Mutta Sirka is a traditional Malabar item which can be served with any non-veg curry. The batter is made with very few ingredients, which involves mainly rice (both raw and cooked) which is then deep fried until nicely puffed up and crisp. Mutta sirka might be something new to many of you. But if youRead more
Super moist chocolate cupcakes which are a breeze to make without any complicated steps. The best part about this recipe is that it stays fresh and moist for days. A rich chocolate cupcake recipe which is anything but basic. I’m sure many of you will be looking for a go to recipe for a goodRead more
A refreshing dessert which has a thickened coconut based cream, with floating soft agar milk pudding and sweet mangoes in it. Coconut milk and mango based desserts are my all time favourite. Thai sticky rice with mangoes are to die for, the recipe of which I will post very soon, God willing. This recipe isRead more
This Mexican street style corn macaroni salad is loaded with toasted corn, pickled veggies, and macaroni tossed in a tangy and flavor packed parmesan based sauce. I unintentionally took a small break from blogging after Ramadan, even though I didn’t plan to take one. But usually when I am at my parents place, a veryRead more
A casserole dish with a spicy chicken layer, mashed potato, cream cheese sauce and mozzarella cheese. It is easy to make ahead of time and bake later for a quick dinner. Chicken and potatoes are best combination for any casserole dish. Because of the cream cheese sauce and the mozzarella, this dish is deliciously creamyRead more
Kadai Veezhthiyath is a Malabar style rice pancake which has a soft texture with crisp edges. It goes very well with any non-veg thick curry or masala. I’m sure most of you wouldn’t have heard of this dish, even those in the Malabar area. This is a specialty in my in-law’s place. This same dishRead more
A rice pudding in a pie form with a buttery, crunchy caramelised nuts and biscuits base. Eid is in few days and I had said in my previous post that I will be posting two more dessert recipes before Eid. But things didn’t go as planned, so I’ll be able to post only one. But thisRead more
Kunafa coated flaky puff pastry filled with a ricotta cream mixture on which fragrant sugar syrup is poured generously. Perfect dessert for Eid or just anytime of the year. The beautiful month of Ramadan is almost coming to an end 🙁 and I’m sure you guys will be in search for Eid dessert recipes. ThankRead more
I am planning to post iftar ideas everyday for 30 days inshaa Allah. I’ll try to post three recipe links which is already there in the blog every night, so planning iftar would be eaaier for you the next day. So, here is the first one. DAY 1: Kozhiada/ Chicken Pockets Znoud-el-Sit Mango Ginger Lemonade
Savory crepes wrapped around a creamy chicken filling, topped with a cream cheese thick sauce and mozzarella. I always wanted to try out baked chicken crepes. But I had doubts if it will taste good. But it really tastes like a pasta dish, where the pasta is substituted with crepes. This was one dish whichRead more
Super soft, pillowy steamed buns with a spicy Korean chicken filling. Have you ever tried bao buns? These pillowy soft buns are simply A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. These are fluffy buns with succulent pieces of chicken popcorn coated with sweet and spicy sauce, adorned with crisp veggies like cabbage and onions and garnished with sesame seeds and freshRead more
Mini bite sized samosas with cream cheese filling, sweetened with thick rose flavored sugar syrup. A sweet dish is always a lovely addition to any meal. Even though they’re served and enjoyed all year round, sweet treats have been one of the major highlights of Ramadan. Be it suhur, iftar or after dinner, we willRead more
A crisp and delicious paratha box with a creamy and rich malai chicken filling. If you love paratha and also creamy malai chicken curry or malai kebab, this one is definitely for you. I actually combined three recipes for this: Malai Chicken, Malai Chicken Kebab and Paratha. I was too happy with the outcome. CrispRead more
A baked bread roll with a white sauce chicken filling. The garlic butter which is generously brushed on the bread roulade gives an amazing buttery, garlic bread taste to it. Ramadan 2020 is almost here. But we have to undergo enforced separation at a time when socializing is encouraged. This holiest month is a timeRead more
Soft and flaky parathas (flat bread) with lots of layers. This is a Pakistani style paratha which is more on the soft side. Lachha Paratha is somewhat similar to our Kerala malabar paratha but this is more of a dense type bread. But it is very soft and I love thick, soft parathas. Reminds me of the parathaRead more
A melt in your mouth, fresh, light, creamy, easy to impress, no bake, eggless Coconut Creme Caramel that is perfect during any season of the year. Would you believe me if I say that this is the first dessert recipe using agar in my blog? Yeah, it is. I had lots of epic fail storiesRead more
Bread roll with a flavorful chicken filling that is smothered with a cream cheese sauce and baked with loads of mozzarella cheese on top. This resembles cannelloni bake as the bread roll looks like the cylindrical canneloni pasta when baked and out of the oven. Today I am doing a food bloggers collaboration with 4Read more
A healthy pasta bake with a creamy cauliflower sauce. As my son is getting older, with more of an opinion on what he will eat and what he doesn’t want to eat, I am trying to incorporate veggies into his diet in different ways. One of Hamad’s favorite meals is pasta with white sauce. ButRead more
Mini chicken sandwiches in homemade fried buns with a saucy, spicy chicken filling. Perfect treat for your children and adults alike. I made this delicious mini sandwiches for my kiddos last week and it turned out great. I wanted to make mini bite sized sandwiches and also wanted something crunchy. So I combined two recipesRead more
Super easy melty, yummy chocolate chip awesomeness right out of the oven. If you are lazy to make individual cookies, these Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars will be the right choice for you. Life in the time of lockdown is not easy. The amount of stress and anxiety everybody is going through at this time isRead more
A very simple cake made with semolina and few other ingredients which will be easily available in your pantry. This is a super moist and delicious cake with an amazing texture. Today I have a moist cake recipe for you. This is a cake which my mom makes for us. My mom used to bakeRead more