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  • Almond French Toast Hearts Recipe

    Almond French Toast Hearts Recipe

    Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu!

    In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

    Almond French Toast Hearts

    These Almond French Toast Hearts are easy to make and so delicious. Confectioners’ sugar, and almond butter tastefully top off each bite. Do try it, Your kids will probably get a kick out of heart-shaped french toast.

    Almond French Toast Hearts Recipe
    Photo: Almond French Toast Hearts Recipe

    Heart shaped cookie cutters can do more than just make cookies, use them to make a special breakfast for the ones you love most. My brother was not in good mood and lil bit annoyed with me. So when I made these Almond French Toast hearts for breakfast yesterday it completely changed the overall of his mood. 

    Almond French Toast Hearts Recipe
    Photo: Almond French Toast Hearts Recipe

    Almond French Toast Hearts with Flavored Butter —- A perfect way to say” I Love You Brother ♥♥♥.”

    Almond French Toast Hearts Recipe
    Photo: Almond French Toast Hearts Recipe

    Let me tell you a little secret that it’s a really lovely thing, because if you are anything like me, you could eat golden french toast smothered in almond flavored butter every day of the week.

    Tools You needed to make this recipe:

    1. A large heart-shaped cookie cutter
    2. A frying pan
    3. A spatula
    4. A Hand- Beater 

    Let’s get started !

    Check it out the Almond French Toast Hearts Recipe and printable version below!!

    Recipe Tip’s:

    1. If you do not have a heart-shaped cookie cutter, use a heart-shaped template and sharp knife to cut heart shapes.
    2. Oh yeah, DON’T throw away the extra bread pieces left over from the heart cut-outs. I’ve got something you can do with them. Something tasty. More details later in the week…

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  • Almond French Toast Hearts

    Almond French Toast Hearts

    Serve this Almond French Toast Hearts with flavored butter — a perfect way to say “I love you.” ♥

    Almond French Toast Hearts

    Serve this Almond French Toast Hearts with flavored butter — a perfect way to say “I love you.” ♥
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    Servings 6
    Author Bushra Waheed

    Ingredients

    • 6 bread slices
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons butter divided
    • 1/4 cup milk
    • 3 tbsp confectioners’ sugar
    • 1-1/2 tsp almond extract divided

    For Serving

    • Sliced fresh strawberries or banana
    • Confectioner sugar

    Instructions

    Method

    • Cut out bread slices with a heart-shaped cookie cutter. Discard trimmings.
    • Place eggs, milk and almond extract in a shallow bowl. Mix until well combined.
    • Dip each bread slice in egg mixture.
    • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
    • Cook bread hearts for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
    • Remove from the oil and drain on paper towel.

    To Make Almond Butter

    • Place confectioners’ sugar, remaining butter and almond extract in a small bowl. Mix until well combined.

    To Proceed

    • Sprinkle additional confectioners’ sugar over the french toasts. Almond French Toast Hearts are ready to serve. ENJOY!!

    Notes

    Serving Suggestions:
    Serve with Almond Flavored Butter.
  • Get More Eyes on Your Plates: Grow Your Food Blog with Pinterest

    Pinterest Growth Tips

    1. ENGAGE

    It’s the key to a sensational profile and an engaged audience. No matter the reason behind your account: to promote your brand, to share inspiration or to gather useful posts, people will follow you more easily if they know you’re posting regularly. They’ll know when to expect which type of content and get their inspiration flooding thanks to your presence on the social media.

    2. BE PROUD OF YOUR CONTENT

    We all have our favorite topics, our own passions and the Outdoors pictures that make us go wow. If you like Scandinavian interiors, your ‘Home’ board will contain a massive amount of white walls and black and white patterns. Same thing if you like surfing, you’re most likely to have a board called ‘Summer Vibes’.

    People with the same hobbies as you will start following you in no time, simply because they want to be able to repin the content they feel close to. Stay focused on your passions, be proud about what you’re sharing: love what you pin, your followers will love it too.

    3. BE ATTENTIVE

    Analytics are so important when it comes to Pinterest. Whether it’s for your blog or any kind of social media, those little metrics are able to show you the age, gender, and interests of your audience. If you have followers from Canada, how about you start sharing more cool spots in Montreal, Ottawa, and Québec? It could be pretty awesome for them to discover new shops and restaurants thanks to your pins.

    To see your Pinterest Analytics, turn your account into a Business by clicking right here.

    4. AIM HIGH

    I’m sure many people see Pinterest as a cool application you can use whenever you want to find the inspiration, but do not forget it’s a social network. Today, social network rhymes with potential traffic and cool audience. Using your Pinterest profile wisely can help you reach a new niche, so always be sure to set some goals and try to grow the engagement of your followers. However, keep making sure your oldest followers keep returning, it would be too bad to lose an audience, as you get another.

    5. IT WORKS BOTH WAYS

    While using Pinterest can drive traffic to your website, your website can also help you gain new followers on the network. Pin ahead some inspiration for an upcoming article and design pins to announce a blog post. Are you selling products? Show your Pinterest followers, some of them might be interested. What does all this mean? You can attract new readers and clients just by pinning, and gain new followers while displaying your Pinterest profile or the social media icon on your blog.

    6. CONSISTENCY IS THE KEY

    If your website is well-rounded and your brand identity on top, make sure to spread it. Use the same fonts and colors as your website when designing a pin and make sure your boards relate the same topics as your articles. That way, you please people who always want more of your rich content and inspiration.

    7. KEEP IT COOL

    I know I just told you to see Pinterest as a business tool. And yes it can bring new opportunities and potential readers but it’s important for you to remember it’s only just a social media. Do not make it your goal to gain money over Pinterest and let sponsored pins away, just have fun pinning about what you like and stay true to yourself. Do not become one of those people who pin about everything just because a brand said so.


    What about you? Which Pinterest strategy do you use to drive traffic to your blog?


  • Chocolate Marble Cake: Failed Attempt

    Well, as you can read from the title of this post, my Chocolate Marble Cake: Failed Attempt.  Looks pretty good doesn’t it? Let’s just drool a little more together before I unveil the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

    Unfortunately I have pictures to prove it. 🙁

    Chocolate Marble Cake: FAILED ATTEMPT
    Chocolate Marble Cake: FAILED ATTEMPT

    If you have been following my blog for a while, you would know that I am not good in making cakes… yet still learning… I’m better at cooking dishes than baking cakes and pastries. They say baking is a science. It works on precise measurements and temperature. Tamper with it, and you will be courting disaster.

    I like to tamper. I’m a tamperer. No wonder I cannot bake 😛 But i really wanted to master a couple of easy bakes instead of just throwing in the towel. Marble cake is supposedly one of the easiest cake to make. The first time I attempted this, it turned out like this..

    Baking failure
    Why this Chocolate cake look so weird? OMG it’s burnt 🙁

    Oh God, where do I begin? Well, that was the Sunday. All I wanted was to make the Chocolate Cake I’ve been dreaming for tea time. Moist, almost fudgey centre and a marble like crust on the top. Yes, that piece was a pleasure to eat. Unfortunately the whole cake looked like this. Burnt from bottom 🙁

    Burnt From Bottom
    Burnt From Bottom

    When the time came for me to shut off the oven and turn it onto a wire rack, hoping that the cake will gracefully slide out. I should mention that at this point I had turned the oven off an hour before the recipe indicated because I was smelling a slight burning smell in my house (okay it wasn’t slight, but I was firmly planted in denial. Whatever.) and thought maybe that’s long enough. So, I turned it on a wire rack and to my surprise, it did gracefully turned out.

    I took the cake out from the pan, stared at it sadly and shook my head. Sliced it and took a bite.

    Oh sugar, it tasted WONDERFUL!

    The crust top, though semi burnt, had a nice smoky aroma

    As absolutely terrible as that looks, all was not totally lost. This side of the cake took the worst of it and was burnt to the bottom. After peeling away the black parts you see, I was actually left with an incredibly moist, smaller, Chocolate Marble cake.  
    Looks good huh!

    Some of you may be wondering why I would even try to salvage this cake, let alone actually eat it, but I couldn’t waste it. I hate just throwing away money, and this cake had time and effort invested in it as well. Don’t get me wrong, I wouldn’t serve this to people at a tea party! But since it’s just the 3 of us( me, mommy and sis) it wasn’t a big deal. I learned a lesson, if I ever do this again, to once in awhile turn the inner container that the cake bakes in. Since just one side of the cake was burned, I’m thinking that was the side where the heating element was, so if I turn it should bake evenly.

    It wasn’t the prettiest cake I’d ever seen, but it was mine 🙂 But with a little trimming, the cake was fine!
    If you’d like to make this cake and enjoy it all rather than just some of it, here’s my suggestions.

    1. Start with the recipe for Marble chocolate cake from The Bakery Cookbook.
    2. When you add the melted butter and cocoa powder to the egg yolks I urge you to wait for it to cool down, or you will curdle the yolks.
    3. When the recipe says to line the tray with baking paper, do as they say, or you’ll be scraping the cake out of the tin with a spatula.
    4. Check your oven is not too hot if you don’t want the whole thing to souffle up, burn on one side, and then sink to a quarter of its height.

    My oven shelf was a little bit too higher hence bottom sides burnt a little.

  • Baked Vegetable Spring Rolls Recipe

    Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu!

    In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

    I hope you’re well and have had a good start to the week.   I’m sorry to let you worry about me, but these days I’m a bit busy.  As you know study study study. lol 😀 I am madly busy with my assignments. Sorry for this post being late.

    My class got cancelled today. Glad I get a chance to breathe. So I decide to write a post for my lovely reader’s. Last week, I made these Veggie rolls ( Baked Version) to give myself a break from ‎assignment work. They are very easy to prepare and tastes absolutely delicious! I had too much fun making this. 

    baked veggie rolls
    Take a Break and bake Some Veggie Rolls 🙂

    These yummlicious veggie rolls are healthy and very filling. And they smell amazing when they’re baking. They crisped up fine in the oven. The only problem is that three wrappers have 180 calories! What!???? That’s a lot. I ate 3 rolls anyway. 😛 😉 They are ready in only 35 minutes and you can use your favorite veggies.

    Baked Veggie Rolls Recipe
    Photo: Baked Veggie Rolls Recipe

    You could fry these, too, but I was trying to keep them healthy. I hope you all give this Baked Veggie Rolls recipe a try and let me know how they turn out!

    Baked Veggie Rolls 

    So let the fun begin!

    1. First Prepare Veggie Filling: Heat a small amount of oil in a wok over medium heat. Add giner and garlic. Saute until fragrant. Might you think, it’s a stupid instruction, isn’t it? Tell you what, just cook your garlic few seconds until they’re soft-ish.
    2. Now add green peas, red beans and corns. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until they are soft.Add remaining veggies and add a splash of vingear. Stir fry for few minutes. You can add soy sauce or any store bought sauce etc. But I didn’t add it. As I try to avoid artifical ingredients to follow my journey towards clean eating. 🙂
      Sprinkle black pepper, red chili, and maybe a little salt if you need it. If you want to use fresh herbs then I think that would be lovely.
    3. Stir well and Let everything simmer for a couple of minutes, but don’t let everything get overly soft because you still have to stuff and bake your rolls.
    4. Take the mixture into a bowl and let it cool for few minutes. Once everything is cool, you can either proceed to stuffing the rolls, or cover your bowl and put everything in the fridge overnight. If you do refrigerate the veggie mixture, be sure to bring it room temperature before stuffing your rolls.
    5. When you’re ready to stuff your rolls, be sure your stuffing mixture and wrappers are at room temperature. You’ll want a clean work surface for this part and a bowl of water nearby.
    6. Don’t be intimidated by this part. You just want the rolls to hold the yummy stuffing in. They don’t need to be perfect. And, frankly, if someone is going to judge you on how pretty your spring rolls are, then you probably shouldn’t be feeding them. lol 😛
    7. Preheat an oven for 200 degree C and brush a baking sheet with oil.
    8. Place a wrapper out in a diamond shape on your work surface.Put a tablespoons of filling in the center of the wrapper. I under-stuffed these rolls, so they turned out chewier that I would have liked. However, you don’t want to stuff them so full that they split open. It’s a delicate balance.
    9. Bring the bottom point of your wrapper up over the filling and tuck it under as tight as you can. Fold the sides over and shape into a roll.
    10. Moisten the edges of the top flap slightly with water and roll the roll over, pressing the point on the underside of the roll to seal it.
    11. Put on a lightly oiled baking sheet and repeat this method the rest of your rolls.
    12. Lightly brush the tops of the rolls with egg-wash and sprinkle sesame seeds over them.
    13. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until they turn golden brown. This took my oven around 22-25 minutes.
    14. You can eat these veggie rolls with tamari or soy sauce, but we prefer sweet and sour sauce.
      Ready !!
    Baked Veggie Rolls Recipe
    Photo: Baked Veggie Rolls Recipe

    Sorry I din’t get step by step picture as I was hungry and on in a hurry to eat 😛

    Check it out the Baked Veggie Rolls Recipe and printable version below!!

    Keep me in your duas please, and have a lovely week,

    Wasalaam!

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  • Baked Veggie Rolls

    Baked Veggie Rolls

    Last week, I made these Veggie rolls ( Baked Version) to give myself a break from ‎assignment work. They are very easy to prepare and tastes absolutely delicious! I had too much fun making this.

    Baked Veggie Rolls

    Last week, I made these Veggie rolls ( Baked Version) to give myself a break from ‎assignment work. They are very easy to prepare and tastes absolutely delicious! I had too much fun making this.
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 35 minutes
    Servings 16
    Author Bushra Waheed

    Ingredients

    • 1 large carrot cut into julienne
    • 1 spring onion cut into julienne
    • 1 cup cabbage thinly sliced
    • 1 green pepper thinly sliced
    • 1/4 cup boiled green peas
    • 1/4 cup boiled corns
    • 1/4 cup boiled red beans optional
    • 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
    • 1 garlic clove crushed
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 tablespoon freshly parsley chopped
    • 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
    • a pinch of crushed red chili
    • salt to taste
    • 1 egg for brushing
    • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds for sprinkling
    • 16 roll wrappers or sheets

    Instructions

    Directions

    • Heat oil in a wok over medium heat. Saute giner and garlic till fragrant.
    • Add green peas, red beans and corns. Cook for 2-3 minutes then add remaining veggies and add vinegar.
    • Cook and stir for few minutes.
    • Season with salt , pepper and red chili.
    • Mix well and cook for 1 more minute. ( Don’t over cook).
    • Transfer the veggie mixture into a bowl and let it cool completely.
    • Preheat an oven for 200 degree C and brush a baking sheet with oil.
    • Place a wrapper like diamond, put 2 tablespoons of filling near corner, tightly roll the wrapper, fold over left side, fold over right side, brush a little water along the edge and close it up.
    • Put on a lightly oiled baking sheet and repeat this method the rest of your rolls.
    • Lightly brush the tops of the rolls with egg-wash.
    • Sprinkle sesame seeds over them.
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until they turn crispy and golden brown.

    Notes

    Serving Suggestions :
    Serve with sweet and sour sauce.
  • Chicken Pita Sandwiches

    Chicken Pita Sandwiches

    Say goodbye to your boring sandwiches. This Chicken Pita Sandwiches recipe is so easy to make and sure to spice up your lunch routine. Twenty minutes is all you need to whip up these simple yet satisfying Chicken Pita Sandwiches. Perfect to pack for school or work!!

    Chicken Pita Sandwiches

    Say goodbye to your boring sandwiches. This Chicken Pita Sandwiches recipe is so easy to make and sure to spice up your lunch routine. Twenty minutes is all you need to whip up these simple yet satisfying Chicken Pita Sandwiches. Perfect to pack for school or work!!
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes
    Servings 4
    Author Bushra Waheed

    Ingredients

    • 4 Pita breads
    • 2 boneless chicken breasts cut into thin strips
    • 1 small green bell pepper thinly sliced
    • 1 small yellow bell pepper thinly sliced
    • 1 small onion
    • 1 cucumber thinly sliced
    • 4 olives thinly sliced
    • 1 jalapeño pepper thinly sliced
    • 4 tablespoon tomato ketchup
    • 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • salt to taste
    • 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
    • lettuce leaves

    Instructions

    Directions

    • Heat oil in a frying pan.
    • Stir fry chicken in hot oil for 4-5 minutes or until no longer pink.
    • season with salt, garlic powder, black pepper and crushed chili.
    • Cover the pan and let it cook in its own water for 10 minutes or until chicken is tender.
    • Now add onion and stir fry for 30 seconds.
    • Now add green pepper, yellow pepper, jalapeno pepper.
    • Stir fry for 1-2 minutes then stir in the
    • tomato ketchup.
    • Turn the heat off.
    • Now add olives, cheese and mayonnaise.
    • Adjust seasoning to taste.
    • Slightly roast pita bread on hot griddle from both sides.
    • Put some lettuce leaves and cucumber on a pita bread.
    • Top with chicken mixture.
    • Generously cover with another pita bread.
    • Cut each bread into four pieces.
    • Transfer into a serving platter. Delicious Chicken Pita Sandwiches are ready to serve. ENJOY!!
  • Chicken Pita Sandwiches Recipe

    Chicken Pita Sandwiches Recipe

    Chicken Pita Sandwiches 

    Need a quick and delicious lunch option? or If you’re looking for fast, easy dishes to bring to a picnic, an Asian twist. Then this Pita Chicken Sandwiches recipe is sure to please you and your family.

    Chicken Pita Sandwiches Recipe
    Photo: Chicken Pita Sandwiches Recipe

    Say goodbye to your boring sandwiches. This Chicken Pita Sandwiches recipe is so easy to make and sure to spice up your lunch routine. Twenty minutes is all you need to whip up these simple yet satisfying Chicken Pita Sandwiches. Perfect to pack for school or work!!

    Chicken Pita Sandwiches Recipe
    Photo: Chicken Pita Sandwiches Recipe

    This mouthwatering sandwiches stuffed with a delicious chicken veggie filling will make mealtime exciting.Ah ___Sounds delish !! This simple Chicken Pita Sandwiches packs a lot of flavor and nutrition, which makes it ideal for an easy weekday meal. They may be tiny in size, but made this way, the lunch or dinner favorite is big on flavor!

    Chicken Pita Sandwiches Recipe
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    These Pita Chicken Sandwiches will help you enjoy every minute of these glorious warm days. When the weather is beautiful there is nothing better than a picnic. It’s the best appetizer recipe to bring to a picnic that are sure to be a hit!  I put Different veggies with roasted chicken, olives and cheese.You Can also stuff Pita Sandwiches with leftover ingredients from previous meals. Simple, fast and satisfying. Who has time for much more? The options truly are endless. Must try it,  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

    Check it out the Chicken Pita Sandwiches Recipe and printable version below!!


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  • Walnut Rice Pudding Recipe

    Walnut Rice Pudding Recipe

    Walnut Rice Pudding (Walnut Kheer)

    A creamy, high protein rice pudding made with milk and crunchy walnuts. Walnuts are rich source of energy and contain health benefiting nutrients, minerals, antioxidants and vitamins that are essential for optimum health.

    Walnut Rice Pudding Recipe
    Photo: Walnut Rice Pudding Recipe

    Today I made a Walnut Rice Pudding for the first time. And this concept was new to me. But I tried it anyway only with 1 litre of milk. Alhamdulillah, it was so yummy and exotic. Totally different but delicious flavour. Its a must try for those of you, who never tasted it.

    Walnut Rice Pudding Recipe
    Photo: Walnut Rice Pudding Recipe

    I love the flavorful nutty aroma and exhibits excellent astringent properties of walnuts.I’m always cutting out recipes to try, but always changing them to suit my own taste. I like recipes that use ingredients that you usually have on hand and is fast and easy…and of course taste good!This Walnut rice pudding recipe has been family tested and approved and can be whipped up in no time.
    Check it out the Walnut Rice Pudding recipe and printable version below!!


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  • Walnut Rice Pudding

    Walnut Rice Pudding

    This Walnut rice pudding recipe has been family tested and approved and can be whipped up in no time.

    Walnut Rice Pudding

    This Walnut rice pudding recipe has been family tested and approved and can be whipped up in no time.
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 35 minutes
    Servings 4
    Author Bushra Waheed

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup walnuts pieces
    • 2 tablespoon rice flour
    • 1/2 cup white sugar
    • 1 litre milk
    • 1 teaspoon walnut or almond extract

    Instructions

    • Soak walnuts in hot water for 15 minutes.
    • Now grind the walnuts into a smooth thick paste.
    • While grinding add the little milk .
    • Pour milk in a saucepan.
    • Add ground mixture, rice flour and sugar.
    • Mix until no lump remain.
    • Bring to a boil in medium to low heat. Keep stirring without burning at the bottom.
    • When it reaches a semi-thick consistency, add the walnut or almond extract.
    • Stir and cook for few minutes or until thicken.
    • Turn off the stove.
    • Dish it out.
    • Garnish with chopped walnuts. Delicious walnut Rice Pudding is ready to serve.

    Notes

    Note:
    Either you can remove the walnut skin or just leave it. I prefer to leave it, the peel too has nutrition.
    Serving Suggestions:
    You can serve it chilled or serve warm.
    But tastes delicious when served chilled after any meal.
  • Potato Scotch Eggs

    Potato Scotch Eggs

    A delicious and easy tea time snack for your friends and family. Fresh Parsley makes this traditional Potato Scotch eggs recipe extra special.

    Potato Scotch Eggs

    A delicious and easy tea time snack for your friends and family. Fresh Parsley makes this traditional Potato Scotch eggs recipe extra special.
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 6
    Author Bushra Waheed

    Ingredients

    • 6 organic eggs
    • 3 medium sized potatoes boiled
    • 2 small dried red chilies cruhsed
    • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves chopped
    • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
    • salt according to taste

    For Coating

    • 4 tablespoon cornflour
    • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
    • 1 egg light beaten
    • a pinch of salt and pepper
    • oil for frying

    Instructions

    • Bring a pan of salted water to the boil. Cook 6 of the eggs for 6 minutes.
    • Strain and leave to cool for 10 minutes in iced water.
    • Then peel.
    • Meanwhile, mash potatoes in a large bowl.
    • Add parsley, soy sauce and red chili.
    • Season with salt and pepper.
    • Mix until well combined.
    • Shape the potato mixture around the boiled eggs; it could be 1 cm thick.
    • Beat egg with a pinch of salt and pepper.
    • Now coat the potato covered eggs first in the cornflour, then dip in the egg.
    • Then coat with bread crumbs.
    • Heat the oil in a deep pan over medium heat.
    • Carefully drop the scotch eggs into the hot oil and cook for 3-4 minutes or until crispy and golden.
    • Remove from the oil and drain on kitchen paper.Cut them in half or quarters.
    • Drizzle some ketchup before serving. Delicious Potato Scotch Eggs are ready to serve. Enjoy!!

    Notes

    1. Do not freeze them because potato become soggy and watery if you store them for longer period of time. I myself prepare potato based things fresh always.
    2. You can also add any herb seasoning in potato mixture.
    3. You can also make it with chicken mince etc.
  • Potato Scotch Eggs Recipe

    Potato Scotch Eggs Recipe

    A delicious and easy tea time snack for your friends and family. Fresh Parsley makes this traditional Potato Scotch egg recipe extra special. 

    Potato Scotch Eggs recipe
    Photo: Potato Scotch Eggs

    Scotch eggs are one of those foods that have never gone out of favorite.I really love Scotch Eggs. Believe me this homemade potato scotch eggs are a world away from shop bought versions. They’re worth the effort for a special picnic treat. Packed with protein power, this summer fair favorite is easy to make in your home kitchen. Ready to eat in just 30 minutes, it makes a great start to the day, or a satisfying snack.

    Potato Scotch Eggs Recipe
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    I have always been fascinated by Scotch eggs. I think they bring a little “wow” factor to any table. Scotch eggs are traditionally made with sausage meat wrapped around a hard boiled egg then breaded and deep fried. I wanted to shake up this UK savory treat with some Asian spices and do my own take on it. I decided instead of using a raw sausage meat, I would make a potato filling to wrap around the egg then bread it and deep fry it. I loved how these came out and they go perfectly with zeera rice and curry meal.

    Potato Scotch Eggs recipe
    Photo: Potato Scotch Eggs

    They also go well with a salad, bread, naan, etc… I think these beautiful eggs dress up any Asian or European table. If you are little worried about the size of the larger scotch eggs, I did make make a smaller version of this fun dish. I think the smaller version is actually a little more manageable to make and serve, although it doesn’t have the show-stopper look as the whole egg version when you cut them. Of course, both are equally tasty and fun and you will love to see them once they sit prettily on your table.  Do try it, your kids will love it. Perfect for lunch box. 

    Note: Make sure you cut the larger scotch eggs in half or quarters before serving so the guests can see the inside because that’s the “wow” factor to the dish. Enjoy.  

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  • Chicken Shorba Recipe (Desi Chicken Stew)

    Chicken Shorba Recipe (Desi Chicken Stew)

    Chicken Shorba

    Looking for a simple meal? Then try this Chicken Shorba Recipe , you will like the taste of Chicken Shorba._ perfect for week days. It’s a good change in your lunch or dinner. This lip smacking Chicken Shorba Recipe is one of my favorite. It’s prepared in chicken stock with addition of traditional Pakistani ingredients, texture and consistency of an Pakistani Stew and the aroma of Oriental spices.

    chicken shorba

    After a weekend of delicious excesses, I’m ready for a healthy alternative. This weekend I’ve eaten like a queen –fried food, buttery paratha’s, creamy curries, biryani’s, naan, and more units of chocolates than I really care to count. So today I’decide to make light and nutritious meal. Weather is quite rainy so relaxing with this warming and nutritiousChicken Shorba –Chicken Curry– will be something to look forward to when I get home back from Uni.
    I made this Chicken Shorba last night and it only took 1 hour to prepare and cook. It’s in the fridge now and can be warmed up in few minutes. Normally I would serve this tangy and satisfying Chicken Shorba (chicken soup) with steamed rice but to make it easy, I served it with tandoori roti.

    Chicken Shorba Recipe
    Photo: Chicken Shorba Recipe

    Almost every country has their own version of chicken soup. I hope you like and enjoy this version as much as I do!
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  • Chicken Shorba

    Chicken Shorba

    Perfect for week days. It’s a good change in your lunch or dinner. This lip smacking Chicken Shorba Recipe is one of my favorite. It’s prepared in chicken stock with addition of traditional Pakistani ingredients, texture and consistency of an Pakistani Stew and the aroma of Oriental spices.

    Chicken Shorba

    Perfect for week days. It’s a good change in your lunch or dinner. This lip smacking Chicken Shorba Recipe is one of my favorite. It’s prepared in chicken stock with addition of traditional Pakistani ingredients, texture and consistency of an Pakistani Stew and the aroma of Oriental spices.
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
    Servings 6
    Author Bushra Waheed

    Ingredients

    • 2 lbs organic chicken desi murgh
    • 2 medium onion finely chopped
    • 2 tablespoon butter
    • 2 tablespoon cooking oil
    • 4 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger; grated
    • 1/2 cup tomato puree
    • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
    • 1 inch piece of cinnamon stick
    • 4 cloves
    • 7 peppercons
    • 1 teaspoon paprika powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
    • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
    • 4 cups chicken stock
    • salt according to taste

    For Garnishing

    • few coriander leaves

    Instructions

    Directions

    • Take a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
    • Now add oil and chopped onions, cinnamon stick, peppercorns, and cloves.
    • Stir and fry until the onion turns translucent and lightly browned.
    • Stir in the garlic and ginger and the dry masala, blending well.
    • The aroma coming from your kitchen will be amazing.
    • Add chicken. Stir and cook for 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
    • Now add tomato puree and yogurt.
    • Cover with a lid and let it simmer on low heat for 40 minutes or until chicken is almost tender and all water dries up.
    • Remove the lid and cook on hight heat for few minutes or until oil come on top.
    • Now add the chicken stock.
    • Bring to the boil, then lower heat and simmer 10 minutes.
    • If you’re not in a hurry or for a more intense flavour, let the soup simmer for longer.
    • Transfer into a serving bowl.
    • Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Delicious Chicken Shorba is ready to serve. ENJOY!!

    Notes

    Make sure always to buy fresh chicken & which is hormone free.
    Serving Suggestions:
    Serve with Tandoori Roti.
  • Brinjal Raita Recipe

    Brinjal Raita Recipe

    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes
    Servings 4
    Author Bushra Waheed

    Ingredients

    • Brinjal 115gm
    • Curds 225gm
    • Chilli powder 5gm
    • Garam masala a pinch
    • Cumin a pinch
    • Salt to taste

    For Tempering:

    • Mustard seeds a pinch
    • 1/4 tsp Red chillies
    • 1 tbsp Oil

    Instructions

    • Place brinjal on live coals or grill and roast, turning frequently.
    • When skin turns black and the brinjal is soft inside, remove and peel.
    • Mash well and add to beaten curds.
    • Add salt and spices and mix.
    • Heat oil.
    • Add mustard seeds and whole red chillies.
    • When the seeds crackle, pour over brinjal mixture, and mix well.
    • Brinjal Raita is ready to serve.
    • Enjoy!