Shami Kabab

Kababs are a specialty of the middle-eastern region. It is said to have originated in Turkey. Grilled meat dishes are often referred to as kababs. There is one city in India that is almost synonymous Read More

Raw Mango Kadhi

When mangoes are in season, we keep looking for different recipes – both sweets and savouries – that we can make. Raw mangoes are usually seasonal towards the North of India, however in the southern states of Read More

Instant Mango Pickle

You can do so much with raw mangoes. But probably one of the most common thing made from raw mangoes in India is the pickle. And considering how vast the country is and each state Read More

Mango Lassi

Lassi is a traditional yoghurt based drink from India. It is a great drink to have during the hot summer months. Lassi can be made plain by blending yoghurt with some cream, sugar and dry Read More

Basbousa

Basbousa is a traditional Middle-Eastern cake from Egypt. It is quite popular in the other countries in the region too. It is a semolina cake which is sweetened with sugar syrup once it is baked. Read More

Stuffed Mango Kulfi

I wait for summer season to arrive to eat mangoes. I am sure many of you will relate to this as well. Summer time is associated with mangoes, ice-creams, cold shakes etc. And kulfi is Read More

Mango Almond Smoothie

A simple and delicious smoothie, perfect for the hot summer months and filling enough to have for your Iftar meal too. It has the yummy taste of ripe mangoes and the benefits of almond and Read More

Atayef (Qatayef)

Atayef (also called Qatayef or Katayef) are Middle-Eastern pancakes filled with cream or nuts and soaked in a sugar syrup. It is an Arab dessert which is commonly served during the Holy month of Ramadan. Read More

Taboulleh Salad

Taboulleh is a salad of Lebanese origin which is also traditionally served as part of the mezze platter in the Arab countries. It’s key ingredient is parsley. The traditional recipe uses bulgar wheat, but Read More

Fatayer

Fatayer is basically a pie which can have a meat filling, a cheese filling or a filling of spinach. It is from the Lebanese cuisine and is popular in the middle-eastern countries. They can be Read More