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Vegetable Sandwich | Carrot & Capsicum Sandwich

Vegetable Sandwich | Carrot & Capsicum Sandwich

  The moment we hear the word ‘sandwich’ there is a peculiar kind of curiosity as to what is the stuffing in it. Sandwiches are more popular during a lunch break in school and colleges, and the moment the lunch box is opened, all eyes […]

Quick & Easy Mutton Masala

Quick & Easy Mutton Masala

This recipe has the name ‘easy’ due to the fact that it does not need any chopping and frying of onions which many of them find it difficult and also dislike. So there is no need of shedding tears while chopping and spending lots of […]

Egg & Vegetable Fried Rice

Egg & Vegetable Fried Rice

Quick & easy to make fried rice with scrambled eggs and vegetables of your choice. This is a very good way of using any left over rice which can be made into a wholesome dinner. There are many ways to use leftover rice and Chinese […]

Joojeh Kabab with Saffron Rice ~ Persian Kabab

Joojeh Kabab with Saffron Rice ~ Persian Kabab

Joojeh Kabab with Saffron Rice is a delicious and aromatic Persian delicacy.  Boneless chicken pieces are marinated with aromatic saffron, yogurt, and onion, grilled to perfection making it tender and succulent Persian kababs. I would like to wish all my readers, my friends, and my […]

Javaher Polow with Tah-dig | Persian Jewelled Rice with Scorched Rice

Javaher Polow with Tah-dig | Persian Jewelled Rice with Scorched Rice

This time I have a special friend Famidha as my Guest Chef for this month with an exotic Persian Dish called Javaher Polow with Tah-dig.  Famidha is the person behind the blog  My Life in Yanbu, you can read more about herself and her blog below. […]

Aish El Saraya

Aish El Saraya

Aish El Saraya or Aisha As Saraya is a middle eastern dessert much similar to a dessert called Umm Ali. It is more like a bread pudding trifle with a fragrant and sweetened cream on top. When I tasted this dessert for the first time, […]

Tropical Trifle by Guest Chef Rafeeda

Tropical Trifle by Guest Chef Rafeeda

  Today’s guest chef is Rafeeda a food blogger at The Big Sweet Tooth. When I first decided to start the Guest series, she was the first one in my mind as a food blogger to be my guest. I really appreciate and I am highly […]

Spicy Fish Curry ~Surmai Khatta Mirchi

Spicy Fish Curry ~Surmai Khatta Mirchi

  This recipe of Spicy Fish Curry is prepared and contributed to my blog by my Mother in law, Mrs. Balkis Banu, my guest chef for today. As you can see that rustic earthen pot, which she has preserved with her just to make the most […]

Kheema Karela ~ Mutton Mince & Bitter Gourd Curry

Kheema Karela ~ Mutton Mince & Bitter Gourd Curry

  Kheema Karela is a sure-shot way of making your family members enjoy a vegetable like Bitter Gourd. The curry is so delicious that we hardly realize the presence of this vegetable which is so secluded due to its bitter taste. And I also would like […]

Gobi Manchurian Dry ~ Indo Chinese Cauliflower Stir Fry

Gobi Manchurian Dry ~ Indo Chinese Cauliflower Stir Fry

Do I need to say anything about this dish…or is there a soul on this earth who does not like Gobi Manchurian. But you will not believe, there are many people who avoid having Gobi Manchurian in a restaurant or anywhere as street food. The […]

Crab Curry ~ Coconut Crab Curry

Crab Curry ~ Coconut Crab Curry

  I am very happy to announce that with this post on Crab Curry, I will be starting a series of recipes that will be contributed by my loved ones, my friends, and food bloggers. These are the people who inspire me the most to […]

Chicken Chettinad ~ Chettinad Style Chicken Curry

Chicken Chettinad ~ Chettinad Style Chicken Curry

Chicken Chettinad is the most delicious and flavorful curry served best with roti and rice. A spicy and aromatic preparation of chicken curry from the Chettinad cuisine of South India. Chicken Chettinad mainly gets its name from a region in Tamil Nadu called ‘Chettinad’. Not […]

Tabbouleh ~ Arabic Style Parsley Salad

Tabbouleh ~ Arabic Style Parsley Salad

Arabic style salad made with loads of parsley, fresh cucumber, and tomatoes which pairs perfectly with kababs and grills.   Tabbouleh is a middle eastern salad made of fresh parsley and soaked burghul or bulgur wheat. In some of the countries, the fine broken wheat is […]

Orange Kesari Bhaath ~ Orange Sheera ~ Orange Suji Halwa

Orange Kesari Bhaath ~ Orange Sheera ~ Orange Suji Halwa

A traditional South Indian semolina dessert cooked with sugar and nuts and infused with flavors of orange and saffron. In the southern part of India ‘Kesari’ means saffron or orange color and ‘bhaath’ means a cooked form of rice or semolina, ‘khichdi’ or ‘porridge’. And […]

Red Velvet Halwa ~ Beetroot Dessert

Red Velvet Halwa ~ Beetroot Dessert

Red Velvet beetroot halwa is a slow-cooked dessert by cooking grated beetroot with milk and sugar and infused with royal flavors of saffron and cardamom.   Beetroot Halwa is similar to a Carrot Halwa. Grated beetroot is slow-cooked along with the milk and sugar until […]

Matka Kesar Firni ~ Rice Pudding ~ Phirni

Matka Kesar Firni ~ Rice Pudding ~ Phirni

For me ‘Firni’ or ‘Phirni’ is the most comforting dessert. The name ‘Matka’ suggests that it needs to be served in clay pot serving dishes to infuse it with the earthy flavor. You can cook the dessert in any kind of heavy bottom pan. There […]

Mango Basbousa ~ Arabic Style Baked Semolina Dessert

Mango Basbousa ~ Arabic Style Baked Semolina Dessert

A Middle Eastern cake made with semolina and soaked in sugar syrup infused with saffron and rose water. This recipe post of Mango Basbousa is a part of this month’s Muslim Food Blogger’s Challenge with the theme ‘Trying a bookmarked recipe from a food blogger’.I […]

Tandoori Aloo Bites ~ Tandoori Potato Bites

Tandoori Aloo Bites ~ Tandoori Potato Bites

The most popular recipes are those which are very easy to prepare with minimal ingredients. Tandoori Aloo Bites is one such recipe that you would love to prepare again and again which can also be an excellent appetizer or a starter for any parties or get-togethers. It […]

Arabic Mezze Platter | Hummus | Mutabbal | Babaganosh | Tabbouleh

Arabic Mezze Platter | Hummus | Mutabbal | Babaganosh | Tabbouleh

I have been planning…actually ‘dreaming’ of making a video on this kind of platter for a long time. I was not even sure if I could do justice to such a beautiful and vibrant looking dips which we usually see in an Arabic restaurant. While […]

Pakistani Street Style Chicken Kadai

Pakistani Street Style Chicken Kadai

  It is that time of the year when kids and moms are back to their routines. September onwards all get into their daily routine after a long vacation and then starts the daily chores of getting the lunch boxes ready. In spite of having […]