Category: Recipes

Fri 12 April 2024: JALEBIS INGREDIENTS 140 g cake flour 2 T cornflour 1/2 t baking powder 2 T clarified butter 1/4 t saffron threads 190 ml thick plain yoghurt Water (optional) Canola oil, for deep-frying Gold leaf, to garnish For the sugar syrup: 140 g sugar 250 ml water 1/4 t saffron threads, toasted […]

Tue 09 April 2024:   SWEET YELLOW RICE “This family-favourite rice dish is the first thing to go at family events! INGREDIENTS 210 g 1 cup, basmati rice 2 sticks cinnamon ¼ t ground turmeric 100 g ½ cup, white sugar 3 T water 60 g butter, cubed COOKING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Rinse the rice for 3 […]

Tue 09 April 2024:   BIRYANI Biryani is a trademark layered rice dish associated not only with Eid but also with many other significant occasions in a Muslim home, such as weddings. It takes some time to prepare, but it is well worth it and makes for an incredible accomplishment once you start.  INGREDIENTS ¾ […]

Thu 06 Apr 2023: Quick & easy recipe. This banana bread is perfect for tea time Ingredients: 2 to 3 medium (7″ to 7-7/8″ long) very ripe bananas, peeled (about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups mashed) 1/3 cup (76g) butter, unsalted or salted, melted 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (not baking powder) 1 pinch salt 3/4 cup (150g) sugar (1/2 cup if you would like it less […]

Thu 06 Apr 2023: Juicy chicken chunks cooked in a blend of flavorful sauces and topped over boiled rice in a bowl. This recipe is super easy and can be made with just a handful of ingredients. It is ideal for a wholesome lunch or dinner meal. Ingredients of Chicken Rice Bowl 1/2 cup Rice […]

Tue 28 March 2023: This Turkish Chicken Salad is my favorite chicken salad. It has has all the amazing flavors!  Course Dinner, Lunch, Salad  Cuisine Turkish  Prep Time 10 minutes  Cook Time 20 minutes  Marinade 30 minutes  Total Time 1 hour  Servings 6  Calories 463 kcal Ingredients Chicken 1 ½ lb Chicken Breast in strips 4 tbsp Thick Natural Yoghurt 1 ½ tbsp Turkish Sweet Red Pepper Paste ¼ Lemon Juice 3 cloves Garlic Crushed 1 tsp Pul Biber 1 tsp Sumac 1 ½ tsp Cumin powder […]

Sat 25 March 2023: Nothing can soothe more than a hot bowl of chicken corn soup. The mellow sweetness of the corn and the healing taste of chicken  are unbeatable. When served with a few condiments like slims chip, papri, or boiled eggs, the Chinese soup gets a desi kick. Store-bought soups are loaded with […]

Thu 23 March 2023: Lemon Garlic Shrimp is tender, buttery, and finished with fresh parsley and lemon to enhance the taste even more. If you want a flavor-packed dinner recipe, this pan-seared lemon garlic butter, shrimp will hit the spot. Serve with a side dish or two for a no-fuss meal the whole family will […]

Thu 23 March 2023: Smoothies and shakes are a quick and easy breakfast to make for the whole family and they often appear on busy mornings in our house. Dates, banana and peanut butter create a wonderful tasting smoothie that’s healthy for the whole family. It actually tastes as good as dessert! INGREDIENTS IN A […]

Thu 23 March 2023: Shish Tawook is a very popular skewered chicken dish in the Middle East. Think of perfectly tender and juicy chicken that’s been marinating in earthy spices, yogurt, lemon juice and garlic. Essentially the three most important ingredients in the marinade are yogurt, lemon juice and garlic (6 whole garlic cloves!). But I also add tomato paste to give it that […]