Nihari has long been a favourite in my household. I didn’t grow up eating it, but my husband did and I decided to learn how to make it. Of course like many popular recipes, each family has their own way of preparing Nihari. Traditionally this is slow cooked overnight and in the olden days the …
I can’t begin to tell you how much I love Pad Thai. It’s my favorite to order at my favorite restaurant Suko Thai and they never disappoint. Replicating Thai food has never been an issue for me, but somehow I just wasn’t truly happy with my Pad Thai results. I tried this at least 50 …
Ground meat is mixed with salt, pepper, ginger and garlic paste, spices, egg and coriander. It’s then formed into a log, stuffed with boiled eggs and then baked, Halfway through it’s brushed with Chilli sauce and cooked again. Combining both these delicious recipes, the Nargisi Kofta Meatloaf is born! A good meatloaf is a strong …
Meat is ground together with spices & herbs, packed into an oven proof dish & covered with pine nuts, tomatoes, pomegranate molasses, fried potatoes, sumac & onion. It’s baked and enjoyed! As you may know, I grew up in the middle east, I was born in Abu Dhabi and spent 8 years there before I …
This hunk of boneless lamb is going to be marinated, then seared quickly before adding to my air fryer and cooked with some potatoes. In India, this preparation of meat is called Raan. Typically we either cook it over a spit, in the oven or wrapped in foil over a BBQ. With my new Ninja …
There are so many kinds of Mutton curry. This recipe hails from Maharastra and is a typical spicy curry from the region of Kolhapur. Kolhapuri cusine is largely influenced by its landscape & crops. It consists of a mixed population – Marathis, Gujratis, Brahmins, Marwadis and Muslims. Although a vast majority are vegetarian, some in …
Meat is tenderized using lime juice and salt, it’s then sautéed with caramelized onions and whole spices. Spices are added to the meat, before transferring to an Instant pot with water and it’s cooked before transferring back to the kadai or wok to dry up and slow cook. Salt, Yogurt & Garam Masala is added …
Beef is marinated, onions and chillies are sautéed, the beef is then seared and cooked in the instant pot, and while it’s sliced, potatoes are added to the gravy. My loving aunt Celie Coutinho made the best Pot Roast. Although this is called Roast Beef in India, it’s prepared in a pressure cooker and it …
Green masala is truly Godsend … I’ve used this in so many recipes so this time I decided to marinate Lamb chops in this green goodness. In this recipe, I just pan fried this, but if you prefer you can BBQ these or stick them in the oven. Make it – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDQ9RmNFIjc
I love me some Enchiladas. In this simple recipe, a Chipotle sauce is made with canned Chipotle in Adobo sauce. The same sauce is used to flavor ground Beef that is stuffed in a Tortilla and rolled. These are covered with a cheesy sauce aka a Bechamel and Chipotle sauce. This is a great simple …
