There’s something magical about Christmas in Dubai. It’s festive, glamorous, colourful, and full of indulgent flavours—and that’s exactly what inspired these Christmas in Dubai Chocolate Bars. They’re a beautiful fusion of Middle Eastern ingredients, holiday colours, and a touch of luxury. Think: crispy kataifi, silky pistachio cream, rich dark chocolate, and pops of cranberry and …
Payasam is a traditional South Indian dessert, especially popular in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It’s a sweet pudding usually made with milk, sugar or jaggery, and a base ingredient like rice, vermicelli, lentils, or sago (sabudana). It’s flavored with cardamom, garnished with ghee-fried cashews and raisins, and often served during festivals and celebrations. In this …
Thali sweet, a coconut and semolina cake, is an East Indian specialty, particularly associated with Christmas and traditional weddings, and is baked in a round, shallow pan, hence the name “thali”. A Thali is a shallow pan used in kitchens all over India, if not to eat in, to prep food in and in this case …
Modak has been on my bucket list for a while. While forming this by hand is an art, it’s really easy to make them with the use of a special Modak mold. Personally I prefer the look and uniformity of this, so I grabbed a couple of these from Crawford Market when I was visiting …
I tried making a Dubai Chocolate Cheesecake and Brownie Cheescake version for the first time and I was super happy with the results. The original Dubai Chocolate uses Kataifi or Kunafa, Pistachio paste, Tahini & Chocolate. What is Kataifi? Kataifi is a type of pastry made from very thin, thread-like dough, similar to shredded phyllo …
Khoya & Paneer are mixed and kneaded together with Flour & Baking powder and just a tiny amount of Milk to bring it all together. These are rolled and shaped into donut shapes and cooked low and slow till nice and golden brown on a medium flame and dunked into a sugar syrup so they …
Walnuts & Pistachios are crushed and added in between layers of buttered phyllo pastry and baked. An orange blossom cheesecake filling is poured over and baked. A final layer of buttered pastry and nuts are added and this is baked again! Finally nuts and sugar syrup is added and it’s baked for a few more …
Rooh Afza is a popular concentrated squash or syrup made from a blend of fruits, herbs, and vegetables. It is a traditional drink in South Asia, particularly in countries like Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. Rooh Afza is known for its sweet, floral, and refreshing taste, often mixed with water or milk to make a …
Khoya or Mava & Malai Paneer make this delicious soft and juicy Gulab Jamuns. Gulab Jamuns are a popular Indian dessert made from khoya (mawa) or milk solids, which are kneaded into a dough with a small amount of flour and then shaped into small balls. These balls are deep-fried until they are golden brown …
Crème caramel is a classic French dessert that consists of a smooth, creamy custard with a layer of soft caramel on top. Also known as flan or caramel custard, it’s a popular and elegant dessert enjoyed in many countries around the world. The dessert is typically baked and then inverted when served, allowing the caramel …
