Category Archives: Main Meals
A Citrus Morning
The blood orange season is short, even more so in Doha. By the time they finally take to the stage, the show’s over, and every blushing orange citrus is grabbed from a pitiful amount of crates. Mine were a pair
A Citrus Morning
The blood orange season is short, even more so in Doha. By the time they finally take to the stage, the show’s over, and every blushing orange citrus is grabbed from a pitiful amount of crates. Mine were a pair
Mel’s Mutton Masala
I can’t say I am a terribly patriotic Indian. My conscience is a bit muddled on the subject as I am, now, a British citizen. Yet, I am absolutely mortified at the fact that I am lousy at making meat
Mel’s Mutton Masala
I can’t say I am a terribly patriotic Indian. My conscience is a bit muddled on the subject as I am, now, a British citizen. Yet, I am absolutely mortified at the fact that I am lousy at making meat
Javea, Moraira, Spain
Hello! It’s been a while. How are you? Three weeks in Spain and back for one. All the necessary post – holiday processes like unpacking, laundry, ironing, food shopping et al, are done, and designed to bring you back with
Javea, Moraira, Spain
Hello! It’s been a while. How are you? Three weeks in Spain and back for one. All the necessary post – holiday processes like unpacking, laundry, ironing, food shopping et al, are done, and designed to bring you back with
Cauliflower & Cumin Fritters
I admit it, I covet everything about Thanh’s beautiful blog Eat, Little Bird. If you have ever visited, you will see why. Charmed is the word that comes to mind. So without further ado, I’ll let Thanh do one of
Cauliflower & Cumin Fritters
I admit it, I covet everything about Thanh’s beautiful blog Eat, Little Bird. If you have ever visited, you will see why. Charmed is the word that comes to mind. So without further ado, I’ll let Thanh do one of
Shakshuka in Plenty
Here as promised, is the meal I held back from the Plenty review. This recipe does anything but restraint. There are days that call for that, when you want a big ol’ flavour hit that refuses to compromise. Hearty, rough
Shakshuka in Plenty
Here as promised, is the meal I held back from the Plenty review. This recipe does anything but restraint. There are days that call for that, when you want a big ol’ flavour hit that refuses to compromise. Hearty, rough
A Bowlful of Rice
If you have a bowl of cold, cooked rice, you have much. In my book, there is no other food item that can present itself in as many satisfactory guises as rice does. The humble, willing workhorse of the food
A Bowlful of Rice
If you have a bowl of cold, cooked rice, you have much. In my book, there is no other food item that can present itself in as many satisfactory guises as rice does. The humble, willing workhorse of the food
Plenty for the taking…
I have been in love with this book for so long, it’s embarrassing to declare it so late. It’s hard to find the right words to do it justice. It has become so deeply inculcated into my kitchen, weaving it’s
Plenty for the taking…
I have been in love with this book for so long, it’s embarrassing to declare it so late. It’s hard to find the right words to do it justice. It has become so deeply inculcated into my kitchen, weaving it’s
Ham and Lentil soup
A sweet craving satisfied is all well and good, but I find a savoury craving hardest to bear. Moods and foods go hand in hand, and I instinctively know what I am pining for when in a certain frame of
Ham and Lentil soup
A sweet craving satisfied is all well and good, but I find a savoury craving hardest to bear. Moods and foods go hand in hand, and I instinctively know what I am pining for when in a certain frame of
Garlic Prawn Curry
After what seemed an extraordinarily lengthy two years, I flew from Aberdeen to Abu Dhabi, trying to swallow tears as the plane hit the hot tarmac. I managed to meet my grinning mother and wide-eyed sister with composure and we were all
Garlic Prawn Curry
After what seemed an extraordinarily lengthy two years, I flew from Aberdeen to Abu Dhabi, trying to swallow tears as the plane hit the hot tarmac. I managed to meet my grinning mother and wide-eyed sister with composure and we were all
Sfeeha
A woman who cooks, cooks for her family. Their tastes, needs, palates and pleasures are huge influencing factors in the decisions made in the kitchen. At least, it’s the truth in my case. While that can be challenging and is its
Sfeeha
A woman who cooks, cooks for her family. Their tastes, needs, palates and pleasures are huge influencing factors in the decisions made in the kitchen. At least, it’s the truth in my case. While that can be challenging and is its
Feel Better Broth – Indian Penicillin
There are two things in the world that’s worth falling sick for. This broth is one of them, the other being someone else making it, just for you. If however, you do not have persons whose benevolence you can take
Feel Better Broth – Indian Penicillin
There are two things in the world that’s worth falling sick for. This broth is one of them, the other being someone else making it, just for you. If however, you do not have persons whose benevolence you can take
Harissa
Food can change your mood, fact. For me, when I am ill, or more correctly, ill-tempered, I actively seek out getting slapped into sense, culinary style. You cannot control your reaction to chilli. So, any desire to mump, is banished
Harissa
Food can change your mood, fact. For me, when I am ill, or more correctly, ill-tempered, I actively seek out getting slapped into sense, culinary style. You cannot control your reaction to chilli. So, any desire to mump, is banished
Mama’s Pumpkin Thoran
Berate me if you must. In my world, a curry needs to be eaten with your hands. I am sore in heart, when I have to eat rice and curry off cold, stainless steel prongs. For the sake of company,
Mama’s Pumpkin Thoran
Berate me if you must. In my world, a curry needs to be eaten with your hands. I am sore in heart, when I have to eat rice and curry off cold, stainless steel prongs. For the sake of company,
Pepper Me Happy….
It might be food blog suicide to admit, that while I immensely enjoy cooking, I am not always a great eater. Anyone who has met me might snigger reading that, considering my generous proportions. Let’s ignore the fact. The truth
Pepper Me Happy….
It might be food blog suicide to admit, that while I immensely enjoy cooking, I am not always a great eater. Anyone who has met me might snigger reading that, considering my generous proportions. Let’s ignore the fact. The truth
Quest for Quiche
On this blurry, blustery day, the skyline in Doha is fuzzed around the edges as miniscule sand particles take to the wind. Now, with the school reopening its doors to grateful parents, I’ve got fat chunks of that elusive thing
Quest for Quiche
On this blurry, blustery day, the skyline in Doha is fuzzed around the edges as miniscule sand particles take to the wind. Now, with the school reopening its doors to grateful parents, I’ve got fat chunks of that elusive thing
Chaat and Chickpeas
Here’s a good start to 2012…I think I have run the gamut of greed with seasonal indulgence. Somehow, the sticky shine is off high-sugar content food when it is abundant and within such easy reach. Not to mention, when I
Chaat and Chickpeas
Here’s a good start to 2012…I think I have run the gamut of greed with seasonal indulgence. Somehow, the sticky shine is off high-sugar content food when it is abundant and within such easy reach. Not to mention, when I
