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    Homemade Recipes

    Welcome to But First Chai blog, a place where you can find well-written small-batch recipes perfect for a family of two with great appetites. Recipes from around the globe but focused on South-Asian and Middle Eastern food. All recipes here are tried and perfected for two or three in my tiny kitchen.

    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.

    • two mugs of chai
      Chai for Two
    • baked samosas
      Baked Samosas
    • kacchi mutton biryani served with yoghurt, pappad and onions
      Kacchi Mutton Biryani
    • saleeg rice
      Saleeg
    • cream kunafa
      Cream Kunafa
    • coriander mint chicken curry recipe
      Hariyali Murgh Korma | Chicken in Mint Coriander Yoghurt Sauce
    • a platter of qabili palaw
      Qabili Palau | Kabuli Palaw | Afghanistan
    • rocky road bars in a plate
      Rocky Road | Chocolate & Marshmallow Squares

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    • Lunch & Dinner
    • Middle Eastern
    • Curries & Stews
    • South Indian

    Dessert Recipes

    Who is not sweet-toothed? Find desserts for small and big occasions that will satisfy your sweet cravings.

    • chocolate salami served in a round plate.
      Chocolate Salami without Eggs
    • a plate of chocolate date balls
      Chocolate Date Balls
    • Greek Ekmek Kataifi using Custard Powder
    • No-Churn Mango Ice Cream

    See more dessert recipes →

    Savoury Snack Recipes

    I am more savoury than sweet so these are all my favourite savoury snacks! Serve them as appetizers or mid-day breakies.

    • arayes stacked
      Arayes
    • sambousek
      Sambousek
    • sweet potato black bean burger
      Sweet Potato Black Bean Burger Patties
    • kerala style egg puffs
      Kerala style spicy masala egg puffs

    See more savoury snack recipes →

    About Famidha Ashraf

    I'm Famidha, a chai lover, Indian in UAE, 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.

    Learn more about me →

    Sweet Bread Bakes

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

    • ripe plantain muffins still in the muffin tray with one empty hole
      Ripe Plantain Muffins | nenthra pazham muffins
    • Baby Marrow Loaf bread
      Kousa Sweet Bread | Baby Marrow Loaf
    • Dominique Ansel Banana Bread
      Dominique Ansel's Banana Bread
    • zucchini bread load cut side with a stack of sliced bread behind.
      Zucchini Quick Bread | My Experiments

    See more quick bread and muffin recipes

    Recently published recipes

    • a pot of kofta curry
      Koftay Ka Salan | Meatballs Curry
    • erachi choru - kerala style beef rice recipe
      Beef Rice (Erachi Choru)
    • palak paneer recipe without tomatoes
      Palak Paneer
    • red seeds milk drink recipe
      Red Seeds Milk Drink (Aliv seeds)

    Recently Updated

    Recipes that have gone through some minor or major updates.

    • ela ada served in a round plate.
      Ela Ada | Sweet Coconut Parcels
    • A stack of homemade aqras helweh.
      Aqras Helweh | Sweet Syrian Cookies
    • mansaf with jameed sauce
      Jordanian Mansaf | Lamb Meat Cooked in Jameed Sauce
    • Lebanese falafel patties served with yoghurt dip and tomato slices.
      Lebanese Chickpea Falafel Recipe

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    I'm Famidha, a chai lover, Indian in UAE, Hooman of two cats, a Malabari who loves Tamil food and the cook cum writer behind But first Chai.

    More about me →

    Trending

    • baked samosas
      Baked Samosas
    • two mugs of chai
      Chai for Two
    • kacchi mutton biryani served with yoghurt, pappad and onions
      Kacchi Mutton Biryani
    • cream kunafa
      Cream Kunafa

    Seasonal

    • a loaf of tahini cake with tahini glaze
      Tahini Loaf Cake
    • three puff pastry afghan samosas on a blue plate.
      Afghan Sambosa with Meat and Peas
    • mansaf with jameed sauce
      Jordanian Mansaf | Lamb Meat Cooked in Jameed Sauce
    • yemeni chicken mandi recipe
      Yemeni Chicken Mandi | Baked Smoky Chicken Rice

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