The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe !
The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe! I made these cookies as a child and I continue to make them now for my kids.
Bombay Mix Salad
Bombay Mix Salad Looking for a quick ‘Desi’ substitute for ‘Popcorn’ to cuddle up with on the couch and watch a movie? Or perhaps a quick entertainer? Try this fresh, tangy and crunchy Bombay Mixture Salad. This crisp salad never lasts long and often you will be asked to make some more. And …
Peanut Masala
Peanut Masala This crunchy, tangy, savoury salad bar snack is great to take out to the poolside or as a quick fix for evening eats. Peanut Masala is a sure crowd-pleaser. Peanuts or Groundnuts are mixed with Onion, Tomato, and Herbs with a little spice to give you a wonderful sensation …
Kerala Fried Chicken
Kerala Chicken Fry Kerala Fried Chicken is a fabulous combination of moist tender chicken with a crisp spice blend coating, fried in coconut oil to perfection and quite impossible to resist! You can make it as spicy as you like although I prefer it not too hot! To achieve the succulent …
Prawns Curry with Green Mango – Konju Mango Curry
Prawns Curry with Green Mango – Konju Mango Curry This Prawns Curry with Green Mango – Konju Mango Curry is very simple and quick to make and reminds me of my delicious warm lunch waiting for me when I got home from school. Served with hot Kerala Rice ‘Kothari Choru’, vegetables, and papad. …
Banana Flower Stir-Fry (Vazhapoo / Kodappan Thoran)
Banana Flower Stir-Fry (Vazhapoo / Kodappan Thoran) For those of us who don’t know about the Benefits of the splendrous Banana Tree: Practically every part of this tree is edible; the bananas; raw or ripe, the stalk, the flower, and the leaves have other uses and can be used for …
Chapathi 3 ways
Chapathi 3 ways This staple Indian Bread is a daily item in many Indian Households. Kneading the dough gently, to begin with, is the key to making a good chapathi. It can be made with butter/ghee or for the health conscious totally free of fat. I have given detailed methods …
Light as Air Sponge Cake with Fresh Fruit and Whipped Cream
This is a cherished recipe. The cake always turns out so GOOD! This Light as Air Sponge Cake with Fresh Fruit and Whipped Cream is great for birthdays. Similar to the variety sold at Asian Style bakeries. Sometimes I don’t spend too much time decorating but you can make it look as beautiful …
Bok Choy Chinese Stir-Fry
Bok Choy – The popular ‘Go to’ when you need a quick fix for dinner and lunch. Healthy AND couldn’t get simpler than this! Whip it up in a jiffy! You are here: Quick Browse > Vegetarian >Bok Choy Chinese Stir-Fry Recipe Name: Bok Choy Chinese Stir-FryRecipe Type: VegetarianAuthor: Shana …
Hummus Bi Tahini
Hummus Bi Tahini The word hummus comes from Arabic: حُمُّص (ḥummuṣ) which actually means ‘chickpeas’. The full name of the prepared spread in Arabic is ḥummuṣ bi ṭaḥīna/ hummus bi tahini which just means ‘chickpeas with tahini’. Hummus or Hummus Bi Tahini is one the most popular Middle Eastern dips …
Baba Ganoush and Mutabbal (Middle Eastern Dips)
Baba Ganoush and Mutabbal Ba·ba gha·nouj or Baba Ganoush is a middle eastern dip primarily made of eggplant(aubergines), with the addition of pomegranate molasses and olive oil. There is a widespread debate on whether or not Baba Ganoush should contain Tahini or not.. and in most places, especially the West, Baba Ganoush always …
Poori Recipe – With Potato Curry – Hot Fried Flat Bread
Poori Recipe – With Potato Curry – Puri Bhaji These hot fried Indian flatbreads are made so quickly and are a kids favorite! The Potato Stew/Curry or Potato Bhaji can be made just as quickly and served together. It is a common breakfast item but can make a great snack …
Mathi Fry Kerala Nadan and with Green Pepper Corn
Mathi Fry Kerala ( Nadan) and with (Green Pepper Corn) – 2 styles The ‘everyday fish’ of Kerala. Caught fresh and fried for lunchtime is a must in many a Kerala kitchen! Fried Sardines Mathi Fry Kerala is so tasty and you can never have just one. I have included the …
Eggplant Walnut Dip
Eggplant Walnut Dip The smoky aroma of the charred eggplant combined with the chilly – nut infusion in this Eggplant Walnut Dip provides for a great spread!
Crispy Fish Cakes | Fish Cutlet
Crispy Fish Cakes | Fish Cutlet – These little crumb-fried patties are a perfect snack for guests. Great for Ramadan or as a tea-time snack. I like to use kingfish, but you can also simplify and use canned tuna – check out my recipe for that as well. A recipe …
Baingan ka Bharta – Smoky Roasted Eggplant
Baingan ka Bharta – Smoky Roasted EggplantIs it the fire grilled appetizing aroma, that makes this ‘Baingan ka Bharta’ dish from Northern India so popular? A staple, amongst the vegetarian menus. Serve with chapathi or nan. I personally like it as a side with our Malabar Chicken Biriyani!
Singapore Nasi Briyani | A ‘Fusion’ Biriyani
Singapore Nasi Briyani | A ‘Fusion’ Biriyani Singapore Nasi Briyani or Malaysian Nasi Briyani is quite different from traditional and varied traditional Indian varieties, as is the spelling! It is in fact Biriyani Rice and Masala cooked separately and simply served together. Quite a work of fusion. Easier to prepare (No ‘Dum’ or …
Apple Pie Recipe for all Occasions
I have been making versions of this Apple Pie since I was in high school! I made it once for a huge farewell sleepover. Some of my friends from my childhood, still remember the apple pie we had on that night. I make Apple Pie on many special occasions. It …
Coconut Milk Fish Curry Kerala Style
My favorite Coconut Milk Fish Curry. This Fish curry is absolutely divine! Coconut milk and gambooge (fish tamarind) are the essential ingredients. Creamy, delicious fish curry with a yummy ‘zing’ to it. I have received so many compliments for this curry over the years, it still amazes me. It’s quite an easy …