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....
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kzafarullah
Jun 304 min
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...
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kzafarullah
Jun 292 min
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,...
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kzafarullah
Jun 282 min
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...
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kzafarullah
Jun 262 min
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,...
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kzafarullah
Jun 252 min
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...
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kzafarullah
Jun 232 min
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...
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kzafarullah
Jun 222 min
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:...
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kzafarullah
Jun 212 min
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...
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kzafarullah
Jun 202 min
Toasty coconut mango sauce
It is mango season, and I cannot get enough of them on my table. I have made curries, salads, chutneys, and curries, and here is a lovely...
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kzafarullah
Jun 192 min
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...
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kzafarullah
Jun 182 min
Tomato and coconut curry
This is a contemporary curry that fuses Indian and Thai flavours. It is a simple and quick curry that pops with flavour. The curry starts...
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kzafarullah
Jun 162 min
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...
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kzafarullah
Jun 154 min
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...
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kzafarullah
Jun 142 min
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...
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kzafarullah
Jun 131 min
Afghan-style salad (Salaateh Afghani)
Salads are about freshness and keeping cool. The leaves should ideally be picked on the same day you make the salad and burst with...
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