While the favourite meat on charcoals is lamb, the downside is the preparation time. To barbecue mutton – whether chops, boneless chunks, or steaks – the marination for over 4 to 6 hours is necessary and extremely important. Raw papaya is applied to mutton pieces […]

Nihari is the star of Mughlai cuisine after biryani. Nihari dates back to the Nawabi days and is cooked overnight for 6 – 8 hours. Nalli Nihari is a special version of the dish with the shank and bone marrow being its main ingredient. Nihari […]

Chicken Angaara is my absolute favorite. Its an easy chicken recipe and it’s smoky flavor and aroma makes it distinct from most chicken gravies. The hack for the smoky flavor is to burn a small piece of charcoal on the stove and place it on […]

One of the favorite starter recipes is the satay. Satay originated in Indonesia and is the country’s national dish. A simple alternative to kababs, satays are skewered meat pieces that are originally grilled. Of late, the pan seared method to prepare satay are also welcomed. […]

Kabsa, or machboos, as is called in many Gulf regions, is a scrumptious combination of spices, meat, and rice. In some versions of the Kabsa, vegetables are also used. It would remind you of the Indian biryani. The biryani is derived from the Arabic Kabsa. […]

Baida roti is one of Mumbai’s delicious street side snack. A famous order at Mumbai’s Bade Miyan, baida roti is maida roti filled with minced meat and egg. For an easy baida roti recipe, you can substitute the process of making the rotis with ready-made […]

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 […]

Nargisi kababs are popular on the Iftar table. Nargisi kabab is egg covered with minced meat. I would say it is shami kabab (recipe here) with an egg filling. One of the easy and favorite starters in Ramadan, Nargisi Kebab is one of my family’s […]

Chicken tandoori has always been a challenging recipe to be prepared at home. And it’s not the cooking that is the challenge – it is the tandoori masala. My hunt for a delicious, almost professional and authentic chicken tandoori recipe ended here. For the real […]

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 […]