Expériences Culinaires

  Pastry Cream Ingredients  ¼ Cup Sugar ⅛ Cup cornstarch  Pinch Salt 2 Egg Yolks 1 Cup Milk 1 Tablespoon Butter 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Whipping Cream 200 ml Whipping cream Condensed milk according to sweetness 1 Teaspoon Vanilla essence   Directions  In a sauce pan add sugar, corn flour and salt and mix well. Mix egg yolks and milk. ( Both egg yolks and milk should be at same temperature. ie, Either cold or at room temperature) Pour egg and milk mix into sauce pan while stirring. Stir and mix well. Add the butter. Turn on the flame and Cook on medium flame by stirring continuously. It'll start thickening. When it starts bubbling cook for 1 - 2 minutes more stirring continuously. Turn off the flame Add vanilla and mix well. Sieve and pour in a bowl. Cover with cling wrap. Cling film should touch the custard. (to avoid formation of thin film on the top) Refrigerate atleast for 2 hours.  It'll be very thick, so beat well till it becomes silky smooth. Whip the...

﷽  🌰🥜🍬Nuts Brittle🍬🥜🌰 Recipe: Ingredients  1 Cup white sugar ¼ Cup Water ½ Tablespoon/ 7 grams of Butter ¾ Cup Nuts ( I used sliced cashews, almond flakes, silvered pistachios, chopped almonds) Saffron and rose petals for garnish ( optional) Few drops of Vanilla essence Pinch salt Directions  Mix the nuts, rose petals, saffron strands and a pinch of salt. Grease a parchment sheet and place on a tray. In a pan on medium flame add sugar and water, stir and cook till sugar is dissolved. Once sugar has dissolved, stop stirring and turn the flame to low and wait for the sugar to caramelize. It took me about 10-15 minutes. Turn off the flame, add in butter, nuts, vanilla essence and mix. Pour onto parchment sheet immediately. Sprinkle a pinch salt on top( optional) It will be very hot.  Let it cool down completely for 1-2 hours. Break them into pieces and enjoy. The caramel gets hardened pretty quickly. Pour on parchment paper immediately, so it will be thin , soft...

 ﷽ Ghee Rice & Butter Chicken Ghee Rice Ingredients: 2 Cups Basmati Rice 1 Small onion 1-2  Tablespoon Oil + Ghee Salt as needed Whole Spices 4 Green Cardamom  5 Cloves 1 Black Cardamom  1 Bay Leaf 1 Cinnamon stick 3½ Cup Water Juice of ½ Lime ½ Teaspoon cardamom powder Nuts and raisins fried in ghee ( for garnish, optional) Directions Wash the rice and soak for 10-15 minutes. In a Saucepan add oil+ ghee, add in whole spices and thinly sliced onion and sauté till onion is translucent. Add in water, salt and lime juice and bring to boil. Drain and add the rice and let it come to a boil. Lower the flame, cover and cook for 10-15 min. Or till done. Garnish with nuts and raisins.

 ﷽ Easy, delicious and Simple Breakfast - Cucumber Labneh Sandwich, Scramble Eggs, Rösti and Cardamom Milk Tea Cucumber Labneh Sandwich 4 Slices of Bread Labneh Spread 1 Cucumber slices Salt Pepper Spread Labneh on a slice of bread. Place Cucumber slices. Sprinkle salt & Pepper on top of cucumber slices. Spread labneh on the other slice of bread and place on top to make a sandwich. Make 2 sandwiches Cut them into 4 pieces. Scrambled Egg 2 Eggs 1 Tablespoon Labneh ( Or sour cream/ Cream/ cream cheese/ milk/ yoghurt - I use whatever is available) Butter Salt Pepper Mix Egg and Labneh. Heat a pan. Add butter and spread. Pour the egg mix. Gently move the eggs from edges to the middle of the pan and cook on the medium flame till done. Egg should be soft and moist.  Don't over cook the eggs, it will get cooked further in the pan after turning off. Season with salt and pepper. Milk Tea with Cardamom For 2 Cups of Tea 1 Cup Water 1 Cup milk ( full fat) 4 Teaspoon Sugar ( adjust ac...

﷽ Fruit Custard Falooda A chilled and layered delight, Fruit Custard Falooda blends creamy custard, juicy fruits, soft vermicelli, basil seeds, and jelly—topped with a scoop of ice cream and a splash of rose syrup. This colorful dessert is perfect for festive occasions or warm summer days. Ingredients  For Custard 1 Litre Milk 4 Tablespoon Custard powder 6 Tablespoon Raw Sugar ( adjust according to required sweetness) Condensed milk ( according to taste, optional) 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Essence 1 Teaspoon rosewater For the Fruits Apple Pomegranate Pears Dates Mango Banana (to be added just before serving if using) Sugar, to taste Chopped nuts and dry fruits (optional, for extra crunch) You can use fruits of your choice. Avoid sour fruits like orange, kiwi, and pineapple. If using pineapple, cook it in sugar syrup first. Always add bananas just before serving to prevent them from turning black. Jelly 1 packet jelly (any flavor) I prefer strawberry, strawberry & banana Basil Seeds 2 ...

    ﷽ Recipe: Ingredients  1 Cup Hung Curd Pinch Salt 2-3 Tbspn Thick Cream Few Saffron Strands ½ Teaspoon Cardamom Powder 2-3 Tablespoon Sugar ( adjust according to required sweetness) 1 Tablespoon Rose Water Directions To Make hung curd Place a strainer above a deep bowl. Place cheese cloth/ muslin cloth over the strainer  Add 1½-2 Cup full fat  yoghurt ( approx.) to the cheese cloth, cover and keep it in the fridge for 5-6 hours  💕I used the water from the yoghurt to make chapati.💕 To hung yoghurt/Curd, add thick cream and pinch salt. Grind saffron with some sugar, add in cardamom powder and rose water and mix well. Add this to the curd and mix well. Measurements and approximate and can be adjusted according to taste.

  🍫🍰🍨Chocolate Mug Cake with Ice-cream🍨🍰🍫 This is a quick and delicious microwave chocolate cake recipe to satisfy your instant craving. Recipe: 4 Tablespoon Whole wheat All purpose Flour 3 Tablespoon Raw Sugar 2 Tablespoon Coco powder ½ Teaspoon baking Powder Pinch salt 4 Tablespoon Milk 1 Tablespoon Oil 1 Teaspoon Vanilla 1 Tablespoon peanut butter ( optional) Chopped chocolate and walnuts ( optional) For serving Ice-cream Chocolate sauce Caramel sauce Nuts In a microwave size bowl ( bigger than 375ml) mix flour, sugar, coco powder, baking powder. Add milk, oil and vanilla and mix well. ( If using white flour 1st add 3 tbspn milk and add 1 tbspn if needed ie. If it's too dry) Add nuts, chocolate and peanut butter if using , and mix well . Microwave for 1 ½ minutes to 2 minutes. ( depends on the microwave) it took me 2 minutes at 900w. The cake will rise and the top will dry when it's done. Wait for a minute or two, before opening the microwave and taking the cake out. T...

﷽ Kanafeh Recipe: Ingredients Kanafeh Dough -130g ( approximately) Sugar - 2 Teaspoon Rose water - 1 Teaspoon) Butter - 20g( soft at room temperature) Cream Cheese (kiri) - 2 Squares Thick cream - 125ml Mozarella Cheese - 2 Tablespoon Sugar Syrup (Recipe below👇) Directions Mix Kanafeh dough with Sugar, Rose water, (softened or melted) Butter. Mix well by shredding the dough with Hands. Mix kiri cheese (at room temp.) and thick cream. Grease a 6 inch baking pan. Spread half the kanafeh dough in the pan evenly. Spread some shredded mozarella cheese. Spread cheese+cream mix evenly. Some more Mozarella cheese. Rest of the kanafeh dough. Gently press the kanafeh dough. Bake at 200° C preheated oven for 15 minutes  Flip and bake the other side for 4-5 minute( optional for even browning) Pour Sugar syrup on top. Garnish with ground pistachios. 💕 Sugar syrup should be at room temperature 💕

  ﷽  🍗🍚Fried Rice with Homemade Sweet Chilli Sauce🍚🍗 Recipe: Sweet Chilli Sauce Ingredients   ½ Cup Water ¼ Cup white vinegar ¼ Cup Jaggery/ sugar ( I prefer jaggery taste) 1 Teaspoon Soy Sauce 1 Teaspoon Paprika Powder 2 Garlic cloves Crushed Salt as needed For cornstarch slurry 1- 1½ Teaspoon Cornstarch ( adjust according to desired thickness 1 Tablespoon Water Directions   Add water, vinegar, jaggery, soy sauce, garlic, paprika and salt to a sauce pan and mix well. Turn on the flame and boil till the jagg is melted. Make cornstarch slurry by mixing cornstarch and water. Pour the cornstarch slurry into t sauce and mix well. Cook for a f minutes, ie cornstarch is cooked and the sauce has thickened. 💕Enjoy it with spring rolls, crispy fried chicken, fried rice etc💕

﷽  Mini Pizza This is a very delicious mini pizza recipe. I usually make them ahead and refrigerate. And give them to school next day. Recipe: Dough 1 Cup Lukewarm milk 1 Tablespoon Active dry Yeast 1 Teaspoon Sugar 3 Cup All purpose Flour ½ Teaspoon Salt ¼ Teaspoon Baking Powder 3 Tablespoon olive oil 3 Tablespoon Sugar (optional) In Lukewarm milk mix 1 Tablespoon yeast and 1 Teaspoon sugar and let it proof for 5-10 minutes. Add Flour, salt, sugar, baking powder and mix well. Pour the yeast proofed in milk and oil to the flour and knead to a smooth dough. Knead for 10 minutes or till you get a smooth dough. Cover and let it rise for 1-2 hours. Roll the dough and cut in circles.

 ﷽  This is a simple and delicious yoghurt curry which goes well with plain rice. This was my favourite curry while growing up. A simple, easy and delicious curry . Recipe : Ingredients   1 Tablespoon Coconut oil 1 Teaspoon mustard seeds 1 Teaspoon chilli flakes ( dry red chilli) ½ Teaspoon cumin seeds ½ Teaspoon fennel seeds A pinch hing 2-3 Shallots finely chopped 5-6 Curry leaves ½ Teaspoon ginger paste ( or finely chopped ginger) ½ Teaspoon Turmeric Powder Salt as needed 1½-2 Cup yoghurt whisked well Directions In a pan add coconut oil, when its hot add mustard seeds, chilli flakes, cumin and fennel seeds and hing. Add in curry leaves, ginger and shallots and mix well. When it is cooked lower the flame and add in turmeric powder and salt. Add in whisked yoghurt and mix well and cover Cook on low flame for 5-10 min. >Turn off when it is hot enough and just start to boil. >Don't over cook as yoghurt will curdle >Measurements are approximate and can be adjusted ...

 ﷽ This is a very addictive and delicious dessert/ pudding . If you're a chocoholic like me, you can't stop devouring them. Please do try this recipe and don't forget to give the feedback. This pudding has 6 layers, a biscuit layer, coconut layer, chocolate sauce, walnut, whipping cream and chocolate ganache... Sounds heavenly right, tastes as well😋 Ingredients Biscuit layer •100g Digestive biscuit •25g Melted butter C oconut layer •1 Cup Grated coconut •1/2 Tin Condensed milk •Pinch salt Chocolate Sauce •1/8 Cup chopped chocolate •1/8 Cup boiling hot milk •Few drops vanilla essence •Crushed walnuts Cream layer •200 ml Whipping cream •2-3 Tablespoon condensed milk 1 Teaspoon Vanilla essence Chocolate Ganache •1/4 Cup chopped chocolate •1/4 Cup Thick cream •Vanilla essence •A piece of butter Layer 1 Crush the digestive biscuits. Add melted butter and mix well. Spread in the serving dish Layer...

﷽   Aviyal is a traditional south indian curry usually seen with sadhya or south indian tali meals. It is usually seen as a dry side dish. But we like it as the main curry with plain rice. I am not sure whether this is the authentic way to make aviyal, but we enjoy it this way. Steps are similar, but I've adapted it according to our taste preference.  Recipe: Ingredients To cook Vegetables 1 drumstick cut in sticks 2-3 Lady fingers cut in sticks A piece of pumpkin cut in cubes 1 carrot cut in sticks  A piece of Raw mango ( optional) Half onion roughly cut Half tomato roughly cut Water enough to cover the vegetables Salt 1 teaspoon turmeric powder Use Vegetables  according to your preference. For Coconut Masala 1/3 cup grated coconut 2-3 shallots ( Or a small piece of onion) Fennel seeds ( optional) Cumin seeds 1/4 cup Yoghurt  Green chilli ( optional) >If using small chutney grinder add only 2-3 tablespoon yoghurt enough to grind the coconut and add the rest ...

﷽   Cheese Steak is  an easy to make delicious Recipe. One of my family's favourite.  It Can be served with rice or mashed potatoes or any flatbread. Here I stuffed them in soft roll buns and served as sandwiches. > I used stroganoff cut beef for this recipe. >ie. Steak Beef  cut in long strips. >I prefer a cast iron pan to cook the steaks. Recipe Cheese Steak Ingredients   250g Beef Stroganoff cut 1 Onion thinly sliced A small piece of capsicum thinly sliced Olive oil Salt Pepper Butter 2 cloves garlic crushed Finely chopped parsley Smoked dutch cheese slices Shredded mozzarella cheese Jalapenos ( optional) Directions   In the hot pan add olive oil, add in thinly sliced onion and cook till onion is caramelized. Add in thinly sliced capsicum and mix and cook. Move this to a side of the pan and add in the beef stroganoff. Season it with salt and pepper. Just stir and cook. ( It will be done very quickly) Now make a small space and add butter, crush...

 ﷽ Moist Chocolate Cake with Cream cheese frosting and Chocolate Ganache served in a Pudding Bowl. One of my family's favourites. I prefer serving the cakes in pudding bowls as it is easier and less messy without compromising the taste. Here I used the same bowl to bake the cake and serve it. Recipe For the cake Grease 20cm*20cm ( 8" x 8") square oven proof dish. Preheat the oven at 200°C Ingredients   1 Cup whole wheat All purpose flour @kfmkuwait 1 Cup raw sugar 1/3 Cup + 1 Tbspn Coco powder 3/4 Tspn Baking powder 3/4 Tspn Baking Soda 1/2 Tspn salt 1/2 Tspn instant coffee 1 Egg 1/4 Cup oil 1 Tspn vanilla essence 1/2 Cup milk (or buttermilk /laban) 1/2 Cup Boiling hot water Directions Sift flour, coco powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt. Add raw sugar and mix well. Add in egg, oil, vanilla essence and milk. Mix well till combined. Add in instant coffee and hot water and mix till combined. Pour into the pan and bake at 190°C for 30- 35 min. Or till done. >Ie. Too...

  ﷽ Traditional South Indian Sambar with Roasted Coconut Sambar is a beloved South Indian stew that brings together the goodness of lentils, seasonal vegetables, and a tangy tamarind base — all made extra special with aromatic tempering and a roasted coconut paste. This recipe is close to my heart: it’s how I make sambar at home, filled with bold flavors, nourishing ingredients, and a touch of personal tradition. Whether you pair it with rice, idli, dosa, or even chapati, this version promises comfort in every bite.  🌿 Ingredients Lentils A handful each of (Approximately 2-3 Tablespoon):    Masoor Dal    Chana Dal    Toor Dal Vegetables 1 Carrot – cut into sticks 1 Drumstick – cut into sticks A few cubes of Pumpkin 2–3 Ladies Finger (Okra) – cut into sticks ½ slice Raw Mango – cut into sticks (optional) 1 Onion – roughly cut ⅔ Tomato – chopped (reserve ⅓ for tempering) Spices & Seasoning Sambar Powder Turmeric Salt 1–2 Tbsp Jaggery (adjust to...

 ﷽ Layali Lubnan - Lebanese Night is an easy and delicious Middle Eastern Dessert.  The base layer is a semolina pudding flavoured with Orange blossom water and rose water. It is topped with a layer or  homemade Ashta or cream.  Then Garnished  with silvered pistachios and rose petals. Usually Served with orange blossom and rose flavoured sugar syrup. This pudding was sweet enough for me to enjoy without sugar syrup. But kids preferred little sugar syrup on top. Recipe: Ingredients For Semolina pudding 1 litre full fat milk 3/4 cup fine semolina 1/2 Cup sugar Pinch salt  For Flavour 1 tbspn Orange blossom water 1-2 Tbspn Rose water Few saffron strands (optional) 1 tspn vanilla essence ( optional) Soak saffron in orange blossom, rose water and add. For Ashtha ( cream) 2 cup milk 4 Tbspn cornstarch 5-6 Tbspn sugar Pinch salt 125ml Thick cream For flavour 1 tbspn Orange blossom water 1-2 Tbspn Rose water Few saffron strands (optional) 1 tspn vanilla essence (...

﷽ Easy and delicious pudding. Can be served warm or chilled. Blend egg, milk , sugar with vanilla and milk powder  pour over caramelized sugar and steam cook till done. I used the pulse mode in the blender and let it rest for a few minutes while  I caramelised the sugar. So there wasn't much foam in the custard. Recipe: Ingredients   For Custard 4 Eggs 1 Tspn Vanilla essence  ( cardamom powder also can be used fo flavor, but I prefer vanilla) 1/3 -1/2 Cup raw sugar ( can add more if you want it to be sweeter) pinch salt 4 Tbspn Milk powder 300 ml milk For Caramel 3-4 Tbspn Sugar Directions Add eggs, sugar, vanilla essence, milk powder, salt and milk to the blender. Blend on pulse mode. Caramelize the sugar till it turns golden brown. Pour to the mould. Strain and pour the custard . Bring the water in the steamer to boil. Cover and keep the bowl in the steamer and cook on medium flame for 20min. or till toothpick inserted comes out clean Time may vary depending on the...

  Foul with cheese and eggs An attempt to recreate the yemeni style foul we had from saudi. We tried different types of foul from different yemeni restaurants available in kuwait( which is very few). nothing came close to the one we had. After watching many videos and a few failed attempts I came up with this delicious foul recipe which was close to the one we had. served with homemade malaweh bread Recipe Video uploaded on YouTube https://youtu.be/FqwFKpABMQM Ingredients  1-2 tbspn Olive oil 2 garlic pods crushed 1 big onion finely chopped For Tomato Salsa 3 Tomatoes Handful parsley/ coriander leaves A piece of capsicum Pickled Jalapeno/ 1 green chilli 1 tspn vinegar Tomato paste Salt Pepper Ground Cumin Ground coriander Paprika powder Kashmiri chilli powder ( optional) 1 can plain fava beans Washed and drained Water to blend fava beans 2-3 tbspn Cream cheese For Tahini sauce Tahini Lime juice Little Water Salt Pepper Cumin For Scrambled egg 2 Eggs Salt, pepper 1 tspn cream c...