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Eggplant with buttermilk sauce
It is said, "Never judge a book by its cover", but that rule definitely does not apply to this cookbook. This is a simple yet phenomenal...

kzafarullah
Sep 24, 20222 min read


Napa cabbage salad with peanuts and cilantro
This is a super simple salad that depends on great ingredients. I love Napa cabbage, or Chinese cabbage as it is called in India. It has...

kzafarullah
Sep 23, 20222 min read


Korean tofu stew with kimchi (Soondubu jjigae)
This dish plays with all the traditional Korean ingredients in perfect harmony, kimchi, gochugaru and black sesame seeds. Korean cuisine...

kzafarullah
Sep 21, 20222 min read


Roselle leaves with black gram (Ambada chana)
Roselle leaves (gongura or ambada) are a very nutritious tart green that is very popular in Southern India. It is the perfect substitute...

kzafarullah
Sep 20, 20222 min read


Chicken wings with XFF spices
I love chicken wings and usually pick recipes that have a sauce and are sticky. However, the photograph of these in the book looked so...

kzafarullah
Sep 18, 20222 min read


Zucchini fritters with fresh tomato sauce (Frittelle di zucchine col pomodoro fresco)
Zucchini has always been a favourite vegetable on the Italian table, and the cuisine has developed many recipes for baking, frying,...

kzafarullah
Sep 17, 20223 min read


Roasted raw tamarind with chili and salt
This was a recipe that was sent over to me Indra Gill when I published the recipe for Green tamarind chutney. I am always happy to get...

kzafarullah
Sep 16, 20221 min read


Cheese and mushroom quesadillas (Quesadillas de hongos)
Quesadillas have become one of the most boring dishes in India, they are just grilled cheese between flour tortillas. Boring,...

kzafarullah
Sep 14, 20222 min read


Mushroom salsa
Salsas are generally thought of as a tomato-based dip, see Three beaks of the rooster salsa, but there are countless variations with...

kzafarullah
Sep 13, 20222 min read


Fish in coriander sauce (Meen kakkathilakiyathu)
Kerala's large coastline, which is a breeding ground for numerous fish populations, allows for unlimited variations in how fish is...

kzafarullah
Sep 11, 20223 min read


Spinach and walnut tarts
I love the crisp, delicate nature of filo pastry. We mostly see it in desserts from the Middle East, but I particularly love it in...

kzafarullah
Sep 10, 20223 min read


Saffron-jeera pulao
I tend to be a very pedantic cook, and when I want to cook a recipe, I research the authentic version of the dish. This is one of those...

kzafarullah
Sep 9, 20222 min read


Khichra or kichada
My mother makes Khichada, a tradition to mark the end of the month of Muharram. However, I grew up in Mumbai where kichada was one of my...

kzafarullah
Sep 7, 20224 min read


Turkish scrambled eggs (Menemen)
Every morning in Istanbul my hotel would serve our family these eggs and I fell in love with them. Simple but bursting with flavours from...

kzafarullah
Sep 6, 20223 min read


Three beaks of the rooster salsa (Pico de gallo)
Pico de gallo, pronounced gayo, is Mexico's most basic salsas. The name means "beak of the rooster" for the salsa's sharp taste. There...

kzafarullah
Sep 5, 20221 min read


Chile-seasoned chicken tacos (Adobo de pollo taco)
A good taco starts with a great filling. I love a great taco, but I have not found any decent Mexican cuisine in India. All the standard...

kzafarullah
Sep 4, 20223 min read


Stewed white beans (Frijoles blancos guisados)
Dried beans are a staple on Mexican tables for every meal. The cuisine uses a wide variety of dried beans, including black beans, red...

kzafarullah
Sep 3, 20222 min read


Green tamarind chutney (Kacchi imli ki chutney)
Fresh tamarind appears in the market very briefly in late summer, and folks clamour over it, picking out the most tender and succulent...

kzafarullah
Sep 2, 20222 min read


Kale, spinach, pomegranate, and walnuts
I love simple and healthy salads. This is one of those salads that is so simple to make but has excellent flavour. The salad is full of...

kzafarullah
Aug 31, 20222 min read


Doña Iris's shrimp sauce (Salsa de camarón)
This dish is the Mexican version of the shrimp cocktail. It is always served as a starter in most Mexican restaurants and taquerias,...

kzafarullah
Aug 30, 20222 min read
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