Tea Time Snacks – Raihana's Cuisines

Savory Indian Snack Chiroti (Khaja) – Indian Pastry in English

Posted on April 27, 2018

loads of layers and a delicious option to your everyday teatime snack! Ing: 2 cups white flour 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp roasted carom or ajwain seeds 1 tsp salt 3/4 cups tap water 1/2 cup cornstarch to sprinkle on the rotis and some to put in between the rotis little water to seal […]

Appetizers

Delicious Spiral Vegetable Curry Puffs

Posted on April 27, 2018

Soft yet crunchy curry puffs with a delicious vegetable stuffing that makes having just one almost impossible! Vegetable Filling: Dough 1 3 cups all purpose flour 1 stick or 113 grams unsalted butter 1cup water bind dough and keep it to rest for 20 to 25 min dough no 2 1.5 cups of all purpose […]

Desserts

Delicious Homemade Shortbread Cookie or HB Cookies

Posted on April 27, 2018

Ever wanted to make the most melt in your mouth cookies? Well now you can! These are irresistible and makes it very difficult to have just one! Recipe by Masuma Remtulla Preheat oven at 350 Ing: 4 sticks or 16 oz or 2 cups unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar 1 tsp baking […]

Appetizers

How to make Curried Potatoes

Posted on April 27, 2018

Soft potatoes with spices that can be topped with your choice of crunchy topping, this is a great appetizer that can be taken to picnics or any get together! Ing: 4 large potatoes boiled cut in 1 inch pieces 1 tbsp olive oil 6 oz tomato paste salt to taste water (optional for gravy) 8 […]

Breads, Buns & more

Sweet Fried Bread – Mandazi (Mahamri) from East Africa –

Posted on April 26, 2018April 26, 2018

Super soft deep fried dough that puffs up making it hollow on the inside! Sprinkle some powdered sugar and you have a real treat with a cup of chai or coffee! Mom’s no fail Mahamry or Mandazi Ing: 3 cups white flour 1 egg 8 tbsp sugar 8 tbsp oil 2 tbsp yeast (if it’s […]

Appetizers

Spinach Thepla or Dhebra using Millet Flour in English

Posted on April 26, 2018

A blend of millet flour, spinach and millet flour that not only tastes amazing but is really good for you! Ing: 2 cups millet flour 1/2 cup wheat flour 2 tbsp olive oil 1/2 to 1 cup spinach depending on how much spinach you want in it 2 tbsp yogurt 1 tsp ginger and garlic […]

Mithais

Peanut Brittle made with Jaggery Chicki/Jugu Paak

Posted on April 26, 2018April 26, 2018

This is a delicious peanut brittle using jaggery, a perfect snack with a big crunch! Ing: 12 to 16 oz of roasted unsalted peanuts 16 oz of crushed jaggery 1 tbsp ghee 1 tbsp ghee to grease the working surface and the rolling pin as well as the pizza cutter Method: In a heavy bottom […]

Mithais

Sesame Seed Brittle using Jaggery in English with Raihana’s Cuisines

Posted on April 26, 2018

A homemade sesame seed brittle that is made with jaggery and is super easy to make, once you make a batch you will want to make it again and again! Ing: 16 oz or 1 lb of jaggery 12 oz of roasted sesame seeds 1 tbsp of ghee Method: In a heavy duty sauce pan […]

Desserts

Homemade Flapjack or Soft Chewy Oatmeal Bars

Posted on April 26, 2018

My mom learnt how to make this when she was in high school, she has been making this for us for years and now I make it for my kids and they love it! Ing: 16 oz of room temperature unsalted butter or 2 sticks 1 cup sugar 2 tbsp dark corn syrup 2 tbsp […]

How To Tutorials

Super Healthy and Natural Power Bars made with Jaggery

Posted on April 26, 2018April 26, 2018

\A quick healthy energy bar using jaggery packed with seeds and nuts! Ing: 16 oz jaggery 3/4th tbsp ghee 12 oz of mixed nuts and seeds roasted sesame seeds roasted sunflower seeds roasted pumpkin seeds roasted cashews broken roasted black sesame seeds roasted sliced almonds roasted pecans pieces Method: Keep everything ready before you start […]