Discover and Share the Best World Cuisines
Kollam Style Biryani – Another tasty Biryani from the South of Kerala. There are so many versions of Biryani. The most regal rice dish, across the subcontinent. All over India, there are countless types of delicious Biryani, the ingredients and methods, vary from region to region. Like the Biryani made …
Madras Curry or Madras Meat curry is actually a western version of the South Indian Meat curry and is more popular in the UK. The Madras Curry Sauce is simply a very hot curry. You will not find a curry named Madras Meat curry anywhere in Madras ( Now known …
Mutton Kabsa and Memories I love the recipes with a good sprinkling of nostalgia associated with them. This Mutton Kabsa for instance… Its aroma, its unique flavor, always takes me back to my beautiful life in Saudi Arabia. My birthplace. Kabsa is a Saudi staple and is made with Mutton, …
Thalassery Beef Biriyani has been a long requested recipe here on RAS. Those of you who frequently visit for my Malabar style recipes, I hope you will enjoy my recipe for a delicious Beef Biriyani. Thalassery is truly a place represented by its hospitable locals, who are always happy to …
Beef Kare Kare is a rather unique way to cook beef. This Filipino dish combines stewed beef and yummy stir-fried vegetables with a delicious, taste-bud-friendly sauce made of peanut butter and ‘bagoong’ – a sautéed dried shrimp paste! Sounds interesting? If you are a serious foodie, this is one dish that you …
Asian Black Pepper Beef with Curry Leaves This Asian Black Pepper Beef with Curry leaves has a lovely aromatic sauce that can be poured over rice or noodles. The combination of butter, curry leaves, onion and bell peppers flavors the tender beef in such subtle but effective tones. At our place …
Chinese Beef Stir Fry with Vegetables Chinese Beef Stir Fry with Vegetables is very commonly made in Chinese homes, with any vegetables that you may have. I particularly love adding sawi spinach / xiao bay chai/ Japanese mustard greens. Other popular options are broccoli, green bell pepper or mushroom. This …
Lamb Chops with Cherry Sauce Lamb Chops with Cherry sauce. These savory chops with sweet and sour sauce are perfect for entertaining or on special occasions. I used lamb loin chops. Quite the ‘Fancy but Simple meal’, as I call it; served with a Mesclun Salad and Mashed Peas.
Rogan Josh | Kashmiri Mutton Curry This is the hugely popular Mutton Curry from the beautiful Kashmir Valley. One of the menu items of the ‘Kashmiri Wazwaan’, the traditional Kashmiri banquet. Rogan Josh was bought to Kashmir by the Mughals. The dish is of Persian origin and is rich and …
Chunky Beef Stew The classic American Chunky Beef Stew is a meal in itself. Tremendously comforting with some homemade bread, buttermilk biscuits, or dumplings. I remember having beef stew in the winter months while growing up in Dhahran, where winters were very cold. Singapore is usually always hot or rainy.. …
Galouti Kebab – The Royal Melting Kebabs The Galouti Kebab (Galawati Kebab) is quite different as far as Kebabs go.. It truly melts in your mouth! I bet the phrase ‘melt in mouth’ was coined after having these kebabs! There is an interesting story behind the melting kebabs… The Rulers …
Dawood Basha | Lebanese Meatballs in Tomato Sauce Served with Saffron Rice Dawood Basha or Lebanese Style Meatballs with Pine Seeds in a Simple Tomato Sauce. These meatballs, are tender, with a melt in mouth quality. Dawood Basha was the first Governor appointed by the Ottoman Empire. These meatballs …
Nihari – Delicious Slow Cooked Meat Curry Nihari is a delicious, slow cooked meat curry made of Mutton, Beef and sometimes even Chicken. The word Nihari ‘نہاری’ is derived from the Arabic work Nahar ‘نهار ‘ which means ‘day’. Perhaps it is named so because in the olden days, it …
Mutton Haleem Haleem is very popular in the Middle East, Central and Southern Asia. This delicious Haleem recipe, is a comforting dish of meat cooked with wheat and a variety of dals. This is how I make Mutton Haleem. Beef Haleem can be made in the same way. Absolutely delicious, …
Sure sometimes, eating at a fancy restaurant is fun and offers great ambience. But don’t we all have our favourite snappy street foods, that we crave for much more often? Something we can grab and go, or eat while travelling…Those who know me well, know that I LOVE Shawarma! These …
Thai Beef and Cucumber Canapés What’s not to love about these party canapés? These bite size hors d’oeuvres, make for a cute decorative food that can be neatly picked up with your fingers and popped into your mouth. These Thai Beef and Cucumber Canapés are very simple to make. With some marination …
Anna Pathiri – Mutton Pidi – Coin shaped rice dumplings with Mutton Gravy Presumably, the word ‘ Anna’ / ‘അണ’ in Anna Pathiri, relates to its size which is the same as the old Indian ‘Anna’ Coin. These are usually made into small thick disks which are pressed with the …
This ‘Beef Varattiyathu’ recipe or tender, twice cooked beef is a delicious recipe from Kerala. I have given two mixes to marinate and par-cook the beef initially. The first is simple with basic spices and the second gives a more delicious and irresistible taste ( more spices and fresh ingredients …
Sizzling Black Pepper Beef – Hot Plate Recipe This is a complete set meal, the star of which is the Sizzling Black Pepper Beef. The peppery sizzler beef is just perfect served in the cast iron hot plate with sweet corn and eggs, sunny side up! Add some crisped lettuce, coleslaw …
Ambur Biryani / Arkot Biryani The “Ambur Biryani” is the best known variety of the “Arcot biryani” the generic name for all biryanis in the Arkot region. Arcot is a town of Vellore city in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Located near the Palar River. An area which was once ruled by the Nawabs …