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I had some leftover Tilapia (from cooking a curry for my mother in law) that I wanted to use up, so threw these Crispy Tandoori Fish Bites together on the spot, the result was delicious! The ingredients make enough batter for 2 Tilapia fillets, you can multiply the quantities if you want to make more. […]
Af’s Filet-O-Fish, perfect for afternoon tea! Growing up I used to love eating the McDonalds Filet-O-Fish, but concerns over whether the ingredients were halal and what oil they fry the fish in meant that I have stopped eating at McDonalds for a long time now. Instead I opt to make this for my kids and […]
Different cuisines around the world often share dishes which may go by different names and empanadas are one such example. What is an empanada I hear you ask? Put simply, an empanada is a savoury stuffed bread or pastry, originating from either Latin America or Spain. A variety of savoury fillings such as meat, chicken, fish or […]
Don’t you just love it when you’re put on the spot and improvise, only to realise you have discovered an excellent recipe? I do too! Afelia’s Falafels were the result of being put on the spot one day when my brother in law turned up at my house (over a year ago) and I discovered to my shock horror […]
So here is how to make my Superfast Pitta Bread Pizzas! This is the quick version, the original recipe involves cooking the tomato sauce with a few more ingredients and definitely has a fuller flavour (which means it is superior in terms of taste), but when you’re pressed for time this is a great alternative! If […]
I love the summer season because of the glorious abundance of homegrown vegetables and crop! One of my favourite things to eat are Pumpkin Flower Fritters, made from the blossoms of the pumpkin plant which we call Ful Biran in Bengali, this basically translates as ‘fried flower’ in English. A perfect Ful Biran (Pumpkin Flower […]
These savoury rice flour snacks are a taste which take me back to my childhood; my mum would make these fresh at the weekend and she would serve it with a meat or chicken curry, simply delicious! A popular morning/afternoon snack in Bangladesh, Nunor Bora are commonly served on the day of Eid (Muslim celebration). They are […]
This Classic Sana Biran recipe is a firm favourite amongst Bangladeshis. The way this dish is cooked, being quite dry, means it is typically served during Ramadan alongside kisuri/kitchdi, which is a thick porridge like soup made from rice. There are two varieties of chickpeas that are usually cooked in this way; one being referred to as […]
Let’s face it, in an ideal world none of us would have to or want to cook…..right? We would spend less time in the kitchen and more time doing the things we love and why not, it’s totally possible when you have recipes like my Curried Barbecue Wings. I find some of my quickest and tastiest […]
Afelia’s Lamb Kebabs are really simple to make, they don’t require a great deal of effort but taste brilliant! I always admired the way my mum used to make Lamb Kebabs using simple fresh ingredients, the results were lip-smackingly good. Shami kebabs were frequently present at our dining table growing up, my dad was a […]