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Food & Recipes
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Food & Recipes
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Food & Recipes
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Food & Recipes
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Food & Recipes
Meals of memory
Dry roast the vermicelli on medium heat till it turns light golden in colour, stirring continuously. Once done, remove it to a plate.
4 July 2016
LIGHT AND EASY EID MEAL
Put all the spice ingredients in a bowl and mix well with the chicken. Take small portions and shape them into small balls. Drop into hot oil to deep fry until golden brown in colour. Serve hot, with mint sauce.
4 July 2016
Chicken and spice, and everything nice!
Twist your taste buds with this mouthwatering recipe of chicken for a hearty meal on Iftar. This subtly spiced protein is great with plain white bastami rice, oven fresh bread, or paratas.
29 June 2016
From the family cook book
Some of the best cooks we have come across never had a recipe book. It is a legacy handed over by generations, each contributing to the distinct flavour and taste that we find in our kitchens.
27 June 2016
Natural healers
“Every illness has a cure, and when the proper cure is applied to the disease, it ends it, Allah willing.”
27 June 2016
Scrumptious Ramadan delights
If you are tired of piyajus, begunis and pakoras, then why not try some spicy Duck vindaloo and wash it down with some rice Pudding.
26 June 2016
Easy take for a quick Iftar
From the first of Ramadan, Star Lifestyle will present for its online readers one recipe a day that would be an ideal addition to your iftar/sehri dishes. Working late during Ramadan? Try these easy recipes if you are short on time!
25 June 2016
Cool down with these icy delights during Ramadan
The heat is unbearable this Ramadan; whenever I am out in the open, my skin feels like burning red. What better way to cool down than having an icy cold drink with your feet up!
23 June 2016
The Arabic affair
Filled with rain, sun and shopping the days of Ramadan are passing by and it is time to get our culinary suave on!
22 June 2016
Sweets and Halwas for Ramadan
Keeping the month of Ramadan in mind, Star Lifestyle will present for its readers one recipe a day that would be an ideal addition to your iftar/sehri dishes.These unique and innovative take on iftar desserts can be the perfect addition to your iftar platter. Packed with energy, they can lift you up after a long day of fasting.
21 June 2016
Break bad habits to make space for new possibilities
Samskara saksat karanat purvajati jnanam.
20 June 2016
A Date with the DATE
Dates have been a staple food of the Middle East and the Indus Valley for thousands of years. They are an important traditional crop in Iraq, rabia, and northern Africa till as far as Morocco.
20 June 2016
The vegetarian Iftar
Some know and the rest are probably reaching for their phones, or opening a browser window to Google the term. Honestly, it's just as it sounds. A day (that's Monday) without meat!
20 June 2016
Beat the Ramadan heat
Keeping the month of Ramadan in mind, Star Lifestyle presents for its readers one recipe a day that would be an ideal addition to your iftar/sehri dishes.
20 June 2016
For the love of drinks and smoothies
Enduring the hottest year yet on record with Ramadan upon us, it’s only natural that you find yourself longing for something tall and cold to go in perfect harmony with your iftar meals.
19 June 2016
Ramadan ‘soup-er’ bowl!
Keeping the month of Ramadan in mind, Star Lifestyle presents various mouth-watering easy-to-make recipes that would be an ideal addition to your iftar or sehri dishes.
18 June 2016
Edibles from the East
In a large pot, add oil and the chopped onions on high heat.
13 June 2016
Drinks and Desserts for Ramadan
It is week one of Ramadan. On day seven, we have for you a selection of local and international recipes to try your hands in. Quench your thirst with some sweet tamarind juice. Craving sweets? Then we have just the solution for you with some mouth-wateringly delicious Umm Ali—an Egyptian dessert to take you on a culinary adventure.
13 June 2016
The Middle East Iftar bonanza
Six days into Ramadan and the iftar bazaars are catching heat! Spoons flying, knives slicing and the heat rising. It is time to take our culinary skills a notch up. Try your hands at some Middle Eastern dishes for a change from the fried and crunchy delicacies.
12 June 2016
Easy to make and bake Iftar
Day three of Ramadan is already here and it is time to meet your sweet tooth cravings! Check out these easy-to-bake recipes that will leave you wanting for more!
9 June 2016