Halloween is upon us, but this time I’m making this recipe for Dia De Los Muertos or Day of the Dead commonly celebrated on Nov 2 for all Souls Day. I love the concept of this celebration as it celebrates the departed souls and invites them to celebrate with the living for one day. Nov …
Punctured Eyeball Curry – Egg Curry
“I punctured the eyeballs of some humans and cooked it in their blood’ – Evil Witch Eggs are cooked in a silicone mold in my Instant Pot and then simmered in a spicy gravy. Every Halloween, I try to come up with a unique and scary recipe. Egg curry came to mind, but I wanted …
Dal Gosht – Meat cooked with Lentils
I think almost everyone knows what Dal or Dhal is today. In it’s simplicity, it wows everyone. A Dhal made with lentils typically Masoor or Chana Dhal is Vegetarian and mostly Vegan. This version is for the meat eaters 🙂 Silky Toor Dhal is cooked together with chunks of meat and then mixed together with …
Turkish Doner – Donair Kebab
Many are not familiar with the Turkish Donner or Donair kebab. Similar to a Shawarma or a Gyros, it’s made by stacking meat or chicken in a giant pyramid like shape and is cooked on a rotisserie. It’s then shaved as it cooks and who doesn’t love shaved meat? Of course we don’t have vertical …
Lamb or Mutton Masala – Curry – Instant Pot
Lamb or Mutton is cooked together with spices in a pressure cooker to make a delicious gravy with tender pieces of meat and is simmered together with half cooked potatoes. This is a basic recipe that can be prepared with Lamb or Mutton and it could even apply to Goat or Beef. The chunks of …
Potato Pakora Tornado
I bought myself a brand new Potato Spiralizer! And the first thing I decided to make is a Pakora on a stick! Potato Tornadoes are sold all over the world mostly at street stalls, kiosks and fairs. I tried it for the first time last year on a trip to India and boy did it …
Tandoori Scotch Deviled Egg
This post is sponsored by the Egg Farmers of Canada, but the opinions and recipe are my own. There are almost as many eggciting Egg jokes as there are recipes. This year I was charged by the Egg Farmers of Canada to create a Deviled Egg recipe that would be also a great lunch or …
Greek Lemon Potatoes
I originally learned how to make these potatoes to accompany my Greek style Turkey but the results were so appreciated by my boys that I found myself making them over and over again. These potatoes are enriched with Lemon juice, Olive Oil and Garlic. They are soft and silky on the inside and crispy on …
Greek style Turkey with Lemon Potatoes
This Thanksgiving we have a lot to be thankful for in spite of the hardships that have hit most of us in 2020. Since social distancing must be practiced, we have to think small. I found the perfect small turkey and since it’s a utility Turkey, it has some defects, just like the year we’re …
Cauliflower or Gobi 65
Move over Chicken, Shrimp & Paneer, there’s a new 65 in town. Using the infamous 65 spice blend, I’m converting Cauliflower florets into little crispy nuggets perfect as an appetizer or a snack. And best of all this recipe is both vegan & vegetarian! You can also check out Chicken 65, Shrimp 65 & my …