Frontier chicken is a spicy, tangy tomato based gravy with peppers and onions. It gets its name from the area of Pakistan its popular in, which is the northwest or the frontier of Pakistan. It’s especially popular at the highway dhabas (truck stops). Frontier chicken is more popular in the United States, Canada and the United…
This is my go to ultimate tomato base gravy, I make a big batch of this gravy and freeze it, especially during Ramadan. All you have to do is add boneless chicken and you’ll have chicken masala ready in under 30 mins. Same goes for raw shrimp, ground beef, lamb or chicken. You can even add…
Keema Aloo is one of the most staple dishes in any south Asian home, its ground meat of choice beef/chicken/lamb and potatoes cooked in a tomato based gravy with minimal spices easily available at home. It is very versatile and can be enjoyed with naan/roti or rice. In my family it was a must have…
Tea is most loved drink in the Indian subcontinent. With variations from all cultures and regions you will find that it boils down to literally 4 main ingredients, tea, milk, water and sugar. Some people liked like their tea spiced and others sweet but the purpose of tea is to have a refreshing hot beverage…
This famous South Asian main course is made with the trotters (hoofs) of a goat or cow. Traditionally the trotters are cooked for hours until they release their gelatin which is considered good for people who have arthritis and knee problems. My recipe uses the traditional spices but the cook time is much shorter since…
Shrimp masala is a very diverse dish, there are many versions of it from Pakistani to Indian, to southeast Asian. Everyone makes it with a lot of love and a twist of their own. I am sure even if you eat this dish made with the exact same recipe by two different people you will…
This recipe is adopted from the highway diners known as Dhaba in the Indian subcontinent. What makes this recipe unique is how it’s cooked on a cast iron flat pan known as Tava. It’s infused with dried fenugreek leaves and cooked with traditional aromatics until the chicken is tender and moist. Deliberately cooked a little…
This is my favorite all purpose chicken recipe. My mother passed this recipe to me and we have been using this chicken in our recipes for decades. Make a big batch of this chicken and put it in freezer bags for meal prep. It can be made on the stove top or the instant pot….
Burmese Lethoke (Le – Tho) is a rice dish that contains of rice, beef gravy, potatoes, noodles, tamarind pulp and dried shrimp among other things that comes together to make a unique plate every time. It’s a create your own plate kind of an experience. You will end up with a different flavor every time…
Fast food is such a popular concept and every country has their own interpretation of it. Chicken tikka garlic mayo rolls are considered fast food in Pakistan and that too very popular. In many places they are also considered street food because of how readily available they are. From street vendors to high end dine in…