It’s mango season and what better way to enjoy mangoes other then refreshing mango lassi? I grew up in Pakistan with the world’s best mangoes and we had a mango tree in our yard as well!! So we enjoyed mangoes to the max. When I moved here 19 years ago, […]
Chicken pot pie is a creamy dreamy delicious baked pie with a flaky crusty top. Unfortunately it wasn’t something that I could eat because of my dietary restriction. We follow a zabihah halal diet and because of this I couldn’t just go to the store or a resturant and buy […]
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 […]
In todays day and age everyone struggles with energy every now and then. Here I have created healthy energy bites that consist of dates, figs, nuts and seeds. You can substitute any nuts or add more to suit your preference. These are amazing for kids with the right amount of […]
Honestly growing up in Pakistan and having access to the worlds most delicious mangoes it was very difficult to bring myself to like the mangoes available in North America. However, in the past few years I have noticed the mangoes being brought into the country have become more flavorful. This […]
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 […]
Samosas! Ahh, they need no introduction, meat filled crispy fried pastry is the life of southeast Asian cooking. They are available in many variations, with beef, chicken, veggie and lentil fillings and each one has its own unique flavor. They are mostly eaten as a tea time snack but also […]
Murgh Choley is a Punjabi cuisine delicacy popular for its tangy spicy tomato based gravy. I took the recipe from my mother who tried this dish at a friends house and made it at home and we fell in love with it. Later I tweaked it to fit my family’s […]
Afghani Mantoo (Mandy, mantu or manti) are also known as the dumplings of the Silk Road. It is believed they originated from the Mongol Empire and made their way into the local cuisine of the Afghan and Turkish people. My first time trying these delicious dumplings was a few years […]
Smoothies have become very popular lately due to their nutritional value. They have become a vital part of a healthy lifestyle and can be made with a variety of combinations of fruits, raw vegetables, nutritional supplements, dairy, non dairy substitutes and fruit juices. I usually make fruit smoothies for my […]
Flavored By Fatima With love from Kolachi, experience world cuisine from my kitchen. It wasn’t after winning the title of America’s #1 Food Family on ABC network’s Family Food Fight i truly embraced my blog a...
