These wings are cooked very simply with lemon juice, Olive oil, salt and pepper and then dredged in Za’atar. What is Za’atar?Za’atar Spice is a blend of dried herbs like oregano, marjoram or thyme, and spices like roasted cumin and coriander. It contains white sesame seeds, salt and a tangy Sumac.
Muhallabia – Scented Milk Pudding
Milk is thickened with cornstarch and scented with mastic and rose and orange blossom water. It’s then set and garnished with nuts and pomegranate seeds before serving. Growing up in the Middle East, in Abu Dhabi to be specific, I had these tasty dessert many times. The gentle use of Mastic and Orange Blossom & …
Mason Jar Sushi
This Sushi is a mason jar is a great idea to eat on the go, portion control and makes a great party appetizer! I’ve been experimenting a lot with Sushi hack type recipes lately. It started with my son’s girlfriends Sushi Bake and my Ice Cube Tray Sushi and in all of the research and …
Arayes – Stuffed Pita with Meat
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 …
Stuffed Potato Buns
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 …
Butter & Garlic Steak Bites
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 – Mexican Spicy Shrimp
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 …
Chicken Vindaloo Mince or Kheema
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 …
Ginger Margarita
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 …
Ice Cube Tray Sushi
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 …