23. October 2012 · By Umairah Merchant · Comments

Here is a recipe with a U-turn. Idly is quite bland and is usually eaten with spicy chutney and sambar. Here, we’ve given the idly a Chinese touch. Chilly idli can be a perfect vegetarian snack to present to guests. You can easily chart out your own variation too. Ingredients: 4 Idly 1/2 capsicum 2 [...]

15. October 2012 · By Jawad Munshi · Comments

Bitter-gourd recipes are generally side dishes eaten with rotis, or are gravy prepared with meat and eaten with rice. Bitter-gourd, also known as bitter melon or melon gourd, is botanically classified as a fruit – with its bitter taste! That pretty much breaks our belief of fruits being sweet. Bitter gourd is, however, used as [...]

03. August 2012 · By Nadia Asif · Comments

Here is a quick snack you can whip in no time. Pocket pizzas are made with pita breads and the filling can vary according to taste. The must-include ingredient is the pizza sauce. Our Chef’s pizza sauce recipe is the deliciously traditional recipe that will add zest to your pizzas! Ingredients: 3 pita breads 2 [...]

23. July 2012 · By Nadia Asif · Comments

Harira is a popular Ramadan dish from the Moroccan cuisine. Harira can be vegetarian or non-vegetarian. You can simply prepare a vegetable broth instead of using meat. Moroccans usually include Harira in their iftar. Rich in nutrition with meat, lentils, and herbs, Harira provides the body with the right amount of liquid and solid food [...]

22. July 2012 · By Nadia Asif · Comments

Present these cheese samosas to food lovers and they are over in a minute! A heavenly combination of crispiness and melted cheese. Cheese samosa is a famous iftar recipe as well. The tricky part of preparing this is the duration of frying the samosas. The frying time should not exceed 2 – 3 minutes since [...]

17. July 2012 · By Nadia Asif · Comments

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 to digest the meal. This energy is drawn from the [...]

18. June 2012 · By Jawad Munshi · Comments

Who doesn’t love the grill flavour to food? Barbecue sauce adds that smokey tinge to meat, enhancing the flavours. As an easy option we resort to BBQ sauce available at supermarkets. How about trying it out at home? Learn how to make bbq sauce at home with this recipe, and you would detest trying the [...]

18. June 2012 · By Jawad Munshi · Comments

Here is one of the delicious summer salad recipes that is a must-have to cool off the heat. Watermelon has about 92 per cent of water and is a major source of vitamin C, making it an ideal summer fruit. Why not make a watermelon salad that surprises everyone! Salads are a healthy and delicious [...]

11. June 2012 · By Jawad Munshi · Comments

We all love cheese – of any type, and in any form. At Cukzy, we try to satisfy the appetite of cheese lovers with different cheesy recipes – from cheese souffle, to cheese fritters, to baked feta. I love munching over mozzarella sticks in an evening get-together with friends, and I’m sure a lot of [...]

06. June 2012 · By Nadia Asif · Comments

Dahi kadhi is a delightful vegetarian treat. It is an easy vegetarian recipe, a simple dish, yet delicious. However, while preparing kadhi, one needs to be alert as kadhi calls for constant attention. Here is a simple make-at-home recipe for dahi kadhi with onion pakoras. Ingredients: For Kadhi 750 ml yogurt 1/2 tsp turmeric powder [...]