As preparing and decorating a rainbow cake is rather time consuming, I decided to go with packet sponge cake mix readily available from supermarkets. Here I have used 2 x 400g packets, which were then equally divided into six portions. You can use more or less depending on how tall you want your cake to…
Grilled Salmon with Mashed Potato
It doesn’t matter whether you are cooking for two or ten. Grilled Salmon with Mashed Potato is a simple and healthy dish that will only take 30 minutes to reach the table. This is one dish that I cook again and again especially on a busy day. The creamy potato mash is a great…
Bengal Fish Curry
I make Bengal fish curry often, not only because it’s scrumptious, but also the very fact that fish combined with onion, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and turmeric makes it a healthy
Honey Soy Chicken Skewers
Honey soy chicken skewers are one of my favorite party finger foods for so many reasons.
South Indian Chicken Soup / Chettinadu Chicken Soup
Weather is cooling down here when rest of the world is warming up. And that means soups are back on the menu. Last week I decided on this Indian style chicken soup which I always loved. To be honest, I have been looking for this recipe for quite a while now, but with no…
Choc Chip Muffins
Murtabak
Call it Singaporean, Malaysian, or Middle Eastern, Murtabak has become an absolute favorite in my home. It is basically paper thin flat bread or roti with meat or vegetarian filling. There are tons of variations for this recipe – adding more veggies into the filling like carrot or green peas, using a veggie mixture…
Ivy Gourd and Dried Shrimp Stir Fry
Ivy gourd, also known as baby watermelon is a versatile vegetable widely used in Indian cooking. I’ve never seen the fresh variety here, but frozen ivy gourds are readily available from Indian shops. Slice ivy gourd into desired size and keep aside. More Stir Fry Recipes: Cabbage Thoran or Cabbage Stir Fry Spinach Stir Fry…
Cauliflower and Potato Curry
This is a “curry in a hurry” – perfect for weeknight meals and goes well with plain rice or any Indian bread. I think replacing potatoes with frozen green peas is a great variation to this recipe. But remember to add them at the end stage of the cooking process. Any other ideas? Please let…
