Mexican Street Corn Salad

This Mexican Street Corn Salad is a delicious blend of sour, sweet and spicy flavors. It goes perfectly well as sides or you can serve this as a meal too.     I have mentioned a lot of times that I enjoy Mexican food too much. I can cook Mexican food every single day, notRead more

Chicken Fry

An Indian style deep fried chicken with the basic Indian masalas. The flavor of the coating on the chicken is simply fantastic. I have gotten quite a lot of requests for the recipe of the chicken fry which I had served as sides with my Quick Malabar Chicken Biryani. For those who aren’t getting whatRead more

Malabar Chicken Biryani (Quick Version)

A very quick Malabar Chicken Biryani which can be made in a jiffy and is a true indulgence. This recipe is perfect when you are not in the mood for the long sautéing process that comes with making any biryani.        Who doesn’t love Biryani?    My Husband is a die-hard fan ofRead more

Rose Milk Cake/ Rose Tres Leches Cake

Rose Milk Cake
Rose Milk Cake

Rose Milk Cake or Tres Leches Cake is a super moist, sponge cake soaked in rich rose flavored milk sauce (which is made of three kinds of milk) and topped with whipped cream which again has essence of rose. The result is a deliciously light, airy and fluffy cake. Milk Cake, which is originally calledRead more

Chicken & Veggie Pasta

A hearty pasta loaded with veggies and chicken in a creamy sauce.      This was a dish which I prepared before leaving for my vacation to use up whatever was there in my fridge. I remember, I was in a hurry that day and so I didn’t have time to look up for aRead more

Victoria Sponge Cake

This Victoria Sponge Cake is a baking classic. This is a buttery sponge cake which traditionally has a jam and cream filling, but I served it plain with a dusting of icing sugar all over and it tasted just as good with a hot cup of tea.     Hey hey my friends! Remember me?Read more

Pistachio Pudding

A super simple Pistachio Pudding made with just 4 ingredients which is then poured over a moistened vanilla cake and then refrigerated to set. This dessert will win you over immediately.     Nowadays I am busy clearing my pantry and fridge as I will be leaving to India for vacation next week. I reallyRead more

Garlic Prawns in Cream Sauce

Pan seared prawns smothered in flavorful homemade cream sauce. This can be your easiest weeknight meal, which goes well with a nice hot bowl of rice, bread or pasta.     This is not a curry, but it does serve the purpose of a curry. But in this recipe I did not use any sortRead more

Bright vs Dark Photography

Hey there! I am creating a new category in which I am planning to post photography related posts. Not that I am an expert, I am not one at all. I am still in the learning stage, trying hard to get even a teeny bit close to those photography gurus. 😊 Today I am sharing a fewRead more

Lotus/Biscoff Truffles

Truffles made with crushed Biscoff Lotus biscuits and Marie Tea biscuits combined together with cream, Biscoff spread and condensed milk. These Biscoff/Lotus Truffles are so easy to put together and tastes so good that you would want to make this time and time again.     My Biscoff craze hasn’t ended yet. Not even aRead more

Batura without Yeast

Baturas are deep fried puffed up bread which is a popular bread in North India. This is served usually with Chole (Chickpeas) but it goes very well with non veg curries too.     No matter if you are a vegetarian or non-vegetarian, Batura is a favorite in many homes and my home is noRead more

Hot Sticks Salad

A salad with lots of fresh veggies, pulses, chicken, a tahini-yogurt dressing, finished with a layer of Hot Sticks Potato Chips.     Ramadan is over, Eid is over and now everybody must have gotten back to their usual routine. Even though I miss Ramadan, I feel happy that the holy month went by beautifully. Read more