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Vegetarian roasted vegetable bibimbap
Bibimbap, sometimes referred to as "Beauty in a bowl", is one of the most traditional and well-known Korean dishes. The word literally...

kzafarullah
Jan 22, 20224 min read


Greens with Fuyu persimmons, pomegranate, crisp garlic, and blue cheese dressing
I have been on a roll recently with posts on persimmons. Here is another one for the season. I personally love blue cheese in all its...

kzafarullah
Jan 21, 20222 min read


Thai spicy strawberry salad
I always like to take full advantage of strawberry season. The tart-sweet fruit is one of my favourites. I have made several absolutely...

kzafarullah
Jan 19, 20222 min read


Crispy Brussels sprouts with Sriracha, honey and lime
Traditionally, Brussels sprouts are cooked with (browned) butter or butter and bacon, although this is delicious, it can get quite...

kzafarullah
Jan 18, 20222 min read


Shab deg or stew of meat and turnips
Shab deg can be literally translated from the Urdu to "night" and "copper vessel". The dish gets its name from the fact that...

kzafarullah
Jan 16, 20224 min read


Sri Lankan cashew nut curry
Cashew nuts are among my favourite; I love the sweet and creamy flavour, especially if roasted. Cashew nuts are grown in both Sri Lanka...

kzafarullah
Jan 15, 20222 min read


Persimmon salad with grapes, walnuts and sherry vinegar
In my house in California we had a massive persimmon tree, so over the years we have grown to love the fruit. Every year, in November,...

kzafarullah
Jan 14, 20222 min read


Burmese tamarind-pumpkin curry
Burmese curries are relatively simple to make, but they burst with delicate flavours. Unlike their Indian and Thai counterparts, they are...

kzafarullah
Jan 12, 20222 min read


Spicy grapefruit salad
I learnt about this recipe on a recent visit to Assam. The markets and fruit stalls are loaded with grapefruit and it is quite a common...

kzafarullah
Jan 11, 20221 min read


Chicken ishtoo
An Ishtoo (also known as Estew, Eshtu, Ishtu, or Istoo) is a bastardisation of the traditional English (or Irish) stew brought to India...

kzafarullah
Jan 9, 20222 min read


Syrian chopped leaf salad
Syrian cuisine is in love with salads, especially the chopped variety. The numerous vegetables come together in a variety of textures and...

kzafarullah
Jan 8, 20222 min read


Assamese colocasia stem stir-fry (Kosu tenga)
I traveled to Assam for the New Year and was fortunate to have a wonderful home chef, Morami, teach me a few recipes. I was not aware that...

kzafarullah
Jan 7, 20222 min read


Tea-leaf pakoras
I grew up on a tea plantation and spent my childhood in some of the most spectacular locations in South India. The vibrant green carpets...

kzafarullah
Jan 4, 20222 min read


Assamese elephant apple (otonga) with lentils
I visited my Sister-in-law’s mothers house in Guwahati at the end of the year and was fortunate to be able to spend time in her kitchen...

kzafarullah
Jan 2, 20222 min read


Mulligatawny soup with chicken
Mulligatawny soup is a classic soup of the British Raj. However, it is not Indian in origin as commonly thought, but initially from Sri...

kzafarullah
Jan 1, 20224 min read


Banoffee pie
Banoffee is a portmanteau of the words “banana” and "toffee". It is said to be created in England in 1972 in an Tea House called the...

kzafarullah
Dec 31, 20212 min read


Grilled zucchini, burrata, and fregola
I never liked zucchini till recently, but now I adore this light and nutritious vegetable, both raw and grilled. This salad is a...

kzafarullah
Dec 31, 20212 min read


Persimmon with lime and chili
In my house in California we had a massive persimmon tree, so over the years we have grown to love the fruit. Every year, in November,...

kzafarullah
Dec 29, 20212 min read


Classic Indian mustard greens (Sarson ka saag)
Winter in Punjab and the neighboring Northern India see the fields transform into a sea of bright yellow flowers, the beginning of...

kzafarullah
Dec 28, 20212 min read


Mangalorean prawn ghee roast
I was staying at the fabulous Kaav Safari Lodge at Kabini in absolute luxury, with wonderful sightings of tigers at Nagarhole Park and,...

kzafarullah
Dec 26, 20212 min read
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