My earliest Sheekh kebab memory is from my childhood when dad used to drive me to a tiny water front kebab joint which served the tastiest kebabs in town.I don’t think there were any other kebab joints back then,at least none that I knew of. Like it is popularly said, the first impression is always…
Category: Iftar Recipes
Chicken Puff Pastry
Happy Ramadan to all my friends and readers! Ramadan the holiest month of the Islamic calendar is a month of fasting, charity giving , self analysis and introspection. During this month, Muslims across the world fast from dawn to dusk. After partaking the pre-dawn meal called Suhoor or Sehri,they abstain from eating or drinking till dusk.Apart from food and…
30 Ramadan Recipes for Iftar
Ramadan the 9th and holiest month of the Islamic calender brings with it a lot of cheer and blessings. It is a month of fasting, charity giving , self analysis and introspection. During this month, muslims across the world fast from dawn to dusk. The pre-dawn meal is called Suhoor or Sehri. After partaking this meal they abstain…
Crispy Eggplant Fingers(Fried or Baked) And 5 Reasons Why I wouldn’t want to buy KFC’s Edible Nailpolish?
I wonder what KFC was thinking when it decided to introduce edible chicken flavored nail polishes. I know they were taking their motto ‘finger lickin’ good’ literally but why on earth would anyone want to lick their nails when they could eat their delicious chicken instead.Thankfully, it has not yet hit the shelves. It is just being promoted…
Dahi Vada – Lentil dumplings in Chilled Yogurt
Dahi vada or Dahi bhalla is a popular Indian street food snack also known as Chaat. Dahi means ‘yogurt’ and vada or bhalla mean ‘dumplings’.The lentil dumplings are soft and melt in the mouth and served with chilled and seasoned sweet yogurt. The dish is topped with sweet red chutney and hot green chutney. This…
Mango bread pudding
This is one warm delicious dessert which you can serve at Iftar during the holy month of Ramadan. Sweet golden mangoes are in season and you can make the most of them by making this dessert. The bread cubes which pop out of the pudding stay crisp and make a crunchy crust, while the Mango…
Strawberries and Cream – because you are worth it!
Soft, Sweet, Succulent…Red, Regal and Ravishing…this juicy,heart shaped vibrant beauty with a gorgeous green crown on its head is no wonder called the ‘Queen of fruits’. Besides its vivacious looks the fact that it is nutrient rich and full of antioxidants and health benefits makes it even more appealing. You are right! I am talking of…
Apricot Pudding – Congrats Angie
This is quite an ‘in a jiffy’ post. I hadn’t planned it.Actually This week Angie@The Novice Gardener had a pleasant surprise for all the Fiesta Friday wing-ding revelers. Starting this week, we all have a new venue- a private party hall with a fully functioning kitchen. Isn’t that awesome. It means more merry making, cheering,chatting…
Hummus with Spinach and Olive(s)- A New Menu for Popeye?
Popeye- the sailor man with the spinach can is a memorable character from our childhood.Most of us have grown up reading Popeye comics and later on watching Popeye cartoons on the television. The plot revolved around the fight between Popeye a sailor and Bluto his navy buddy turned arch rival to win the love of…
Khubani ka Meetha – Apricot dessert
Khubani ka meetha is an authentic dessert from the Hyderabadi cuisine. Hyderabad fondly known as the ‘Pearl City’ is an enchanting land of heritage monuments,forts,palaces, lakes, museums, gardens, software parks and more importantly a delectable cuisine fit for the kings. The once princely state was a kingdom of the wealthy and powerful Qutubshahi and Asafjahi rulers….
Aromas and Flavors from my Kitchen 