Kabab 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…
Continue ReadingMatar Pulao is another vegetarian Peas and Rice recipe from Punjab that stands shoulder to shoulder with all the meaty delicacies from the region. Peas is one happy looking vegetable…
Continue ReadingIt’s a breakfast you will get addicted to, a sandwich you will crave for breakfast, lunch ,dinner and whatever hunger stops come in between! No, I’m not exaggerating. You can…
Continue ReadingFriday night means family movie night at our place. The food has to be snacky and casual – something one can munch on through the ups and downs of the…
Continue ReadingThinking of the easiest possible desserts, the kind you rush to make at all odd hours to the kitchen, the kind you can make just by rummaging through fridge and…
Continue ReadingPunjab has been the land of dairy, grains and green leafy vegetables for centuries. These ingredients still largely dominate the daily menu of most households. Mustard greens, fenugreek and spinach…
Continue Reading“Like all magnificent things,it’s very simple”. Natalie Babbitt Weekend brunch is a big event at our place. Not ‘big’ in a sense that we invite the whole neighbourhood or near…
Continue ReadingSummertime is all about cool treats. Popsicles of all sorts are the easiest and most fun of all the treats that can be made at home, not to mention the…
Continue ReadingAfter valentine’s day, which doubles up as my husband’s birthday, I actually heave a sigh of relief. Finally all festivities are over for atleast next three months. By this time…
Continue ReadingAl Kabsa or Majboos or Chicken Kabsa is a fragrant and lightly spiced dish from the bedouin tribes of Arabia. It has all the rustic charm and heartiness of the…
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