Discover and Share the Best World Cuisines
Smoked Salmon Bagel Sandwich This Smoked Salmon Bagel Sandwich is something I took a liking to while holidaying in Switzerland in 2019. There were so many sandwich shops and bakeries everywhere, and I wanted to try everything in sight! I will always have a soft spot for good sandwiches! In between train rides and soaking up …
Zinger Fried Chicken Why do I love Fried Chicken so Much? ….. It brings me happy memories. It feels like home. It’s love …at first Bite! You know I love a good fried chicken any day. It is one of those foods that hits the top of my favorite foods list, no doubt. So here …
The best Turkish Künefe Few desserts are as unforgettable as künefe! When it is described ( cheese-filled pastry with sweet syrup?!)… it may sound odd! When you see it, (crispy bird’s nest exterior.)…it may look like a strange dessert! But when you try it… it is undeniably and unforgettably delicious! Turkish Künefe (K’nafeh / Kunafa …
Basil Coconut Prawn Curry (with Thai Basil & Coconut Cream) This recipe for Basil Coconut Prawn Curry is another RAS original and one I am thrilled to share with you. The super creamy curry is bursting with mild Indo-Thai-fusion flavors, yet one of the simplest to make with very few basic ingredients. Made in only …
Tuna Noodle Casserole (Tuna Casserole) Tuna Noodle Casserole is a dish that brings very strong nostalgic vibes for many! So many of us grew up eating this, and it was a dish that was in constant rotation for many a household. Recipes involving baking flaked fish (like Cod) with white sauce can be traced back to the …
Beef and Rice Noodle Stir Fry (Dry Beef Kway Teow) Beef Kway Teow (also known as Beef Chow Fun) is a delicious dry noodle dish with succulent beef pieces. A similar dish is Beef Hor Fun, which is the same but in a soupy hot gravy instead. The key to a good plate of stir-fry beef …
CRAZY Butter Chicken MASALA! This Butter Chicken Masala is Insanely delicious! Three different techniques for Murgh makhani and Tikka Masalas are combined to make this one-of-a-kind finger-licking good CRAZY Butter Chicken Masala. The Marination process is different, the preparation of masala is different and this recipe also requires a special tempering(Tadka) which is absent in …
Sabzi Masala (All-purpose Spice Mix for Indian Cookery) The Magic of Indian cookery certainly lies in the whimsical use and addition of spices. It is an art, the use, and administering of spices where needed. I have always been amazed by how a combination of spices in the right proportions can absolutely transform a dish. …
ABC Sauce Chicken (Sweet Dark Soya Sauce Chicken) ABC Sauce Chicken is made with ABC Sauce or Kecap Manis (Indonesian dark-thick-sweet soy sauce), It is a thick soy sauce sweetened with palm sugar. The sauce is very thick (like molasses) and dark in color, unlike regular dark soya sauce. This, along with a few other …
Momo Chutney (Momo Sauce) Momo is a type of dumpling, which is popular throughout most of the Indian subcontinent. Originating from Tibet and also Nepal, these dumplings are usually steamed but can be served fried also. The Momo or dumpling itself is usually not spicy and combines traditional east Asian cooking techniques and ingredients. However, perhaps …
Eggplant Parmigiana (Eggplant Parmesan) Eggplant Parmigiana is one of those classic comfort Italian dishes, made with baked Eggplant, cheese and Marinara sauce. The fried eggplant dish is a great vegetarian substitute for your hearty meat dishes and in fact, is the main dish. Serve along with side dishes like grilled veggies, garlic bread, or meatballs! I …
Lucknowi Chicken Biryani | Awadhi Pakka Biryani That ceremonious aroma of the savoury scented rice, combined with the warmth of spice and freshness of herbs is enough to make any true foodies – mouth to water! We are making RAS style Lucknowi Biryani today. Did you know that there are over a dozen forms of authentic …
Easy Malabar Mutton Biryani For all my regular readers, who have tried many of my Biryani recipes with success. Thalassery Mutton Biryani or Malabar Mutton Biryani are both awesome Malabar-style biryanis on RAS. However, this Easy Malabar Mutton Biryani, will win you over for its simplicity! Still a wonderful, yummy, homely Biryani. Make this when …
Quick Beef Chilli Fry Fast and hot, this Quick Beef Chilli Fry is a quick-to-make restaurant-style Indo-Chinese dish. Great with plain rice and vegetables, fried rice, roti, parotta. It pleases all the senses. Chilli powder is used to taste and will obviously have an impact on the end result colour and heat. I make it …
Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Pickle This sweet and spicy Pineapple Pickle is a Kerala Speciality. It is spicy, tangy and savory. This version is not the jammy thick type, but more typical Kerala Pickle style. Use very sweet and ripe Pineapples for best flavor and texture.
Madhura Curry – Sadhya Special (Pineapple Munthiri Madhura Curry) Madhura Curry or ‘Sweet Curry’ is a wonderfully sweet and slightly sour, curry, laced with minimal spice…that is mostly served for special occasions, especially ‘Sadhya’. Over the years, many people have made it a point to include the Madhura Curry in their Onam Sadhya Menu. My …
Easy Unniyappam with Rice Flour Unniyappam is a traditional sweet snack of Kerala, made with Rice flour, Banana, Jaggery, mild spice, and Coconut bits. It is fried in a special pan called Appakara/Unniyappa Chatty which is similar to the Dutch Aebleskiver Pan. Unlike the Dutch Aebleskiver (Æbleskiver), which is a leavened, fried pancake, the Uniyappam is denser in …
Double Decker Breakfast Sandwich I am a sucker for a good sandwich, anytime! I don’t understand friends who don’t like sandwiches. What’s not to love about a vast medley of your favorite yummies wrapped with bread! Shawarmas, Pita sandwiches, White and Wholemeal bread sandwiches. I love to make sandwiches, not because they are easy to …
Maqluba – Upside Down Rice Maqluba is a traditional dish of the Levant. It is popular in many countries throughout the Middle East. A very old recipe, that goes back to the thirteenth century! Like all the fragrant, subtle rice dishes, of the Middle East, the ingredients for Maqluba can also vary from one home …
A flavourful and easy chicken recipe, with a different combination of spices and flavours to relish upon. The star ingredients are the coriander(dhania) seeds and the dried red chillies. It comes together easily (can be cooked in less than an hour!) This Spicy Coriander Chicken can be paired with some steamed rice or any Indian …
