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 simple Caramel Custard Pudding with crushed biscuits topped with luscious milk chocolate ganache. It is so easy to make but tastes amazing. Caramel custard pudding is a classic, which I’m sure is a favorite for most of you. During my childhood, we just had a few desserts that my mom makes. Caramel custard withRead more
Delicious chapathi for which the dough is made entirely in the blender without water with a secret ingredient that gives the chapathis a soft texture. Making chapathis can’t get easier than this. If you are like me who doesn’t like to knead the dough for chapathis, then this recipe is totally for you. All thanksRead more
Meal planning means planning and prepping your meals ahead of time for the entire week, or some people do it for a whole month. By doing this, you can have an organized life, save money and also enjoy a lot of free time for yourself during the week. Meal planning is like tackling the question,Read more
Indian style Chicken Kebabs, which are boneless chicken with flavorful yoghurt based marinade and cooked until just done. They go very well with rice or chapathi. I made a delicious chicken wrap with this one. Kebabs are always a favorite here, but I rarely make it at home as I don’t get that soft, tenderRead more
Kofta, Kebab, Kabob whatever you may call it, these are flavor packed, spicy, and beyond delicious. Serve them with yoghurt tahini sauce and pita bread or alongside rice. This is the first time that I am posting a recipe with minced meat. Kebabs, kheema masala, pasta sauce with minced meat etc are my favorite, butRead more
These buttermilk biscuits are a like a breeze to make and you’ll need only 30 minutes to make it. The outside is lightly crisp while the inside is super light and fluffy with buttery layers throughout. These buttermilk biscuits are not the regular biscuits we know of, the one we dip in tea..nope, not that.Read more
Mini bite sized chocolate cakes topped with Nutella which are extremely moist and delicious. It was my son’s Mid-Term break in school this week and as usual he wanted to do something fun. So I thought why not bring the kids for my next YouTube video as you all seem to enjoy videos with them.Read more
Maqlouba/Maqloubeh is a Palestinian traditional food which literally means upside-down rice. It consists of meat, rice and fried vegetable like potato and eggplant placed in a pot which is flipped upside down at the time of serving. I have been thinking of trying out Maqloubah for a long time and I finally got to makingRead more
A very simple to make cheese bread with a soft, melt in the mouth bread base. The dough can be prepared in no time as it involves only blending the wet ingredients and pouringit into the flour and mixing it together, no kneading required. This cheese bread resembles the Arabic Fatayer/Manaish a lot but IRead more
A spicy chicken curry with a rich, thick gravy flavored with lots of black pepper. This curry goes amazingly well with chapathi or rice. Have you ever had a recipe which you used to make a lot on repeat and then you stopped making it all of a sudden. Then you just remember that dishRead more
Tissue Paper Crepes, Gluten free rice crepes made with just three main ingredients that turns out soft and thin like tissue paper. Have it with Clarified butter (Ghee), sugar and coconut milk for breakfast or with spicy chicken curry for lunch or dinner. It literally melts in the mouth. Here is another amazing recipe whichRead more
Rich lentils (daal) curry with a flavor packed tempering (Tadka) that takes this daal curry to the next level. Have it with rice, chapathi or even just as it is and I promise that it is outrageously delicious. Daal is the most staple dish in most Indian households. All you need is a handful ofRead more