How are you doing? Things are tough these days with the corona virus taking control of our lives. We have to make do with what we have. Cooking in the times of this virus has been tough, since we are not able to go out as freely as we would normally to search for ingredients….
Category: Snacks
Golden Sweet Potato Fritters
I love sweet potatoes, be it steamed, baked or fried like this golden sweet potato fritters. They are perfect for brunch, lunch or even for a light dinner. They are so crispy and delicious. Enjoy it with your favourite dip and serve with baby spinach leaves or a green salad. Ingredients: 200g sweet potatoes,…
Rosy condensed milk cake
Happy New Year friends! Welcome to a New Year of cooking, creating and sharing. Teatime is my favourite time of the day. When in Maldives I look forward to catching up with friends and family for teatime. Teatime is filled with lots of spicy snacks or short eats and a little something sweet is a…
Cheesy Spinach Rotis, with Chilli Oil
These cheesy spinach rotis are perfect for brunch or even as an afternoon snack. You can use silverbeet (Swiss Chard) or any greens you prefer. The chilli oil goes well with the rotis. Store the leftover chilli oil in a bottle. The chilli oil is my favourite dip to serve with almost anything. But…
Spicy Potato and Tuna Cutlets and Mini Sliders
Maldivians love tuna and we love making snacks or finger foods using tuna. Tea time and snacks go together and especially during Ramadan we make a few varieties to break our fast. These spicy potato and tuna cutlets are an all time favourite. But wait, it’s not the old cutlets again I hear you say,…
Spicy Maldivian Fish Cake with Couscous (Couscous Boakibaa)
Happy Ramadan. In the spirit of Ramadan I am sharing my fish cake recipe with couscous. Traditionally Maldivian fish cake or boakibaa is used with ground rice or nowadays using rice flour. However, for a change why not try with couscous, since couscous is readily available. It’s the easiest fish cake to make, just mix…
Maldivian Ravioli or Curried Eggs (Hawaadhulee bis)
This is a favourite tea time snack for Maldivians. A spicy tuna filling goes inside these egg shaped dough balls and after that it’s boiled and lightly coated in a curry sauce. Maldivians call it curried eggs hence the shape, I call it Maldivian ravioli. Soft spicy and delicious. Prep time: 45 minutes Cook time:…
Crispy Tuna Rolls
These crispy golden tuna rolls are the perfect finger food to enjoy with a cup of tea. Maldivians love tuna and we love making short eats or snacks or finger foods using tuna. These come in various shapes and sizes, and each one has their own unique taste. While almost all of them will have…
Beetroot Samosas
These beetroot samosas are perfect as a snack or even as a starter. The warmth of the spices goes well together with the sweetness of the beetroot, while the filo pastry gives a lovely crunch. Enjoy on its own or serve with a green salad and Greek yogurt. Or if preferred use my roti recipe…
Spicy Maldivian Fish Cake (Kulhi Boakibaa)
Maldivians have a love affair with tea and snacks. Where there is tea, snacks are sure to follow. Kulhi Boakibaa or Spicy Maldivian Fish Cake is one the most popular tea time snacks. It’s one of the easiest and quickest snacks to prepare. Just mix everything in the one bowl and spread it out on…
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