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Green apple and mint raita
A raita is a yoghurt-based condiment usually served alongside any rice dish. especially biryani. The concept of raita is to either calm...

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Mar 8, 20222 min read
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Fresh herb stew with lamb (or mutton) and dried Omani lime
Persian culture is defined by stunning stews, numerous and complex. These stews and thick soups form the basis of the cuisine and the...

kzafarullah
Mar 6, 20223 min read
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Gongura (Roselle) leaf rice (Gongura annam)
Indian cuisine has several flavoured rice dishes, including the famed Tamarind rice and the Gujarati Vanghi bhaat (both are coming soon...

kzafarullah
Mar 5, 20222 min read
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Singapore hawker noodles
The first time I had this dish was at the now famous Lau pa sat food market in Singapore. We were gorging on coal charred satay sticks...

kzafarullah
Mar 4, 20223 min read
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Carrot halwa with ice cream (Gajar ka halwa ice cream)
Gajar ka halwa is an quintessential Indian dessert found almost in every home or restaurant. This is a dessert that reigns supreme in...

kzafarullah
Mar 2, 20223 min read
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Purslane soup (Palpina)
Purslane is a herby plant with succulent leaves and stems that has gained popularity due to its nutritional benefits. Once considered a...

kzafarullah
Mar 1, 20222 min read
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Chittagong-style mutton curry (Chotto-er mejbani mangsho)
Bangladeshi cuisine is defined by complex spice mixes and bold and spicy flavours. It is similar to Indian cuisine, more like the...

kzafarullah
Feb 27, 20223 min read
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Potato kookoo (Kookoo-ye-sabzamini)
A kookoo (also spelt kuku) is a very traditional Persian egg-based dish, their version of a frittata. These dishes are ever present in...

kzafarullah
Feb 26, 20222 min read
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Lentil and vegetable soup with perserved lemon
This is a beautiful lentil soup. Most lentil soups tend to be very thick and goopy, not this one. It is light and fresh. This soup brings...

kzafarullah
Feb 25, 20222 min read
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Badaga chicken curry
The Badagas are one of the original aboriginal tribes who have lived in the Nilgiris for close to 5000 years. These tribes have a unique...

kzafarullah
Feb 24, 20223 min read
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Snow pea salad with preserved lemon and goat cheese medallions
This is one of those showpiece salads that start every dinner ideally. Snow peas are now available for a short season, so I am trying to...

kzafarullah
Feb 23, 20223 min read
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Stuffed green chilies
The art of stuffing vegetables, or meats and whole animals is very old. It derives from the concept that the stuffed item imparts its...

kzafarullah
Feb 22, 20223 min read
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Vietnamese-style pork lettuce wraps
Lettuce wraps have become so popular around the worl and have been adapted to almost any culture. What I love about them is the delicious...

kzafarullah
Feb 20, 20222 min read
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Karwar drumstick curry (Moska saang ambat)
This is a beautiful day from the Karwar region, made in its traditional style. Ambat means "sour," and this is a class of curries from...

kzafarullah
Feb 19, 20222 min read
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Fruit salad with chili and lime syrup (Foll-er salad diye shira)
I have started getting obsessed with spicy syrups on fruit; see this fantastic recipe for Roasted pineapple carpaccio in a light syrup...

kzafarullah
Feb 18, 20222 min read
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Potato-chili cheese toasts
Indian street food is an almost infinite variety of delicious bites, the most popular and well known being the samosa. However,...

kzafarullah
Feb 17, 20222 min read
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Black pepper and garlic chicken wings
I do love chicken wings and have quite a few recipes on this blog. In my opinion, they are one of the most perfect finger foods. These...

kzafarullah
Feb 16, 20222 min read
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Tomato rasam from Udipi (Udipi saaru)
I have recently been making several rasam recipes, see my blog, and it has opened my mind to the different textures and flavours this...

kzafarullah
Feb 15, 20223 min read
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Baked winter pasta with sausage
The history of this Sicilian pasta dish is quite interesting. For Lent, Sicilians are not allowed to eat eggs, and on Good Friday, they...

kzafarullah
Feb 13, 20223 min read
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Black rice with wilted red cabbage, colored peppers and anise seed
I love colourful food. From a scientific (and nerdy) perspective, your brain is attracted to bright colours, and it automatically...

kzafarullah
Feb 12, 20223 min read
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