Tahiri Pulao, Mozarella Cheese Parathas, Puran Poli, Dates Cake! (Phew!!)

That PHEW was for typing out title!! I prepare dishes from other bloggers which truly suit my taste, my pantry and my tiny tots! These were prepared over a weeks time, not at one go!!



Meera of Enjoy Indian Food, dared to make it in Microwave, I couldn't! So my good old stove top did make a nice fare of it!
All at home loved this simple yet flavourful pulao from UP --

VEGETABLE TAHIRI

Meers thanks so much for sharing this!!

Musical's Kitchen is truly a parantha freak! Just like I have a tendency to turn all food into a dosa she turns all into tasteful paranthas! The above one is from her idea of using cheese, where I used mozarella, sprinkled a little bit of dried coriander leaves, chaat masala, pepper powder a pinch into the cheese, dumped it into a parantha, family loved it! THANKS MK!
Also the tip of boiling a potato in MW is a huge success!! Scrub a potato, clean it completely, dump in MW on high power for 4 mins n voila, we have a lovely boiled potato! Can u beat it???? Thanks a ton dear MK! Hv u ladies tried it out, its swell of a time saver!!
My elder one is allergic to milk n milk product so her parantha had goat cheese and jaatar!

CLICK! The awesome couple on the block- oops! BLOG! :D JB!
Bee posted a beautiful post on making of Puran Poli, didn't need much for me to get going..
This was heavenly to taste when hot and poured on with ghee (yes..its scoop of ghee- no less)
which beautifully melted down the edges and made it much more flavorful!!

Thanks B!




















My dear little girl, SHILPA who introduced me through her 'Pacchi's' Global Hit/Contagious recipe, Eggless-Butterfree Dates Cake, which I tried umpteenth times and hit with success, which my family cleans off before it cools!!!!
This time round, it was for 2nd bday of a tiny tot, for whom I used buttercream icing and garnished with M&M's so the overall looks department matched the taste too!
Shilpa , can I ever thank you enough for being around!!!!! HUGS to you!


Lastly two Kuwait-famous Mid-eastern dishes, store brought, though just to share how they look!

1. Haish Kuboos

Haish is the term to define this beautiful blend of spinach and other greens with mix of pulses like kabooli chana, white beans and also whole lentil like whole masoor cooked with split lentil, is bland and flavoured with browned onions, dash of lime and fresh pepper this is one dish which is nutritious and outlandish at taste!!

Kuboos is whole wheat flour flatbreads passed through tandoor, similar to those we call Tandoori Roti..its very tasty when hot!
Kids finish off one on our way back home!! :)




2. Falafel Mushakkel


Falafel here is deep fried in olive oil and tastes good for breakfast or even as a snack its filling! I used to call it Kuwaiti Vada! (as in Mumbai's Vadapav)









Pita bread is split and the center is stuffed with two falafels, some baked/grilled veggies, french fries and few sauces and gets its name as Mushakkel!

This serves as a good meal as its filling!!






Have a Happy Holi and enjoy your holidays!!

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