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BAKLAVA

baklava

Baklava is a very famous Turkish dessert made up of filo pastry. It is filled with crushed nuts and baked to perfection. The crispy baklava is then sweetened by pouring some flavoured sugar syrup over it.

Making filo pastry is a bit complex and making baklava from scratch can be quite intimidating for many. Even I can’t think of making filo sheets from scratch, but if you are using store bought filo sheets then making this yummiest dessert is a child’s play. I am all about simplicity so I am using store bought filo sheets to make this dessert. The best thing about baklava is you can make this ahead of time. It tastes even better the next day and you can eat throughout the week as well. It stays good in the refrigerator for at least a week. So if you have guest coming over then plan and make this dessert ahead of time and you are all sorted!

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February 27, 2024 By

TANDOORI CHICKEN

tandoori chicken

Tandoori chicken is a very famous Indian dish, where chicken is basically marinated with a whole bunch of spices and yogurt and then grilled in a Tandoor to perfection. Tandoor is a large oven usually made up of clay and heat is produced from hot charcoal and that kind of adds a smoky flavour to the food when cooked in a tandoor. Since we do not have tandoor at home we will make this in an air fryer, the air fryer comes with a grill mode that gives perfect charred texture to the chicken.

We will also smoke the marinated chicken with a piece of charcoal for that smoky flavour. Wondering what to do if you do not have an air fryer? Don’t worry I will be sharing tips on how to make it without air fryer. Serve tandoori chicken as a starter with mint chutney, lemon wedges and onions and it tastes delicious!

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February 20, 2024 By

JALAPENO CORN CHEESE SAMOSA

Today we are going to be making jalapeno corn cheese samosa. These samosas are spicy, thanks to the jalapeños, but the cream cheese, cheddar and mozzarella balance out the flavours. Enjoy these samosas just as it is with a hot cup of tea or with mint chutney/ketchup. You will truly have a great time!

Samosas are an ultimate tea time snack in South Asia. Be it wedding, get to together or any party samosa is a must in the menu. A random chilly rainy day and you crave nothing but a samosa and a hot cup of tea. Traditionally samosas were made with a spicy aloo filling, aloo is nothing but potatoes. Aloo samosas are still very famous, but with time as this ultimate snack became famous worldwide its filling has also seen a significant change. Nowadays the samosas are made of various kinds of filling including the very famous keema samosa.

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February 15, 2024 By

WATERMELON LEMONADE

Watermelon lemonade

Watermelon meets lemonade and lemonade meets watermelon! Who does not love watermelon and lemonade, and when you combine them both you get this refreshing drink that will sooth your soul. The flavour of watermelon compliments the lemon and mint flavours so well that it’s irresistible. I am totally in love with this drink and I can confidently say I can sip on this post Iftar throughout this ramadan.

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February 9, 2024 By

MALAI CHICKEN

Malai chicken

Malai Chicken is an amazing chicken recipe which originates from India. It is one of my favourites and go to recipes because it is so simple, comes together so easily and can make your taste buds dance.

The marinade for this is pretty simple, it’s just cream, yogurt and a bunch of spices mixed together and then the chicken is marinated for a few hours. It is usually cooked on grilled on charcoal, but since I love simplifying recipes I will be cooking this in the air fryer. Choose any method of cooking still this recipe will be a hit in your homes. It is usually served with naan, some chutney and a side of salad.

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February 1, 2024 By

ALOO CHEESE TIKKI

aloo cheese tikki

Aloo tikki simply translates to ‘Potato Patties’ and it is a very popular snack originating from Indian subcontinent. It is made with boiled and mashed potatoes along with some spices and then fried until it is golden and crispy. Since I love cheese, I like to stuff cheese in between to make these delicious and super cheesy aloo cheese tikki.

With Ramadan around the corner these are perfect snack for Iftar. Good thing you can also make and freeze them well in advance and fry just before the Iftar time. This saves a lot of your effort and you have an effortless snack in time for Iftar.

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January 26, 2024 By

CREAMY FRUIT CHAAT

creamy fruit chaat

Fruit chaat is so famous during the month of Ramadan, I know we all make it every single day for Iftar and then forget it for the rest of the year. Ramadan is so close by and I can’t resist but share this creamy fruit chaat recipe. Creamy fruit chaat is made up of different types of fruits combined with cream, yogurt and chaat masala along with some nuts and raisins and served chilled.

To take this to another level I like to top this up with some vanilla ice cream, some date syrup and more nuts. So delicious!

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January 25, 2024 By

CHICKEN CHEESE SPRING ROLLS

Chicken cheese spring rolls

Chicken cheese spring rolls are cheesy, crispy, spicy and full of flavour. They are perfect appetizer for Iftar during the month of Ramadan. I make this during the month of Ramadan every single year and they taste amazing. Boiled and shredded chicken is combined with some veggies, cream cheese, cheese, and some spices. It is then wrapped in the spring roll sheets and deep fried until golden and crispy. Then the chicken rolls are served hot with some ketchup or any dip of choice.

These spring rolls are freezer friendly that means you can make and freeze them well in advance and use it throughout the month of Ramadan. Don’t worry I will be sharing the tips on how to freeze in this blog.

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January 22, 2024 By