Slow cooked lamb is a dish my family and I often have on Eid and it always goes down a treat! It’s a lot easier to make than you’d think and it’s really impressive. The secret to making the dish stand out is to use good quality meat such as Tom Hixson’s Te Mana leg... Read More » The post SLOW COOKED LAMB WITH TOM HIXSON appeared first on My Big Fat Halal Blog ..read more

Barfi is one of my all time favourite Indian sweets that I always have on Eid. This year I decided to put a modern twist on the classic dessert by turning it into barfi cupcakes! These are SO delicious and taste just like barfi. It’s the perfect treat to have on Eid and I can guarantee... Read More » The post BARFI CUPCAKES appeared first on My Big Fat Halal Blog ..read more

To make up for not dining out at restaurants over the last few months, I’ve been experimenting in the kitchen and attempting to recreate restaurant style meals at home. One of my most recent recreations has been Mongolian beef – which as you probably guessed, has been inspired by P.F Changs! Traditionally, this dish is... Read More » The post MONGOLIAN BEEF RECIPE WITH GAFOOR PURE HALAL appeared first on My Big Fat Halal Blog ..read more

When Ramadan ends, my family and I often find that we have a huge amount of dates left over that we don’t finish. A great way to use them up is by turning them into maamoul cookies! Maamoul is a traditional Middle Eastern shortbread that’s sweet, buttery and just melts in the mouth. It’s commonly... Read More » The post DATE AND PISTACHIO MAAMOUL COOKIES appeared first on My Big Fat Halal Blog ..read more

If there’s one thing I love during Ramadan, it’s got to be all the fried snacks at iftar! Today I’m sharing a recipe for spicy rice balls that are stuffed with gooey cheese and fried until golden. I love this recipe because they’re absolutely delicious and it’s also a great way to use up any... Read More » The post CHILLI CHEESE RICE BALLS appeared first on My Big Fat Halal Blog ..read more

Last Eid I posted a recipe for vanilla and pistachio milk cake… this Eid I have ROSE milk cake! I decided to make mini ones and I’m super happy with how they turned out! They’re so cute, really impressive and perfect for Eid. I hope you enjoy this recipe and let me know if you try it... Read More » The post MINI ROSE MILK CAKES appeared first on My Big Fat Halal Blog ..read more

Today’s recipe is a delicious chicken biryani which is sealed with a hot, flaky, pastry lid! It’s perfect for Eid and is down to go well with your family. The addition of pastry makes it a little more exciting too and is a great finishing touch! DUM BIRYANI RECIPE Serves 3-4 people      Prep time: 15 mins      ... Read More » The post DUM BIRYANI RECIPE appeared first on My Big Fat Halal Blog ..read more

Summer is in full swing and I have a dish that’s perfect for BBQ season – PERI PERI RICE! It’s spicy, delicious and super easy to make. I served it with peri peri chicken and some grilled corn. Feel free to add more chilli if you want to turn up the heat. Let me know if... Read More » The post PERI PERI RICE RECIPE appeared first on My Big Fat Halal Blog ..read more

Hi everyone! I have seen so many of you love and recreate my vanilla milk cake recipe, that I decided to create a pistachio version. It is SO delicious and would be perfect for Eid. This time round, I changed the method and separated the eggs which resulted in an even fluffier and more moist cake.... Read More » The post PISTACHIO MILK CAKE RECIPE appeared first on My Big Fat Halal Blog ..read more

If you’re looking for a quick and easy rice dish then look no further! Today I’m showing you how to make a tandoori chicken and rice bake.  It’s SO simple, tastes delicious and would be great for iftar or even Eid. This dish looks so impressive… no one will ever know how easy it is to make!... Read More » The post TANDOORI CHICKEN AND RICE BAKE appeared first on My Big Fat Halal Blog ..read more