Discover and Share the Best World Cuisines
My favourite Kerala Sambar with My Sambar Masala Recipe. Sambar is a popular South Indian pottage of sorts. It consists of a spicy and sour dal stew with a medley of vegetables. Many homes in South India make Sambar every day for breakfast. Pigeon peas (Tur Dhal), Raw asafoetida, Tamarind pulp …
Peechinga Mutta Thoran – Variety in every meal. Every meal needs a vegetable side dish. Making veggie stir-fries / sabji every day can be a daunting task because you need variety. Try this very simple stir-fry from Kerala, made with diced Luffa (Ridge gourd), scrambled egg and coconut. Quick, Simple …
Sulaimani tea is believed to have come into existence, following the Arab tradition of drinking hot, sweet ‘Ghava’ in ancient times. Ghava, however did not contain sugar or even tea for that matter! It was made with dates and black pepper. With time, the drink kept changing and was …
A Monte Cristo Sandwich is a fried ham and cheese sandwich. It is a derived version of the French Croque Monsieur. As far back as the 1930s, this sandwich had been made in the US, being called Toasted Ham Sandwich, French Sandwich and French Cheese Sandwich. Although it can be …
Instant Garlic Sauce is always a handy recipe! I have shared the Arabian Garlic Sauce Recipe earlier ( Toom). Check that out as well. It tastes exactly like the garlic sauce availble with fried chicken or in shawarmas. It does however, take some practice and a bit more time and …
Making Two Layer Tea… just because it’s so very lovely to look at! Today we take a look at how to make a two layer Black Tea with Lemon. It’s quite magical how the tea layer just floats above the clear / lemon water layer. Lemon tea is quite popular …
Spicy Al Faham Chicken – for the love of a good Bbq Al Faham is the name given to a type of bbq, popular in the Middle East. Usually, chicken is flattened to tenderize – it can be boneless with simple pantry ingredients as my recipe here. However, bone-in bbq …
Dancing Tea and Dancing Coffee are relatively newer innovations in how tea and coffee is served at restaurants. Taking into account the law of liquid density, this drink is pure science. The lighter layer floats over the denser layer without mixing with each other. This is a fun drink not …
Thalassery Mutton Biryani – True Celebration Biryani. My recipe for Thalassery Chicken Biryani, may be familiar with many of the Malabar biryani lovers out there. It was copied enough times on so many platforms that I stopped counting. As frustrating as it is, the fact remains that the recipe is …
Middle Eastern Garlic Sauce – Toom : Hard to kick the addiction. Growing up in the Middle East, we always loved our toom. Do you know that it comes with fried chicken, or rottiserie chicken there. It makes anything taste better and yummier! Many people in the Gulf refer to …
Chicken Shawarma Sandwich. : My favorite! Those who know me, know that my favorite all-time food is Shawarma. Memories of my childhood, going to buy the Shawarma with my dad, and just that unforgettable flavor and aroma as you unwrap that paper.. nothing quite like it! So, although I make …
Malabar Chicken Dum Biryani – Famous throughout Kerala, for its mouth watering flavor. The Malabar region refers to the historic and geographic area of southwest India, covering the state of Kerala along with Kanyakumari district, Tulu Nadu and Kodagu district It lies between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. …
Umma’s Pulivaral – Pulivaral is a simple and really old traditional Malabar snack. In the olden days, these were always made during Ramadan. The name comes from the fact that they are shaped similar to the raw tamarind pod. My mom shares fond memories of how these were made daily …
Black Rice Salad – Discovering the forbidden. Venere Rice or Venus Black Rice is a variety of Italian whole-grain and aromatic rice. Named after the goddess of Love, Venus: It is a medium-grain Italian rice that is known for its natural ebony and rust coloured grains and its pleasing aroma. …
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 …
Mutta Roast – Kerala Egg Roast for Appam – The irresistible Kerala Combo! If you have ever visited Kerala, you have probably been introduced to this popular breakfast item. Kerala Appams with Mutta Roast. Kerala style egg roast is good with Idiyappam or Puri as well. If served with Appams …
Goan Prawn Curry Every State in India is unique in its cuisine. Goa is always known for its Tourism and Seafood. Rice and fish is the staple food in these parts. Kingfish is found in all eateries in abundance along with other local fish. The aromas of the Portuguese-influenced cuisine …
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 …
Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani – A royal affair with food. This dish deserves its reputation for Being the Queen amongst Biryanis.
Easy Kerala Chicken Fry – A Family Favorite. Traditional Kerala cuisine is not to be missed. The coconut available in Kerala is the tastiest in the world and it is used generously. Bursting with flavors and rife with textures, the classic recipes from this southern state on the western coast …
