Chocolate Covered Cookie Butter Stuffed Dates
Dates are an absolute staple in a Muslim household during Ramadan and when you have as many dates as you do it’s nice to find another way to eat them and I just happen to have a fun, simple way to up your Ramadan date game. Stuffed Dates can be found around the…
Apple Turnovers
Apple Turnovers are one of my favorite apple treats and they’re so easy to make! Best part is, when you make them at home you get to decide how much filling you want and oh boy, you want to fill these up. These flaky, airy, warm turnovers are filled with a cinnamon, sugar…
Masala Chai
Masala Chai really just means “Spiced Tea” and that’s what it is! Made with black tea and a mixture of aromatic and warm spices it is the ultimate comfort drink in Pakistan, along with regular chai (of course). So grab your saucepan, prep your ingredients, and settle down with a cup of Masala…
Sweet Lassi
Ah, its that time of year where I’m extremely busy occupying myself with summer-y things. You know, sitting, eating, walking outside – all the usual. Speaking of summer, today’s recipe is the perfect drink to mix up on hot summer day. You know, those painfully hot days where you start sweating as soon…
Sooji ka Halwa
When it comes to desi desserts this has to be one of the simplest. It just takes a few simple ingredients and comes together in a jiff. And we all know desserts that happen in a jiff are just what we all need. Sooji ka Halwa is a sweet, nutty, roasted semolina based…
Cholay ka salaan (Chickpea Curry)
Cholay ka salaan (Chickpea Curry) is a classic Pakistani breakfast dish. It’s so quick and easy to put together its always part of the brunch spread along with some puri’s or parathay. This Cholay ka salaan (Chickpea curry) is a fragrant, mildly spiced chickpea curry mixed with soft potatoes eaten during breakfast or…
Minestrone Soup
I love a good soup and of all the soup Minestrone is one of my favorite veggie soups just because it is so full of a variety of vegetables and celebrates the flavor of them all. A tomato based hearty soup that is absolutely chock full of vegetables, seasonal and canned, aromatic herbs,…
Lahori Fried Fish Sandwich
Gosh I love fried fish. Crisp, flaky, tender fish – what can go wrong? Nothing, the answer is nothing. But sometimes you might want to spice up your fried fish and then proceed to make it into a delicious sandwich. What better way than with this Lahori Fried Fish Sandwich! Crispy, tender, spiced…
Roasted Chickpea Salad with a Hummus Dijon Dressing
I’m always trying to find ways to make salad’s feel more like full meals and I think I found the answer here! I think you really need a salad that’s a bit more than just vegetables to feel full. This Roasted Chickpea Salad is chock full of crispy, spiced, roasted chickpeas and tossed…
Chicken Manchurian
Today’s recipe is Chicken Manchurian!! This was actually one of the first recipes I learned to make as a kid, so in the name of nostalgia it’s very near and dear to my heart. I’ve tweaked it over the years and come up with something that I quite enjoy. You’re probably wondering what…