Samosas are one of those foods that are easy to buy but fun to make at home, even if they are a little labor intensive. You just have to put yourself in the mindset of …
Spiced Carrot and Fennel Soup
This month for MENA Cooking Club, the lovely group I’ve been cooking with to try more Middle Eastern and North African recipes, the country was Oman, hosted by Rafeeda of the mouthwatering blog, The Big …
Peach Chutney
Summery peach chutney is a lovely balance of sweet, spicy and refreshingly tart and is perfect on everything from grilled veggies to rice to sandwiches to toast – I know because I’ve been eating a …
Spicy Grilled Corn
One of my favorite things about our trips to Pakistan is that en route to anywhere, there are venders along the road where we would always stop to explore; to buy fruit, to shop for …
Jerk Marinade
That spinach leaf is to mark the spicy plate! Grill season has arrived, and one of the first things I was excited to make was jerk chicken – fresh, flavorful, and charred to perfection. I …
Galouti Kebabs
These kebabs come from Lucknow, capital of Uttar Pradesh, a state in north east India. As it’s a very multicultural city the cuisine varies a lot, but these kebabs are famous and I can see …
Tomato Rice Soup
This month’s MENA Cooking Club is hosted by Evelyne of Cheap Ethnic Eatz. This month’s country was Jordan, and the recipe I chose was Jordanian Tomato and Rice Soup – although it veered into desi …