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Russian Salad

Here is the recipe for my Russian Salad, many of you asked for after seeing it on my Instagram account. My husband loved this salad and couldn’t tell it had apples in it and he’s not...

Classic Sana Biran

This Classic Sana Biran recipe is a firm favourite amongst Bangladeshis. The way this dish is cooked, being quite dry, means it is typically served during Ramadan alongside kisuri/kitchdi, which...

Kisuri

Kisuri (this is how I pronounce it in my Sylheti dialect), also known as Kitchdi/Kichuri, is a popular South Indian dish favoured by Bangladeshis, Indians and Pakistanis. A rice based dish which...

Sweet Ghee Chicken Niblets

I hate waste and try not to throw away things I can put to use, these Sweet Ghee Chicken Niblets were the result of some red pickled jalapeños I had sitting at home that weren’t being eaten...

Jeera Rice

This is one of the easiest seasoned rice dishes that anyone can cook. It’s simple, quick and tasty, my boys love it accompanied with their meat or chicken dishes. It’s so versatile...

Chilli Paneer

One of my favourite things to eat is Chilli Paneer! Paneer is an Indian cheese made from curdling milk, the solids are squeezed to remove all liquid and subsequently used in cooking. For many...

Curried Barbecue Wings

Let’s face it, in an ideal world none of us would have to or want to cook…..right? We would spend less time in the kitchen and more time doing the things we love and why not,...

Afelia’s Lamb Kebabs

Afelia’s Lamb Kebabs are really simple to make, they don’t require a great deal of effort but taste brilliant! I always admired the way my mum used to make Lamb Kebabs using simple...

Sardine & Aloo (Potato) Biran

I’m sure most of you are familiar with this dish, it’s one we all grew up with, the dish of choice when there was no time to cook anything fancy and you needed something on the dining...
  • Chicken Enchilada
  • Chicken Enchilada

Chicken Enchilada

Mexican food isn’t something that I have widely explored unless we’re talking avocados, guacamole and salsa! Here in the UK I’ve definitely noticed a bigger trend to make...

Spicy Prawn & Tomato Sauté

Some of my Instagram followers (follow me if you aren’t already) wanted the recipe to the Spicy Prawn & Tomato Sauté curry I cooked yesterday, so here it is! Often the type of pot/pan...

Cheat Doner Kebab

Ok, so everyone loves a Doner Kebab but what do you do when you can’t be bothered going to the takeaway? You make it at home of course! This recipe is my younger sister’s ingenious...

Dali Bora (Lentil Fritters)

These fritters have to be without a doubt one of the most consumed snacks during Ramadan in the vast majority of Bangladeshi households, they’re called fiyazi/fiyaza in Bengali. My family...
  • Rupchanda (Pomfret) & Parsley Curry
  • Rupchanda (Pomfret) & Parsley Curry

Rupchanda (Pomfret) & Parsley Curry

Being Bengali, fish is a large part of my diet; it’s a healthy protein which is really good for you so it’s always a good idea to try and increase the amount one eats. One of my most...