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 […]
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 […]
Here’s a quick and easy weeknight meal. This is such a quick cooking recipe and hits all the notes on your taste buds from sweet to spicy to a little zing at the end. My kids love this one and I don’t have to force anyone for seconds because they […]
Chana Chaat is a very popular street food from the Indian subcontinent. Millions of people eat this snack daily from different street food vendors. It has many variations from addition of fried or steamed gram flour dumplings soaked in yogurt to crushed samosas and even puffed rice. I remember being […]
Red velvet treats have been making their mark in the #urbanfood scene everywhere. Whether it be in form of cakes, cupcakes, pancakes, waffles, churros or French toast, red velvet has earned its popularity! I created this red velvet French toast with brioche bread keeping in mind the new trend. The […]
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...
