http://niammy.com/myredapronenhttps://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/qamar-el-deen-apricot-juice-2254https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/qamar-el-deen-apricot-juice-2254Come Ramadan and middle eastern markets are lit up with some prominent goodies. Like my son says, you know it’s Ramadan when you see bundles and bundles of these apricot paste sheets or Qamar el deen alongside Vimto bottle stacks in Hypermarkets even before you sight the crescent. Talking of crescent, Qamar el Deen means “Moon of religion” in Arabic. The making of these apricot paste leather sh...Thu, 14 Mar 2024 07:49:48 +0000https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/soto-ayam-indonesian-chicken-soup-2251https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/soto-ayam-indonesian-chicken-soup-2251Soto Ayam. Traditionally Indonesian soups are referred to as “Soto” and “Ayam” means chicken. Here is a hearty chicken soup that has a broth rich in flavor yet light on the stomach. When I tried this for the first time it spelt out warmth effortlessly. With the fluctuating weather here in UAE in the past week, all of you under the weather can find comfort in this one bowl. This dish is popular ...Tue, 05 Mar 2024 10:10:05 +0000https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/kalonji-bhorta-2250https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/kalonji-bhorta-2250Kalonji, black cumin seeds or nigella seeds or onion seeds is a superfood and has been so from beginning of time. You can find it in a corner of most Asian kitchen cabinets. Most of them wouldn’t know what to do with it except for munching on a pinch to boost immunity, to ward off a cold or maybe sprinkle on your fav naan? It has graced its presence in multiple cuisines in small quantities. Thi...Mon, 04 Mar 2024 11:53:06 +0000https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/malaysian-chicken-curry-with-roti-jala-2249https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/malaysian-chicken-curry-with-roti-jala-2249“When you give joy to other people, you get more joy in return. You should give a good thought to the happiness that you can give out.”- Eleanor RooseveltYou might as well share food which I believe is equivalent to giving joy to others. And what can be more thoughtful than feeling happy about it. That’s my forte trying out multiple cuisines that have a story to tell, that can strike a conversa...Mon, 04 Mar 2024 03:21:29 +0000https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/malaysian-curry-powder-2248https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/malaysian-curry-powder-2248Malaysian cuisine is a melting pot of multiple styles and flavor from different cuisines. It borrows some spicy notes from India, citrusy punches from Malaysia and umami from China in some of its dishes. Here is a basic Malaysian curry powder that is going to support your dish with the right balance of aromatics. And no, the normal curry powder is not same as the Malaysian curry powder. This on...Sun, 03 Mar 2024 08:57:28 +0000https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/whole-orange-blender-cake-2247https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/whole-orange-blender-cake-2247“Black is too morbid; red will set them on edge; pink is too juvenile; orange is freakish”- Lauren OliverYes this Whole orange blender cake is not only freakishly simple to stir up, but also very orangey and yummy. With luscious oranges in season now and showing up from round the globe, I decided to hop on to the blender cake trend and tried a couple of recipes. With some tweaks this one just f...Fri, 01 Mar 2024 10:37:24 +0000https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/german-hopple-popple-2245https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/german-hopple-popple-2245Hopple popple is a traditional way of using up leftovers in Berlin. The basic ingredients of the recipe are eggs, onion, meat and potatoes. Well you can pretty much toss in anything in between. This recipe finds its roots as a traditional German farmers breakfast. Toasted potatoes topped with cheese is a marriage made in heaven. My son devoured every bit and was a good lunchbox option too. Serv...Mon, 19 Feb 2024 20:01:25 +0000https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/kerala-kadala-curry-2244https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/kerala-kadala-curry-2244Kadala refers to black chickpeas in Malayalam. It’s one of the staple dishes from Kerala and by far my favorite black chickpeas curry. The aromatics just compliment this legume perfectly and the fact that it can be stirred up with easily available ingredients is an achievement in itself. Try it yourself and you will know what I’m talking about. This gravy is commonly relished with dosa, Aappam(...Fri, 16 Feb 2024 08:49:46 +0000https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/musabbaha-2243https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/musabbaha-2243Musabbaha means swimming in Arabic, and that’s what you get here, chickpeas swimming in hummus, tahini, olive oil, yogurt and lemon juice. Humus has had all our attention for donkey’s years. It’s time to say hello to its chunky cousin “Musabbaha”. There are umpteen recipes of Musabbaha out there, but the garlicky kick and green chilly punch have my heart with this one. It’s a popular breakfast ...Thu, 15 Feb 2024 07:22:46 +0000https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/aappam-hoppers-2242https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/aappam-hoppers-2242 Aappam in Malayalam or āppa in Sinhala is a type of thin pancake originating from South India and Sri Lanka. It is made with fermented rice batter and coconut milk, traditionally cooked in an appachatti, a deep pan similar in shape to a wok. It is a delicious breakfast favorite that goes wonderfully with meat, seafood and vegetarian gravies, be it coconut based or not. Its sweet undertone from...Mon, 12 Feb 2024 11:20:43 +0000https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/palak-dal-fry-2241https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/palak-dal-fry-2241Dal is to roti ,what heart is to love. -Myself I’m sure the majority would relate. Well, today I’m yet again sharing a recipe with my new found favorite ingredient, whole green lentil( green masoor). The skin on these not only makes the dish fiber-rich but also enhances the protein, calcium, zinc and biotin content, which is essential for hair growth and strength. Consuming skin on dals was a s...Thu, 08 Feb 2024 05:27:03 +0000https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/polish-dill-soup-2239https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/polish-dill-soup-2239Zupa Koperkowa is a polish Dill soup. Interestingly this hearty soup manages to take the humbly fragrant herb,”Dill” to the center stage unlike most western and middle eastern dishes which restrict it to play only the sidekick garnish or just be a sprinkle in dips. I wasn’t a big fan of Dill myself until I came across this soup. Easy to stir up, yet quite filling considering its basic ingredien...Fri, 02 Feb 2024 19:04:10 +0000https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/rezala-awadhi-mutton-gravy-2237https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/rezala-awadhi-mutton-gravy-2237Rezala is an awadhi cuisine gravy that is rich and flavorful yet hasn't found a prominent place in North Indian/Mughalai cuisine section of menu cards outside India as much. It was custom made to meet requirements of the Nawabs at the time. When I was doing a little research on its history, I came across this article from times of India, where In the book “Oh! Calcutta”, hotelier Anjan Chatterj...Tue, 30 Jan 2024 03:11:31 +0000https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/rummaniye-2236https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/rummaniye-2236Rummaniye is a Palestinian stew made with three key ingredients, green or brown lentils along with chopped eggplant and pomegranate molasses. Not only the fact that, the three ingredients are my standalone favorites, but also the idea of incorporating fruits in a recipe has always thrilled me. So, when I came across this recipe I was instantly excited to try it. I must say, this has since then ...Mon, 29 Jan 2024 03:36:14 +0000https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/turkish-cilbir-2235https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/turkish-cilbir-2235Cilbir, pronounced as “chil-bir” is a Turkish poached egg breakfast dating back to the 15th century Ottoman Empire, when it was part of the Sultans royal breakfast spread. This breakfast is pretty simple with easily available ingredients, yet what makes it stand out is the combination of poached eggs on a bed of thick garlic flavored yogurt, drizzled with flavorful Aleppo pepper or crushed chil...Fri, 26 Jan 2024 05:19:40 +0000https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/sweet-chilli-jam-2234https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/sweet-chilli-jam-2234Condiments are like old friends, highly thought of, but often taken for granted. -Marilyn KatorThe aroma of dry red chilies hitting warm-hot oil…that my friends is what I call the essential of my cooking life. And this is one of the recipe that can keep that aroma, air tight in a bottle, at your disposal… at all times! I can safely say this aroma that we Indians call as “tadka”, is inseparable ...Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:53:44 +0000https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/green-garlic-roti-hara-lasan-2233https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/green-garlic-roti-hara-lasan-2233Green is the fresh emblem of well founded hopes. In blue the spirit can wander, but in green it can rest. -Mary Webb. The green garlic season is here and we need to make the most of it before it’s unavailability in the market. I just love these green garlic blades and I am fascinated by its nutritional benefits. Having said that, I am still exploring ways to incorporate it in our food while it’...Wed, 24 Jan 2024 05:10:12 +0000https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/turkish-beyti-kabab-2232https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/turkish-beyti-kabab-2232Who needs to have a fork when you can have a kabab stick? Well this kabab falls right off the stick onto your fork. Turkish Beyti kabab.The dish is named after Beyti Güler, the owner of the popular restaurant Beyti in Istanbul. He was inspired to create his own dish in 1961 after witnessing Swiss butcher Möller's method of preparing meat, when he was visiting Switzerland. Have you wondered abou...Sat, 20 Jan 2024 08:53:37 +0000https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/fasoliya-with-vermicelli-rice-2231https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/fasoliya-with-vermicelli-rice-2231Fasoliya is a simple Syrian meat stew. Fasoliya is the Arabic word for beans. What drew me to try out this recipe is the addition of green  beans to this stew along with the hearty seven spice mix. Beans play a very vital role in Middle Eastern cuisine, be it green beans, hard beans or fresh beans seed. Apart from being a good source of fiber, green beans are rich in folate and potassium, which...Fri, 19 Jan 2024 06:31:34 +0000https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/frittata-2230https://niammy.com/myredapron/recipe/frittata-2230Frittata is an Italian breakfast dish filled with goodness of basic ingredients eggs- cream- veggies and lots of cheese! Did you know, the word “frittata” roughly translates to “fried” in Italian? This dish proves that being a fancier version of the humble omelette is no rocket science. All it takes is a little whisking together of already available ingredients in an oven proof skillet and fini...Tue, 16 Jan 2024 15:08:43 +0000