Cilantro lime rice

This rice is so delicious,whether eaten in combination as a side dish or frankly on its own. My son loves this rice wrapped in a Burrito and I like this to accompany my Tapas, your choice,but it is delicious and very versatile to have around. 1 tbps good Spanish olive oil 1 cup long grain [...]

Bukhara Grill Tandoori Mushrooms

Grilling is such a great method of cooking that frankly involves the whole family. As a vegetarian I am always looking for fun, tasty ways to prepare food for the grill and ” tandoori” is both flavorful and nutritious, in addition it is very appealing to look at ,so great for entertaining. I love these [...]

Eggless classic creme caramel

Recently a member of my prayer group was yearning for creme caramel.He too is a lacto vegetarian,meaning no animal products including eggs and gelatin . I created this for him and decided to put up the recipe so he can make it any time he is in the mood . 3 cup flan dish Photograph [...]

Tandoori Aloo (potato)

Tandoori is traditionally cooked in a Tandoor oven,not readily available to most householders,but a grill or oven can mimic the results well . Tandoori is usually a marinade of spices blended with yogurt,a natural tenderizer, and is used often with chicken. Tandoori is usually associated with a bright red color,which really has nothing to do with [...]

Shakkar Parray

These little square-shaped pieces of dough are fried then coated in sugar .As a child,my mom used to make loads for all my siblings and cousins,unfortunately that secret recipe was lost . Then ,with sheer luck,I stumbled upon this recipe from Raina Zohab,and I simply cannot thank her enough. They are perfect. Crisp on the outside [...]

Fresh mango eggless Mousse

The spring is here, the sun is shining and the best produce abounds. This is the right time to take advantage of all the seasonal fruits,especially mango,sweet, juicy , ripe and delicious. This recipe takes advantage of using the ripest mangoes, so please do not use hard,not fully ripened mangoes as the mousse will reflect [...]

Lemon Thyme bars

I love the freshness of lemons and limes particularly in the spring. These delicious bars are from Giada de laurentiis and worth making . They are quick and easy to prepare and really pack a punch in the lemon department . I must admit as it was raining heavily outside I decided to omit the thyme,but I am intrigued [...]

Chocolate Biscuit cake

So much was made of this simple cake made with crushed biscuits and topped with ganache it took me back to my childhood . The British Prince William chose this cake as his groom’s cake, no wonder . It maybe simple but it is simply delicious . I like my slightly altered from the traditional cake, for [...]

Eggless cashew orange drop cookies

I had just visited my favorite Whole Foods market and picked up these great cashews and oranges , they looked so fresh and tempting I just had to build a chewy but tender cookie around these ingredients . I decided not to over process the cashews giving the nuts some chew , I also decided [...]

Paneer in a cashew tomato sauce

This is a well known and well published dish known as Paneer Kaju Pasanda. It is a rich paneer dish with cashews , cream , coconut and lots of spices . I have turned this into a lower fat dish omitting the cream and replacing it with lowfat plain Greek yoghurt . The recipes I [...]

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