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Pakora/Pakoda/fritter Kadhi/kadhee (Pakistani Punjabi)
There is always a personal regional or cultural take on most recipes and Pakora Kadhi is no exception to that Yo may well be familiar with this gram flour and yoghurt based sour stew with deep fried pakoras fritters dunked in served over rice or with chapattis naan In Muslim
Mogo/muhogo/Cassava/Yuca Haleem Soup
We grew up in Kenya and so are very familiar with mogo also known as cassava yuca NOT YUCCA In the coastal towns like Mombasa and Malindi it is spotted on roadsides being roasted on coal or sliced straight into hot oil to be fried into crisps enjoyed sprinkled with
Unday Gunday/Kageena eggs n onions
Hmm this is a popular dish for breakfast but also works well if hungry unannounced guests turn up This occurred quite frequently during our growing years in Kenya and also at my home in UK Nowadays the second third generation can afford hotels Airbnbs and fancy breakfasts and brunches However
New Chicken (murgh) Karahi
There are just so many karahi recipes around some are really good some are average and some just don 8217 t meet the criteria of good karahis A true karahi is one that doesn 8217 t use onions in the recipe and doesn 8217 t have lashings of gravy When
Desi chicken sandwiches
I am sure we all know sandwiches have been around for yonks but do we know who created them and when nbsp The British would love to take the accolade as they have a town named Sandwich and they also claim that the Earl of Sandwich invented them and made
Taj Vegetable soup
So growing up in tropical Kenya and following my dad with his Government office transfers every 3 years we met and socialised with a variety of people Goans Hindu punjabis Sikhs Sindhis Gujaratis etc who made differing cuisines in their home We exchanged recipes and were in and out of
Winter or all season Salad
This recipe is from natashaskitchen she is on instagram and has a website I love her easy to follow recipes that turn out lovely This one is a winter salad looks appealing and the simplicity of the vinaigrette dressing just works perfectly with the ingredients used Enjoy Ingredients Dressing Salad
Plum chutney (Alu bukhara chutney)
This is self explanatory 8211 a chutney made with dried plums It is served in Pakistan at every wedding as the country produces plums and other summer fruits in abundance It can be quite addictive so one gets carried away and doesn 8217 t know when to stop eating it
Chimichuri chicken salad
I came across this chicken salad recipe online and found it interesting I have made it numerous times with the chicken and more frequently without The dressing is the actual success story of this salad it is for those that like spicy chillie hot and tangy all in one place
Chicken (kuku) wings
During Covid Lockdowns 2020 2021 I set myself a task 8211 how to make at least 5 types of really happening chicken wings The really successful ones are on this website This recipe has been shared with me by one of my many cousins it really hits the spot as
Paya curry (lamb/goat/beef trotters)
It is difficult to introduce a dish that has been around for years and years and years comes with some challenges and has traditionally been cooked overnight on very low heat It 8217 s one that is either hated or loved and even those that enjoy the sticky fingers and