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Chilled yogurt and saffron soup (Khatyk shurva va zafaran)
This is a loaded chilled yogurt soup. Usually yogurt soups are subtle and tend to be plain, not in this case. Yogurt is one of the most...

kzafarullah
Apr 29, 20222 min read


Garlic shrimp (Gambas al ajillo)
This is a recipe from the famed José Andrés of El Buli restaurant. It is a very simple recipe but the simplicity does belie its wonderful...

kzafarullah
Apr 27, 20222 min read


Toasted coconut, mango and carrot salad
This is a Tropical salad, fresh, light and full of fun flavours. It is a super simple salad to make, too. This Maldivian salad is about...

kzafarullah
Apr 26, 20222 min read


Zhanyi chili chicken
The science of chili has shown us that eating very spicy food causes people to sweat, a body reaction that helps us cool down. It is the...

kzafarullah
Apr 24, 20222 min read


Phil's nearly world-famous potato salad
Making a great potato salad is an art. Most commercial potato salads are drenched in mayo, bland and mushy, completely lacking character....

kzafarullah
Apr 23, 20223 min read


Chilled cucumber and lettuce vichyssoise with homemade sourdough croutons
A vichyssoise is a very traditional French summer soup made with potatoes, allums (onions, leeks), and a touch of cream for smoothness....

kzafarullah
Apr 22, 20222 min read


Contemporary zaru soba with mango and avocado
Zaru soba is a traditional Japanese side dish made during the summer months. It is typically paired with lightly grilled fish for a light...

kzafarullah
Apr 20, 20223 min read


Traditional cold zaru soba with tsuyu dipping sauce -- for very hot days!
Hot days call for cold foods, fresh, light and with subtle flavor. This is just the type of cold meal that is perfect for the hot...

kzafarullah
Apr 19, 20223 min read


Chicken Chettinad pepper masala (Milagu masala kozhi)
Chettinad, the land of the Chettiar community, is a collection of 76 villages and 2 towns in Tamilnadu, in Southern India. The Chettiars...

kzafarullah
Apr 17, 20223 min read


Mulberry (or blackberry) sorbet with lime on meringue nests
I do love mulberries; the light tart-sweet flavour is beautiful. The wild-grown mulberries we get here are small, delicate and delicious....

kzafarullah
Apr 16, 20222 min read


Asparagus, poached egg yolk, radish, Pecorino, speck
A salad should be spectacular, the ingredients highlighting the produce on the plate. This salad is a combination of flavours that...

kzafarullah
Apr 15, 20222 min read


Smoked paprika scented pearled couscous stuffed peppers
Pearl couscous, also known as Israeli couscous, Ptitim, or Moghrabieh in the Arab world, differs from traditional couscous. It is a small...

kzafarullah
Apr 13, 20222 min read


Mulberry (or blackberry) and ricotta hotcakes with honey
Hotcakes belong to the family of griddle pancakes but tend to be slightly thicker and tend to take longer to cook. These hotcakes are...

kzafarullah
Apr 12, 20222 min read


Kuku paka or East African chicken curry
I was introduced to this dish in my cousin's home in Mumbai, a dish that was entirely new to me. He explained that it comes from his...

kzafarullah
Apr 10, 20223 min read


Cinnamon, walnut, and Greek yogurt ice cream
Summer is the time for light frozen yoghurts and granitas. I tend to avoid thick cream and favour frozen desserts that are light and...

kzafarullah
Apr 9, 20222 min read


Shrimp crêpes with chili pasilla sauce
I have been experimenting with savoury crêpes over the last few weeks, and they are providing me with an endless gastronomic flavour...

kzafarullah
Apr 8, 20224 min read


Pao bhajji
I grew up in Mumbai loving this street food; we would drive down late at night past Haji Ali to Sardar's for a loaded buttery plate of...

kzafarullah
Apr 6, 20223 min read


A refreshing salad with charred green onion dressing
This salad can be described as crunchy! It has loads of crisp vegetables with varying textures and flavours bathed in a light...

kzafarullah
Apr 5, 20222 min read


Burmese spiced chicken salad (Kyet thar thoke)
During the summer, I like to have a light lunch on hot afternoons. I generally like a nice salad that has a touch of protein to keep me...

kzafarullah
Apr 3, 20222 min read


Burmese wok-fried green beans
This is a very traditional Burmese recipe made super fast in a searing hot wok. These beans are wonderful and can be prepared in under 5...

kzafarullah
Apr 2, 20222 min read
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