A creamy, naturally sweet berry chia pudding that makes an easy, nutritious and delicious make-ahead breakfast. This berry chia pudding is one of my favourite make-ahead breakfasts. I make it by blending frozen berries with Greek yogurt, milk, chia seeds, vanilla and a little honey, then leaving it in the fridge to set overnight. It’sRead more
Bun Appam is a soft, fluffy and lightly crisp South Indian breakfast made with semolina, curd, onions and aromatic spices, cooked in an appam pan and served warm with chutney. These little golden beauties are actually bun dosa, but since I made them in an appam pan, I decided to call them Bun Appam! 😄Read more
Delicately sweet, incredibly fluffy, and made extra tender with hot milk and butter. If you’re looking for a simple, classic cake that’s incredibly soft, light, and buttery, this Hot Milk Cake is a recipe you’ll want to keep forever. Made with basic pantry ingredients, this old-fashioned cake gets its signature tender crumb from warm milkRead more
This homemade granola is crunchy, wholesome, and packed with nourishing ingredients, making it the perfect breakfast or anytime snack. Made with rolled oats, almonds, cashews, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, and sesame seeds, this granola is full of natural goodness and satisfying texture. Lightly sweetened and toasted to perfection, it delivers a delicious balance of nutty flavorsRead more
Crispy chicken garlic buns layered with a rich creamy garlic sauce, melted cheese, and buttery goodness in every bite. These chicken garlic buns are the ultimate comfort snack — soft buns loaded with juicy marinated chicken, a flavorful homemade garlic cream sauce, and lots of melty cheese. The magic is in the sauce made inRead more
Pillowy soft buns filled with lightly salted butter and topped with a crisp, coffee-flavoured crust — this lazy papparoti recipe gives you all the bakery-style goodness with barely any effort. We all love papparoti, don’t we? One of the things I used to miss the most in Dubai was walking into Papparoti and getting thoseRead more
A silky, no-bake mango jelly cheesecake layered with a buttery biscuit base, creamy filling, and a glossy mango topping. This mango jelly cheesecake is one of those effortlessly impressive desserts that comes together with minimal effort but delivers maximum flavor. It starts with the classic biscuit-and-butter base, giving a firm, slightly crunchy contrast to theRead more
A hearty and flavorful chicken shawarma rice bowl featuring spiced chicken, aromatic rice, fresh salad, and creamy sauce all brought together in one satisfying dish. This dish has become an absolute favorite at home—it’s the kind of meal everyone looks forward to. There’s something incredibly comforting about digging into a warm bowl where everything justRead more
A rich, creamy layered dessert made with soft vanilla cake soaked in caramel milk, topped with chocolate, silky pudding, and finished with a smooth chocolate ganache. This Chocolate Caramel Pudding Cake brings together the best of both worlds—light, moist cake and smooth, creamy pudding in one indulgent dessert. The caramel milk soak adds depth andRead more
Pistachio Crème Caramel – a silky, creamy dessert with a nutty pistachio twist, made effortlessly with a simple packet mix. Crème caramel has always been close to my heart, especially during Ramadan, because it brings back so many childhood memories of my mom making the classic version using Greens caramel mix. This time, I wantedRead more
Soft, fluffy homemade buns filled with juicy, flavorful chicken and a creamy sauce. There’s something so special about freshly baked buns straight out of the oven — soft, warm, and filled with flavor. These soft chicken buns are one of those recipes that feel comforting, satisfying, and just a little indulgent. The dough comes outRead more
Agar Coconut Pudding is a light, silky, and deeply comforting dessert made with just four simple ingredients—perfect when you want something quick, easy, and delicious. If you ask me to choose my favourite pudding of all time, I wouldn’t even hesitate—this tender coconut-style coconut pudding is truly the king of puddings for me. It’s madeRead more
. A trendy, flavour-packed donor kebab wrap that’s taken over Instagram. This viral donor kebab wrap has been all over Instagram lately, and I finally decided to give it a try. The idea instantly caught my attention because it looked fun, different, and perfect for quick meals. I ended up making it with both chickenRead more
This ragi cake is a wholesome, refined-sugar-free treat made with ragi flour and dates. Made without all-purpose flour, sugar, or eggs, this cake proves that healthy desserts can still be incredibly moist and delicious. The sweetness comes naturally from soft, blended dates, giving the cake a rich flavor and tender texture. I’ve added a handfulRead more
A quick, crispy, super-flavorful chicken popcorn that comes together with fewer steps and maximum taste. Chicken popcorn is one of those things I always keep ready in my freezer — perfect for lunch boxes, after-school snacks, or even a quick weeknight dinner. What makes this version special is how simple the process is: the chickenRead more
This is a mild, creamy white chicken curry made with yogurt, cashews and fresh cream. This curry is silky, elegant and full of flavour without being heavy or spicy. The base is smooth, nutty and slightly tangy — the kind of gentle flavour that feels rich but still light. It pairs beautifully with bhatura, naan,Read more
Spicy Garlic Chicken is a quick and flavorful dish made with tender chicken simmered in a garlicky, spicy-sweet sauce that needs no onions or fancy ingredients. This recipe is extra special in my kitchen because it’s my 10-year-old son who came up with it! After watching countless YouTube videos and experimenting with different styles ofRead more
These 3-ingredient butter cookies are the perfect example of how simple ingredients can create something truly delightful. Made with just flour, sugar, and butter, they come together effortlessly and have that classic, melt-in-the-mouth texture that everyone loves. Now that the kids are on vacation, if you’re looking for a fun and easy recipe to tryRead more
This is a light and creamy dessert layered with rose-infused pudding, crushed Lotus biscuits, fluffy cotton candy, and pistachios — a sweet treat that tastes as dreamy as it looks! With Eid just around the corner, I know many of you are on the lookout for a special dessert to make the celebration even sweeter.Read more
This cheesy white pizza boasts of subtle, garlic flavored white sauce, shallow fried prawns which adds flavor and a good amount of melty mozzarella cheese. If you are looking for a non oily appetizer recipe, here is a good one for you. This Ramadan, me and Fadal are trying to avoid greasy food as much as weRead more
Hello all. Thank you very much for the tremendous response that you all gave for the Savory Ramadan Recipes Round-Up. As promised, here is the second part of the round-up which has all the sweet recipes fit to eat during this time of the year. Hope you all will find this useful. 🙂 ZNOUD-EL-SIT 2.Read more
Kozhi Ada/ Koyiada/ Chicken pockets is a Malabar Muslim delicacy. These are crispy wrappers filled with a spicy and flavorsome chicken filling. Kozhi Ada or Koyada as how we call it, is the most popular snack that comes from the North Malabar household. This is hands down my all time favorite appetizer. My mom makesRead more
Wishing you all a very blessed and peaceful Ramadan. 🙂
Hey all! As Ramadan is just few days away, I thought it would be an excellent idea to gather all the Ramadan apt recipes in this post so that it will be easier for you to just scroll down and get inspiration to make awesome appetizers to satisfy your cravings. These dishes can be enjoyedRead more
Hands down the best White Velvet Cake. This cake is light, super moist and so full of flavor that this will be your ultimate choice when you have a party or when you are craving a good quality cake, no doubt. Savory and Sweet Food is 4. Woooot Woooot! And we are celebrating withRead more
Burritos with taco seasoned grilled chicken, jalapeños, cheese and lots of creamy ranch sauce. In my house we love Mexican food. That is what me and my husband prefer after our very own Indian cuisine. We love that heat and kick in our food and Mexican dishes has it from their jalapeños, chipotle,Read more
Chicken shawarma on crisp French Fries along with all the toppings possible giving this starter dish burst of flavors. These loaded Chicken Shawarma Fries are simply perfect when you feel like eating shawarma but don’t feel like getting out to the restaurant to grab one. This was just an experiment because I loveRead more
A chilled layered dessert with mango and rabri (sweetened reduced milk) as the main ingredient. It has a cooling effect because of the basil seeds and mango ice-cream. Perfect for the hot summer days. Falooda is a very popular dessert in many regions of India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. It is originally a PersianRead more
A traditional Portuguese dish, with a spicy marinade. Goes well with salad, rice or fries. Peri-Peri chicken always screams Nando’s to me. Peri-Peri means Bird’s Eye Chilli. The secret of Nando’s grills is their Peri-Peri Sauce, which has to be made with these chillies. But since I didn’t have these chillies with me,Read more
These Vanilla Cupcakes are so easy to make and stay super moist – for days. My quest for the perfect vanilla cupcake is over. I have made batches and batches of cupcakes to get this recipe. This is my new favorite, the new star in town. 😀 Could you believe it,Read more
A sweet, extra hot, sticky chicken wings, baked in the oven and then smothered in a thickened delicious sauce. These extra HOT chicken wings are so good. In fact, they are so good that my husband have requested them twice this week for dinner. He has been asking me to make chicken wings,Read more