This recipe has been passed down for generations in my paternal family and was taught to me by an aunt in Narowal, Pakistan.…
(Semolina and flour dessert) This is mostly made for larger gatherings in the Winter months and also as a give away dessert at religious gatherings. …
Kashmiri (the original leaves originate in Kashmiri) or Gulabi (Pink) Chai (Tea) is a savoured delicacy and the process to get the correct pink coloured milky liquid into a…
I saw this recipe from Masala hut online, made it once loved it and then adjusted it to our tastebuds, hence the name change to Bhuna Chicken 95 –…
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. Pilaos…
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…
Those of you that have been to Nathiagali, Muree will have missed out, if you didn’t eat the fried chillie chicken and mash ki daal at the famous Taj…
For this recipe you will either already be used to and enjoy eating cooked bitter sweet fenugreek leaves or you will need to acquire a taste for it. Bear…
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.…
We have been making Kofta (Meatball) curries from the time of the Mughal empire in India, recipes have been evolving over time and there is always a new one around the…
When we were growing up in Kenya, our mothers took pride in feeding us and our guests homemade snacks. Popat as my mum called these, were one of the…
Bhun is a Pakistani cooking technique in which ingredients are fried until the oils separates. Onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and spices are fried in hot oil, until they have formed…
Many years ago I met this young lady in Los Angeles, California and she brought this dessert to the ‘pot luck’ at my brother’s house.…
A roast chicken with a sticky masala that is served as a starter or as part of a dinner menu. …
This is a dish with a mix of tastes, I would describe it as Chinese leaning towards the Pakistani palate. It is quite ‘hot’ in chillies, so feel free…
This is a specialist dish, very popular in Pakistan and the best recipes are found in roadside shacks! There are many versions of this dish; this one is…
The most popular starter that can be cooked in so many different ways and easily be reproduced in the home!…
This version of Karahi chicken is mostly made at roadside shacks (dhaba) in Pakistan and it is truly yummy!…
Puris are made with unleavened flour and there is an art to get them right. The best puris I have ever had were made for us in Nakuru…
Par-boiled cauliflower florets coated with mince. An innovative recipe shared by a friend’s lovely mum who was a very experienced cook.…
This is a recipe that has been in our family in Pakistan and Kenya for quite sometime and has evolved over the years. This is a straightforward version…
These are made with plain unleavened flour and fried in butter and or oil.…
Dry boondi (bundi) is readily available in Indian grocery stores and some supermarkets. …
Grill or BBQ This is an excellent recipe for kebabs, passed down to me by my mother.…
Plain rice is a perfect accompaniment for curry dishes and some meat and vegetable dishes e.g Chicken curry, Lamb or Chicken with potatoes, Lamb and Chicken with spinach etc…
This method to cook rice uses a ‘measure’ of water and maybe more suitable for beginners.…
This is a lovely refreshing chaat that binds unusual ingredients together with yoghurt and tamarind.…
This is the recipe for a very popular street fried fish from Ichra Bazaar in Lahore, Pakistan. I spoke to the street vendor about sharing his secret recipe…
I had this for the first time in USA March 2010 where a young girl called Nida had helped lay the table in readiness for a special meal prepared…
Pilao rice is a good accompaniment for vegetarian dishes e.g spinach and potato, aubergine and potato, cauliflower and potato.…
This dish can be served as a starter or as a main with naan bread or French bread.…
This is a recipe that just happened! I made some fist shaped kebabs as a starter, they were not very popular with those that ate them and I…
We have a feast every Ramadan at my friend’s house, this year she made this lovely whole chicken pilao and when the dish arrived at the table, it made…
Contrary to popular belief, we do Roasts including Leg of Lamb. As we enjoy the flavour of spices and garlic, we include these in our roasts. Here…
This is a frequently made dessert in Indian and Pakistani homes and it is difficult to estimate ingredients. My sister-in-law who lives in Milpitas has worked out the…
This is a special Pakistani Restaurant and Roadside dish cooked on an Iron griddle or frying pan to impart special flavours.…
My mum entered this dish in a food competition in London and although it didnt win any prizes - it looked very presentable!…
This dish is prepared as part of a breakfast menu, I learnt it from a lady from Gujranwalla - Pakistan. The result is a dark and muddy chickpea…
This is a newly discovered recipe of a delicious mithai. Once again my mum from USA sent it to me.…
A traditional way of making whole masoor the Narowalian way - Pakistan. It can be served as a soup with French bread.…
This is a very simple Okra recipe suitable for vegetarians.…
I came across a sweet potato ice-cream recipe from Thailand; I substituted with Mango as the fruit is far more familiar and popular with family and guests. …
My grandma from Narowal – Pakistan used to make this really tasty potato dish. We have made it many times over in other cities in Pakistan, Kenya and now in…
This is a common dish in Indian and Pakistani households, my version has a tarka at the end that makes it different and produces a wonderful aroma.…
Another recipe from my Wembley cousin, she took one of our old recipes and made it into a new innovative roast.…
This is called alu bukhara (dry plums) chutney in Pakistan and made at weddings on a large scale. I learnt this from my husband’s 75 year old uncle,…
I would have to begin with the most popular curry in the UK. This is a standard recipe but how it turns out will depend on the authenticity…
As with a majority of recipes on this website, there is more than one way of making this chutney. This is a recipe from my sister-in-law in Pakistan…
Although in the UK, a korma is a ‘timid’ curry and for those that don’t like hot and spicy food, a korma prepared by a Pakistani or Indian will…
An easy to make chutney which is perfect to serve with, starters, snacks and bbqs.…