Gosht Biryani (Lamb Biryani)
History of Gosht Biryani Origins: Biryani itself traces back to the Mughal Empire in India (16th–18th century), influenced by Persian pilaf (rice cooked with meat […]
Recipe
Vietnamese Forcemeat Stuffed Crabs
Crabs are delicious when stuffed with their own forcemeat including crab, pork and many different spices and seasonings. A good one a party. Fresh crabmeat […]
Besan Burfi
Besan burfi is a delicious confectionary sweet. Ingredients: 2 cups/200g besan/gram flour 1 cup/200ml clarified butter ghee 1 cup/125g caster sugar ½ tsp green cardamom powder (ilachi) 2 tablespoons/20 almonds, sliced 1-12 […]
How to prepare Panchamrita
Panchamrita is an important type of food, notably 5 sweet foods used mainly in Hindu, Jain and puja worship. It is commonly an offering during […]
Nuoc Chanh Ot
Nuoc Chanh Ot is a delicious citrusy dipping sauce which is called in the western world a spicy and sweet lemon sauce. It is a […]
Vietnamese Crabmeat Omelette
Vietnamese crabmeat omelette is an easy dish to prepare. Omelettes are great vehicles for fillings and this version is excellent with crabmeat. However, an omelette […]
Preparing Macher Jhol/Bengali Fish Curry
As with many of my recipes, inspiration comes from far and wide and this delicious and simple macher jhol fish stew come curry recipe is […]
Meva Kheer
Meva Kheer, also known as dry fruit kheer or dry fruit pudding, is a rich and delicious Indian dessert made with milk, rice, and a […]
Vietnamese Pork and Crabmeat Spring Rolls (Cha Gio)
Vietnam has always given us a superb range of healthy delicious food. One of our favourite restaurants is in Portland, Oregon where they offer pork […]
Penne Della Casa (Penne with Chicken, Mushroom, Creamy White Wine Sauce)
Penne della Casa gets a delightful makeover in this recipe, featuring tender chicken, savory mushrooms, and colorful bell peppers in a creamy white wine sauce. […]
Cardamom Panna Cotta
Ingredients: Full fat milk 300ml Whipping cream 300ml Cardamom seeds 10gm Castor sugar 70gms Gelatine leaves (3 leaves) Preparation: Put the milk, cream, cardamom seeds […]
New Potato Salad With Sardines
Potato and sardine make great companions especially with their flavour. It needs salt and citrus notes to bring out the best of this salad beauty. […]
How to Make an Oreo Cakester
Oreo cakesters are extremely popular packaged snacking cakes produced by Nabisco. They are based on the popular Oreo biscuit except the biscuit base is replaced […]
The Kidney Bean Curry (Rajma Masala)
Kidney beans are a super pulse for cooking with and whilst we might think of them as a food for chilli con carne and other […]
The Meaning of Chhath Puja
Chhath Puja also known as Dala Chhath is a 4-day long festival and is mainly celebrated in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Considered as a ‘Mahaparv’, […]
Lamb Koftas
Lamb koftas are straightforward to prepare. They are best eaten with flatbreads and a yogurt which can also be prepared as a sauce. Koftas probably […]
How to Prepare Begun Bhaji
Begun bhaji is simply fried eggplant or fried aubergine. Best served as a side dish. It’s commonly found in Bangladeshi restaurants especially in Birmingham and […]