There is something about this very traditional cake that evokes the best childhood memories for me. This is the cake I grew up on when vanilla and such flavourings were not part of my family’s culinary essentials. Cakes would be flavoured purely with powdered cardamom, giving it a sweet and exotic flavour and aroma. No …
Madras Curry is a spicy and delicious curry that is said to originate from South India, from the previously known city of Madras, currently known as Chennai. The curry can be vegetarian or meat based, our family preference is to use chicken. I normally serve this dish over plain boiled rice (I tend to colour …
These are PERFECT for breakfast with a cup of tea, and go really well as an accompaniment to many meals…especially grilled meats.
A wonderful biscotti made out of strips of cake that are baked until golden and crispy! These taste oh-soooo-delicious with tea or coffee. Dunking goodness, YUM!
A very simple ‘east meets west’ chicken recipe, of mayonnaise-based creamy chicken that has been infused with Indian spices. The dish is more of a chicken salad and can be used to either fill sandwiches or served over rice.
One of my personal favourites. Nothing better than home-made fast-food!
Whenever we BBQ chicken and steaks, I make a point to also marinate a few sausages in the tandoori marinade, just so I can use them up later in my ‘fully loaded’ hot dogs. The sausages taste AMAZING when cooked this way, and can be enjoyed as is or sliced up and incorporated into other dishes.
This is a hearty comforting Filipino rice and chicken porridge dish that is IDEAL for when its cold or rainy or gloomy, or when you feel a little bit under the weather. There are many versions of this meal, this is how I prefer making mine.
The word Maqlooba (or Maqloobeh) is Arabic for ‘upside down’. That does not mean the meal is eaten standing on your head, but rather the dish is prepared in a pot with the chicken at the bottom and the rice on top, then the whole thing is turned over on a plate to make for …
Tandoori Chicken is simply roasted or grilled chicken that is marinated in yoghurt and some flavourful spices. I find that when I use my own simple blend of spices, the chicken turns out a LOT tastier than when using pre-packaged tandoori mixes.
