Tried this cake last weekend and it was the bomb!! It’s my sister’s recipe, she has been baking for a long time now and made some of the best cakes ever. I love love love this one. Buttery, light, and that beautiful vanilla flavour, it’s going to put a wide smile on your face. Enough…
Coconut Vegetable Korma
Healthy and wholesome, vegetable korma is good to have every few days. I like to add an assortment of veggies as the more colourful your diet the healthier you are. Different colored foods play various roles in the body. I try to have at least three colors at every meal to get all the benefits of…
Chicken Party Wings Curry
Traditionally, chicken party wings are used in dry recipes. But, it tastes just as fantastic in a gravy! I had some extra chicken wings in my refrigerator and decided to make a gravy with it a few days back. It’s hard to go wrong with chicken wings and this was no different. The gravy was…
Bread Upma
If you are looking for a change from regular sandwiches and want a flavourful breakfast, this recipe is for you! Every time I prepare this dish at home, I have no leftovers. It’s gobbled up in no time. I typically prepare this as an evening snack as it’s a perfect compliment to my chai. Do…
Caramel Custard
Served chilled, caramel custard is a classic dessert. It is elegant and requires very few ingredients to put together. I made this for my husband’s birthday as a healthy alternative to cake, and I was so glad to see him enjoy it…..You can use a variety of moulds to get different shapes for your pudding…
Mongolian Beef Curry
I enjoy variety in my cooking, so I thought why not try something inspired from Mongolia? Because of Mongolia’s geographic proximity and historic ties with China and Russia, Mongolian cuisine is heavily influenced by Chinese and Russian cuisine. This has resulted in a unique culinary tradition that is largely based on meats, and dairy. Today,…
Bubur Ketan Hitam
Bubur Ketan Hitam a.k.a Black Glutinous Rice Porridge is an Indonesian dessert whose main ingredients are palm sugar, coconut milk, and black glutinous rice. This black glutinous rice is also referred to as sticky rice, waxy rice or sweet rice. The rice belongs to a short grain variety and is a deep purple color. Through…
Cajun Chicken Pasta
Cajuns, an ethnic race, are known for their joie de vivre, and to add flavor to their food, they experimented with herbs and spices to make some of the most delicious dishes that people throughout North America and the world now enjoy. When I first heard about this recipe I had an instant craving for…
Kerala Chicken Fry
My favourite side dish to a biryani is the Kerala Chicken Fry. In my family, we lovingly call it Ben Fry, named after a family member who loved it so much when he visited India. He couldn’t stop with, not two, not three, but four large drumsticks of this yummy chicken! I cook it only…
Semiya Vegetable Pulao
Semiya pulao is one of those dishes that I can eat anytime of the day….it’s subtle in flavor, nutritious and has that acidic kick that tastes so so good! I made this for my husband yesterday and he enjoyed it with some mango pickle on the side. Hope you try this healthy version of the MTR…
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