This is my simplified version of a traditional Persian egg dish called Kuku, a thick omelette/frittata with herbs and spices. What is Kuku? The traditional kuku takes about 30-40 minutes to cook which is perfectly fine for a leisurely breakfast during…
This is the Ultimate Burger, succulent homemade beef patty, topped with spicy Zhug, a Yemeni Green Chilli Sauce and Za’atar yoghurt. Super easy recipe! The Ultimate Burger. Sounds good, doesn’t it? What is your idea of the ultimate burger? Should…
Simple, quick and easy, perfect couscous. From this basic recipe, you can go anywhere with the flavours and how to serve your couscous. Perfect with tagines of course but also great served with curries and amazing as a salad anytime of…
Zhug (variantly spelled as zhoug, zhoog, skhug and schug), is a hot chilli sauce or chilli paste from Yemen. To me, Zhug is the Middle Eastern pesto. After all, the word zhoug means “ground”, much like pesto comes from the…
This Persian roast lamb is a juicy, aromatic leg of lamb marinated with pomegranate molasses, saffron, lemon and garlic. It is an easy but impressive roast for Nowruz, Easter, Christmas or any meal where you want something a little bit…
What is Pomegranate Molasses? Well for starters, it is not molasses at all but is instead pomegranate juice that’s been cooked and reduced to a thick, syrup like consistency. I simply adore it! Let me see if I can describe it…