Deepavali

Kerala Coconut Prawn Curry

February 9, 2024

Hello fella foodies. Today, I am paying homage to half of my origins. Kerala, nestled on the southwestern coast of India, is a land renowned for its verdant beauty and is often known as "God's Own Country," Besides being famous for Ayurveda; an ancient Indian system of medicine focused on holistic well-being Kerala is also famous for it's rejuvenating herbal treatments,…

Asian Deepavali Eid Mains Meat Ramadan

Lamb Curry Recipe

July 20, 2023

Did you know that Indian food was ranked as the fifth-best cuisine in the world for 2022? Indian cuisine has gained global recognition, and food like butter chicken, garlic naan, samosa, and gulab jamun are now familiar to a lot of people. Today, we will be preparing a traditional Indian dish - lamb curry. This recipe offers a delicious and aromatic…

Asian Deepavali Eid Quick and Easy Ramadan Vegetarian

Easy Butter Rice

July 15, 2023

Why do humans constantly experience a sense of dissatisfaction? In my previous post, I expressed my frustration with the excessively hot weather. However, now that it has been raining for three days, my laundry refuses to dry. Are we not designed to ever feel content? #FoodForThought . While I appreciate the rainy season, I dislike the accumulation of laundry. Even though I…

Asian Deepavali Dessert Quick and Easy Ramadan Vegetarian Yum Picks by Maya

Delicious Coconut Jelly

June 6, 2023

Hello everyone. It has been a while, hasn’t it? I had a number of recipes to share for Ramadan and Eid, but things didn’t work out as planned. Too many things were happening and I was down health-wise too. Anyways, let’s put everything aside and admire this refreshing and delicious coconut jelly. This Delicious Coconut Jelly is made from minimal ingredients and…

Bread Breakfast Deepavali Vegetarian Yum Picks by Maya

Pav Bhaji Recipe

January 27, 2023

This Pav Bhaji Recipe might be alien to some of you. Whenever I go to Little India, I make it a point to buy some pav bhaji, which is a popular street food in India. It is a combination of different vegetables cooked and mashed together with a mix of masala. Traditionally eaten with toasted buns slathered with some butter.…

Asian Deepavali Dessert Yum Picks by Maya

Suji Ladoo – Semolina Ladoo

October 20, 2022

Namaste beautiful people! Diwali, the brightest of all Hindu celebrations is fast approaching. It is definitely a festival that is close to my heart. <3 . Prior to moving to this new house, I had an Indian neighbor for about 20 years and I always enjoyed seeing their house buzzing with activities a few days before Diwali. She would decorate the house…

Asian Deepavali Dessert Eid Quick and Easy Ramadan Yum Picks by Maya

Vermicelli Kheer – Semiya Payasam

September 25, 2022

Do you guys have some customary traditional food that you prepare only on special occasions or festivals? Let's say, maybe a specific pie that your mom bakes only during Christmas. Basically, food that makes its appearance only once or twice a year. My family has two things I would say. Mom used to make them every Eid and now she has…

Asian Deepavali Eid Mains Meat Ramadan

Easy Chicken Biryani Recipe

August 30, 2022

Today, I am sharing an Easy Chicken Biryani Recipe. It is a well-known rice dish from India. You can say that Biryani is the paella of Indian food! It is found throughout India but there are different biryani variations from one region to another. In fact, Biryani is well known even in countries like Singapore. Over here in Singapore, biryani…

Asian Deepavali Dessert Eid Ramadan Yum Picks by Maya

Bubur Suji (Semolina Kheer)

April 23, 2021

Today's dessert seems to wear many different hats. In Singapore, it is known as Bubur Suji (literal translation: Semolina porridge) and it is often associated with Arab cuisine. I, on the other hand, associate it more with Indian cuisine. It is a very popular dessert in India called Sooji/Rava kheer. Kheer is basically an Indian dessert that is made from…

Asian Deepavali Eid Mains Quick and Easy Ramadan Seafood Swift Spoon Yum Picks by Maya

Easy 30 Minutes Prawn Masala

March 26, 2021

Namaste everyone! We have about 20 days to Ramadan. In my mind, the countdown started 100 days back though. I absolutely love Ramadan for a couple of reasons. One thing for sure, this month gives a totally different vibe. I hope #ramadanvibes is already trending. I did a blog post last week but somehow it feels like it has been a…

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Kerala Coconut Prawn Curry

Lamb Curry Recipe

Easy Butter Rice

Delicious Coconut Jelly

Pav Bhaji Recipe

Suji Ladoo – Semolina Ladoo

Vermicelli Kheer – Semiya Payasam

Easy Chicken Biryani Recipe

Bubur Suji (Semolina Kheer)

Easy 30 Minutes Prawn Masala