Shaheen Ali

Valentine is the day of Love, Care and Affection! The special day in a year when you get an opportunity to tell people around you, how much you love them. Though everyday is Valentine, but in today’s busy life each one of us somewhere miss telling our partner that we love them immensely. Hence, the day 14 Feb is special to all those busy people who forget telling their loved ones how much they are in love. A special day to make someone special feel out of this world. The day to care, pamper and spread loads of love. Though…

Puliyogare or tamarind rice is a South Indian rice preparation typically eaten as a snack, as part of most south Indian festival luncheons and dinners, and as prasadam in temples. Puliyogare is also known as huḷianna in some parts of Karnataka, puliyodharai in Tamil Nadu and puḷihora in Andhra Pradesh. It is traditionally made using steamed or boiled rice mixed with tamarind paste, groundnuts or peanuts, coriander, coconut, red chili,curry leaves, jaggery, pepper, mustard seeds, fenugreek, turmeric, asafoetida and urad dal. Source – wikipedia Recipe inspired by Padhus Kitchen

This is for the first time that i am doing a recipe round up on my blog. Valentine’s is round the corner and it’s time to make some assorted desserts for our loved ones. Time an on i have been collecting a few recipes in my blog that are mostly made using chocolate. Valentines is the day of Love and i feel chocolate signifies love in a very pure and in it’s own special way. Here are my 10 best dessert recipes that can be made during Valentine and bring a smile on your loved one’s face. Click the names…

Moru Curry is seasoned yogurt that is served with rice or as an accompaniment with the meal. It is a staple in Kerala cuisine and is an integral part of everyday cooking in Kerala and also parts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. The recipe varies a bit from state to state. The moru curry can be enjoyed as a starter or a soup before or after meals. It’s good for digestion and keeps your tummy cool in summers specially. In my house when i have nothing to cook, or in no mood to cook, i make moru curry, accompany…

It’s not even 2 years and today i am celebrating my 300th blog post. Whenever i look back into time, i see how far have i come. The journey of 300 posts have been like a roller coaster ride. I started with an amateur writing and all i knew was to click pictures through phone camera. People often ask me why haven’t i changed those ugly pictures from my previous posts, sometimes even i feel like changing them. But honestly i won’t change them as they make me realize how far have i come. Blogging has been by far the…

Fried rice is a common staple in Chinese cuisine. Can be made with fresh cooked rice or can even be made by recycling the left over rice. Fried rice has many variations, In America the fried rice has dominating flavors of pepper and herbs where as the Chinese fried has has Schezwan flavor to it. Loaded with the goodness of Spring onions and lots of chopped veggies, fried rice can be any day considered as a one pot meal. It can be accompanied by Veg Manchurian, Mushroom Manchurian or any other side dish you prefer. Can be made in a…

For all those sudden sweet cravings, here is a perfect solution! A mouth watering chocolaty peda loaded with the goodness of milk both in powdered as well as condensed form is something that can be made in a jiffy. It’s soft and fudgy and an all time favorite sweet of children who love to have sweets at any time of the day. Isn’t it lovely ??? After having a lot of internet search i finally landed up making an instant doodh peda. Though the recipe has been followed by Sharmi’s Passion but i made few changes by adding a chocolaty…

Oops! i did it again…hahaha! Yes, i’m talking about the magic pan aka Panniyaram Pan or the Appe Pan. Ever since i got this magical pan in my kitchen, i am everyday experimenting something or the other on it. I am amazed to see the results, it’s truly amazing, how the appe pan cooks almost every snack with minimum consumption of butter/oil. Who doesn’t love pan cakes? Wel i have a big time pan cake fan in my home, yes you got it right! It;s my son Abeer 🙂 Last night, he came up with a demand where he wanted…

Once in a life time everyone must have visited a Dhaba and had a Dal Fry for sure. No road trip is complete without having a Dhaba stop and enjoying smocking hot Dal Fry with Tandoori roti…. sheer bliss! The thick dal, slow cooked and later tempered with absolutely aromatic spices gives a feeling of heaven on every bite you take…isn’t it? I have been mentioning about Anisa Arif from quiet a long time now, her spices and her knowledge about the flavors and spice mix is commendable and worth all the praise. Anisa has contributed a lot in my…

With every passing day my diet plans are changing as per my body’s requirement. These days i have been asked by my trainer to intake lots of lentils and fibers. Though i am not a lentil eater and sometimes hate eating dal. Both me and my son are not much fond of the lentil varieties. Hence the best way to intake them is to either make some sweet or some savory. Sweet being a completely NO NO to me, i have no other option left than to make some tempting, delicious savories that has lentils and can fulfill my nutritional…

Ever since i got my Philips Air Fryer, i had been wanting to try and post some lip smacking air fryer recipes in a separate column. Though i have been making a lot of healthy recipes in the air fryer but actually never got a chance to update one in my blog. My new Philips HD922 Air Fryer came into my life as a blessing in disguise. Now say NO to all deep fried stuffs and HELLO to air fried snacks. Food cooked in hot air gives a similar texture and taste as to what the fried items give, but…

Gratin is a widespread culinary technique in which an ingredient is topped with a browned crust, often using breadcrumbs, grated cheese, egg and/or butter.Gratin originated in French cuisine and is usually prepared in a shallow dish of some kind. A gratin is baked or cooked under an overhead grill or broiler to form a golden crust on top and is traditionally served in its baking dish. Cauliflower Au Gratin in one of the best casserole recipe, because it’s not just creamy and cheesy but the crispy crust adds a lot of flavor and a perfect bite and crunch. The white…