This simple vegetable pulao is a household favorite, it cooks in under 30 minutes and can be served as a side with any curry. This recipe is very popular with young children as well, in fact my daughter loves to eat it by itself. I love to serve it at parties with a multiple curries…
Chicken Cheese balls are a childhood Ramadan favorite, Ramadan is just not complete until I don’t make these at least 3 to 4 times and now it’s also my kids favorite. Potato, chicken and cheese balls are deep fried golden and crispy, once you break them open delicious gooey cheese oozes out and is there…
Falooda is a delicious dessert drink from the Indian subcontinent. It is typically served at happy occasions, festivals and religious holidays. Rooh Afza is a rose flavored syrup base, which is diluted with water and considered a popular refreshing drink served in summer to cool down. This base is also used in falooda by mixing…
Box patties are a Ramadan staple in our family, a delicious creamy chicken filling tossed with stir fried veggies is wrapped in the spring roll wrappers and shaped like a box. Once deep fried, they turn crispy golden. Usually served with ketchup, they are a crowd pleaser for sure. It’s not very difficult to wrap…
These delicious gluten free millet flour (bajra) kebabs are a part of my family for 3 generations. A unique batter made with millet flour and white vinegar gives these delicious kebabs a distinct flavor unlike any other kebabs you have ever tried. I learnt to make these from my mother who has always been my…
If there’s one appetizer that disappears faster than you can fry the next batch, it’s egg rolls. Crispy on the outside, juicy and savory on the inside—there’s something irresistible about that first crackly bite. But these Better Than Takeout Egg Rolls are extra special. What makes this recipe unique is the addition of egg noodles…
A combination of jalapeño popper filling stuffed inside a flaky pastry once deep fried a creamy, cheesy and spicy chicken filling oozes out when you break into it. This Ramadan try my ultimate jalapeño popper samosas. These are going to be the next family favorite iftar snacks. The use of my multi purpose boiled shredded…
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…