Sobia Ameen

This season is one of the most fruitful when it comes to delicious local produce. And here are some quick and simple recipes to take full advantage of the produce and make something utterly delicious.

Most fathers around the world love eggs for breakfast. This year make your father (or father figure) this easy but delicious brunch to make his day brighter.

SWEDISH MEATBALLS

The Bengali New Year, Nababarsho, is here and the heat looms. To make this New Year’s Day brighter and cooler, a seasonal

PRAWNS IN BOTTLE GOURD LEAVES (CHINGRI MACHER PATORI)

PRAWN PAAN Ingredients

FRENCH YOGHURT CAKE Ingredients For the cake— 3 large eggs

As ‘masala chai’ has recently found its deserved fame around the world, it has always been a staple flavour of the deshi household. In this recipe, the masala chai allows the cake to not be overly sweet and the pear has this delicious poached texture that balances the flavours of the cake.

A common dish from Kerala and easy to prepare. Perfect for vegans. It is a rich, creamy dish that goes great with polao or parathas.

The weather is getting warmer, and the patience to stay in the kitchen is getting thinner. So here are some quick recipes for Ramadan that can be prepared beforehand for sehri or iftar.

Preheat the oven to 350 °F or 175 °C. Pour the chicken broth into a small roasting pan, and set aside.

With the summer heat now an all too familiar situation, why not beat the heat by whipping up a seasonal raw mango juice? It is refreshing, and has enough electrolytes to keep you going throughout the hot days.

From the north to the south, India has many diverse cuisines to offer. From the north, a Kashmiri meat dish and from the south, a rice porridge that is offered to the gods. The Kashmiri yakhni is usually served for special occasions; it is simple yet allows the unique blend of spices, making it a crowd pleaser.

Tired of the usual Caesar salad this, and fruit salad that? Well, we can't blame you because most typical 'green' recipes are hard on taste buds that have experienced more flavour elsewhere. So try these offbeat, and more definitely tasteful dishes, and treat your taste buds to the flavour it really deserves.