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 […]

Patties with minced meat and mashed potatoes. This patties recipe does require some effort but is a really filling starter on the menu – which means you wouldn’t have to make many. It’s distinct from the usual cutlet recipes and deliciously combines the flavour of […]

Here is one of the simple fish fillet recipes by my mother-in-law. We use kingfish, also called the king mackerel, or seer fish (surmai) for this recipe, since the masala goes very well with fillets. This is a perfect recipe if you are trying your […]

I churned out this recipe drawing inspiration from the palatable Malaysian Ikan bakar (grilled/barbecued fish with spice based sauce). I just couldn’t resist harnessing the temptation to visit Malaysia again and relish the fish and sambal sauce. Sambal belacan sauce, made with shrimp paste, is […]

Haleem is the first dish we are reminded of when we speak of Ramadan. And Hyderabadi haleem recipe is what we frantically look for! Haleem is considered to be a healthy inclusion during Ramadan as the dish is a blend of various lentils and meat. […]

Butter Garlic Prawns are a favorite with seafood lovers, mostly because of their strong, arresting aroma. Butter garlic prawns originally are low on spice levels. I came up with this prawns recipe to serve my folks butter garlic prawns that are mildly spiced. The onion […]

Dahi kadhi is one of my favorite vegetarian dishes. Once I’m done enjoying kadhi-chaawal, I pour some in a bowl and have it like soup. A thumb rule for preparing kadhi is to stir it constantly till it reaches the boiling point. If you leave […]

Here is a recipe I relish on Sundays, if I am not in mood for fish fry. This is the south Indian style of preparing dal, and one of the healthiest dishes. Dal with vegetables is different from the normal dal fry. Daal is a […]

This recipe of chick pea and potato is a chaat that is famously known as chana aloo or channa batata in Mumbai. Chana chat on your dinner table can be a tangy appetiser or, best, an evening snack. In any case, this chaat recipe is […]

Here is the authentic chettinad chicken recipe. Chettinad recipes are known for their arresting spicy flavour. Made from freshly ground spices, Chettinad cuisine is mainly non-vegetarian. Here is a chettinad chicken curry recipe straight from the kitchen of a home chef. Ingredients: Chicken – 1/2 […]