• Food,  Lifestyle,  Online Shopping UAE,  Recipe,  Review,  Ria's Insights,  Shopping UAE

    “Sainsbury” for your Comfort Food!

    Ever wished that when you crave your comfort food, ingredients were less complex and easily prepared. Well, sometimes such wishes do come true! I have been highly impressed by “Sainsbury’s” grocery items. They are one of the leading supermarkets in the UK and have a huge range of groceries. I have always been fond of their whole-wheat collection and their sauces, but recently I decided to try their Lasagna Sheets. In UAE, Sainsbury products are available at Kibsons (An e-commerce website for groceries, they have the best range of products and super efficient delivery system). Sainsbury offers a wide range of grocery items like any other supermarket however, they are…

  • Food,  Health,  Lifestyle,  Recipe,  Review,  Ria's Insights

    Roast Chicken! The Simple and Easy way!

    I am sure this recipe may match many of your recipes, but I had to share this since it is a big hit in my home! I have tried to be as creative as possible with it but the simpler the better. This recipe can be served with veggies of your choice however, I serve it with zucchini and lots of peppers. Ingredients (Serves 4) Marination (Chicken) Whole chicken with skin – 900 – 1000gms (chicken with legs tied is better or you could do it yourself) Fresh Herbs of your choice (Parsley, Basil, Marjoram,etc) – However, i chose these three only. Olive oil (Extra virgin) – 02 tbsp Sea…

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    Avoiding Dairy?… Check out these super easy & Healthy Breakfast Smoothies..!

    I know it has been a while that I have shared something with my readers, well, that is because I have been working on a diet that mainly to avoid gluten, dairy, and sugar! I understand that our job or home demands more, or there is no me time, hence I chose to share a little bit of change that could at least help you make a healthy start. when I decided to change my lifestyle, I read multiple options for smoothies or dairy-free drinks but believe me not all of them are palatable. However, I liked a few concoctions and could not wait to share them with my readers!…

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    Blueberry Teacakes Recipe…that always takes me back to my childhood!

    Whether on a diet or not, snacking during the day for me is a must! My Mother prepared exquisite healthy and scrumptious recipes and took delight in them. I love desserts and this recipe is straight from my Mother’s kitchen and a bit improvised by me……. Let’s begin with the recipe; Wet Ingredients Egg- 01 Large Sugar – 1/2 cup or 3/4 cup (Finely granulated / Demerara sugar / Caster Sugar)- In case not available, regular home sugar can be used too. Milk- Low fat (preferably) – 01 cup Vanilla Extract- 01 tsp. Oil (Vegetable oil/ avocado oil / unsalted butter) – 05 tbsp. Unsalted butter- For greasing the pan.…

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    Mutton Biryani Recipe – Worth trying!

    There are many unique recipes for Biryani and each kind of preparation is exquisite and extraordinary. Biryani is also termed as comfort food and is one of the most ordered meal in India. As hard as it seems, I decided to give this a try and it turned out delicious…worth the effort for sure! This preparation is inspired and is an amalgamation of various recipes in a simpler way! This recipe serves 4. Ingredients for Marination Forequarter of mutton – 750gms (mutton on the bone adds more flavor); boneless can be used too. Yogurt – 03 tbsp., nicely whisked. Generous amount of Turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder (both…

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    Breaded Chicken Recipe – Quick and super easy!

    Looking for an immediate dinner recipe or not in the mood to spend hours in your kitchen, check out my super easy breaded chicken recipe which takes no longer than 10 minutes to prepare. For this recipe, I have used an Äir- Fryer, but you could use an oven too… This recipe takes minimal ingredients, I have used chicken breast but its all up to you! Ingredients Chicken Breast – Medium-sized, please dry it with a kitchen towel before the preparation. Yogurt (beaten preferably) / milk – 01 cup OR 01 egg for two pieces of chicken breast – whisked well All-purpose flour – 02 large spoons 01 bowl of…

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    Keema Pav…One of the most savored Street Food of India!

    Keema Pav is a blissful meal in itself, unique street food and the most relished one. Keema is traditionally served with pav however, it can be enjoyed with rice, roti, and any other bread of your choice. As I have shared before that I do not consider cooking as my passion, hence I keep trying simpler and easy ways (all improvised by me) to prepare a delicious meal since my husband and I love food and have super high taste expectations. Let us begin with the recipe, this recipe serves 04….feel free to add and remove ingredients as per your taste and preference. Ingredients Minced mutton (You can use minced…

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    Most delicious… flavorful and healthy Pumpkin Recipe!

    Let’s get on to another flavorful day of recipe writing…..and this one is really special to me. A few years ago, I was suffering from an ailment wherein I was supposed to cut down on white or red meat and focus entirely on vegetables like bottle gourd, pumpkin, bitter gourd, and lots of such vegetables that may not have a pleasant taste but are a blessing for your body. I was like any other child that cribbed every time these vegetables were served and it wasn’t helping. So, my mother who is an amazing cook and has pure magic in her hands decided to make these vegetables interesting for me.…

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    Broccoli, Mushroom, and Chicken! A perfect recipe for a Healthy Dinner!

    I am not an avid cook but I like to prepare recipes that really are delicious and don’t take much of your time. Since I moved into blogging, I could not find much time to prepare exquisite dinners and all day’s work made it hard for me to venture into the kitchen and think. Hence, to find a respite to that I have been coming up with recipes that don’t need much of your time and will surely cover the entire spectrum of being healthy and delicious. Broccoli, Mushroom, and Chicken combination can be easily prepared with ingredients conveniently available at your home and you would not need to rush…

  • COVID-19,  Festive,  Food,  Health,  Recipe

    Build Immunity…Go Fish! Delicious and Healthy Rava Fish recipe!!

    I have always been a huge fan of a well-cooked fish. Have almost tried all kinds available in India and now since i had moved to Dubai i am exploring a few more kinds. King Fish or Surmai or Seer fish (there are many more names of this fish in India itself) is one of the most common and easily available fish in Dubai. Kingfish is highly recommended since it’s the perfect solution to build immunity with Fatty Acids, an extremely good source of Vitamin D, Iodine, Iron, and protein. I have tried various ways of preparing King Fish..however, I would like to share one of the most delicious ways…