Apple Carrot Salad Apple Carrot Salad is a delicious, crunchy, tangy and refreshing salad that is perfect as a light lunch option or as a side dish. With homemade lemon vinaigrette, this is my go to salad for picnics and potlucks. An easy salad which does not require too many ingredients. While one can easily…
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Tropical Pasta Salad Tropical Pasta Salad is a colourful, refreshing, filling and different. The stars of this delicious salad besides the pasta are ripe mango, avocado and fresh pineapple. Easy to put together, this tropical pasta salad is perfect as a summer time light meal, for potluck parties and for picnics. Tastes really good with …
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Recipe: Pak Choi Noodle Soup Pak Choi Noodle Soup is a comforting, filling, delicious soup that comes together within 20 minutes. Make it more wholesome by adding your choice of protein like chicken, fish, meat, tofu, eggs, etc. What Is Chinese Lantern Festival? Also known as Yuan Xiao, this festival is celebrated in China and…
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Recipe: Coconut Rice Kheer Coconut Rice Kheer is a creamy, tasty vegan kheer or rice pudding that is made with fresh coconut, rice and coconut milk. Add a bit of cardamom or cinnamon powder for that spice flavour and some chopped nuts for a bit of crunch. Actually, this gluten free kheer is so easy…
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What is Ugali? Ugali is like a porridge but much more dense made from white maize meal or maize flour. It is the staple diet of the indigenous people of East Africa. Also known as Nsima it is generally enjoyed with a vegetable and/or meat stew. People at the coast and around Lake Victoria enjoy…
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Recipe: Instant Ivy Gourd Pickle/ Tindora Achaar Instant Ivy Gourd Pickle/Tindora Achaar is an easy and quick pickle recipe which does not require the sun or any period of time for the main ingredient to soften. This recipe comes in handy when you are preparing a big lunch or dinner thali for guests and you…
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Recipe: Blackberry Iced Tea Blackberry Iced Tea is a fruity, refreshing, cooling and delicious cold beverage to enjoy during the summers. What I like about this homemade blackberry iced tea is that it is made from fresh blackberries. A versatile recipe, make a big batch of the blackberry sauce or syrup and leave it in…
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EVENT: FOODIEMONDAY/BLOGHOP | FOODIES_REDOING OLD POSTS THEME: MUGHLAI CUISINE RECIPE: VEGAN SHAHI MUSHROOM KORMA Vegan Shahi Mushroom Korma is a rich, flavourful, aromatic and creamy mushroom curry with exotic spices. The creaminess of this curry comes from the cashew nuts and thick coconut milk. Best to enjoy this Vegan Shahi Mushroom Korma with some naan,…
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Recipe: Mango Coconut Jelly | Woon Mamuang Mango Coconut Jelly also known as Woon Mamuang is an easy to prepare, gluten free and vegan Thai dessert. Mango and coconut is an exotic and delish combination. The layers make this dessert appear beautiful and it is an ideal party dessert. Several times I have tried setting…
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Recipe: Mombasa Mix Mombasa Mix is popular as street food in Mombasa. Nowadays it is much easier to find it at fat food restaurants. It is basically a brown chickpea potato curry cooked in coconut milk. It is then served with deep fried lentil fritters, coconut chutney and some chevdo. Chevdo is popular snack made…