Chilli cascabel is a small, round dried chilli that rattles with seeds when shaken, hence its name "rattle chilli" or "little bell". It...

Pissaladière is the French answer to pizza. These beauties are from the Provence region of France and are one of the common snacks or...

Kookoo, also spelt as kuku, is the Persian answer to a lovely egg dish. The French have omelettes, the Italians frittatas, the Spanish...

In my opinion, biryani is the king of rice dishes. They are complex, bursting with flavour, and come in countless variations, from heavy...

Haydari is a Turkish dip made of thickened yoghurt and herbs. It is served as an appetizer with bread or vegetables or as a side with...

A rouille is a Provincial sauce made from red chillies and garlic. It usually forms the base for the classic French stew, Bouillabaisse,...

Sweet potatoes are a favourite root vegetable of mine, roasted, sautèed, in stews, and even in soups. I was looking for a lovely,...

I am usually accused of using very hard-to-find ingredients and making complex recipes. Well, here is a simple recipe that is both...

I am a huge addict of Mexican chillies, guajillos, chipotles, and anchos, the common ones, but also some of the relatively obscure ones...

Borani is a Persian appetizer or dip and an essential dish on any table. It has limitless variations, from plain spiced yoghurt to...

I had no idea kalettes existed till a few days ago when my generous and kind neighbour, Anisha, introduced me to this vegetable and gave...

I love beets, maybe because I eat them roasted rather than boiled. The slow roasting of beets caramelizes the sugars, giving them a...

The most common sandwich in France is the famed Croque-monsieur. It can be very complex, as in this Crêpes "Croque Monsieur" with...

Occasionally I come across a dessert that intrigues me and I have to try it. This is one of those recipes and I have to say this recipe...

Beef is one of the primary meats in Vietnam, and it is found in everything from salads to Pho to grills to slow-cooked dishes like this...

The most traditional dish of Karnataka is Bisi bele hulli anna. Since I recently moved to Bangalore, I had to make this the first dish I...

I love chicken wings and am so glad that my library has tons of recipes for them from all around the world. Chicken wings are the perfect...

Mapo tofu is one of the iconic dishes in Chinese cuisine. It is believed to have originated in Chengdu in the 1800’s. The translation of...

There is nothing more classic in English cuisine than pea and mint soup. In Spring, when the peas are in full bloom, this soup pops up on...

Thai cuisine is well known for grilled meats, whether satay-style skewers with a lovely dipping sauce or steaks and larger cuts. I love a...