Discover and Share the Best World Cuisines
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Singapore Hawkers Style Soya Sauce Chicken This version of Soya Sauce Chicken is the one widely available at most Hawkers Centers in Singapore. Unlike the Hong Kong Whole Soya Sauce Chicken, which is a whole chicken simmered/steeped in a soy sauce broth, and then cut into pieces when tender. This version uses bite size skinless …
Cheera Thoran – Spinach with Coconut Finely chopped spinach, cooked quickly and tossed with grated coconut. A great side dish to any meal. Authentic Kerala Style recipe.
Shahi Tukda – Mughal Bread Pudding If you like North Indian / Mughal Sweet dishes this one is as simple as it gets. Soak your toasted bread or Rusk Slices in Reduced sweetened milk and top as desired. That Simple. The addition of the Saffron, Pistachio and Almonds is what gives this dish its …
Ghee Rice / NeyChoru Ghee Rice or ‘Ney Choru’ is very easy to make and is one of those dishes that you can make for Sunday Lunches or Weeknight dinners very simply! In our house we like our ghee rice with a good Country Style Chicken Curry or a Yummy Beef Curry. It’s also great with …
Easy Tasty Lime Pickle – Indian Recipe for Lime or Lemon pickle There is something about a good pickle! The tartness combined with the spiciness, it just tickles your tongue! I love pickles as a side to most dal/lentil main dishes with rice. This lime pickle is so simple, you will be wondering why on …
Falooda Dessert / Drink The ever refreshing dessert or drink, ‘Falooda’ is a whirlpool dessert consisting of a few flavors that combine to awaken the senses! The essential combinations are strawberry jelly, rose milk and variations with ice cream , thin strands of jellied substance – either cornflour based or china grass(agar/agar) based and topped …
Delicious Chicken Pulao Recipe By Roshna Hussain This is a delicious rice dish, enhanced with home made chicken stock. So light and aromatic and perfectly puffed up, glossy-buttery rice! Great with a yoghurt based salad or our Date and Tamarind Curry
Kabsa is a staple across the homes of Arabia. Each home making it their own. Learn how to make absolutely delicious Kabsa at home. Kabsa and Majboos are similar rice dishes popular in the Gulf countries especially Saudi Arabia. Kabsa is made differently in each household, some incorporating vegetables such as carrot. It may be …
Kerala Beef Curry – the all time favorite! Beef is not predominantly consumed in India. However, it is more popular in the South, especially in Kerala, where beef is enjoyed by the masses with a deep passion! Beef Roast, Chilli Beef, Beef Cutlets are all extremely popular, but the centre of attraction remains the …
China Grass Pudding CHINA GRASS PUDDING. A very quick and simple pudding/jelly dessert that can be made very easily. Very refreshing and you can experiment adding different flavors, colors and ingredients.
Mushroom Fry Hot and Crispy Mushroom Fritters are super for a quick tea time treat. Use your favorite variety of mushroom and whip this up for guests in a jiffy. Very tasty Mushroom Fry!
Tangy Savory Chicken 65 Chicken 65, a staple on the Indian ‘A la carte’ list is a spicy, tangy, fried chicken dish originating from Chennai as a bar snack, entree or quick snack. The combined flavours of cayenne pepper, ginger, lemon and mustard are essential to the uniqueness of this dish. The name ‘Chicken 65’ …
Sweet Rice Ball Dumplings – Kozhukkata by Jyothi S. Kozhukkata – These sweet little dumplings are steamed while delicately casing a sugared, caramelized coconut filling with a hint of spice. They can be made using attractive dumpling moulds if you have them. They can also be made flattened and steamed in banana leaves. A Sweet Treat …
Creamy Style Lasagna A labour of love: but well worth the effort. Feeds a hungry Family. This Meaty, Rich Satisfying meal can be made at home easily if you follow the steps for Creamy Style Lasagna and Home made Pasta sheets. Note: this lasagne is not a tomato rich one, It is a variation on bolognese …
Thai Vegetable Spring Rolls Fresh AND Tasty. Use freshest veggies to boost the flavor of this tasty treat! A crisp starter or snack that promises not to disappoint. Serve Thai Vegetable Spring Rolls hot!
Yakitori (Japanese Grilled Skewered Chicken Meatballs) These delectable skewered grilled chicken meatballs are our take on the Japanese Favorite. Served with the special sauce straight off the grill! Yakitori (Japanese Grilled Skewered Chicken Meatballs) are simply yum! Yakitori (焼き鳥), or grilled chicken, refers to a Japanese Skewered Grilled Chicken. The term “yakitori” can also refer to skewered food …