Author: kenz

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Luqaimat/Awwama/Arabian Dumplings

 Luqaimat usually known as awwama here in most stores and bakeries, is a simple but great sweet/dessert option for an occasion. As some of you might be familiar with Global village– a shopping and entertainment fair associated with Dubai shopping festival.This one can be seen in every nook and corner of the global village premises […]

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Salmon/Fish Cutlets

Baked Salmon cutlets  Ingredients: Onion – 1 large chopped fine Ginger- a small piece Garlic-4-5 cloves Green chillies-4-5 Salmon fillets*-6-8 (shredded) Pepper-1 tsp Salt as required Potato- 2 medium size boiled Bread crumbs-2 C Egg -2 or 3 Oil *I have used grilled salmon fillets that has been marinated with just salt and pepper so […]

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Creme Brulee

Crunchy burnt sugar crust over a rich smooth creamy custard…. Ingredients: Heavy cream-500 ml Egg yolks-6 Caster Sugar-100 gm + for dusting Vanilla pod-1 Contrasting layers of burnt sugar and custard Directions Preheat oven to 150°C. Beat the egg yolks and sugar until pale and fluffy in a large bowl. Take cream in a pan, […]

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Zeinab’s fingers – An Arabian Delicacy

    This is an arabian sweet usually made with plain cheese as filling.But here in this recipe I have tried a different filling, adding some other ingredients to bring down the plain cheese sourness down a bit.You can try it with just cheese to make the authentic Usoob Al Zeinab aka Zeinab’s fingers.   […]

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Butterscotch Pudding

This recipe leads to a silky smooth pudding which once tried,will be a regular favorite in the household as it is in our home.This is an easy one too. And….Its divine….. Ingredients: Dark brown sugar- 1/2 C Salt-1/2 tsp Water-1/4 C Heavy cream- 1 1/2 C Milk-3/4 C Egg-1 Egg yolks-2 Cornflour-2 Tbsp Butter(unsalted)- 2 […]

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Caramel sauce

Caramel sauce can compliment a variety of desserts.It can be used as pancake topping, with icecreams,the applications are infinte.Or it can be used as such for a dessert if you have a sweet-tooth like me 😉 Ingredients: Sugar-1 C Butter-2 tbsp Heavy cream-3/4 C Water-1/4 C Vanilla extract-1 tsp Caramel sauce poured on butterscotch pudding Directions: In […]

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Fried Bananas/Plantains

An easy recipe for fussy eaters.This is my toddler’s favorite on her breakfast menu.The sprinkled sugar is what that attracts her to this dish.So this is what I always end up making when I have time constraints or on lazy weekend breakfasts for my kiddo…. Ingredients: Plantain/Banana-1 large ripened Butter/Ghee-2 tbsp Sugar-1 tbsp Slice the […]

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Ragda Patties

 I  had always hesitated to taste any kind of chaats until recently, that is not until the past three years and really I do regret for it so badly.Not very common in my native but abundant where I did my higher studies,these street foods had never attracted me.While all my friends ordered their favorite varieties […]

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Banana Mutabaq / Banana pockets

A great breakfast or teatime snack… This recipe was created out from a childhood taste memory and that too from a late night craving.This was one of my favorite local food takeaways for dinner during my childhood days at Jeddah. Actually the more common is a savoury meat version which all others in my family […]