Discover and Share the Best World Cuisines
Sweet Mung Bean Dessert – Cherupayar Payasam Another classic dessert from Coastal India where coconut milk is used a lot in sweet desserts. The healthy Mung Beans are toasted before they are cooked in coconut milk. Enhanced with a hint of spice and sweetened by raw cane sugar. The …
How to make Perfect Yoghurt I use a LOT of yoghurt in my cooking, in salads, dips and I love to eat it plain as well.Buying that much yoghurt is a lot of dollars and not much (sense)… when making absolutely perfect yoghurt is so easy and saves you so …
Falafel Sandwich from Scratch – Sauce, Pita, Pickle & Falafel My absolute favorite Sandwich is the Middle Eastern Shawarma! Falafel Sandwich can be called a vegetarian counterpart of the Shawarma. When I lived in the Middle East, they were called ‘Felafel Sandwiches’, although they are wrapped in Arabic bread (Khubz), …
Khubz – Arabian Pita Bread This Bread is so comforting! Making Wraps/ Shawarmas or dipped in Hummus. Even with your favourite curries. Khubz is the Arabian bread that is stocked up in Arab homes at all times. If you live in Meditteranean or Gulf Countries it is available and quite …
Pickled Vegetables is an important spicy and sour accompaniment to mezze dishes. Lebanese Pickle is also used in wraps like Shawarma or Falafel Sandwiches. Quite easy to prepare the pickling solution for this.
Shrimp Curry with Coconut Milk Growing up, this was my favorite curry. dolloped over plain white long grained rice…. It was just sooo good. Moms friends from different countries often requested that she make this too, so I believe it appeals to the International Palate. The recipe is very simple …
How to Make Indian Tea with Milk Okay so if you are ‘Desi’ you can move on to my next post, because I know we all know how to make a cup of Chai! Living abroad all my life, I have had people from so many countries compliment my Indian …
Soya Chunk Manchurian / Meal Maker Manchurian Soya Meal is a good source of protein for those who need a meat replacement. Soya chunks cooked properly absorb many flavors so it can be cooked the way most meat dishes are prepared. This is probably why Vegans often include it in …
Fish and Tapioca – Kappa Meen Curry ‘Kappayum Meenum’ (Kappa Meen Curry) – a true Keralite affair between the Cassava Root and the red hot (not too spicy) Fish Curry! The textures and combined flavors are deeply comforting. The soft but ‘al dente’ Tapioca preparation, smothered in a coconut gravy …
Falafel – Simple Chickpeas and Parsley Patties – Lebanon Falafel – A middle eastern street food. It can be made of ground chick peas or fava beans or both. I prefer the originality of using the chick peas alone. I have tried canned chickpeas as well as soaking …
Shahi Tukda – Mughal Bread Pudding If you like North Indian / Mughal Sweet dishes this one is as simple as it gets. Soak your toasted bread or Rusk Slices in Reduced sweetened milk and top as desired. That Simple. The addition of the Saffron, Pistachio and Almonds is …
Upma – Quick Savory Semolina Breakfast Upma – Quick and Simple. I love Upma for breakfast. Wake up late for some reason, and just have to scatter to make breakfast sometimes? Upma is the perfect solution. For me personally, I can even have it plain. My husband however …
Makai Palak – Curried Corn with Spinach My brother had this Corn and Spinach Dish on a Flight once and described it to be a very tasty dish that seemed simple to make. I knew I had to find out what it was. I tried some variations on recipes that …
Kumbalanga Curry A simple Vegetarian Curry that is a daily regimen in many Kerala households. Healthy and very simple.
Simple Pasta for Kids My six year old loves to cook with me. Seeing as how she has an interest in what I do, and that having a hand in making the food that she eats, actually makes her eat better. (She’s a fussy eater). I decided to …
Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls with Chicken and Shrimp A very fresh and light spring roll. A classic Vietnamese recipe. Traditionally served with the Peanut dipping sauce. The awesomeness of a salad in a roll!
Malaysian Laksa Recipe – Curried Noodle Soup with Prawns and Fresh Herbs I Love Laksa! It’s Malaysian & Singapore comfort food at its best. A noodle soup with a curried broth, that is bursting with flavor! Don’t cringe at the thought of using dried prawns and Belachan( Shrimp Paste) in …
Kadai Murgh / Wok Cooked Chicken This Kadai Murgh Recipe was taught to me by my Pakistani Neighbour Asma. Also here’s my Favorite Other Kadai Chicken Recipe. This recipe calls for chili powder to taste – so you can make it as spicy as you like. You can also …
Ghee Rice / NeyChoru Ghee Rice or ‘Ney Choru’ is very easy to make and is one of those dishes that you can make for Sunday Lunches or Weeknight dinners very simply! In our house, we like our ghee rice with a good Country Style Chicken Curry or a Yummy …
Easy Tasty Lime Pickle – Indian Recipe for Lime or Lemon pickle There is something about a good pickle! The tartness combined with the spiciness, it just tickles your tongue! I love pickles as a side to most dal/lentil main dishes with rice. This lime pickle is so simple, you …
