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Homemade family-favourite Indian and Arabic recipes

Trending Recipes

These are my tried, tested and loved-by-you recipes. It makes me super happy when you share your feedback. If you are new here, start with my Chai recipe.

  • kerala style egg puffs
    Kerala style spicy masala egg puffs
  • Tuna cutlets with ketchup
    Tuna Cutlet Recipe (Kerala Style)
  • A saucepot of Afghani chicken curry with chicken leg quarters.
    Afghani Chicken Curry
  • two mugs of chai
    Chai for Two
  • A plate of bliss energy balls with dates and nuts.
    Date Energy Balls without oats
  • cream kunafa
    Cream Kunafa
  • salted biscuits stacked flat in a round plate next to two mugs and a kettle
    Galettes Bretonnes | French Butter Biscuits
  • baked samosas
    Baked Samosas

Popular Recipe Categories

  • Arabic Dessert
  • Arabic Bread
  • Arabic Savoury Snacks
  • Indian Savoury Snacks

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Most Popular Recipes

  • chicken chettinad curry recipe
    Chicken Chettinad Curry
  • kafta bil sanieh casserole
    Kafta bil Sanieh
  • Chicken kabsah platter
    Chicken Kabsa
  • Osmania Biscuits Recipe
  • An open jar of Indian lime pickle.
    Lime Pickle without Water
  • coriander mint chicken curry recipe
    Hariyali Chicken | Chicken in Mint Coriander Yoghurt Sauce
  • Varutharacha Malabar Chicken Curry | Chicken Curry with Roasted Coconut Sauce
    Varutharacha Malabar Chicken Curry | Chicken Curry with Roasted Coconut Sauce
  • A plate with baked musakhan rolls stacked and served with salad.
    Musakhan Rolls (Sumac Chicken)

Dessert Recipes

Who is not sweet-toothed? Discover desserts for both small and large occasions that will satisfy your sweet cravings.

  • banana chocolate chip cookies on a wire rack.
    Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • A slice of kerala plum cake on a dessert plate.
    Kerala Plum Cake Recipe
  • three pieces of brownie bars stacked in a dessert plate.
    Double Chocolate Brownies | Rich & Fudgy
  • A close up of the Om Ali dish with the spoon.
    Om Ali Recipe (Mini Croissants)

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Seasonal favourites

  • Dal fry recipe with chana dal
    Dal Fry Recipe with Chana Dal
  • A bowl of rice with Khatti Meethi dal, pappadom and sabji.
    Khatti Meethi Dal (Gujarati Dal)
  • palak paneer recipe without tomatoes
    Palak Paneer
  • sambar recipe without coconut
    Sambar recipe without coconut

About Famidha Ashraf

I'm Famidha, a chai lover, an Indian in the UAE, a Hooman of two cats, a Malabari who loves Tamil food and the cook cum writer behind But First Chai. He is Mr F, my husband, who gets to taste whatever I cook. We eat off the couch while streaming our favourite shows with the furry boys.

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trending recipe!

These melt-in-your-mouth treats are rich, buttery, and so simple to make!

Ghraybeh Cookies

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Sweet Bread Bakes

Some popular sweet quick-bread recipes are not just banana bread.

  • ripe plantain muffins recipe for 5 muffins
    Ripe Plantain Muffins | nenthra pazham muffins
  • kousa sweet quick bread recipe
    Kousa Sweet Bread | Baby Marrow Loaf
  • Dominique Ansel Banana Bread
    Dominique Ansel's Banana Bread
  • A stack of bread slices
    Zucchini Buttermilk Bread

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New Recipes

  • A bowl of chicken hyderabadi curry with lime wedges and naan bread.
    Chicken Hyderabadi Curry Recipe (dum ka murgh)
  • Homemade Chaat Masala Recipe
  • A tray of vellayappam with a bowl of stew.
    Vellayappam Recipe with Yeast
  • Keema biryani rice with herbs, and lime garnishes on a white decorative plate.
    Keema Biryani Recipe

Social Media Favourites

Recipes that are gaining readers.

  • three pieces of brownie bars stacked in a dessert plate.
    Double Chocolate Brownies | Rich & Fudgy
  • Fried chicken shami kababs with onions and lime on a blue plate.
    Chicken Shami Kabab Recipe
  • a bowl of oatmeal porridge with brown butter, fruits and nuts
    Brown Butter Oatmeal Porridge
  • kalam polo recipe
    Kalam Polow Ba Zafaran and Kofte | Cabbage Rice With Saffron and Meatballs
persian love cake recipe

viral recipe!

★★★★★

Persian Love Cake

One reader commented: "WOW!!!!!!!! This cake is absolutely exquisite! It's not just a cake -it's an experience!"

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Mr.F and Famidha

Hey, I'm Famidha

An Indian chai lover in the UAE. As a passionate food blogger, I share a diverse collection of recipes spanning the Middle East and South Asia. With each dish, I aim to spark your culinary curiosity and encourage you to try new flavours and cooking methods.

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Popular

  • Kozhi Nirachathu
    Kozhi Nirachathu (Stuffed Chicken)
  • A plate of beef momos with a small bowl of sweet chilli sauce served.
    Beef Momos with Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • hyderabadi kacchi chicken biryani
    Hyderabadi Kacchi Chicken Biryani
  • A platter of deep fried neypathal ready to serve.
    Neypathal – Malabar Deep-Fried Rice Bread

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  • methi pulao
    Methi Pulao Recipe
  • Raw papaya paratha recipe
    Papaya Paratha
  • methi-paratha recipe
    Methi Paratha Recipe
  • A platter of fried keema samosa served with a bowl of ketchup.
    Keema Samosas

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