We eat out once a week, mostly over the weekend. Yes, even a food blogger gets a day off from kitchen, people! Usually we try a different cuisine or eatery…
Continue ReadingEnd of summer holidays means racking my brains for more grab ‘n go breakfast and lunch box ideas. Every mother knows how difficult it is to feed something to the…
Continue ReadingTomato curry recipe or Tamatar ka Kut means lots of tomatoes, which is really all this unique curry is cooked with! Fresh, juicy, red tomatoes are the star of the…
Continue ReadingWho doesn’t love meatballs, really?! Meatballs have been a happy food for me for as long as I remember. Coat them in an Asian style sauce, load them with cheese,…
Continue ReadingApple Toffee Fritters are a classic Chinese dessert. It’s a simple and delightful dish of tender, juicy apple pieces inside a crisp golden toffee shell that taste great served on…
Continue ReadingRaising two kids and trying to feed them healthy food, I’ve learnt these past 17 years that Asian recipes are the easiest way to make kids eat vegetables. Be it…
Continue ReadingDal paratha is nostalgia, with a bunch of happy memories attached to it – from school days’ lunchbox, from many picnics and from my Home Economics practical exam when I…
Continue ReadingStroganoff is a classic Russian recipe of beef and mushrooms cooked in a creamy sauce. But actually there are hundreds of different versions, from ones made with sausages in Finland…
Continue ReadingChocolate Cold Cake: Memories of food are powerful. The chicken roast that I ate long time back on some wedding because it’s colour was amazing, the masala omelette I woke…
Continue ReadingKabab Tabei, Persian Pan Kebabs: In some places on the world map, summer is BBQ and picnic season. Lahore is definitely NOT one of those places! We barely survive getting…
Continue ReadingWhen I think of fun food, tacos come at the top of the list. Not only because they are so yummy but also for all the fun fillings and toppings…
Continue ReadingThe word ‘Chaach’or Chaas has plenty of sweet childhood memories for me. It instantly transports me back in time to my mom’s old kitchen where she used to churn milk…
Continue ReadingThis one is naughty! So naughty and so good that you won’t believe that something this sinfully delicious can be created with very basic pantry and fridge staples. The basic…
Continue ReadingBell pepper Chicken is another curry in a hurry. It’s homely, delicious and real fast food. The misconception about our South Asian curries world wide, specially among some confused diet…
Continue ReadingMy mornings start with a cosy cup of masala chai and my husband’s with black coffee. But there comes a time in the cycle of seasons when we wonder if…
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