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

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

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

The Afghan people have brought a lot of different types of karahis to our table this white chicken lamb karahi is trending all over YouTube Instagram and Facebook It is one of the 8216 simpler 8217 recipes on this website as it doesn 8217 t have too many steps I

The Shinwaris are a nomadic Afghan people and those that have moved to Pakistan have succeeded in establishing themselves via their food As with any new migrants familiar food provides much comfort so the Afghans have opened up small 8216 dhabas roadside restaurants on major trunk roads and in some

Many years ago we were frequent visitors at Madhu s Brilliant restaurant Southall UK nbsp Uncle Madhu Maha was originally from Kenya so he knew our palate well and we loved that he offered Asian Kenyan cuisine with the likes of mogo cassava passion juice bhajias methi chicken butter chicken

What can I say to introduce this dish It is almost the most ordered dish in Chinese restaurants worldwide and every chef has their own take on it It is as it says sweet using sugar or honey and sour using vinegar or lime lemon I learnt this recipe in

As many of you will know there are many different types of curries Bhuna has very little gravy rus misah Punjabi has a medium amount of gravy and then there is the thin shora Punjabi shorba Urdu not to be confused with shurba an arabic stew made with meat and

This is one of Marion Grasby 8217 s recipes her videos and explanations are just so mouth watering and she is one of the few chefs I follow on Instagram Check for the full step by step video on her website Some of you have said its easier for you

Sarson ka saag also known as kotwaan saag is a pure vegetarian dish and is made in Punjabi homes with much love and effort and then shared amongst family and friends Making it from scratch is a long process hence I never made it Luckily a friend from Leeds UK

Keema or mince is just meat that has been finely chopped or put through a mincer and can be from cow goat sheep or even chicken It is easy to cook and every bite you eat has meat in it My uncle in Kenya had his own twist on mince

Some will call this the king of dhals some the queen as it was a favourite of the Moghuls and is still the dhal of choice at formal dinners It is a pulse that comes in a black coating on the outside and has a white interior when split and

Each of my recipes has a story of where and how I came across it and this one is no different Our friends invited us for lunch at Gilanis Restaurant during our recent trip to Nakuru Kenya where I went to school and you guessed it served us loads of

A Greek Arab Turkish dish made all over the world to differing ingredients This recipe is my mum s and she frequently made it for us upon request during our growing years in Kenya and when I eat this it still conjures up a warm loving family feeling This recipe

Pilao Pilaf Pilaff you spell it how you like This is a dish of rice and meat it is milder than a biryani but with an unusualy aroma of spices nbsp Pilaos are made all over the world with chicken lamb beef or even vegetables nbsp I believe the first

So finally mooching around on Facebook has paid off I saw this recipe lurking on someone s post and it looked so simple nbsp On impulse nbsp I made it with trepidation for my family who are quite fond of Italian food and some class themselves as Pizza Express experts

Tawa is a griddle frying pan flat piece of metal with very low walls sometimes convex it is usually made of iron sheet or cast iron but also comes in steel aluminium and with non stick coatings nbsp It is widely used in the East for making naans or chappatis

Nihari was a dish created for kings nawabs and emperors but also served in huge vats to the workers in eras gone by Rich in meat content light on spices but very satisfying nbsp My first encounter was via our friend Mrs Ghauri she sent a bowlfull for us to

Those of us living in the UK have seen many an influx of different races and creeds each bringing into Britain their very own personal cuisine always tried and tested by locals nbsp At present the Afghanis are making in roads into the local restaurant scene with their very own

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

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

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

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

Bhun nbsp is a Pakistani cooking technique in which ingredients are fried until the oils separates nbsp Onions ginger garlic tomatoes and spices are fried in hot oil until they have formed a paste It is different from a curry as it is not as runny liquidy Hence it cannot

My son went on a holiday to Sri Lanka and couldn t stop raving about this very frequently served dish in hotels and small establishments nbsp I remember it from my visit to Sri Lanka where it was cooked by the chef at Sigiri nbsp Rock Villa an eco friendly

This dish is synonymous with Mombasa Kenya it is cooked in many homes by many women and sometimes men but as with all popular dishes the recipe changes to accommodate differing palates this is an authentic recipe from my friend who lives in Mombasa and makes my favourite form of

This is an unusual pasta dish with a Pakistani connotation it can be eaten hot or cold and is a very suitable and popular item at a high tea or dinner party nbsp The fresh fragrant green coriander gives it that deeper more startling flavour which keeps people returning for

This is a dish with a mix of tastes I would describe it as Chinese leaning towards the Pakistani palate nbsp It is quite hot in chillies so feel free to reduce or omit the chillies to your taste My lovely niece in Dublin California made this and her plating

My lunchtimes just turned interesting Ok here is my first ever video production with a recipe following the successful productions of weddings this summer i put my best camera smile on my choice was to have a voice only video without my ageing surat but the videographer didnt agree hence

My grandma from Narowal 8211 Pakistan used to make this really tasty potato dish nbsp We have made it many times over in nbsp other cities in Pakistan Kenya and now in the UK nbsp The outcome depends on the type of potatoes used for e g Meru potatoes work