Fati’s Journey

Hi cooks and foodies, Have you ever tasted the spice powders in your kitchen pantry? Do you know the reasons why the recipes we make sometimes, or most of the time, turn out to be horrible?  After searching for half a day, you would finally have found a recipe that you want to make, but the end result of the recipe will be a disaster. Do you know why? It's because one of the main reasons is the ingredients that the recipe author used in it and the ingredients in your pantry do not have the same taste. Really? Yes! Most of the time. You are not alone. It took me many years to understand this secret and to become a better cook and lovable foodie. Here are the secrets that I follow when making any recipes. First, read the full recipes thoroughly. Give a quick taste check of the spice powders in your pantry that are mentioned in the recipe. Coriander powder, cumin powder, fennel seed powder, garam masala powder. These are some of the ingredients that will overpower the taste of the rec...

ACHARI OKRA RECIPE | NORTH INDIAN STYLE OKRA RECIPE | BADWATER BASIN DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK   What is Achari? Achar refers to Indian pickles. It’s spicy, tangy and made with spices and oil. The mustard seeds and fennel seeds used in this recipe gives the achar taste. This achari okra goes well with rotis and parathas.  Also enjoy watching the stunning view of the BadWater Basin, one of the must-see sights in Death Valley National Park. Ingredients  Oil - 1 ½ tbsp Okra/Bhindi - 500gms Pink salt - ½ tsp For Gravy Oil - 1 tbsp Onion - 1 medium chopped quarter-sized pieces  Tomato - 1 Tomato paste - 1 tsp Green chili - 1 Curry leaves - 1 string Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp Yogurt - ¼ cup and 3 tbsp water  Cilantro - ¼ cup chopped Panch phoron Mustard seeds - ¼ tsp Cumin seeds - ¼ tsp Fennel seeds - ¼ tsp Methi seeds - ½ tsp Kalonji - ¼ tsp Dry ingredients   Coriander powder - 1 tsp Red chili powder - ¼ tsp Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp Dry mango powder - ½ t...

KERALA STYLE SPICY TARO CURRY The creamy texture, mild sweetness, and subtle nutty flavor of coconut form the foundation of Kerala cuisine. The extensive use of coconut in both savory and sweet dishes gives Kerala cuisine a distinct identit y. This is one of my favorite recipes. Easy, simple to make, and a healthy substitute for potatoes. The curry leaves and coconut oil in the recipe give an authentic taste and flavor of Kerala  cuisine to this curry. Everyone can make this taro curry. This is a beginner's recipe as well. Ingredients Taro roots - 500 gms coconut oil - 1 tsp Dry mango powder - 1 tsp Salt - ½ tsp Red chili powder - 1 ½ tsp For grinding   Shredded coconut  - ¼ cup Red pearl onion or small onion - 2  For tempering  Coconut oil - 1 tbsp Mustard seeds - ¼ tsp Cumin seeds - ¼ tsp Onion (chopped)  - ¼ cup Curry leaves  - 2 strings For step by step instructions for this recipe, click the video below. If you like my recipe videos, don't forget...

Potato Chickpeas Patties | A Beginner Recipe | Garbanzo Beans Recipe Chickpeas/Garbanzo Beans with potato, it’s a very good combination for any time snack or appetizer or main course. It’s a very healthy recipe made with less oil. With the yogurt sauce dipping is a perfect combination. These are the ingredients you will need for this recipe. Ingredients   Dry chickpeas/garbanzo beans - ½ cup Potatoes - 225 grams Oil - 1 tsp Onion - 1 Ginger - 1 tbsp grated Salt - 1 tsp Coriander - 1 handful chopped Cumin - ¼ tsp Almond flour - ¼ cup Green chillies - 2 finely chopped Yogurt Sauce Dipping Yogurt - ¼ cup Garlic - 1 tsp chopped  Oil - 2 tsp Lemon juice - 1 tsp Salt - ¼ tsp Pepper powder - ¼ tsp Green chillies - 1 tsp chopped (optional) Click the video to watch the full recipe with step by step instructions. Thanks for stopping by to read my blog. If you find this blog post helpful, please leave your suggestions. Many thanks.    

 Hi Readers, Do you want an ultimate easy dinner chicken recipe that goes well with naan, chapati or roti? With less spices this recipe will taste rich and creamy. Here are the ingredients. Ingredients: Cumin seeds - 1 tsp  coriander seeds - 1 tsp  Dry chilies - 4  Cardamom - 6  Peppercorn - 1 tsp  Butter - 4 tbsp  Oil - 1/4 cup  Onion paste - 1 cup  Ginger and Garlic paste - 1/4 cup  Salt - 1 1/2 tsp  White pepper powder - 1 tsp  Chicken (Bone-in or Boneless) - 500gms  Yogurt - 3/4 cup  Heavy Cream - 1/4 cup  Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp  Dry methi leaves - 1 tbsp  Oil - 1 tbsp  Bell Pepper - 1 small  Tomatoes - 2 small  Green chili - 1  Ginger Julian - 1 tbsp Click the video to watch the full recipe with step by step instructions. 👇👇👇👇 Thanks for stopping by to read my blog. If you find this blog post helpful, please leave your suggestions. Many thanks. 

 Hi Readers, Most of us have sweet teeth. Who will say no to dessert after meals. And homemade desserts are always a hit during parties. And this dessert is a bit time consuming to make but tastes amazing if you make it at home.  This dessert is made with phyllo dough sheets filled with nuts baked in the oven then soaked in syrup and honey. You might have guessed it by now. Yes, I am talking about BAKLAVA. Do you know?  It is a common dessert of Turkish, Iranian, Arab Cuisines and other countries of the Levantine and Maghreb, along with the South Caucasus, Greece, Balkans, Somalia and Central Asia.  Do you know why Baklavas are so expensive? High-quality baklava is made with premium ingredients, including nuts(typically pistachios and walnuts), butter, sugar and phyllo dough. I made similar high-quality baklava in my kitchen with the help of this recipe. I love baklavas but when I tried store bought baklavas I was never happy. I felt something was missing in it. Be...