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Aloo (alu) Tikki Chana (potato and chickpea) Chaat
In Kenya we grew up eating 8216 Chana Bateta 8217 the best ones were made by my friend Yasmin Khoji of Nakuru Her channas were to die for nothing like the ones us Punjabis make nbsp The added touch was curry patta gram flower and raw mango nbsp She usually
Nathiagali Taj Hotel Chicken
Those of you that have been to Nathiagali Muree will have missed out if you didn 8217 t eat the fried chillie chicken and mash ki daal at the famous Taj Mahal Hotel actually a restaurant The chicken is deep fried and comes out coated with chillies served with dollops
Tres leches (3 milks) cake
This is a basic sponge without butter of Latin American origin steeped in three kinds of milk 8211 evaporated sweetened condensed and double cream It has a light texture and is not soggy as no fats are used in the making I have requested and enjoyed it in homes at
Chicken an Vegetable soup (hot n sour)
This is a really warming Chinese style chicken and vegetable soup perfect for Winter nights nbsp I got the recipe from Aqsa Khalid of Lahore nbsp It 8217 s quite simple but as with most soups you need to produce a good stock for a tasty rich outcome so be
Methi Daal (Fenugreek and red lentils)
For this recipe you will either already be used to and enjoy eating nbsp cooked bitter sweet fenugreek leaves or you will need to acquire a taste for it Bear in mind that the very strong distinctive aroma of fenugreek will remain with you for 24 hours It 8217 s
Chinese Egg Fried Rice
No Chinese meal is complete without at least one rice dish this is a quick and easy recipe for egg fried rice it 8217 s an easy dish to take to picnics eat on its own or as part of a whole meal nbsp Ingredients are approximate as it 8217
Chinese Spring Fried Chicken
Again this is one of the lovely Chinese with a Pakistani touch nbsp ever popular in Pakistani restaurants and easily nbsp re created in the home Ingredients Stage 1 Stage 2 Method Stage 1 Stage 2
Chicken Manchurian (Pakistani style)
If I say this is the most favourite very favourite the favourite dish of my family you will get the correct idea about the popularity of this dish Again I learnt this in a very innovative tutor s kitchen in Lahore we helped with chopping and preparing she showed us
Chicken Corn Soup (Chinese)
Chinese with a touch of Pakistan I actually took classes in Lahore Pakistan to emulate the dishes served in the Chinese restaurants in Lahore I have travelled the world over tried many Chinese connotations but nothing comes close to the dishes served in Lahore I even took to the kitchen
Talati Sooji Halwa (another Semolina halwa)
Recently my cousin was over from Ireland and as usual we were discussing recipes she said she makes this sure hit halwa so as per usual I was intrigued nbsp She explained the process nbsp to me verbally and I made it the very next day where 20 odd people
Special Kofta (Meatball) Curry
We have been making Kofta nbsp Meatball curries from the time of the Mughal empire in India recipes have been evolving over time nbsp and there is always a new one around the corner nbsp My mum is always looking up unique recipes she found this unusual kofta curry recipe
Khatta Bateta (Sour potatoes) Mombasa style
Another of the lovely food memories from my younger days growing up in Mombasa nbsp The joy of walking home from Mbheni nbsp Primary School with friends passing by hawkers with Achaari Vitumbua Sour potatoes near nbsp Mbheni nbsp Bazaar Buying these potatoes served on white paper or newspaper topped