Category Archives: Asian (desi) cooking

Spicy Shola or Sholay

Shola or sholay is a very famous Afghani savory rice dish. The rice used in this recipe is usually short-grain rice (toota chawal) because it is cooked with water, pulses, spinach and with either mince meat or tiny pieces of meat. … Continue reading

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Chicken Jalfrezi For The Lazy

I call it “Chicken Jalfrezi for the lazy” because this recipe is super fast and dead simple. You just can’t go wrong with it. It’s perfect for those lazy days when you don’t feel like doing anything. In Jalfrezi, chicken chunks … Continue reading

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Gajjar ka Halwa (carrot halwa)

Say goodbye to winters in a sweet way by making this awesome gajjar ka halwa, the very last time. It may be time consuming but all worth it, right? Summers are just around the corner and you can still get … Continue reading

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Behari Qeema

All these spices already-lying-in-your-pantry will help you create this amazingly aromatic behari qeema recipe. I fell in love with the aroma and the behari kababs signature touch of this qeema or mince meat. If you’re a huge fan of Behari … Continue reading

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Lahori Fried Fish

Lahori fish is known for its spicy distinct taste. It is light, crispy and crunchy from the outside while moist, tender, aromatic and jam-packed with flavours from the inside. You can use any kind of fish for this recipe but … Continue reading

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Meatballs or Koftay

I’n my eternal quest for the perfect meatballs or Koftay, I have finally reached meatball or Koftay Nirvana finally after 3-4 years. I just thought, Koftay are one of those things I will never get them right. Either they were … Continue reading

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Sarsoon Ka Saag and Makkai Ki Roti

Saag is a spicy scrumptious treat. You can enjoy this hot and spicy dish in cool winter nights with makkai ki roti, uh the combo tastes heaven in those chilly nights for sure. But the best thing about this dish … Continue reading

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Chicken Tikka Biryani

Everybody seems to love Biryani. It is a perfect combination of aromatic rice and spicy chicken put together in one dish. The word Biryani has been derived from the Persian word “Birian” which means “fried” or “roasted”. Traditionally, leg piece … Continue reading

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Macaroni With Minced Meat

You can make this macaroni/pasta recipe with your pre-cooked minced (Qeema) of chicken, beef or even mutton. Or even if you have some cooked meat pieces from precious day, shredded them and you can use them in this recipe. This … Continue reading

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Malai boti chicken

You can never praise this malai chicken recipe enough. This recipe is JUST PERFECT! I am not exaggerating, the first time I made it, everyone couldn’t stop praising enough, till I literary started to get embarrassed but this recipe is THAT good. Don’t believe me, try it … Continue reading

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