This is pure heaven – Kefta meat stuffed inside a pita and grilled! Although most people associate Arayes with Lebanon, versions of this are found all over the Middle East. Some use the flat Arabic pita and some use the thicker pitas that have a nice handy pouch for the stuffing. In Egypt this is …
A delicious spiced Potato bhaji or filling is stuffed into dough circles and baked till the buns are cooked and golden brown. This recipe reminds me of my childhood. We used to get these vegetarian buns when I attended boarding school in Panchgani. If you saw my recipe for Chicken Vindaloo Buns the dough is …
Cubes of Steak are seared in a hot skillet, and then returned to the pan with garlic & butter together with some cubes of cooked potatoes. Parsley is added to make this simple and delicious dish. This recipe for Butter & Garlic Steak bites is so simple that I like to make it when I’m …
Camarones a la diabla! I just love saying it! This delicious Mexican recipe is made by roasting chillies, onion, garlic, peppercorns, cloves and tomatoes and pureeing it to make a sauce to simmer Shrimp in. I love using Guajillo chillies, they are the dried version of the Mirasol Chillies. In Mexico and Latin cuisine, fresh …
What the heck is Vindaloo? This delicious curry is a popular dish in Goa, India and is made using red chilies and vinegar. Inspired by a dish from Portugal, this curry has an amazing flavor profile. The name Vindalho comes from Vin or Wine and Alho or Garlic. Contrary to popular belief, Aloo does not …
A simple syrup is enhanced with Ginger and together with pure ginger juice is added to Lime juice, tequila and triple sec to make this delicious and refreshing Margarita. Ginger is infused into this classic Margarita to give it a great flavour for the summer! The warm weather is here, but I don’t need an …
Using an Ice Cube tray you can make this stunning Sushi! I always look around my kitchen for items I can reuse to make other things. I collect trays, bottles etc just for their shapes. Ice cube trays have many uses, when my kids were younger, I would use them to freeze baby food, and …
These light buns are made with a leavened dough. One the dough is doubled in size it’s divided and stuffed with a delicious ground Chicken Vindaloo filling. Vindaloo or Vindalho traditionally made with Pork is a favorite all over the world. A spicy blend of chillies, garlic, ginger, spices and vinegar makes up this popular …
Similar to a scotch Egg, ground meat is wrapped around an egg, cooked in hot oil and then simmered in a rich gravy. As the name suggests, this is a rich preparation!
This is a special recipe for Mother’s Day. It’s easy and has a beautiful balance of flavor and color. In this video recipe, I share 3 tips to getting perfectly creamy hummus. What is hummus? If you’ve never had this before its a combination of chickpeas that have been soaked and cooked or canned with …
