Memoirs from my kitchen
I looove a chicken shawarma – nothing beats the garlicky saucy goodness, especially when you take that last bite. While its hard to replicate this at home, without a rotisserie, this recipe below is still really delicious, super easy, and gives you all the flavours you’d expect from your shawarma spot. For a lighter option,…
These crunchy lettuce wraps are light, satisfying and full of intense flavours – perfect for snacks for a crowd or a summery main meal for a few friends. You can use chicken, pork or even fish mince instead of beef if you prefer. You can also add some veggies to this dish while frying –…
This is delicious, simple and basically summer-on-a-plate. The flavours of sweet smoked paprika, chilli, garlic and lemon transform chicken and prawns into a feast worth eating with your hands, preferably with friends. And the best part – it’s ready to be devoured in under an hour! Paprika chicken and prawn bake (For 3) 6 chicken pieces,…
Growing up in the Middle East, Lebanese food quickly became one of my favourite cuisines, and houmous and moutabal were regular dips on the table. Moutabal is not only simple to make but also has an amazing rich and smoky flavour. Even if you don’t have a gas stove, you can still make this in…
Making your own chocolate slab or chocolate bark is so simple and so satisfying – not to mention how pretty it looks in the end! The recipe below is just a guide to what I like in my slab – I think salt, chilli and chocolate taste perfect together. But you can put whatever ingredients/toppings…
I love a buffalo wing or three, and have tried to make them a number of times at home. While the sauce part is easy, it’s getting the wing to the perfect crisp that proved to be hard – until I came across a great tip of using baking powder to crisp the skin up….
This is a great dish to whip up after work – it is super easy and flavoursome, and the meat cooks quite quickly. It goes really well with a fresh salad and a cooling dip – a cucumber raita or moutabal would be perfect! Cumin crusted lamb chops (For 2) 6 lamb chops 1 tablespoon ground…
If I could start every day with a cup of chai, I would. It’s takes a little bit of effort, but oh so worth it!
Stuffed chicken breasts make a super easy and tasty mid-week meal. With just a few ingredients and slightly over half an hour, you’ve got yourself moist, flavourful chicken oozing with garlicky cheese. I usually use a herb and garlic flavoured cream cheese for this dish, but if you can’t get your hands on some, just…
Ramen can sometimes feel like the cure to all problems. It’s a little hug in a bowl, packed with nutrients and guilt free (well, pretty much). The best part about making it at home is that you can add all the toppings you love and make it your own. The recipe below is a simplified…
This is the ideal winter comfort dish for when its cold and grey outside, and you want nothing more than to wrap up in a blanket and curl up in front of the tv! I like to make a big batch of this on the weekend, just so I can enjoy the leftovers for a…
Pak choi is a perfect side dish – its fresh, tasty and takes hardly any time to make. And they’re gorgeous to look at! I like mine with a lot of spice and plenty of garlic chips. They go really well with any flavoursome Asian meat dish. Chilli and garlic pak choi (For 2) 2 large…
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