A popular Indo-Chinese dish- Chicken Manchurian. Deep fried succulent pieces of chicken tossed in a spicy and saucy gravy. Chicken Manchurian is my all time favorite. I used to love this dish since I was a child. Chicken Manchurian and Fried Rice is the ultimate combo. But this tastes great with noodles and plain boiledRead more
Light, fluffy, buttery hotdog bread rolls that are impossible to resist. These homemade bread just requires a handful of simple ingredients but the result is just amazing!! I love making dishes like this which involves bread. The whole process of making any sort of bread is very satisfying for me. And if the bread turns outRead more
Very juicy and flavorful homemade chicken burger that can be pre-prepped and frozen. When you are in need of a simple dinner in a hurry, or thinking what to give your kids for their lunch box in the morning, this straight-from-the-freezer burger recipe is all you’ll need to save the day! I usually make dishesRead more
A spicy and saucy chicken wrap with peri peri flavored chicken and sauce. A spicy and saucy chicken wrap with peri peri flavored chicken and sauce.
A delicious no-bake white chocolate cheesecake which is truly one of the best cheesecakes I’ve ever had!! Looking for a decadent treat? Indulge in this creamy, smooth and rich white chocolate cheese cake. I have the confidence to describe this recipe as “perfect”. Because this is simply the best, one of the most wonderful cheesecakesRead more
Vella Pola is a soft and spongy fermented rice cake that is served with coconut milk, sugar and small Kerala banana. This is a Malabar delicacy. Vella Pola is a popular breakfast item in the Malabar region of Kerala. This is a soft and spongy rice cake is very commonly eaten during Ramadan for SuhoorRead more
A very moist cake made with powdered digestive biscuit topped with a rich pistachio pudding. I love making cake with pudding on top. I have posted many other cake recipes like this before. And all of it are amazing and I make them regularly for parties. It never fails to impress the guests. If youRead more
This Chocolate Swiss Roll Cake is very easy to put together and you wouldn’t need an oven to make this cake, this is made on stovetop in a pan. I filled it with a simple Lotus Pudding Cream and that took the cake to the next level. Fill it with Nutella or your favorite filling andRead more
Flavorful breaded chicken cubes, skewered on sticks and deep fried. Best way to eat fried chicken!! We are ardent lovers of fried chicken, be it chicken strips, chicken popcorn, chicken on bone anything. Fried chicken in any form is our weakness. When it is skewered on sticks, it is even better. It looks good, lessRead more
A very soft marble cake made easily without oven in the sandwich maker. Who doesn’t like easy peasy recipes which can be made within minutes with the basic ingredients? This sandwich maker marble cake is one recipe like that. Some people love vanilla cake and some chocolate cake, but almost everyone will love this marbleRead more
A very light and moist cake which is made out of Semolina (Rava), yoghurt, milk and oil. This cake doesn’t contain gulab jamun but tastes a lot like it in a cake form, that’s why the name. The cake is served warm with rose water scented sugar syrup. I have never been this excited toRead more
A creamy, rich curry with flavors from many aromatic spices, and dried fenugreek leaves. This thick gravy goes well with chapathi, paratha or rice. I love mild, simple curries. But mildly flavored doesn’t mean bland, it should have lots of flavors. I love this Reshmi Malai Chicken curry because it screams flavor. It really tastesRead more
A very moist and soft Cinnamon flavored bread with texture that is just like a cake. You can actually call it cinnamon swirl cake too. I never was a fan of cinnamon until I started making cinnamon french toast. Now it just grew on me and I really enjoy a light woody, sweet cinnamon flavorRead more
Soft and fudgy biscuit rolls dipped in melted chocolate. Perfect bite sized dessert which can be prepared in no time. I am back in Kuwait after the 2 month long vacation in Dubai with my family. The kids had a great time with their cousins, making it the nicest visit yet. We all made beautifulRead more
Chicken Shawarma style pita pockets with spicy homemade Harissa sauce. This Chicken Shawarma style pita pockets is a popular recipe here, for a good reason. The flavors are simply superb!! As I grew up in Dubai, Shawarma was a major part of our lives. Shawarma is the Middle East’s most savoured dish. I have aRead more
Store bought chocolate pound cake is layered with a rich blend of custard, whipping cream and milk and topped with a thick chocolate sauce. Beautiful!! This is perfect for any office party, family reunion, children’s birthday party and so on. So easy to make, yet so drool worthy. With the rich chocolate cake and theRead more
Our special spicy hot sauce chicken filling gets kicked up a notch by presenting them in cute tortilla cones. If you have been following me for some time, you may have noticed that I have a special love for this hot sauce spicy chicken filling which I use in quite a lot of my recipes.Read more
Molten Lava Mini Chocolate Cake is so soft and delicious, that you cannot stop with one. Since it is made in appam pan, these are bite sized and looks too cute!! School summer holidays have started and I am in search of simple recipes which the kids will like. I have made a list ofRead more
This Bombay style biryani has all the features a delicious biryani should have- the heady aromas, the vibrant colors, fluffy rice and the strong addictive flavors. Being a strong Malabari at heart, I always prefer our own Malabar Biryani over any other type of Biryani. Even though I make many different types of biryani atRead more
A casserole dish with a spicy chicken layer, mashed potato, cream cheese sauce and mozzarella cheese. It is easy to make ahead of time and bake later for a quick dinner. Chicken and potatoes are best combination for any casserole dish. Because of the cream cheese sauce and the mozzarella, this dish is deliciously creamyRead more
Kadai Veezhthiyath is a Malabar style rice pancake which has a soft texture with crisp edges. It goes very well with any non-veg thick curry or masala. I’m sure most of you wouldn’t have heard of this dish, even those in the Malabar area. This is a specialty in my in-law’s place. This same dishRead more
A rice pudding in a pie form with a buttery, crunchy caramelised nuts and biscuits base. Eid is in few days and I had said in my previous post that I will be posting two more dessert recipes before Eid. But things didn’t go as planned, so I’ll be able to post only one. But thisRead more
Kunafa coated flaky puff pastry filled with a ricotta cream mixture on which fragrant sugar syrup is poured generously. Perfect dessert for Eid or just anytime of the year. The beautiful month of Ramadan is almost coming to an end 🙁 and I’m sure you guys will be in search for Eid dessert recipes. ThankRead more
Savory crepes wrapped around a creamy chicken filling, topped with a cream cheese thick sauce and mozzarella. I always wanted to try out baked chicken crepes. But I had doubts if it will taste good. But it really tastes like a pasta dish, where the pasta is substituted with crepes. This was one dish whichRead more
Super soft, pillowy steamed buns with a spicy Korean chicken filling. Have you ever tried bao buns? These pillowy soft buns are simply A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. These are fluffy buns with succulent pieces of chicken popcorn coated with sweet and spicy sauce, adorned with crisp veggies like cabbage and onions and garnished with sesame seeds and freshRead more
Mini bite sized samosas with cream cheese filling, sweetened with thick rose flavored sugar syrup. A sweet dish is always a lovely addition to any meal. Even though they’re served and enjoyed all year round, sweet treats have been one of the major highlights of Ramadan. Be it suhur, iftar or after dinner, we willRead more
A crisp and delicious paratha box with a creamy and rich malai chicken filling. If you love paratha and also creamy malai chicken curry or malai kebab, this one is definitely for you. I actually combined three recipes for this: Malai Chicken, Malai Chicken Kebab and Paratha. I was too happy with the outcome. CrispRead more
I am planning to post iftar ideas everyday for 30 days inshaa Allah. I’ll try to post three recipe links which is already there in the blog every night, so planning iftar would be eaaier for you the next day. So, here is the first one. DAY 1: Kozhiada/ Chicken Pockets Znoud-el-Sit Mango Ginger Lemonade
A baked bread roll with a white sauce chicken filling. The garlic butter which is generously brushed on the bread roulade gives an amazing buttery, garlic bread taste to it. Ramadan 2020 is almost here. But we have to undergo enforced separation at a time when socializing is encouraged. This holiest month is a timeRead more
Soft and flaky parathas (flat bread) with lots of layers. This is a Pakistani style paratha which is more on the soft side. Lachha Paratha is somewhat similar to our Kerala malabar paratha but this is more of a dense type bread. But it is very soft and I love thick, soft parathas. Reminds me of the parathaRead more
A melt in your mouth, fresh, light, creamy, easy to impress, no bake, eggless Coconut Creme Caramel that is perfect during any season of the year. Would you believe me if I say that this is the first dessert recipe using agar in my blog? Yeah, it is. I had lots of epic fail storiesRead more