China grass or Agar Agar as it’s known is a vegan and vegetarian since it’s made from seaweed and it used as a gelatin to set liquids. In India it’s also called Falooda although in this recipe, Falooda refers to the Bombay Falooda a refreshing drink made with Saffron, Rose syrup, Milk, Falooda noodles, Jello, …
Jalebi Cheesecake
Yep, you heard me right – Jalebi & Cheesecake in one delicious cake. I made my own Jalebis – but you can also just buy them! I made this in my Instant Pot, but you can also cook this in your oven over a water bath. If you wish to make a no bake version, …
Nargisi Kofta Meatloaf
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 …
Kefta Bake
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 …
Easter Chocolate Barfi
This Easter, make this very special Chocolate Barfi and top it with these delectable Easter Chocolate and candies – nobody will be able to resist! I’ve made Pista Barfi before on my channel. This is a great quick recipe to make with powdered Milk as it’s easily available. Back then Khoya or Milk solids were …
Kefta Stuffed Tomatoes
A simple Kefta or Kafta ground mixture is prepared and stuffed into vine ripe tomatoes over a dollop of rice for a simple meal or side. You can use smaller Tomatoes like I did and serve them with other dishes, or use a much larger tomato if planning to serve as a main. Be sure …
Andhra Green Chilli Chicken
Typically when we think of Chilli Chicken, we think of the Chinese or Indo Chinese version, and while that is absolutely delicious, this recipe is very different. With it’s roots in Andhra Pradesh, this recipe uses the green chilli as it’s base. Andhra Pradesh is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India. It …
Chicken Masala
This rich recipe is super simple. A special blend of Yogurt, Ginger & Garlic paste, spices & salt to taste is mixed and kept aside. Onions, Onion seeds (Kalonji), Curry leaves & Chillies are sauteed and Chicken is added to the pot. Spices are added and mixed to coat the Chicken and finally the prepared …
Deconstructed Falafel Salad
Now that I got your attention, I do hope you will try this incredible recipe. This recipe was created quite by accident, I was recipe testing my Falafel recipe for the blog and channel and I had a little left over that was not quite enough to form a whole Falafel. I didn’t want to …
Falafel
I have to admit, I was never a big Falafel fan growing up in the United Arab Emirates. With the abundance of Lamb, Chicken & Beef Kebabs, the Falafel simply couldn’t compete. I have a strong feeling though that recipe will delight meat lovers and vegetarians alike. And, this recipe is also vegan and gluten …