I guess as I finish up the theme “Single Serving Dessert” for the Blogging Marathon #90, I get to a recipe that fits the theme perfectly. While the Sticky Date Pudding and the Strawberry Fool were made for more than one, but served individually, this Yogurt Rice Pudding is just for one serving! I had mentioned earlier that I am on quantitative nutrition, and I am allowed to eat certain foods in certain quantities. This approach has actually made me realize that I am intolerant of milk and I may not be using it frequently as I used to in the future for sure. I wanted to make a dessert all for myself that fit into my macros and that is how this pudding was born. I was actually in two minds, then I thought, “It’s just for me. Why am I even thinking?” I am so…
Strawberry Fool
When I chose the theme of “Single Serve Desserts” from Valli’s list for the Blogging Marathon #90, I was totally buzzing with ideas. I mailed Valli asking her what she actually meant. I already had the Sticky Date Pudding in my draft kitty, so I had to think of two more. But I wanted to know if she was looking for microwave type dishes or anything that is served individually would do. Actually, by me sending her that email, she got all confused. Then she wrote back, as long as they are served individually and it is a dessert, anything is fine. Ah, matter over! 😀 This is one of the easiest pudding recipes I have ever tried, apart from the Serradura. A typical no-brainer – I wonder whether that is the reason this dessert is called “Fool”? 😉 Jokes apart, a fool is an English dessert, where…
Sticky Date Pudding
After a lot of deliberation, I got to doing the Blogging Marathon #90 this month. Two reasons – this month-end, I am travelling home and I won’t be able to participate. Also, September is the mega marathon, and I won’t be able to take that month as well, considering I will still be in my holiday off-mood. So I thought, instead of giving a long break, I will jump in and do it this time. I wasn’t sure how I am going to handle it, but wanted to do it, come what may be. The first theme I chose was “Single Serve Desserts”. I had far too many ideas and it confused me all the more. I tried to keep it as simple as possible not to defeat the purpose of the theme. 😀 With everybody exercising portion control these days, desserts being made for single servings is…
Classic Tiramisu
I don’t think there’s anyone who doesn’t like Tiramisu. If there is anybody, please raise your hands, I would love to shoot you down! 😉 A well made Tiramisu is melt-in-mouth in every bite, so delicious that you can’t stop with a spoon. After all, it is so aptly named Tiramisu which literally means “pick me up”. I have always wanted to try the classic version, which has raw eggs in it. Yes, actual authentic tiramisu has use of raw eggs in it. Last year, for Rasha’s birthday, when she asked for Tiramisu, my heart was pulling me to make the classic version. However, like every mother, I was averse of giving a dessert with uncooked eggs to my children. Then I decided to make it in two varieties – the chocolate eggless cheat version which was devoured by the kids, and this classic one, which HD and…
Be My Guest – Eid Custard
تقبل الله منا ومنكم May Allah accept from us, and from you! As we all celebrate Eid in our vicinity, I am proud to host a fellow Muslimah blogger today as my guest post for this month. She comes from the tiny yet beautiful island of Maldives. There are not many bloggers who share the cuisine of that little country. My memory of Maldives was when I took Air Male to Trivandrum many many years ago, during my school times. We remember landing in the small airport and only seeing sea everywhere, freaking out at the thought of being in between water! 😀 I would love to travel there but with no travel plans in sight now, I am keeping it for my to-do list, InShaAllah. 🙂 Nazeeha, or Nammi, as she is called in the blogging world, blogs at “Chillies and Lime“. Her Maldivian delights actually make…
Biscoff Crunch Pudding
Allah’s ways are beautiful, indeed… There were two things that happened back-to-back early this week. One was reading the below message, that I got through a group I am a part of on Whassap – we are part of umpteen number of groups from cousins to family (close and extended) to friends to what not! I don’t go through all that come since I have no time to watch or read them. I carefully choose and watch or read whatever I feel like. Alhamdulillah, I have always felt that what I read or watch affects me in some way or the other. So below was what I read: “Sometimes… someone crosses your mind. It may be someone you have not thought of in a while. It may be someone you are not in touch with anymore. And their memory may bring a smile to your face or sadness…
Easy Crispy Luqaimat
It’s time for the next Muslim Food Blogger Challenge. The days from the tenth to the tenth just flies as if it’s nobody’s business! This month, choosing the theme wasn’t tough since within the next one week, we are going to be blessed with the beautiful month of Ramadan. “Allahumma Ballighna Ramadan” is the prayer on every Muslim’s tongue, eagerly waiting to reap the immense benefits and rewards that these 30 days hold. May Allah give us the blessing of living to see the dawn of the month as well grant our souls to go through the month with maximum ibaadah and taqwah… Aameen Ya Rubb…. So coming to this month’s challenge, we were supposed to dig into some Ramadan special across the world. There are certain dishes that are specifically cooked for Ramadan, or cooked more during this month than the others. If I talk about my…
Mango Muhallabiah
After the Mango Cream, another creamy dessert using mangoes but with more oriental flavors! I love a good muhallabieh and have even made a chocolate version of it. But if I tell you that this one is the best I have tried, then wouldn’t you believe me? 🙂 You should… I got this recipe from my cut-outs. But it wasn’t this. The recipe was plain muhallabieh with bites of mangoes and the crunch of pistachios. I gave it my own twist by pulping in the mango. The first time I made it, I wasn’t in a mood to click them, so we just enjoyed the whole batch. I made it again the second time only to click it first, and then enjoy it! 😉 If you are doubtful whether the flavors of rose water and orange blossom water gel along with the mango, then I would…
Mango Cream
Isn’t it mango season? Mango is easily one of the most favorite fruits of many. Since April is officially the month of mangoes, I thought of doing this month’s three-back-to-back series with the theme of “Simple Mango Desserts”. Even last April, I had done a similar series featuring the Mango Custard Verrines, Aamras and Semolina Mango Cake. This time, I am here with some more mango goodness, but really simple recipes with a heart-filling capabilities… 😉 Ready? 🙂 The first one is like you have seen in the name – Mango Cream. Fruit creams are very well received these days. Most of the cafes that serve fresh fruit varieties will definitely have a set of fruit creams. Haji Ali is very well known for the same. We have one outlet right next to our office and we used to keep ordering their delicious cheesy sandwiches. I never ordered…
Sticky Date Flapjacks
The dates for the MFB challenge seems to be coming one after the other at the blink of an eye! Before I even realize, I am mostly skittling through to cook and finish the post for the challenge. You can see the previous challenge posts here. This month, our challenge was to cook from a food blog run by a Muslimah and this month, we chose “This Muslim Girl Bakes“. This is one of my favorite blogs to gawk at. She has a very impressive Instagram presence as well. Apart from Pakistani delicacies, she posts a lot of lovely bakes that you can resist. Most of her posts are accompanied by step by step pictures, followed by a lot of pictures of the final product itself. I had a hard time trying to select one recipe from her blog. I have already tried her Pakistani Chicken Pulao and…
Mutta Urapichathu | Paal Mutta Urapichathu ~ Malabar Egg Pudding
Malabar is the home of so many delicacies, that are slowly moving into oblivion. I am trying my level best to collect, try and post as much as recipes I can, but I believe I am so lazy to work on especially the recipes that need some level of hard work. 🙁 So at the moment I am trying to concentrate and do more of the easy ones, and InShaAllah, as time goes, I will get onto the easier ones. But my task is clear – get in as much as our traditional food on this blog as I can. I got this recipe from a group, and why wouldn’t it attract my attention? I love egg based desserts and this sounded so easy. Most of the desserts in Malabar are steamed or cooked on low flame, like the polas – check out the carrot pola, podi pola…
Chocolate Crackles
I discovered this new group called Recipe Swap through Mayuriji. I had enjoyed the SRC so much that I was sure I would love this one too. So I landed up signing up for the group and participating in my first challenge! I feel it is always a pleasure to discover and interact with new blogs. My first blog assigned was Cook at Home by Sarah. As soon as her blog was assigned, I got to digging into it, scouring through pages after pages trying to decide what to cook from her blog. Meanwhile, I received an email from her to make things more interesting. A mini interview for me! The whole thing got me so excited… 😀 While I replied to her questions, I made sure I threw her a rapid fire round too… Do hop onto her post to see what she cooked from…