"Nothing is more comforting as dalchawal for Friday lunch" Chicken dhal and rice is a classic traditional Indian dish that can be made with either chicken or mutton, but you can have it as a vegan dish. This is a go-to Friday (Jummah) lunch dish for most families, and there are many versions to make this, it seems every Desi home will have...

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Well this quite an a meal to whip up for Jummah lunch and totally out of the box. The combination of flavors in this dish is truly exceptional.  It's made up of layers of rice, spaghetti, chicken cooked with veggies,  mayonnaise sauce (Nandos PERinaise sauce came to my rescue)  and topped off with fried garlic slices and green chili slices. Because this recipe...

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By 'healthy' it actually means 'not healthy'  The fact that this meal is topped with grated cheese  means it's just extra yummy! My family loves new rice dishes on Friday Lunch,  instead of the usual Dhal and Rice or Biryani.  This is a simple, quick and easy rice dish,  that will have your family stuffing their faces at the table. My sister has...

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It's so freaky how Friday rolls around so quickly!  I made this recipe for one Friday Lunch  and it was so different than our usual traditional rice dishes.  I love how spicy it was,  I did go a bit heavy handed on the chilis  so you can adjust the quantities for your palette. This recipe is perfect if you want to serve it with...

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