top of page



Jaffna yellow rice (Manchal choru)
Jaffna yellow rice is symbolic of Sri Lankan cuisine, symbolising auspiciousness and prosperity. It is served on special occasions like...

kzafarullah
1 hour ago2 min read


Sri Lankan goat curry
Sri Lanka is known for its punchy curries, and this goat curry is one of the classics. This is a curry that is steeped in tradition. It...

kzafarullah
1 day ago3 min read


Sweet potato cakes with ginger, fennel and chilli
One of the most common snacks in India is potato fritters, aloo tikki, as they are lovingly called. They are available at every street...

kzafarullah
2 days ago2 min read


My mother's Hyderabadi biryani (Dum ka biryani)
Biryani has a long history in Hyderabad. Some dishes were made of rice with spices before the Mughals arrived. The oldest traces are to...

kzafarullah
3 days ago4 min read


Blistered green beans with fenugreek-chipotle tomato sauce
This is a lovely recipe that plays with flavours from Mexico and India. It is generally served as a side, but I enjoy making canapes from...

kzafarullah
4 days ago2 min read


Egyptian bread pudding (Umm Ali)
Islamic culture has a tradition of bread puddings that arose from the need to use stale bread. It was a simple solution to soak the bread...

kzafarullah
5 days ago3 min read


Chilled soba noodles in spicy peanut sauce
This is a contemporary noodle dish that pulls from elements from across Asia. The soba is traditionally Japanese, earthy and delicate....

kzafarullah
6 days ago2 min read


Swiss chard (or kale) fritters
I have been on a fritter craving of late, and so here is another beautiful variation of this dish. Fritters, in my mind, are a perfect...

kzafarullah
Aug 162 min read


Crispy tofu in tomato pepper sauce
Tofu came to Vietnam from its neighbour, China, centuries ago. It rose to prominence due to Buddhism. Tofu serves as an essential part of...

kzafarullah
Aug 152 min read


Spiced yoghurt with eggplant (Baingan ka raita)
Raita is an essential side dish served with pulao or biryani. There are 1000'sof variations of raita made with all manner of vegetables...

kzafarullah
Aug 132 min read


Peanut chutney from Karnataka (Verkadalay chutney)
Chutneys are an essential part of the Indan table and come in innumerable variations based on region and style. They are the perfect...

kzafarullah
Aug 122 min read


Thai egg noodles with stir-fried vegetables (Mee sua)
Mee sua is a traditional Chinese dish meaning "wheat threads," which describes the extra-thin wheat noodles used in the dish. Originating...

kzafarullah
Aug 102 min read


Sichuan Gong bo chicken ( Gong bo ji ding)
This dish is a classic in the Sichuan region. This dish pays homage to the emperor, Ding Baozhen, from the 19th century. As the legend...

kzafarullah
Aug 92 min read


Fettuccine with carrots and prawns (Fettuccini alle carote e scampi)
This dish reminds me of cacio e pepe, but with prawns. This is a dish from the Medici family, and hence core to the cuisine of Florence....

kzafarullah
Aug 82 min read


Malay tamarind prawns
Malay cuisine is dominated by seafood, which is their primary source of protein nd the most important part of their diet. It is enjoyed...

kzafarullah
Jul 252 min read


Assamese black rice pudding (Chak hao amubi kheer)
The Northeast of India has numerous varieties of rice that are endogenous to the region. These rice varieties are crucial to the...

kzafarullah
Jul 232 min read


Beet and carrot fritters with dill and yoghurt sauce
This is a simple fritter recipe, but one that is bright in colour and has a lovely flavour. The bright red colour of these fritters is...

kzafarullah
Jul 222 min read


Indonesian coconut and lime ice cream
I love ice cream, everything from making it to a large bowl on a hot day. In Indonesia, ice cream is traditionally made using a canister...

kzafarullah
Jul 192 min read


Yoghurt pancake from Andhra Pradesh (Perugu dosai)
Dosas come in 1000’s of varieties, but they can be broadly classified into two categories: fermented and non-fermented. The more common...

kzafarullah
Jul 152 min read


Hyderabadi sour dal with drumsticks (Khatti dal with drumsticks ke saath)
Khatti translates to "sour", and this is the predominant flavour of this dish. The sourness comes from tamarind, a souring agent commonly...

kzafarullah
Jun 152 min read
bottom of page