A soft and thin tissue like dosa/pancake which will just melt in your mouth. The batter is whisked well till it turns all bubbly and frothy and the dosa is made by pouring only the frothy part of the batter onto the pan, resulting in a very lace like, super thin dosa. Super easy, lacey, thin,Read more
A very spicy chicken masala recipe which is native to Andhra Pradesh of India. Andhra food is known for its extreme spiciness. I have heard that for people in Andhra, “if the food is not spicy, it doesn’t really have flavor”. I have a sweet Andhra lady who comes home to help me with myRead more
A south Indian style flavor packed super crisp chicken fry. This fried chicken kebab is extremely simple to make, just require the basic Indian spices and few other ingredients which will be easily available at home. The chicken will be juicy and tender on the inside and crispy on the outside- this is the bestRead more
A delicious bake with layers of bread, a spicy paprika chicken filling, and a cheese sauce which is topped with tangy mozzarella cheese mix. Hi everyone! I am back after a month long vacation. Actually it’s been 2 weeks since I got back from India. And since then I was super busy with Hamad’s schoolRead more
As Eid is around the corner, here is a super easy recipe of Chocolate and Pistachio Bars. It has a buttery biscuit crumbs base, a rich pistachio cheesecake type center and a chocolate topping. If you are in search for the perfect Eid dessert recipe, then look no further. This simple chocolate pistachio bars recipe couldn’tRead more
Texas sheet cake is a thin, flat, tender, velvety chocolate cake made in a jelly roll pan or sheet pan topped with a delicious melt in your mouth cooked chocolate frosting. You just can’t stop with one slice of the cake. This definitely is hands down the moistest cake in my blog. It literally melts in theRead more
This Bombay style biryani has all the features a delicious biryani should have- the heady aromas, the vibrant colors, fluffy rice and the strong addictive flavors. Being a strong Malabari at heart, I always prefer our own Malabar Biryani over any other type of Biryani. Even though I make many different types of biryani atRead more
A hearty baked pasta casserole with layers of chicken pasta and creamy béchamel sauce. It is topped with a mix of mozzarella and cheddar cheese which is baked until it turns golden and bubbly. Here I am after the mandatory post Ramadan break with this Chicken Béchamel Pasta Bake. 😀 Cheesy pasta bake is alwaysRead more
Mango & White Chocolate Tiramisu is a fruity and chocolatey version of the classic Italian dessert. It has layers of ladyfingers and mascarpone, white chocolate and mango mixture. This delicious, creamy Tiramisu is an egg-less, no-bake dessert. You wouldn’t have to wait for the mango season to make this dessert. Just grab a tin ofRead more
Pistachio Milk Cake or Tres Leches Cake is a super moist, sponge cake soaked in rich pistachio flavored milk sauce (which is made with three kinds of milk) and topped with lightly sweetened whipped cream. The result is a deliciously light, airy and fluffy cake. After the massive success of Rose Milk Cake recipe in my blogRead more
Fatira is a flatbread that is a popular breakfast and snack item. It is made by pressing the dough very thin and adding chicken filling and finally folding all four sides to create a package. It is then shallow fried in oil till it gets crisp on outside. I am sure that the term fatiraRead more
A very unusual pizza where the crust forms while the pizza bakes. You wouldn’t require yeast, kneading, or rolling of the dough. The crust is simply made from a liquid batter. I was so out of ideas and didn’t know what to make for the blog. I had plans to make bao buns or SriRead more
Arayes are pita bread sandwiches stuffed with meat (I used chicken), tomato, onion and different spices. This is a popular street food item throughout the Middle East and has different names in different countries. Arayes is my favorite Arabic food. During my childhood, whenever we go to Arabic restaurants (which was a rare thing becauseRead more
These saucy chicken tortillas are perfect for any party or get-together. Made with mouthwatering fried chicken filling and a flavorful mayo-tahini sauce which is rolled in soft tortillas, they’ll definitely be a favorite! I’m a big fan of anything with tortillas…burritos, quesadillas, wraps and now this roll ups/pinwheels. This is amazing as you can makeRead more
