Poori is a puffed deep fried bread. I never ever thought I would ever blog about something as simple as poori. This is a special poori , this has been made in a different manner, which makes these ultra soft. So soft that they melt in the mouth. I had never heard the word Saanth…and…
Omani Halwa
BM # 44International ABC CookingCooking with Alphabets : Category : Sweet / Dessert Oman Country Oman, officially called the Sultanate of Oman, is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. With the alphabet O we have only one country Oman. with rest of the alphabets there has been…
Nepali Daal Bhat Tarkari
BM # 44 International ABC Cooking Cooking with Alphabets : N Meal Type : National Dish (Meal) Nepal Country Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign nation located in South Asia. On Day 14 th day of this marathon we have to cook with the alphabet N . My first…
Nepali Aloo Gobhi ki Tarkari
Daal Bhat Tarkari is Nepal’s national dish. When we say daal Bhat it could be any lentil with rice. Tarkari is a vegetable curry, it could be with little gravy or a dry side dish. Nepalese eat any vegetable with daal, it could be cauliflower,cabbage, beans, carrots potatoes. Generally they semi boil the vegetable and…
Nepali Tomato Pickle (Golbheda ko Achar)
Pickles add a little zing to the food and I have always been very fond of them, though recently I have literally given them up due to the high salt and oil in them. I prefer the oil free pickles which we Sindhis make in winters. They are easy and are ready in two to…
Nepali Saag / Curried Spinach
Greens are a good source of iron and somehow I feel no meal is complete without a green. Nepali cuisine is very similar to Indian cuisine , except for a few differences. I have friends who live in Nepal, more than that 70% of my hotel staff is Nepali and while interacting with them many…
Coriander Yogurt
The Moroccan Chick Pea Salad that I made had to be served with coriander yogurt. The recipe did not say anything beyond it, so I decided to use hung curd and added some fresh coriander and herb salt. One can add other spices like black pepper and cumin too, but I left it plain.This yogurt is very very simple but tasted amazing with…
Moroccan Meal with Curry
BM # 44 International Cuisine Cooking with Alphabets : M Category : Lunch / Dinner with Curry Morocco Country Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. While choosing countries for this marathon I was very clear about a few countries, I did not even look…
Harcha – Moroccon Bread
Harcha is a Moroccan bread and it means “rough or coarse” in Moroccan Darija. People living in the East of Morocco, especially Oujda excel at making Harcha . Harcha is such a great treat anytime and is traditionally served during Ramadan or occasionally for breakfast or for afternoon snacks. It can be served with a sauce…
Pomegranate Molasses
Pomegranate molasses is actually a concentrated form of pomegranate syrup, not really molasses. It is made by boiling down the juice of a tart variety of pomegranate to form a thick, dark red liquid. Research suggests that the fruit juice may play a role in reducing the risk of cancer, reducing serum cholesterol, and protecting…