Marination: 2 boneless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch strips 1 large egg 2 tbsp cornstarch 1 pinch each salt & pepper Oil (for frying) Sauce: 2 Tbsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp water ½ Tbsp sesame oil 1½ Tbsp sugar 1½ Tbsp rice vinegar 1 […]

Shirley Temple is made of three simple ingredients – grenadine (substituted by pomegranate juice), ginger ale, and lemonade soda. The drink is named after Hollywood’s famous child star, Shirley Temple. Perhaps that’s why the mocktail has an soft taste and a light blush. Ingredients: 2 […]

This mocktail has a touch of fantasy just like Cinderella’s story did! Try this tangy, fruity cooler loved even by kids! Ingredients 4 tbsp orange juice 4 tbsp pineapple juice 2 tbsp ginger ale 2 tsp of grenadine/ pomegranate juice Pineapple and orange slices for garnish   Method: […]

If you thought cheesecake was just a delicious bite, then check this out! Get drunk on lemon and cheese! Ingredients: 2 tbsp lemon juice ¼ cup cream A pinch of nutmeg (grated) 2 tbsp castor sugar ½ cup yogurt ½ tsp vanilla essence 1 cup […]

Blush on Ice is something like a strawberry lemonade. The orange gives it a lovely tang, though it’s optional. Some recipes also use a tsp or so of sugar to make it slightly sweet.   Ingredients:  2 strawberries, cut into slices 6 large mint leaves […]

Rogan Josh is an aromatic lamb dish of Persian origin, which is one of the signature recipes of Kashmiri cuisine. Rogan josh was brought to Kashmir by the Mughals, whose cuisine was in turn influenced by Persian cuisine. Mutton Rogan Josh is a beautiful blend of […]

Eid is incomplete without seviyan and sheer khurma. Seviyan is an important part of breakfast on Eid and is also served to guests. There are many variants to seviyan. Some are fried, some are prepared with milk, some with cream. I like the fried version […]

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 […]

Here’s another variant of Sheer Khurma and is quite distinct since it uses talmakhana and coconut. These ingredients make the sheer khurma a very rich dessert.     Ingredients: 250 grams Vermicelli 1 litre milk 1 cup dates 100 grams talmakhana, chopped (phool makhana, lotus […]

There are many dishes that are synonymous to Eid. Sheer Khurma is one of those eternal dishes, which has passed on from generations. When my husband returns from the Eid prayers, his first question is “Where’s the sheer khurma?”. Sheer Khurma is a tradition that […]