Shish Tawook or Shish Taouk is a popular dish of Turkish and Arabic cuisine. Over time, Shish Tawook has gained popularity in other regions like India and Pakistan. As is in most grill and barbecue recipes, marination is important to make shish taouk. Ingredients: 4 […]

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. […]

Here is a crustless quiche recipe you would relish. A quick fix for starters or even for a simple meal for two, a no-crust quiche uses all-purpose flour (maida) which helps to form a crust-like base to give the quiche a firmness and crunchiness. For […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Chicken lollipop recipe is a simple one. The first time that I attempted to make it (years ago), I came across different chicken lollipop recipes that completely left me confused. I decided to go with my gut, or taste buds rather, and seasoned the lollipops with […]

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 […]

Croquettes have been my mother’s signature dish. I’ve loved it and, quite inevitably, I have learnt to make them. It’s a must on the dining table for iftar during Ramadan. It is also my favourite pick when I have guests. Chicken croquettes use boiled, shredded […]