Darbari Mutton sounds royal but is, honestly, a simple to prepare. Darbari Mutton isn’t loaded with usual spices but rich ingredients like cashews and khoya/mawa. This is a slow cooker recipe but it can perfectly fit your regular cooking methods like stove top or pressure […]

There is something magical about freshly ground spices at home. Ibzar – famously known as Gulf Spices – completes the Arabian cuisine. Ibzar is a fresh blend of several spices that give it a complex combination of flavor and aroma. While it is intensely aromatic, […]

Devil’s curry, or Debal Kari, is an exotic dish that comes from the Eurasian community in Singapore and Malaysia. The dish is originally from Malacca – a Malaysian state that was a Portuguese colony for about a 100 years. The long occupation influenced the culture […]

I’m discovering the Southeast – from a classic cookbook. I guess that’s what foodmaniacs do. I’m on an adventure to explore Southeast Asian cuisine and, while I have tried a few Malaysian dishes, I’ve never done justice to the region. So this time around, the […]

American Chopsuey is a famous dish in the Indo-Chinese cuisine and my favorite! The dish is a healthy combination of chicken and vegetables coated in tangy, lightly spiced tomato sauce that is served with crispy noodles. You can spice it with either red chili sauce […]

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 […]

Umm Ali – a famous, festive Egyptian dessert – brings back memories from my food-filled childhood. A spoonful of Um Ali means buttery, flaky puff pastry soaked in flavored milk, crusted with nuts and shredded coconut, and layered with cream. Um Ali should be served […]

Shahi Navratan Korma is a delicious combination of 9 vegetables in a mildly spiced, creamy gravy. You can use vegetables of your preference. When I want to give my family a vegetarian treat, I whip up dishes that are pretty much an overdose on vegetables […]

A variety of recipes from different cuisines can be experimented with lamb chops, all of which are equally delicious and simple. You’ll find a list of them on Cukzy as well – BBQ Mutton Chops, Masala Lamb Chops, Cheese Mutton Chops, Greek Roasted Lamb Chops and […]

Since I’m not really a baker – and a sophisticated one at that – making apple rose pies was quite a task. I was rather impressed when it came out perfect in the first shot! Mini Apple Rose Pies reminded of the Turkish Rose Dessert […]