Mediterranean Mezze Platter

Mediterranean Mezze Platter is an assortment of several Middle Eastern salads, dips, chips, bread and snacks served in one platter. What is a Mezze Platter ? The word Mezze literally means sharing. Countries like Greece, Turkey and different parts of the Middle East have always had the custom of one big platter which is shared…

Almond Stuffed Dates

Almond  Stuffed Dates are dates that have been stuffed with almond paste and garnished with candied peel. A Very Happy New Year !! Yes, this is the first post for 2021! The New Year bells ring and with 2021 everyone hopes and prays that this year things will change. We shall see a bright and…

Zarda Seviyon Ka

Zarda Seviyon ka is a sweet dish made with fine quality of vermicelli, ghee, sugar, khoya and nuts. It is an Awadhi recipe. I have picked Zarda for Z, the last alphabet for A to Z series, where I am posting under the theme Pick One State and Make Three. For the last month, I…

Yak Dar Behesht

Yak Dar Behesht is a Persian Rice Pudding which literally means Ice in Paradise. Yakh is Ice, Dar is in and Behesht is Paradise. The dessert has been so aptly named. Yakh Dar Behesht is a milk-based dessert, which is very delicate and aromatic. The dessert is soft, light and tastes divine. The Rosewater gives…

Mujadara

Mujadara is a Arabic rice dish made with brown lentils and rice . The dish is topped with fried onions and garnished with pine nuts and mint.   When you read about the different types of rice preparations in the Arab World , it is amazing . They have a lot of variety . I…