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Ripe mangoes in a coconut and mustard sauce (Maampaza pachadi)
This is a wonderful dish from Kerala in South India. The dish uses fresh and sweet mangoes at the peak of the season, celebrating this...

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May 28, 20222 min read


Summer's milk soup from Latvia
Baltic cuisine loves milk and dairy, it is an essential part of their culture. They use milk from cows, sheep and goats. The region is...

kzafarullah
May 27, 20222 min read


Spicy spaghetti with arugula, lime, basil, and prosciutto
I love light pasta sauces during the summer months. These sauces are fresh, barely cooked, and packed with flavour from the tomatoes in...

kzafarullah
May 25, 20222 min read


Mango-papaya salad with citrus-ginger vinaigrette
This salad shouts summer and is loaded with tropical fruit! The sweet mangoes and papayas should be in full season and at their peak of...

kzafarullah
May 24, 20222 min read


Kashmiri chicken curry
I would walk by Akasa Boutique Homestay every morning in lovely Manali, Himachal Pardesh, and eventually got to know the young couple who...

kzafarullah
May 22, 20222 min read


Sri Lankan mango rice (Maamabala Saatham)
It is mango season and I am gorging on the different varieties. This season I bring you a variety of unique dishes from around the world...

kzafarullah
May 21, 20222 min read


Laal maas or Rajasthani fiery red mutton
Laal maas is the most iconic of Rajasthani dishes, but it is also the most abused dish in the state. Its popularity, served in every...

kzafarullah
May 15, 20224 min read


Himachali walnut chutney
I would walk by Akasa Boutique Homestay every morning and eventually got to know the young couple that owned the property. Karan and...

kzafarullah
May 14, 20222 min read


Himachali sweet and sour pumpkin (Kaddu ka khatta)
The cuisine of Himachal is new to me. This northern mountain state is filled with spectacular natural beauty, the enormous snow capped...

kzafarullah
May 13, 20222 min read


Eggplant stacks with tomato jam
Basque cuisine is full of dishes that have unusual flavour combinations. This is one of those dishes that stand out and set the tone for...

kzafarullah
May 11, 20223 min read


Himachali masala grilled mountain trout, masala mashed potatoes and garam masala grilled vegetables
I was thrilled to find rainbow trout frequently on the menus in Manali,Himachal Pradesh. Trout is one of my favorite fish, and it is...

kzafarullah
May 10, 20223 min read


Junglee maans
Junglee refers to a Rajasthani dish, one that comes from the hunting lifestyle of Rajput kings. As history tells us, the kings would go hunting, especially the Kachhwada, Rathore, Bhati and Sisodia clans. They travelled light, carrying only the chillies. After the hunt, they would add the meat from the animal, boar, venison, or other animals would be added to the pot with ghee, received from nearby villages, salt and chillies. No other ingredient was used, including garlic or

kzafarullah
May 8, 20222 min read


Pasta alla puttanesca with breadcrumbed herbed chicken
This is a simple pasta dish from Naples, Italy, with a fascinating history. "Puttana" in Italian means whore, and the dish literally...

kzafarullah
May 6, 20223 min read


Tiny meatballs in saffron sauce (Albondiguitas al azafran)
This very traditional tapas is quite common all over Spain, and bars compete for the best version of this dish. The dish is the perfect...

kzafarullah
May 4, 20222 min read


Burmese green mango salad
I love it when a salad comes together beautifully. This tart green mango salad, with fresh greens and a light dressing with caramelized...

kzafarullah
May 3, 20222 min read


Qatari chicken and rice
The world of biryani, layered rice, though originally from India, crosses out of its borders in today world of migration and trade. This...

kzafarullah
May 1, 20224 min read


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
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