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Greek Ekmek Kataifi using Custard Powder

Ekmek Kataifi is a delicious chilled dessert recipe from Greece made with layers of syrupy shredded pastry, creamy custard, whipped cream and chopped nuts. An easy make-ahead dessert that will feed at least 8 adults or in our case, two sweet-toothed adults for 4 days πŸ˜„Β 
Greek Ekmek Kataifi using Custard Powder

Spaghetti & Meatballs in Fresh Marinara

Italian-inspired tender and juicy meatballs made with ground beef cooked in a pot of freshly made marinara sauce are served warm with spaghetti for a simple, hearty and comforting dinner any time of the year. Sharing my best lessons to make the perfect meatballs that stay in shape and don't fall apart while cooking.Β 
Spaghetti & Meatballs in Fresh Marinara

Kerala style spicy masala egg puffs

Halved hard-boiled eggs nestled in spicy onion masala, wrapped in store-bought puff pastry squares, brushed with egg wash and baked to golden crispy and flaky egg puffs are best had with a hot cup of chai.Β 

Question for my fellow mallus - Did you ever catch yourself or your kins calling these mutta pupps?😁

egg puffs served with two cups of chai

Oven baked raw Keema Naan

Keema naan with homemade yeasted dough stuffed with a spicy raw minced meat filling, toasted on a tawa, brushed with yoghurt, sprinkled with nigella seeds and then lastly, baked in a hot oven. This recipe makes 5 hearty keema naan that 2 hungry humans can eat for lunch or dinner. You may serve it with yoghurt, mint chutney or any curry but we prefer to eat as is like a pizza while watching Netflix. Reel video included.Β 
keema naans served with yoghurt.

Batheetha Granola made with Date Syrup

Crunchy granola made with dates syrup and flavoured with ground ginger and cardamom to bring the traditional Emirati Batheetha to your breakfast bowl. Of course, the other usual granola suspects will show up too! You guessed it, the nuts, seeds, dried fruits, etc!Β 

Korean Street Toast | Gilgeori Toast

Korean street toast recipe has cabbage and carrot-filled egg omelette sandwiched with butter-toasted bread with a generous spread of sugar, mayo and ketchup. Sounds simple but you will be surprised how delicious it is... I have not been able to stop making them. You must have noticed on my Insta stories! 😁
Korean Street Toast (Gilgeori Toast)

If you ever tried making Korean street toast and weren't too happy because you couldn't keep the egg-veg mixture in the shape or had a hard time trying to stop the "liquid" from running out of the cabbage... you should read this post where I have tried to explain how to your Korean street toast game better.Β 

Bulbul Yuvasi Baklava (Nightingale Nest)

Call it a nightingale nest or bracelet, these are light and crispy bite-sized baklavas that are easily addictive. Bulbul Yuvasi can be filled with your favourite nuts or chocolate or spreads. They look so pretty that you would think it is tricky to make, but trust me - these are so easy to shape and bake.Β 
A tray of Bulbul Yuvasi Baklava (Nightingale Nest) filled with nuts and chocolates

Sweet Kataifi Truffles

Easy cardamom flavoured sweet kataifi truffles made with ghee roasted kunafa dough and chopped nuts in warm sweetened condensed milk. An easy dessert made with just five ingredients in less than 15 minutes!Β 
Sweet Kataifi Truffles

Rocky Road | Chocolate & Marshmallow Squares

Rocky road is an easy and delicious no-bake fudge-like chocolate treat stuffed with biscuits, marshmallows, nuts and sometimes even dried fruits.Β What I have shared here is aΒ rocky road recipe without condensed milk.Β You can add anything and everything you like to have on it. From seeds, nuts, peanut butter, Turkish delights, mnms, Maltesers, etc. It is yours to customise your rocky road exactly the way you like.
Rocky Road | Chocolate & Marshmallow Squares

Blackberry Chocolate No-Churn Ice Cream

With just a few simple ingredients, this blackberry chocolate no-churn ice cream recipe makes a yummy cold treat. Don't have blackberries? You can replace blackberry with any other berry of choice and the best thing is this recipe works great with fresh or frozen berries! Not your usual one bowl and whisk method, this recipe does involve a bit of work but you will not regret it! Trust me.
Blackberry Chocolate Ice Cream

November 2021: Updated the contents, recipe and images of this post which was originally published in 2015.

Riz bi Sharieh | Lebanese Vermicelli Rice

As promised in my Dawood Basha recipe post, here is how I make Riz bi Sharieh, the staple Lebanese style rice with vermicelli with just four simple ingredients!Β This traditional rice with butter toasted vermicelli is a great alternative to the regular rice dish. The lovely contrast in colour and texture makes it stand out and goes well with any Middle Eastern stew or main course. Did I tell you this is super easy to make too?Β 
Platter of Riz bi Sharieh served with daoud basha

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