Japanese Style Potato Salad: I never knew there existed a Potato Salad in Japanese cuisine till I was given cook book on Asian recipes by my father before my wedding.…
Continue ReadingKatlama is a speciality of Lahore and Punjabi rural festivals…it is a gigantic fried flatbread, topped with chilli paste, crunchy coriander and cumin seeds. It’s filling, economical and tasty…something you…
Continue ReadingCorn Tortilla Chips, also known as Totopos in Mexico, are one of my favourite snacks. The taste of the ones made at home is very different and far superior than…
Continue ReadingThe simplicity and delicacy of Japanese cuisine has won me over completely. Now I try to cook something from this elegant cuisine at least once a week. This week I…
Continue ReadingTomatoes, besides bursting with colour, juice and flavour, are loaded with health benefits. Vitamin rich, antioxidant, low fat and filling …they are an amazing gift of nature ! There are…
Continue ReadingThis steamed fish in cabbage leaves is low in calories, no fat recipe is amazingly flavorful. I’ve combined many of my favorite things in this recipe to create layers of…
Continue ReadingThis sweet stuffed paratha is a specialty of Punjab and Sind provinces in Pakistan, where it is called, ‘Meetha Paratha’ sweet bread and ‘Gur Jo Lolo’ which means ‘Jaggery filled…
Continue ReadingPickles are considered an essential side dish in many Asian cuisines. Vegetables pickled in a brine of salt, sugar, vinegar and water are kitchen staples in many homes all over…
Continue ReadingThis is a no bake, easy and delicious hyderabadi dessert which is traditionally served over cream or yogurt. I ate this dessert some 20 years back when the first…
Continue ReadingNihari belongs to the Muslim Nawab culture of Old Delhi…a decadent and indulgent breakfast dish that was slow cooked all night and eaten right after the morning prayer. The very…
Continue Reading‘Naan’ simply means ‘bread’ in persian but in Central and South Asian countries it refers to a special kind of leavened flat bread which is thick and fluffy like pita…
Continue ReadingThe other day I was looking for a different recipe for eggplants – something different from baba ganoush, bhurta, burani and all the recipes I’ve tried so far. Luckily, I…
Continue ReadingAfter indulging in all sorts of digressions over the weekend, from heavy curries, tempting breads to sinful desserts, I make it a point to keep the food mostly simple and…
Continue ReadingChicken Tikka is a Punjabi grilled chicken dish, now famous world over and vegetarian versions of the recipe with cottage cheese and different grilled vegetables are also becoming popular. This…
Continue ReadingThey say happiness comes from small things. Waking up to a plate of crisp fried bread with oozy, heart shaped, egg centres can brighten up the greyest of mornings. This…
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