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Chicken Tikka Masala Curry

As-Salaamu Alaykum,

Chicken Tikka Masala is arguably the most popular foreign dish in the UK.

It is mainly of south Asian origin but some say the rich creamy sauce was added later, to satisfy the British peoples desire to have their meat served in 'gravy'.

No matter the origin. The dish has certainly won a place in the hearts of many, especially mine.

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New Blog, Same Goal.

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When I changed my first blog Bake It to At Home With Asmaa I had plans to post about any topic relating to home life but then what happened? Well I became pregnant and posted irregularly about you guessed it FOOD and after baby arrived posts got even more irregular but Alhamdulillah now nearly 1 year after his birth I am here again with a new name but the same original goal; to promote halal home cooking.

Please kindly subscribe / update your feed readers to my new blog http://halalhomecooking.blogspot.co.uk/

Algerian Makrout with Dates (egg free)

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Makrout with Dates - a north African cookie made from semolina, filled with dates, traditionally fried (you can bake them if you prefer) till golden then soaked in honey. This sweet is popular to serve on special occasions such as Ramadan and Eid but can be enjoyed all year round
Orange blossom water used throughout the making ensures a well balanced flavour between bitter and sweet.

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My First Crème Caramel/Flan/Caramel Custard

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Crème Caramel, A French classic that is sweet, soft, smooth and so satisfying!

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May Photos

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Have any of you ever given a child a camera/smart phone? try it (at your own risk) set the settings to auto and tell him/her no pics of people, animals etc...you will be surprised what beauty they can capture in the most ordinary things.

Here are some foodie photos by me, as well as some random ones by my son.

Makouda - Algerian Fried Potato patties, i followed this recipe

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Algerian Mesfouf - Steamed Couscous with Peas and Broad Beans

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A simple and easy Algerian dish today, steamed couscous with peas and broad beans.

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Lamb Rogan Josh (Dairy Free)

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I and many of you enjoy takeaway curry! Go on, admit it.

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