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Keema Masoor Pulao (Rice with Meat & Lentils)

Keema Masoor Pulao (Rice with Meat & Lentils)

A wholesome dish of rice, meat, and lentils, Keema Masoor Pulao is a hearty meal you can prepare with your everyday ingredients. This is simple but I wouldn’t promise it’s quick especially if this is your first time. But then, nothing as rich and delicious […]

Egg Fried Rice

Egg Fried Rice

Here is the perfect restaurant-style egg fried rice recipe. With the right type of rice and stir-frying technique, you’re sure to get this right! You can flavor it with paprika, cayenne pepper, Sichuan chilies, or Sichuan sauce if you like your rice to be pungent.

Chicken Shawarma and Turmeric Rice

Chicken Shawarma and Turmeric Rice

This is the third shawarma recipe on Cukzy after the Lebanese Chicken Shawarma Wrap and Spicy Chicken Shawarma. As I had mentioned earlier, I experiment different recipes of a dish and, if I love it, I put up here for you. Shawarma is the most […]

Schezwan Fried Rice

Schezwan Fried Rice

Here’s a favourite, spiced Indo-Chinese rice dish   Ingredients: 250 – 300 grams rice 2 tsp finely chopped garlic 1 onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup finely chopped carrots 1/2 cup chopped capsicums 1/2 cup finely chopped french beans 1/2 cup green peas (optional) 1/2 cup […]

Vangi Bhaath – Spicy Brinjal Rice

Vangi Bhaath – Spicy Brinjal Rice

This is one of my favourites from my mother-in-law’s South Indian kitchen. This recipe is her version of vangi bhaath. Its basically spicy rice made with brinjals – long green ones, not the usual plump purple eggplants. Definitely worth your kitchen time. Ingredients: 2 long […]

Zarda Pulao (Sweet Rice)

Zarda Pulao (Sweet Rice)

Zarda Pulao is also known as Zafraani Zarda Pulao (Sweet Saffron Rice). The dish is not really a dessert but more like a finishing touch to your main course. Zarda pulao has been a mandatory dish to finish the Friday lunch (Compulsory congregation prayers are […]

Dates and Rice Pudding

Dates and Rice Pudding

Dates are easily digestible and furnish the body with required energy for physical activities in about half an hour. Dates are rich in natural fibres, potassium, and magnesium. During Ramadan, date recipes are ideal to start iftar ( breaking fast), as the body requires energy […]

Chicken and Rice Casserole

Chicken and Rice Casserole

Here is a simple, tasty, and beautiful chicken and rice recipe that is ready in minutes, and not demanding much effort. This chicken and rice casserole recipe can be infused with so many different flavours that are your diners’ favourite. Here is my favourite combination […]

Rice and Vermicelli Pulao

Rice and Vermicelli Pulao

Here is a twist to the usual vegetable pulao. Who would think that vermicelli can be an ingredient to a pulao recipe? But here it is. A vegetable pulao recipe with rice and vermicelli. Ingredients: 200 – 300 grams long grain basmati rice, washed. ½ […]

Vegetable Fried Rice with Pineapple

Vegetable Fried Rice with Pineapple

Here is a fascinatingly beautiful variation to the regular fried rice. Pineapple is a fruit that is often used in different food recipes – and welcomed every time! Ingredients: 2 cups of basmati rice, cooked and cooled 2 cups mixed vegetables diced and half boiled […]