Like Amma Used To Make It There is nothing – according to me – more intoxicating than the scent of Biryani except for that of sizzling lamb meat. Combine the two and you have complete euphoria of the senses. This method for making Lamb Biryani was inspired by Amma’s technique […]
Rice Dishes
Tin Fish Biryani Recipe
Although our main source of sustenance came from Amma’s back garden (which contained every vegetable imaginable) – canned foods like baked beans and tin fish (pilchards in tomato sauce) were also staples in our monthly shopping. Amma favoured having at least four or five cans of each for what she […]
Puli Sadham Recipe
Puli Rice (Puli Sadham, Tamarand Rice)-is rice that has been infused in a tamarind sauce- made with cumin, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, red chillies and onions simmered in Ghee. Amma usually made Puli Rice for lunch or if she had extra rice left over from the day before. Since Puli […]
Chicken Biryani In The Oven Recipe
Biryani (Briyani) is a slow cooked dish prepared by infusing rice and or vegetables and meat with spices to form a mild yet fragrant composition. Prepared in kitchens from across Persia to South Asia and in South Africa too,the preparation of biryani differs in both the use of ingredients and […]