White chocolate mocha

Today was a hectic day. I decided to spend time at home.  As i had some cleaning chores to complete , i decided to take the day off. But no sooner than lunch break came, i get the call to go to office for an emergency case ,  .. i groaned at Aj for such situations. When husbands are...

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Manakeesh,| ARABIC DISHES

I just wish to  jump into a pool. I love swimming . It simply let's you go of everything that just brainstorming.  I have been on  stress, my usual time partner and anxiety that always has a way with me.We are given the best by our master and still we are not able to understand...

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Instant white sauce pasta

This year is nearing its end. And my kids are enjoying planning their  coming vacation. And three of them want to go three different places . They are  in their own world of joy.  And as parents we are constantly calculating , changing and .... getting old.  Why am i feeling...

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Overnight oats

I must say this  is very old post backed up in my drafts and let me present you a full on, tummy filling recipe.  As much as i love  baking cooking has always inspired me   and it is evident with the amount of failure i had on my blogging experience i jump right back...

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Chicken mandi

How fast time flies and its just like we had a get together yesterday!which we actually enjoyed last sunday . I didnt feel like cooking today and every time this feeling seeps in me ... i land up in the kitchen making an elaborate and a quick meal for all. Aj wanted fish and i wanted to make chicken...

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Cookies and Cream Cake

I have been wanting to make a cake for the blog and so many varieties to choose from !     There is one thing with me baking a cake has always been so easy but decor is tough if your not prepared . No  cake lasts more than 3 days at home and so much plea from my kids...

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Simple butter pudding

I am  looking  to fill up my pudding recipes in this blog as much as possible . But think of it , i do control on having sweets as much as i am not, a big fan of sweets . My family has a diabetic history . So we try to keep a check every month. We are so used to having  dessert ...

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How to cook corn

Some foods are so addictive that we cannot go without it if it comes to season . Corn is one such addiction . I always felt that  grilled corn is really yummy but having them cooked at home is much better . Last time as we had visited my brothers home in banglore and we just went on having...

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Masala chickpea fry

We have a craze and thats for chaats . Mom makes paani poori and all the sides to go for it. Actually my daughter zehna loves chaats  and so we all join in to make to my relief from having to make something for tea time. But normally i never have chaats just tea  and something light...

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White promfret biryani

We had our getogether yesterday . We had our oldies to a corner to catch up with their petite talk of yester years  Just to cheer up, we had to bring all the 50 members of family together , still many couldn't make it . We went bonkers with the fun and noise . Music and dance that filled the...

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Pola appams

This was actually  recipe for the ramadan but some reasons i couldn't do it. But after a lot of  mind boggling i just gave a go for it . 'Just post it 'my inner self said I love steamed food and for that one reason my ramadan was mostly oil free iftar items .  So I thought, instead...

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Malabar Mutton biryani , Kannur style.

I am thriving in a society where food culture is at its maxim. Malabar food has so much to offer that i at times find it difficult to grab it all. As no challenge is unturned .. i love to explore and dig in everything i can get my hands on. Inshahaallah i promise (myself ) to bring everything...

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Rava idli

As ramadan has gone out normal working days have begun.  Kids school work home and of course cooking to be precise.  We had  a nice break as kitchen is closed in the mornings during the ramadan and no rush for tiffins. Two elder kids are independent enough to get things done on...

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Tharri kachyathe

I am ending this Ramadan with a heavy heart .. How time flies and alhamdullillah we have made our way to attain how much ever time we had to complete our ibadadah. This ramadan  we planned on having a warm drink evey alternate days .I guess many of you must have be wondering what choices...

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Prawn masala cups

Mashallah we are nearing the end of this Ramadan . Working hard to our better deen and cleansing ourself soulfully with dhikr (chantings) and zakath , tharaweeh and still we have so much more to make duas for ourselves . With the time running out it is sense of sadness ... something i cant...

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CARROT HALWA | RAMADAN SWEETS

Asalamualikum.. As our holy month has approached upon us we are much aware of our duties and we cannot afford to forget how blessed  we are to live through this month again ... ameen . This is a stage where i desperately wanted to be back.  How much i miss blogging . And being the...

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Arri paysaam/vishu/onam recipes

Arri payasam is the easiest one can make especially during  any celebrations or occassions during our busy schedules..Needless to say, yes I love anything sweet and payasam is my weakness especially this one . Payasam after a simple meal is like quenching ones craving for sweet. Actually...

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Banana roll ups | Ramadan snack

Time just flies and we already into the middle of Ramadan. Our goal is to fast the month of Ramadan for spiritual purification and out of obedience to the orders of Allah SWT.  However, verse 2:184 ends with the statement that                  ...

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