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
Lemonade is a classic, refreshing summer drink, but having them chilled in these pouches on a hot summer day is amazing!! I love taking refreshing drinks for the kids whenever we go to the beach, especially during this scorching summer heat. What I do is simply fill the bags with whatever drink my kids like, andRead more
Restaurant like cappuccino which can be made easily at home. I was never a coffee drinker. In my family we were all about tea. Everyone liked milk tea and I was a black tea supporter, then and now. It was after I got married to Fadal that I started making coffee, as he loves aRead more
A delicious mix of milk chocolate chips, caramel sauce, sea salt and dairy. This drink is like a hug in a mug. A perfect winter drink! INGREDIENTS: 3 cups of whole milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/3 cup of sugar 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/4 cup of milk chocolate chips marshmallows, whipped cream for garnishRead more
Strawberry-Lime Soda, a wonderfully sweet and slightly tangy drink with strawberries and lemon juice which is finished off with sparkling club soda. It is easy to make and absolutely refreshing. This can be called Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade too. I know its winter now and most of you wouldn’t prefer to drink a coldRead more
Spicy Coconut Lemonade is a very refreshing drink made with coconut water, lemon juice, green chillies and ginger. This drink is perfect during the summers. So people its Ramadan tomorrow, yaaay! Soo so happy! 🙂 This year, Ramadan falls on summer, which means that fasting hours become longer. So during this time try to eatRead more
This hot chocolate is incredibly rich and thick- almost like drinking pudding or a chocolate bar or Nutella in liquid form. Thick hot chocolate is hands down the best type of hot chocolate. If you haven’t tried such thick hot chocolate, imagine hot chocolate pudding or a chocolate bar or Nutella in liquid form. ThatRead more
Ramadan is almost coming to an end and i was just thinking that i didn’t post any drinks recipe yet. So here is the recipe of a very refreshing and delicious mango lemonade with a nice kick of the ginger. Hot summer days call for this mango ginger lemonade. I love icyRead more
Beat the summer heat with this cool and refreshing drink, candy lassi. On a hot summer day, we like to slow down, relax and stay cool by enjoying a refreshing glass of lassi. Lassi, not to be confused with the beloved collie dog, Lassie 🙂 is a popular drink in India. This delicious beverage isRead more
As you can make out from the name itself, this milkshake is simply out of this world!! The base of the milkshake is vanilla ice-cream blended with this super easy homemade butterscotch sauce, a little splash of milk, vanilla extract AND the best part, chocolate peanut butter hot fudge smeared all around the glass whichRead more
This cashew milkshake is very verrry thick, creamy and so luxurious. It doesn’t have anything impressive about its looks, but it sure will impress you with its rich, creamy consistency. There is this very small juice centre in Kannur, Kerala named Calicut juice. It was from there that i had my first cashew shake. IRead more
On hot hot summers days like this, a glass of icy cold peach lemonade is a perfect thirst quencher. Peaches are one of the most delectable summer fruits. It is apt for mixed drinks, as its flavor pairs very well with many other flavors. But its the peach nectar alone which gives the signature summertimeRead more
Temperatures are rising and now is the perfect time to have the most refreshing summer drink. Watermelons are in season now and rather than just slicing and eating, they are the perfect ingredient for a summertime slushy! We will be making watermelon-lime slushes with frozen pieces of watermelon rather than with ice. The flavor turnsRead more