I was a fussy eater as a child…potatoes and peas were the only two vegetables I called food! Making me eat breakfast before going to school was a near impossible…
Continue ReadingLamb Koftas are a delicious traditional preparation in many Middle Eastern, Central and South Asian countries. Stuffing them with spinach is my way of adding more flavor and nutrition to…
Continue ReadingThis tangy and spicy Chicken Hot and Sour soup of Chinese origin is lip-smacking good. The name pretty much sums it all; the dominant flavour is salty and sour from…
Continue ReadingChicken Vindaloo with Potatoes : This recipe comes with a warning : Not For The Faint Hearted ! No, I’m not joking…to say that it’s spicy shall be underestimating the…
Continue ReadingNaan Khatai is an Indian version of shortbread or sugar cookies that has survived centuries of culinary evolution. These cookies came into being some four centuries back when a local…
Continue ReadingIf you love seafood, you will love these light, crispy and tasty Prawns on Toast for starter/snack that take minutes to prepare. Not only they are ridiculously easy but make…
Continue ReadingI was introduced to this Goan Seafood Curry in a local restaurant in Lahore that offers a variety of exotic and delicious cuisines from the neighbouring countries once a month…
Continue ReadingI love the very idea of red velvet cake but not the one that tastes simply of sugar and artificial food colour… the stark red cake with white icing…
Continue Reading“Flowers wilt, jewelry tarnishes, and candles burn out…but chocolate doesn’t hang around long ehough to get old.”― Sr. Cocoa Loca Fondue – A Shared Happiness: Fondue which comes from the…
Continue ReadingA healthy and delicious mixed lentil soup is a one pot meal and its very easy to pack the dry ingredients as an edible gift in a jar. You can…
Continue ReadingSpiced Mixed Nuts make excellent party starters as well as edible gifts in jars. These flavourful munchies are not only tasty but are packed with protein, fibre and essential fats.…
Continue ReadingI find it a lot more fun to assemble these Edible Gifts In Jars in the comfort of my own kitchen than roaming around in shopping malls in search of…
Continue ReadingParatha is the most popular form of bread in South Asia which is basically a fried flat bread. I can eat parathas every single day of the week …who wouldn’t…
Continue Reading“Coffee and chocolate — the inventor of mocha should be sainted.” – Cherise Sinclair There is no limit to human greed, right? There are times when I can’t decide whether…
Continue ReadingBaingan Ka Bhurta is the South Asian equivalent of Turkish Baba Ganoush. The word Bhurta means a mash …this eggplant mash was traditionally made by burying the eggplants under the…
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