Waking up on a dark, rainy, cold morning, my first thought was to cook a steaming, comforting stew that would warm both the body and soul. Yes, I’m that crazy…
Continue ReadingPunjabi Kadhi Pakora is one of the yummiest of food memories from my childhood. It’s different from any other curry you have ever eaten and oh so delicious! A very…
Continue ReadingMy daughters are crazy after chicken cheese croquettes, and the homemade ones are a delicacy compared to the almost flavourless, ready-to-fry, shop bought stuff. I only realised this difference when…
Continue ReadingThink of a dessert for some special occasion, and that too when you have already spent hours in the kitchen slaving over the mains and the sides. You know by…
Continue ReadingAchar means pickle, Chicken achaari is a type of Punjabi curry in which meat or vegetables are cooked in the same spices that are used in making pickles. Achaari masala…
Continue Reading‘Shab’ means ‘night’ and ‘Daig’ is a big cooking pot or ‘cauldron’ . The recipe originates from the beautiful valley of Kashmir, where winter is long and cold. Traditionally this…
Continue ReadingWhen the time comes to choose the roasted meat for any celebration dinner, lamb leg roast recipe always wins as celebratory roast in our house. I know it sounds intimidating…
Continue ReadingOne can’t have enough of soups in cold weather and Winter Squash soup is such a classic to include in holiday menus. This delicious recipe of Spicy Winter Squash and…
Continue ReadingMufroukeh is a delicious and Easy Semolina Cake, topped with creamy custard filling, lots of nuts and dried fruits and flavoured with rose water.A good dessert is like a grand…
Continue ReadingAs soon as the weather turns cold, many makeshift food stalls pop up on the roadsides of Lahore; Chinese soups, roasted peanuts and shakarkandi ki chaat (warm sweet potato salad)…
Continue ReadingGoan-Portuguese food is a treat for my spice loving palate. The cuisine is a unique amalgamation of Portuguese and Indian flavours that developed during the long colonisation of the region…
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Continue ReadingCauliflower is not only delicious but is also loaded with various health benefits; still usually it’s not given the centre stage when we talk about delicious and healthy foods. As…
Continue ReadingMy family loves pancakes for weekend breakfasts; whether they be the thin French style crepes, topped with fruit and drizzled with golden syrup, or thick and fluffy American style pancakes,…
Continue ReadingThis Chilli Maple Chicken is such an easy and quick, one-pot recipe that it’s almost an instant formula for a yummy dinner. There are times when even the most passionate…
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