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  • Authentic Kashmiri Chicken Pulao Recipe: Made from Scratch

    Kashmiri Chicken Pulao

    A Colorful and flavorful one pot meal , this kashmiri chicken Pulao is my favourite quick fix for a weekday dinner. The chicken pulao comes to your rescue when the thought of preparing chicken biryani looks like too time consuming and difficult.

    Last Sunday, I made Kashmiri Chicken Pulao along with Green Mango Chutney.This kashmiri Chicken Pulao looks great with all nuts and colors. My Grandpa(nana) and cousins love this pulao because its not too spicy. This chicken pulao is a milder version and the spice level can be adjusted according to the preference You can make this kashmiri Chicken Pulao recipe for lunch box,dinner any special occasion.

    kashmiri Chicken Pulao

    It’s a kashmiri style pulao. This kashmiri Chicken Pulao recipe uses aromatic spice and chicken. It is the delicious and shahi preparation of basmati rice, which is truly an aromatic. Must try this Kashmiri Chicken Pulao recipe and don’t forget to share your experience with us !!

    Kashmiri Style Chicken Pulao If you have any question about this Kashmiri Chicken Pulao Recipe  then you can ask by using comment box and we will clarify your confusion. Check it out the Kashmiri Chicken Pulao Recipe here!!

    [divider] [one_fourth]Prep Time:20 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:50 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings:5 [/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Medium[/one_fourth_last] [divider] [tabs type=”horizontal”] [tabs_head] [tab_title]Ingredients[/tab_title] [tab_title]Nutrition[/tab_title] [/tabs_head] [tab]

    • 1 kg basmati rice
    • 1 kg chicken, cut into pieces
    • 3-1/2 cups chicken stock
    • 1 cup sliced onion
    • 1 cup plain yogurt
    • 1/2 cup desi ghee
    • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 2 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 2 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1 teaspoon  black pepper powder
    • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
    • 1 teaspoon mace powder
    • 4 green cardamom
    • 4 cinnamon sticks
    • 4 green chilies, thinly sliced
    • few black pepper corns
    • 1 inch piece of ginger, thinly sliced
    • Salt to taste

    For Garnishing:

    • 2 tablespoon raisins and nuts
    • 2 tablespoon brown onion

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    Step 1

    Wash rice with few changes of water and soak for 20 minutes.

    Step 2

    Wash chicken properly; trim all excess fat. Drain well.

    Step 3

    In a large bowl, combine the yogurt, red chilli powder, mace powder, coriander seed powder, salt and black pepper powder. Mix well and keep it aside.

    Step 4

    Heat desi ghee in a skillet or pot over medium heat.

    Step 5

    Saute onion in oil until golden brown. Now Add ginger garlic paste and cook for 30 seconds.

    Step 6

    Now add the green chillies and cook and stir for 1 minute then add yogurt mixture.

    Step 7

    Cook for 2-3 minutes then add chicken pieces. Add some salt too at this stage.

    Step 8

    Stir and cook until chicken is no longer pink.

    Step 9 

    Add chicken stock. Bring to a boil.

    Step 10

    Cover and let it simmer for 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked.

    Step 11

    Add the rice to the chicken and Cover the pan with lid and pressure cook until the Chicken and rice is well cooked and tender. 

    Step 12

    Gently stir the rice because basmati after soaking becomes very fragile.

    Step 13

    Dish it out.

    Step 14

    Garnish with brown onion, raisin and green chillies. Kashmiri Chicken Pulao is ready to serve. ENJOY!!

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    • Serve with green Mango chutney and salad.

    [/tab] [/tabs] Here are some of the Pulao Recipes I’ve shared (click on the Recipe Name to get the recipe) !

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  • Recipe: The BEST EVER Vegetarian Lasagna

    Recipe: The BEST EVER Vegetarian Lasagna

    Vegetarian Lasagna

    For all those out there that say a Vegetarian Lasagna can’t be as good as one made from meat, you’re wrong. So wrong.
    Once you have a good lasagna recipe under your belt, you know you’re getting somewhere in the culinary world.

    I will agree that lasagna needs a certain type of ‘meaty’ flavour, after all it was originally a meat dish. But that’s easily possible thanks to spelt grains or freekeh (very easy to find), which take on an amazing, smoky, deep flavour when cooked in stock. The pleasingly-chewy texture feels like the consistency of meat too, and is more than a replacement – it’s even better.

    As much as I love Meaty lasagna, when I had a slice of this veggie version, I really didn’t miss the meat. And so I now have one thing to say – to the veggie haters, this is the best lasagna ever. Best. Lasagna. Ever.
    Don’t believe me? That’s fine, taste is subjective anyway. But make your decision after you’ve tried it.

    Just find ready made lasagna sheets and this great lunch or dinner dish bursting with carrot, zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms, pepper and herbs is all yours!

    This Vegetarian Lasagna doesn’t require too much time, either. While water boils and noodles cook, you can get through making most of the vegetable sauce. Then, all you do is finish the sauce, assemble and bake for 30 minutes or so.

    Bonus — I actually found this Vegetarian Lasagna is better the next day – score for make-ahead meals.

    Here’s how I made mine yesterday, but keep in mind you can use any lasagna recipe you love! Just roll the cheesy filling inside the noodles as shown below, place them in a pan (small or large, depending on your needs), and top them with whatever sauce you want.

    Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe
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    Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe

    Having a good lasagna recipe under your belt means you’re really getting somewhere in the culinary world. And this the Best Lasagna Ever. Go on, shine.

    • 1 pound box lasagna noodles
    • 6 cups marinara sauce (halal)
    • 24 ounces low-fat cottage cheese
    • 32 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
    • 1/2 cup chopped herbs (basil, oregano, or thyme)
    • 2 eggplants (cut into circular slices)
    • 6 zucchini (cut lengthwise into slices)
    • 6 portobello mushrooms (thinly sliced)
    • 2 red onions (thinly sliced)
    • 4 tbsp olive oil
    • 4 cloves garlic (crushed)
    • 3/4 cup chopped onions
    • 2 cans diced tomatoes
    • 1/3 cup chopped basil
    • salt and pepper to taste
    1. Saute or oven-roast the vegetables until they are cooked through. Set aside.
    2. To make the marinara sauce, begin by heating the olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
    3. Add the chopped onions and stir until golden brown.
    4. Add the garlic and tomatoes and simmer for 25 minutes.
    5. Stir in the basil and add salt and pepper to taste, then simmer for 10 minutes.
    6. Preheat the oven to 350°.
    7. In the bottom of a 16″ x 12″ pan, place a layer of dry noodles.
    8. On top of that, add about 1/3 of the marinara sauce, about 1/2 of the cottage cheese, and about 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese.
    9. Sprinkle herbs over the top, and add a layer of vegetables. Repeat the process.
    10. Finish with a layer of noodles, then top with tomato sauce and a thick layer of mozzarella cheese.
    11. Cover the pan with plastic wrap, then wrap tightly with aluminum foil.
    12. Bake for 35 minutes, or until a knife pokes easily through the lasagna.
    13. Remove the plastic and foil and bake at 450° for 10 minutes, or until the top is browned.
    14. Remove lasagna from the oven and let set for 20 minutes.
    15. Garnish with fresh basil leaves or other fresh herbs. The most awesome Vegetarian lasagna ever is ready to serve.
    Serving Suggestions:
    Serve warm.

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    Happy Dinner Making!!

     

     

  • The BEST White Milky Bread Recipe Ever!

    White Milky Bread

    This is a White Milky bread recipe with a light texture which is made with plain flour, yeast, milk, baking powder and butter. It goes with anything and is good at calming an unsettled tummy. Make your own with this easy recipe. Spread with butter and jam or toast it.

    If you have any question about this White Milky Bread Recipe then you can ask by using comment box and we will clarify your confusion.

    White Milky Bread Recipe
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    Check it out the White Milky Bread Recipe here!!

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time:2 hours[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings:8 [/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Medium [/one_fourth_last]

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    • 3 cups all purpose flour(maida)
    • 1-1/2 tbsp sugar
    • 1-1/2 tbsp Yeast
    • 1 teaspoons salt
    • 1-1/2 cups water( or as required)
    • 1/4 cup milk
    • 1 tbsp butter

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 1 – 1 1/2 pound loaf

    Amount Per Serving ( 1 serving = 2 slices)

    • Calories: 111 kcal
    • Carbohydrates: 22.6 g
    • Cholesterol: 1 mg
    • Fat: 0.6 g
    • Fiber: 0.8 g
    • Protein: 3.3 g
    • Sodium: 163 mg

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    In large bowl, combine 1 cups flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, and salt.

    Step 2

    Heat water, milk, and butter until very warm (120 to 130oF); stir into dry ingredients.

    Step 3

    Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer scraping bowl occasionally or use hands to mix it.

    Step 4

    Stir in 1 cup flour; beat at high speed for 2 minutes scraping bowl occasionally or knead well with hands.

    Step 5

    Stir in remaining flour to make soft dough.

    Step 6

    Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic.

    Step 7

    Roll dough on a flat surface to 12 x 7inch rectangle.

    Step 8

    Beginning at one end of rectangle, roll up tightly as for jelly roll or as we roll during paratha making.

    Step 9

    Pinch seams and ends to seal.

    Step 10

    Place, seam sides down, in greased 8 x 4 inch loaf pans.

    Step 11

    Cover; let rise in warm, draft free place until doubled in size for about 1hr.

    Step 12

    Beat one egg and brush a little over the dough top just before baking

    Step 13

    Bake at 400 degree F for 25 to 30 minutes or until done.

    Step 14

    Remove from pans; cool on wire rack.

    Step 15

    Slice when bread is cooled down and store in shopper closed tightly so that its moisture is not wasted. White Milky Bread is ready to eat. Enjoy!

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    • Directions must b followed strictly other wise the desired results don’t come out.

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    • Serve with jam, fruit spread, butter or margarine.

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    Here are some of the Bread Recipes I’ve shared (click on the Recipe Name to get the recipe):

    If you like White Milky Bread Recipe and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.

  • The BEST Fish Korma Recipe Ever (Restaurant-Style!)

     Fish Korma

    Make something different with fish rather to fry it. This fish Korma is one of my most favourite curries, and it is not surprising when you taste the wonderful, creamy blend of yogurt and authentic spices.

    This simple, superfast fish korma recipe help you get dinner on the table in 45 minutes or less. Simply perfect for every occasion.

    If you have any question about this Fish Korma Recipe then you can ask by using comment box and we will clarify your confusion.

    fish korma Recipe
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    [one_fourth]Prep Time:15 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings:5 [/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy[/one_fourth_last]

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    • 1 kg Fish (medium size of fish suitable)
    • 1 cup chopped onion
    • 3/4 cup cooking oil
    • 1/2 cup plain Yogurt
    • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
    • 1 tablespoon garlic paste
    • 2 green cardamon
    • 2 cloves
    • 1 inch piece of cinnamon stick
    • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
    • salt to taste

    For Garnishing:

    • Few coriander leaves, chopped
    • 2 Green chilies, thinly sliced

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 5 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Heat oil in a pan or wok and fry Onion till brown.

    Step 2

    Mix all other ingredients except sugar and lemon juice and heat through.

    Step 3

    Keep together fish and heat covered in low heat.

    Step 4

    Turn over the fish once (be careful).

    Step 5

    When the water has almost dried up,mix lemon juice.

    Step 6

    When the Cooking Oil begins to float on top, turn the heat off.

    Step 7

    Transfer korma into a serving bowl.

    Step 8

    Garnish with coriander leaves and green chilies. Fish Korma is ready to serve.

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    Here are some of the Korma Recipes We’ve shared (click on the Recipe Name to get the recipe):

    View More Korma Recipes Here >>

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  • Chicken with Eggs Recipe

    Chicken with Eggs

    A quick and easy recipe for a Chicken with Eggs served with fried rice.Try this tasty Chicken with Eggs Recipe and share you experience with us!!
    If you have any question about this Chicken with Eggs Recipe then you can ask by using comment box and we will clarify your confusion.

    Chicken with Eggs Recipe
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    [one_fourth]Prep Time:5 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings:5 [/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy [/one_fourth_last]

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    • 1 kg boneless Chicken, cubed
    • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
    • 4 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 2 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1 teaspoon cumin Seeds
    • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1 teaspoon black Pepper
    • salt to taste

    For Garnishing:

    • fresh coriander leaves
    • green chili, thinly sliced

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 5 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Clean and wash chicken and set aside.

    Step 2

    In pan heat oil, add cumin seeds.

    Step 3

    After a while add ginger garlic paste and sauté for 5 minutes.

    Step 4

    Then add to it chicken, coriander powder and salt and cook on low flame till the chicken becomes tender.

    Step 5

    When chicken is done sprinkle black pepper powder and mix well.

    Step 6

    Lastly beat 2 eggs and add to chicken and stir till the egg in it is cooked well.

    Step 7

    Dish it out.

    Step 8

    Garnish with coriander leaves. Chicken with Eggs are ready to serve.

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    Here are some of the Chicken Curry Recipes I’ve shared (click on the Recipe Name to get the recipe):

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  • The Secret to Dhaba-Style Spices & Rich Flavor: Dhaba Chicken Recipe!

    Dhaba Chicken

    A deliciously spicy, Dhaba Chicken in a thick gravy. If you have any question about this Dhaba Chicken Recipe then you can ask by using comment box and we will clarify your confusion.

    The Secret to Dhaba-Style Spices & Rich Flavor: Dhaba Chicken Recipe!
    Photo: Dhaba Chicken RecipeCheck it out the Dhaba Chicken Recipe here!!

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time: 10 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 5[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy [/one_fourth_last]

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    • 1  chicken, cut into pieces, washed and wiped
    • 1 cup chopped onion
    • 3/4 cup oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 2 dried red chilly
    • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
    • 1 tablespoon  ginger garlic paste
    • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped coriander
    • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
    • salt to taste

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 5 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Wash the chicken thoroughly.

    Step 2

    Heat oil and add cumin, bay leaves, and dried red chilly.

    Step 3

    When the cumin begins to splutter, add garam masala, onion and saute for sometime over medium flame till onions are a little soft.

    Step 4

    Add ginger garlic paste, powdered masalas, chicken, salt and saut over high heat till chicken is opaque.

    Step 5

    Lower the flame to low and stir fry till tender and fat separates.

    Step 6

    Add water to the consistency of the gravy you want and cook some more.

    Step 7

    Garnish with chopped coriander. Dhaba Chicken is ready to serve.

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    • Serve with Naan and salad.

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    If you like Dhaba Chicken recipe and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.

  • Badusha Recipe

    Badusha Recipe

    Badusha Recipe

    Simple and easy recipe for making Badusha at home. Celebrate the festival with home made sweets. Try this Badusha Recipe from a member of the Recipestable Community.

    Badusha Recipe
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    [one_fourth]Prep Time:20 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:25 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings:6 [/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Medium[/one_fourth_last]

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    • 3 – 1/2 cup flour
    • 6 cups sugar
    • 1/2 tsp baking powder
    • 2 tsp ghee
    • 3 cups curd
    • salt – very little
    • 2 cardamoms
    • 1/4 kg oil

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 6 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Mix ghee, curd, baking powder, salt and maida like a chapati dough use curd to make soft dough,no water.

    Step 2

    Keep the mix in refrigerator for 2 hours.

    Step 3

    Prepare sugar syrup to string consistency.

    Step 4

    Add cardamom powder to it and keep aside.

    Step 5

    Make lemon size round balls with the mix and press with your thumb on the ball.

    Step 6

    Heat oil and fry these balls on medium low heat until balls golden brown then and add to sugar syrup. Badusha is ready to serve. Enjoy!

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  • Coconut Ladoo Recipe

    Coconut Ladoo Recipe

    Coconut Ladoo

    I love coconut so making coconut ladoo has been high on my things-to-cook list. This coconut ladoo recipe has only 3 key ingredients and takes not more than 15 mins to come together. They are easy to make for festive occasions.

    Coconut Ladoo Recipe
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    Check it out the Coconut Ladoo Recipe here!

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time:10 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:5 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 12[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy[/one_fourth_last]

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    • 1-1/2 cup condensed milk
    • 2 cups dessicated coconut
    • 1 tbsp sugar

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 12 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Mix the condensed milk and the coconut in a bowl.

    Step 2

    Add the sugar and stir on a low flame for about 4 minutes.

    Step 3

    Set aside till the mixture has slightly cooled down.

    Step 4

    Shape into ladoos.

    Step 5

    Roll each ladoo in a little dessicated coconut.

    Step 6

    Store in airtight jars. Coconut Ladoo is ready to eat. Enjoy!

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    • Serve as a dessert after any meal.

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  • RECIPE: Cauliflower Paratha (Gobhi Paratha)

    Ingredients:
    For Dough:

    • 4 cups whole wheat flour
    • 3 cups cold water
    • 3/4 cup ghee or clarified butter

    For Filling:

    • 2 tbsp ghee or clarified butter
    • 1 tbsp ginger,finely chopped
    • 1 tsp garlic,finely chopped
    • 1/2 cup onions,finely chopped
    • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1/8 tsp hot chili peppers
    • 1 medium cauliflower florets trimmed, and coarsely chopped
    • 1 tbsp hot green peppers, finely chopped
    • 1 tsp ground cumin
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 8 tbsp ghee or clarified butter

    How to make Cauliflower Paratha :

    For Dough:

    • In a small bowl, combine the whole-wheat flour and 1/4 cup of the ghee.
    • With your fingertips rub the flour and fat together until they look like flakes of coarse meal.
    • Pour 1 cup of water over the mixture all at once, knead together vigorously, and gather the dough into a compact ball.
    • If the dough crumbles, add up to 2 cups more water, 1/4 cup at a time, until the particles adhere.
    • On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough by folding it end to end, then pressing it down and pushing it forward several times with the heel of  your hand.
    • Repeat for 7 or 8 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
    • Again gather it into a ball.
    • Place the dough in a bowl, drape a kitchen towel over the top, and let it rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before rolling it.

    For Filling:

    • Meanwhile, in a heavy 10 to 12-inch skillet, heat 2 tbsp of ghee over high heat until a drop of water flicked into it splutters instantly.
    • Stir in the ginger and garlic, then the onions.
    • Lower the heat to moderate and, stirring constantly, fry the mixture for 7 or 8 minutes, until the onions are soft and golden brown.
    • Stir in the turmeric, red pepper, cauliflower, chili, cumin and salt.
    • Reduce the heat to low, cover tightly and cook for 10 minutes, or until the cauliflower is tender but still slightly resistant to the bite.

    To make the parathas:

    • Divide the cauliflower mixture into 9 equal portions.
    • Divide the dough also into 9 portions and drape a dampened kitchen towel over them to keep the dough moist.
    • One at a time, on a lightly floured surface, roll a ball of dough into a round about 5 inches in diameter.
    • Place a portion of the filling mixture in the
    • center of the round and fold the edges over it,
    • pressing them together to enclose the filling
    • securely.
    • Pat the filled paratha flat with your hands, then
    • gently roll it again to make a round about 5
    • inches in diameter.
    • As you shape and fill the parathas, set them
    • aside, covered with a dampened kitchen towel to
    • keep them from drying out.
    • Heat an ungreased 10 to 12-inch skillet with a non
    • stick finish or a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet
    • or griddle until it is hot enough for a drop of
    • water flicked into it to splutter instantly.
    • Place one of the parathas in the pan and, moving
    • it about constantly with your fingers or the edge
    • of a metal spatula, cook for a minute or so.
    • With a wide spatula, turn the paratha over and
    • brush about a tsp of the ghee on the top.
    • Cook for 2 minutes, then turn it over, spread with
    • another teaspoon of ghee and cook for 1 minute.
    • Turning frequently, continue to cook until the
    • paratha is brown on both sides.
    • Serve hot with mint chutney or fresh curd.

  • Degi Korma Recipe

    Degi Korma

    Korma’s are typically made by marinating the main ingredient in yogurt and spices like ginger and garlic. It is then cooked in its own juices and a gravy made of onions, lots of tomatoes, green chillies and whole spices like cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, coriander, cumin, etc.

    Degi Korma is a fancy version of meat curry also very popular in India and Pakistan. At special occasions, wedding and large festive occasion, its popular to make degi korma.

    Degi Korma Recipe
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    For all the korma lovers here is an excellent Degi Korma recipe. Good thing about the degi korma recipe is its spices. Yogurt is added in this to give a little sour touch to the meat. It’s exceptional to have.

    Kormas can range from mild to medium hot and taste nice with breads like Chapatis or naan and sheermal. Try this Degi Korma recipe and If you have any question about this recipe then you can ask by using comment box and we will clarify your confusion.

    Degi Korma Recipe
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    Check it out the Degi Korma Recipe and printable version below!!

    Degi Korma

    At special occasions, wedding and large festive occasion, its popular to make degi korma in Pakistan. Do try it!!

    • 500 gm Chicken (or mutton)
    • 1 tablespoon Ginger garlic paste
    • 1 cup Yogurt
    • 1/2 cup Oil
    • 4 Onion (thinly sliced)
    • 2 black cardamon
    • 4-5 Small cardamon
    • 5 Cloves
    • 2 Cinnamon sticks
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
    • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
    • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon Black cumin seeds
    • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon javitri powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon Coriander powder
    • Salt to taste
    • 2 drops Korma Essence (dissolved in 1 tsp milk)

    Directions

    1. Take oil in a pan.Fry onion to golden brown, sprinkling 1 pinch of salt.
    2. Take fried onion in a plate & spread it to cool & crispy.
    3. In the same oil fry meat in it very well, until colour changes & smell is gone.
    4. Add Ginger garlic paste and fry again well using little water time to time.
    5. Add Yogurt and fry until it is fried very well.
    6. Add all garam masala, coriander powder, salt & chillies. Again fry well.
    7. Add ground fried onion. Mix well.
    8. Put water as much as you require for the curry in it.
    9. Cover lid & cook until meat is tender.
    10. In the end sprinkle ground jaifal, javitri & 2 small ilaichi, korma Essence.
    11. Put on low heat on dum for 5 minutes.
    12. Take out in a bowl. Degi Korma is ready to serve.
    Serving Suggestions:
    Serve with Bakarkhani Naan.

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  • Multani Sohan Halwa Recipe

    Multani Sohan Halwa Recipe

    Multani Sohan Halwa

    One of the things that Multan, Pakistan is known for is it’s Multani Sohan Halwa, a sticky, nutty and sweet halwa dessert that is rich and absolutely delicious. Multani Sohan Halwa isn’t available everywhere, so now here is your chance to enjoy by following this Multani Sohan Halwa recipe at home. 

    If you have any question about this Multani Sohan Halwa Recipe then you can ask by using comment box and we will clarify your confusion.

    Multani Sohan Halwa Recipe
    Photo: Multani Sohan Halwa Recipe

    Check it out the Multani Sohan Halwa Recipe here!!

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time:20 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 4[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Medium [/one_fourth_last]

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    • 1 liter milk
    • 1/2 tsp. lemon salt
    • 6 tbsp. white flour
    • 2 tbsp. sprouted wheat flour
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 4 tbsp. pure ghee
    • 4-5 green cardamoms
    • Almonds and walnuts as required

    For Garnish:

    • Almonds, chopped
    • Pistachios chopped

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    Step 1

    In a deep pan boil milk and add white flour, Sprouted Wheat flour and then lemon salt.

    Step 2

    Stir lightly.

    Step 3

    Let it boil for 5 minutes.

    Step 4

    Now Paneer will separate and cook on low heat, constantly.

    Step 5

    When paneer mixture is reduced to half, gradually put sugar, keep stirring slowly, otherwise lumps may form.

    Step 6

    Now a smooth mixture will be formed.

    Step 7

    When it is thick, add ghee & cook.

    Step 8

    After 20-25 minutes, it will not stick to the pan & it will leave the sides and ghee.

    Step 9

    Mix almond and walnut & take out & spread it in a dish evenly & cut into the desired shapes like diamond or square pieces.

    Step 10

    Garnish with pistachios and almonds. Multani Sohan Halwa is ready to serve. Enjoy!

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    • Serve as a dessert after any meal.

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  • Espetada Chicken Recipe

    Espetada Chicken Recipe

    Espetada Chicken

    Espetada Chicken is a famous Nandos recipes in whcih chicken and vegetables thread on skewer and it serves with rice. If you have any question about this Espetada Chicken recipe then you can ask by using comment box and we will clarify your confusion.

    Espetada Chicken Recipe
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    Prep Time:10 minutes

    Cook Time:20 minutes

    Servings: 4

    Ingredients:

    For Espetada Chicken 

    • 500 gm boneless chicken, cut into cubes
    • 2 green bell pepper, cut into cubes
    • 2 tomatoes, seeded and cut into cubes
    • 2 tablespoon oil
    • 2 tablespoon peri peri sauce
    • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon garlic paste
    • 1 teaspoon meat tenderizer
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper

    For Peri Peri Sauce

    • 1 onion
    • 4 whole red chilies
    • 1/2 cup cooking oil
    • 1/2 cup white vinegar
    • 3 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoon crushed red chilies
    • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, crushed
    • 1 tablespoon fenugreek seeds, crushed
    • 1 teaspoon garlic paste
    • 1 teaspoon citric acid

     

    Directions:

    To Make Peri Peri Sauce:

    • Soak whole red chillies for 4-6 hours or overnight.
    • Now put all peri peri sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor.
    • Process until smooth.
    • Take it out in a small bowl and keep aside.

    To Make Espetada Chicken :

    1. Lightly flatten the chicken pieces.
    2. Place chicken in a large bowl.Add lemon juice, soy sauce,garlic paste,meat tenderizer,salt, white pepper, peri
    3. peri sauce and oil.
    4. Stir to coat evenly.
    5. Marinate for 30 minutes to blend flavors.
    6. Put mrinated chicken on skewers alternating with cubes of capsicum and tomato.
    7. Cook over a hot grill.
    8. Put with a burning coal and drop a little oil.
    9. Cover for 1 minute then remove from the grill.
    10. Espetada Chicken  is ready to serve.
    • Serve with rice.

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  • The Perfect Party Appetizer: Easy Ghilafi Kebab Recipe!

    The Perfect Party Appetizer: Easy Ghilafi Kebab Recipe!

    Ghilafi Kebab

     You can make these tasty kebab easily and people will enjoy them.If you have any question about this Ghilafi Kababs Recipe then you can ask by using comment box and we will clarify your confusion.

    Check it out the Ghilafi Kebab Recipe  here!!

    Prep Time:20 minutes

    Cook Time:10 minutes

    Servings:4

    Ingredients

    • 500 gm mutton or beef mince (keema)
    • 1/2 cup chopped onion
    • 1/4 cup oil
    • 1 capsicum, finely chopped
    • 1 tomato, seeded & finely chopped
    • 4 green chilies, finely chopped
    • 8 cashew nuts, grinded into a paste
    • 1 bred slice, soaked in water and squeezed
    • 1 inch piece of ginger, finely chopped
    • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoon coriander leaves, chopped
    • 2 tablespoon fresh cream
    • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder

    Directions:

    1. Place mince and all ingredients in a large bowl.
    2. Mix until well combined.
    3. Now shape into small kababs with wet hands.
    4. Keep in refrigerator for 1 hour or until set.
    5. Heat oil in a frying pan.
    6. Pan fry 4-5 kababs on low heat for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
    7. Remove from the oil.
    8. Drain on kitchen paper.
    9. Ghilafi Kababs are ready to serve.
    10. ENJOY!!

    Serving Suggestions:

    • Serve hot with naan and chutney.

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  • Welcome to My Kitchen Garden

    Aslam-o-Alakum to All & A Big Welcome to My Kitchen Garden!!

    This is my first blogpost in “My Kitchen Garden” section. ( All about simple and efficient gardening). I have a small gardening space with a HIGH ambitions of having all kind of plants in my garden.

    So I try space saving ideas to get the best from my container garden whether it be vertical and crate gardening.
    Last year, I started gardening as a hobby from [highlight]herbs, veggies and strawberries [/highlight]and now enjoying eating what I sow. This My Kitchen Garden section will be a bridge from my past to the future. All work inclusive (InshaAllah).

    Welcome to My Kitchen Garden
    Welcome to My Kitchen Garden

    What is a Kitchen Garden

    Gardening is a great way to spend time with the family as well as create a unity with the process of making food.

    To me a Kitchen Garden is quite simply: 

    A garden designed and planted with food production in mind. The objective is not just self-sufficiency, it is to have a wonderful variety of fresh and flavorsome food growing in your own backyard.

    For many this means growing fruits and vegetables using organic methods. For me personally I use a[highlight] minimal chemical approach, and try to deal with soil health, plant nutrition and pest problems[/highlight] without the use of chemicals where possible.

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    Here are some thoughts from others:

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    A garden, the, is a finite place, in which a gardener (or several gardeners) has created, working with or against nature, a plot whose intention it is to provide pleasure; possibly in the form of beauty, possibly in the form of cabbages – and possibly, beautiful cabbages.

       – Abby Adams, The Gardener’s Gripe Book

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    Growing vegetables, herbs and fruit to pick fresh and crisp from our Kitchen Garden is important for our health and well-being. A Kitchen Garden provides the opportunity to experience eating really fresh vegetables. It also provides the opportunity to engage with plants, to experience the rewards of nurturing, to understand food and our relationship with food, to learn the challenges of food production and food security and to engage in productive physical exercise. Then of course, there’s the sheer joy of harvesting, cooking and sharing own home grown vegetables, herbs and fruit.

    _ Stephen Forbes

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    For all things produced in a garden, whether of salads or fruits, a poor man will eat better that has one of his own, than a rich man that has none.
    – J. C. Loudoun

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    With home grown produce, you know it’s fresh and safe to eat, Then there’s the unparalleled satisfaction of knowing you grew it yourself. These are the accepted reasons behind our current renaissance in growing fresh produce at home. But I suggest we must also add a growing community awareness of the need to reconnect with nature and the environment around us. Is there a better way of achieving this than simply spending quality time in the garden growing your own fresh food ?

    _ Jon Lamb

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    The greatest service which can be rendered any country is to add a useful plant to its culture.
    – Thomas Jefferson

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    When gardening, I have one gift. You won’t find in any manuals – I know it’s strange, but I can change. Perennials to annuals.”

    _ Dick Emmons

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    I would love to have all of my readers to join me in this excited journey. 🙂 ♥

  • Sweet & Tangy Delight: The Easy Mango Chutney Recipe!

    Ingredients:

    • 2 cups sugar
    • 1 cup distilled white vinegar
    • 6  cups mangoes,peeled and cut in 3/4-inch pieces
    • 1 onion,finely chopped
    • 1/2 cup golden raisins
    • 1/4 cup ginger, finely chopped
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • 1 tsp whole mustard seeds
    • 1/4 tsp red chili pepper flakes

    How to make Mango Chutney:

    • Combine sugar and vinegar in a 6 quart pot; bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
    • Add remaining ingredients and simmer, uncovered, until syrupy and slightly thickened, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
    • Stir occasionally during cooking.
    • Pour into clean, hot jars leaving 1/2-inch head space; close jars.
    • Process in a water bath 15 minutes.
    • Mango Chutney is ready to serve.
    • Enjoy!
  • Recipe: Honey Soy Chicken Wings

    Recipe: Honey Soy Chicken Wings

    Honey Soy Chicken Wings

    If you are fond of chicken wings then you will love this recipe, chicken wings are fried with a delicious soy sauce and honey sauce, garnished with sesame seeds. Perfect to have on its own or with fried rice.

    Honey Soya Chicken Wings Recipe by Kokab Khawaja
    Photo: Honey Soy Chicken Wings Recipe 

    Check it out the Honey Soy Chicken Wings Recipe here!!

    Prep Time:30 minutes

    Cook Time:35 minutes

    Servings:5

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound chicken wings
    • 2 tbsp cooking oil
    • 2 tbsp honey
    • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
    • 4 tbsp soy sauce
    • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
    • salt according to taste
    • spring onions, for garnishing

     

    Directions:

    1. Heat oil in a pan or deep wok.
    2. Put chicken wings in hot oil.
    3. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until its change the colour
    4. Season with salt and pepper.
    5. Add ginger garlic paste and cook for another 2 minutes.
    6. Now add soy sauce.
    7. Reduce heat to low and let it simmer for 10 minutes chicken is tender.
    8. Add honey and sesame seeds.
    9. Mix well.
    10. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
    11. Transfer into a serving dish.
    12. Sprinkle spring onions and sesame seeds over it.
    13. Honey Soy Wings are ready to serve.

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