Nani’s’ thin, nasal voice could be heard calling out for us to come down as we were expecting visitors! Of course,...
Looking Through The Window – Episode 15
The halfway mark, Alhamdulillah! We have reached the middle of the blessed month cooped up in our homes and Nana was...
Looking Through The Window – Episode 14
The kitchen was warm and cosy as we sat around the table making up savouries for the rest of the month. The days had...
Sweetcorn Fritters Recipe
1 Tin Creamstyle Corn 2 Eggs ½ Tsp Fine Salt 1 Tsp ground green chillies Chopped fresh dhania 1 cup self Raising Flour...
Suhoor/sehrie power meal
courtesy:rafiah maiter haffejee @rafiahh weetbix,oats or nutritional cereal whichever u prefer yoghurt fruit and dates...
Haji sandwich
Boil 4 potatoes (cubed) Mash with 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp lemon pepper 1 tsp crushed green chillies Pinch of arad /turmeric...
Looking Through The Window – Episode 13
Somehow the chill of winter had crept up on us, turning the air crisp and cold, particularly at night and bringing...
Looking Through The Window – Episode 12
Ayesha and I, lying on the floor of my room, catching up on the latest family stories (we do not gossip in Ramadan!)...
Looking Through The Window – Episode 10
We are a third into Ramadan, today being the tenth fast. We have become accustomed to the cravings and irritability...
Looking Through The Window – Episode 9
Ayesha and I had called a truce after the talking to we got from Nana. We were in her room, just having completed the...

