’ Biriyani Singapore Nasi Briyani or Malaysian Nasi Briyani is quite different from traditional and varied traditional Indian varieties, as is the spelling! It is in fact Biriyani Rice and Masala cooked separately and simply served together. Quite a work of fusion. Easier to prepare (No ‘Dum’ or ‘sealed method’ of cooking involved) – …
I have been making versions of this Apple Pie since I was in high school! I made it once for a huge farewell sleepover. Some of my friends from my childhood, still remember the apple pie we had on that night. I make Apple Pie on many special occasions. It just wins everyone over. At …
My favorite Coconut Milk Fish Curry. This Fish curry is absolutely divine! Coconut milk and gambooge (fish tamarind) are the essential ingredients. Creamy, delicious fish curry with a yummy ‘zing’ to it. I have received so many compliments for this curry over the years, it still amazes me. It’s quite an easy dish, so I decided to …
Malabar Chicken Biryani Recipe – Simple and Delicious This bejeweled rice is the favorite of many! A delicious Malabar Chicken Biryani! Although the ‘Hyderabadi Dum Biriyani’ may be tagged as ”The most famous Biriyani “, I know many Kerala food enthusiasts will make a good argument to the contrary. Kannur, Thallessery, Kozhikode Biriyanis are indeed …
Coleslaw Chicken Sandwich – One of my family’s favorites! Simple Picnic Sandwiches. This Sandwich is so easy to whip up. The spread can be made ahead of time and has proven to be the ultimate crowd-pleaser. All simple and easily available ingredients. You might already have them in your fridge. However, there is an order in which the …
A delicious Salmon salad to look forward to. Peppery chunks of grilled salmon over a bed of green salad leaves and smothered with a tongue tickling and delicious watercress dressing! A delectable salad for those who love salmon! ‘Simply Delish Salmon Salad!!!’
The Best Baked Salmon Recipe with Dijon Mustard The Best Baked Salmon Recipe! This Baked Salmon is so delicious and succulent! The flavors of the crisped shallots and garlic along with the perfect herb accompaniment, Tarragon in a dijon mustard rub, just gives this Salmon a lightly crisped outer crust while the salmon remains so deliciously moist …
Sweet Corn Egg Drop Soup. It’s a pleaser. Theres nothing quite as comforting as a nice hot bowl of soup!!! Perfectly soothing even when we are down with the flu, soothing to the throat, head and nose. Also, studies say that having any soup, be it hearty or light before a meal can actually help us to reduce the amount …
Thai Babecued Chicken Wings A wonderful spring weekend. A picnic was planned for the next day and we had to bring potluck. I had nothing in my fridge except a pack of frozen chicken wings and herbs. Reached into my kitchen drawer for a crumpled up old recipe off the local newspaper. “Oh well no …
Mughlai Chicken with Almonds – If it’s good enough for a King…. Once, My Singaporean friend, Mei Mei said she wanted to learn how to make an Indian style chicken curry that was different from the ones we see in Singapore. I thought of possible options and remembered this recipe for Chicken Mughlai, that I took down …
Thai Pineapple Fried Rice the famous Thai fried rice that produces a refreshing twist on the regular old fried rice. The slight tangy and sweet charm is an enticing flavor. And here we stimulate the senses further by presenting it as such visual treat! Served up in carved pineapple boats, this makes an excellent dinner to …
Greek Pastitsio Greek Pastitsio and a Lovely Greek woman! My mother spent a lot of time having her friends over to eat some Indian food. She also learned a lot of cooking from their diverse ethnicities. Mrs. Pandelis was a lovely lady who I would often see in our kitchen with Mom. We loved …
Chili Ginger Sauce for Chicken Rice A spicy sauce that can be served as a side to rice and savoury dishes. So simple to prepare. It goes well with and is always served with chicken rice.
Quick Hainanese Chicken Rice – no fuss recipe. Hainanese Chicken Rice is very popular in Singapore. Chicken Rice is one of the National dishes and loved by all. It is found everywhere from high-end restaurants to local hawkers centers. You will notice that every stall makes it slightly differently…. Kids tend to love it. Bu kids …
Indo Chinese Chicken Fried Rice. A Restaurant favorite! The chinese bought fried rice to India, thankfully so and it was then adapted to the suit the South Asian palate. Thus was born this tasty rice dish. This particular ‘Indo Chinese Chicken Fried Rice’ is hugely popular in the Indian subcontinent. It is also sought after world …
