Expériences Culinaires

  🌶️ Mixed Vegetable Pickle (Achaar) A flavorful and tangy homemade pickle made with cauliflower, carrots, capsicum, dates, and a bold spice mix. Perfect with flatbreads or rice dishes. Ingredients Vegetables & Flavorings: 2–3 Tbsp finely chopped ginger 2–3 Tbsp finely chopped garlic 2–3 green chillies, finely chopped (adjust to taste) Handful of curry leaves 1½–2 cups cauliflower, cut into small pieces 2 carrots, cut into small pieces ½ capsicum, cut into small pieces 10–12 dates, seeds removed and chopped Sesame oil (or coconut/other oil, but sesame enhances flavor) 1 tsp fenugreek seeds 1½ tsp mustard seeds Spice Paste: 2 Tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder 1 Tbsp paprika powder 1 Tbsp turmeric powder 2 tsp crushed mustard seeds + fenugreek seeds 1 tsp hing (asafoetida) 4–5 Tbsp water (to form a paste) 2–3 tsp salt (or as needed) 2–3 Tbsp jaggery or sugar (adjust t...

Go 🍽 Zaatar-Spiced Halloumi with Tomatoes & Olives This simple skillet dish brings together the bold flavors of halloumi cheese, juicy cherry tomatoes, and briny olives, all lifted with the fragrant touch of zaatar. It’s quick to prepare, ready in minutes, and makes a perfect appetizer, side dish, or light meal. If halloumi isn’t available, you can substitute with paneer—just remember to add a pinch of salt since paneer is much milder than halloumi. Ingredients Halloumi cheese, cut into bite-size pieces (or paneer – add a pinch of salt) 1–2 tbsp butter or oil Cherry tomatoes, whole or halved Olives (green or black) 1–2 tsp zaatar spice mix (or oregano) Olive oil, for drizzling Fresh basil or parsley, for garnish Method 1️⃣ Cook the cheese – Heat butter or oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the halloumi pieces and cook until golden on all sides. (If using paneer, season lightly with salt before cooking.) 2️⃣ Add tomatoes – Add the cherry tomatoes to the ...

Chicken Kabsa Recipe A classic Middle Eastern rice and chicken dish, fragrant with spices and garnished with nuts and raisins. Ingredients Chicken & Rice 3 chicken breast pieces (bone-in, skin-on) or 700 g whole chicken, cut in half 2 cups basmati rice (washed & soaked 30 minutes) 1 onion, finely chopped 2–3 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tbsp olive oil + 2 tbsp ghee Whole Spices 1 bay leaf 3 cardamoms 1 small cinnamon stick 3 cloves 4–5 black peppercorns 1 star anise 1 tsp all-spice 1 dried lime ½ tsp fennel seeds ½ tsp cumin seeds Ground Spices & Seasoning 2 tomatoes, pureed 1 tbsp tomato paste Salt & pepper (to taste) ½ tsp turmeric 1 tbsp Kabsa masala or (½ tsp garam masala + ½ tsp meat masala) adjust according to taste 1 tsp paprika ½ tsp dried lime powder Other Additions 1 carrot, grated 1–2 green chillies (optional) ½ capsicum, sliced (optional) 3–3½ cups boiling hot water 1 chicken st...

  How I Usually Make Pizza at Home I don’t really follow exact measurements or stick to a fixed recipe when making pizza at home — I just go with the flow. Here’s my usual way: Dough In a mixing bowl, add some lukewarm water/ milk, a little active dry yeast, and a sweetener (either honey or sugar). Let the yeast proof for a few minutes. Add olive oil and salt, then mix well. Gradually add flour as needed — either all-purpose, bread flour, or even brown flour — and knead into a soft, smooth, non-sticky dough. Cover and let it rise for 1–2 hours. Pizza Sauce Options Quick version: Use store-bought pizza sauce, or mix tomato paste with crushed garlic, olive oil, pizza seasonings, a splash of vinegar, and either ketchup or jaggery. Add finely chopped basil leaves for extra flavour. Homemade version: Heat olive oil, add crushed garlic, then pureed tomatoes. Cook until the tomatoes are done. Add vinegar, jaggery, tomato paste, onion and garlic powder, paprika, ...