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Crunchy vegetables with Indonesian sour dipping sauce
This is a contemporary rendition of Indonesian flavours. The dip is magical, with only three ingredients. It is sweet, tart and spicy,...

kzafarullah
Jul 9, 20241 min read
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Avocado bisque with apple chutney
A bisque is a French-style soup traditionally made from crustaceans such as lobster, crab, shrimp, and crayfish. The shells are used to...

kzafarullah
Jul 7, 20243 min read
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Roasted shiitake with Parmesan and ponzu sauce
Shiitake mushrooms can be traced back 1000's of yours to Japan, where they are thought to have originated. It also grows readily on...

kzafarullah
Jul 6, 20242 min read
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Kung Pao chicken
The history of kung pao chicken is believed to have originated in the Sichuan province of southern China in the early 19th century ....

kzafarullah
Jul 5, 20242 min read
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Vincisgrassi
Like everything Italian, this dish comes with a deep history and a lot of controversy. There are two theories on the origins of this...

kzafarullah
Jul 3, 20244 min read
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Indonesian butter garlic prawns (Udang mentega dan pawang puhit)
Sometimes, I cook a simple dish, and this is one of them. However, it is delicious. The prawns are flash sautéed in a traditional wok....

kzafarullah
Jul 2, 20242 min read
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24-hour chicken massaman curry (Kaeng massaman kai)
Massaman curry is unlike any other Thai curry. It is distinct, and its history delves deep into the effect trade routes and migration had...

kzafarullah
Jun 30, 20244 min read
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Milk and ripe mango pudding (Aam kheer)
Mango season rocks in India. Mangoes ripen and flood the market in the peak of summer and flood the markets. It is used in everything,...

kzafarullah
Jun 29, 20242 min read
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Poached eggs, yoghurt, and avocado (Cilbic)
Turkish breakfasts are massive; the tables are loaded with a wide array of goodies: olives, cheese, meats, and, of course, eggs in all...

kzafarullah
Jun 28, 20242 min read
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Indonesian tofu in soy sauce (Semur tahu)
Tofu is rightly boring, but I have been in love with this ingredient for quite some time now. The magic with tofu is how it is prepared,...

kzafarullah
Jun 26, 20242 min read
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Ripe mango and pigeon pea curry (Mambazha kuzhambu)
Mango season in India is primetime. The markets are flooded; the only possible conversation is about mangoes and various varieties. I...

kzafarullah
Jun 25, 20242 min read
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Hakka noodles: My way
When you walk into an Indo-Chinese restaurant in India, Hakka noodles are always on the menu, and every table orders a plate. It is a...

kzafarullah
Jun 23, 20242 min read
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Thai sweet chilli sauce
Folks always ask me why I make my own sauces, especially when buying them in a ready-made bottle, which is so easy. The answer is simple:...

kzafarullah
Jun 22, 20242 min read
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Sweet rice pancakes from Mangalore (Surnoli)
The Indian world of dosas and uttapams is diverse and almost unlimited. They are made mainly from rice, but lentils and vegetables are...

kzafarullah
Jun 21, 20242 min read
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Toasty coconut mango sauce
It's mango season, and I can't get enough of them on my table. I have made curries, salads, chutneys, and here is a lovely sauce. This...

kzafarullah
Jun 20, 20242 min read
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Spice-stuffed potato cakes
In India, the famed aloo tikki is a common street snack of fried potato cakes served with chole or chutney. This snack is adored; despite...

kzafarullah
Jun 19, 20242 min read
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Tomato and coconut curry
This is a contemporary curry that fuses Indian and Thai flavours. It's a simple and quick curry that bursts with flavour. The curry...

kzafarullah
Jun 18, 20242 min read
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Indonesian peanut and banana ice cream (Es krim pisang dan kacang)
I am happy making simple ice creams while we roast here in Bangalore. This has been the hottest month in recorded history, and my...

kzafarullah
Jun 16, 20242 min read
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Grilled eggplant and potato stacks with jaggery-peanut sauce (Tawa baingan)
Eggplant and potatoes are significant players in Indian cuisine. They are used liberally and are omnipresent in the market. My...

kzafarullah
Jun 15, 20244 min read
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Fried Yunnan ham with potatoes and peas
One of the specialities in the Provence of Yunnan is aged, dried ham. Two small villages, Xuanwei and Neodeng, specialise in making this...

kzafarullah
Jun 14, 20242 min read
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