Today’s recipe is a classic Pakistani dessert that is definitely many people’s favorite, including myself, and that’s Gulab Jamun! Interestingly “Gulab Jamun” literally translates to Gulab=Rose and Jamun=Berry in Urdu. Well, Jamun are a specific type of large black berry found in Pakistan. I guess Gulab Jamun kind of look like them so…
Author: Sana
Try With Me: French Onion Grilled Cheese
This is a little bit of a different “Try With Me” because I typically follow a recipe that I’ve never had before and let you know how it went for me but this time I wanted to try recreating a dish I tried for the first time. I found out this year that…
Mango Lassi
Well hello everybody! Summer is almost upon us and one of the best ways to beat the heat on those hot summer days is with a cold, refreshing drink. Well, it’s one way, at least. I, personally, think it’s a great way. But what to drink? This is the real question! I’m here…
Pakistani Chicken Patties (Creamy Chicken Puff Pastry)
When you think of Chicken Patties I’m sure something very different comes to mind from a puff pastry with a chicken filling. I remember at a young age being disappointed at someone’s house when my mom pointed to the food table and said “Look, they have patties” only to find a puff pastry…
Cucumber Raita
Cucumber Raita is a great way to dress up any meal. It’s a light refreshing Pakistani yogurt condiment that pairs wonderfully with any dish. It’s delicious on Biryani, Pulao, or just plain rice. It’s quick and easy to make you can whip it up whenever you need. Lets get started with the recipe,…
Rooh Afza — 3 Simple Ways
Rooh Afza is honestly just iconic. In Ramadan you would be hard pressed to not find this in every Pakistani household. Rooh Afza is a rose flavored syrup that can be used in a variety of different way from drinks to desserts. Today I want to share with you 3 different delicious drinks…
Seared Chicken Tacos
It’s Taco Tuesday y’all! Why not celebrate with these delicious, seasoned, seared Chicken Tacos. They’re super simple to put together and with some fresh homemade flour tortillas they’re definitely unbeatable! Tacos are so easy to customize once you have the base ingredients so why not give these tacos a spin and add your…
Try With Me: Soft Flour Tortillas
Since we haven’t really been grocery shopping until we need to when my want for tacos came around I decided to try making tortillas instead of going out and buying them. Turns out tortillas aren’t super difficult to make with just a little bit of time and effort you can have some fresh,…
Braised Beef Rib Roast
I’ve always wanted to make my own beef ribs, you know, like good sticky, smokey bbq ribs. So, when I saw our local butchery was selling beef rib roast, I asked my mom to get it…only to realize this was not the rib rack I wanted. A little bit of a shock, hahaha,…
Aloo Pakoray (Potato Fritters)
Oh Pakoray. What a wonderful thing they are. So simple, so delicious, so amazing, almost too good to be true. Have I sold you on them? I sold myself and I already like them! For those who don’t know Aloo ke Pakoray are Pakistani Potato Fritter. Very commonly eaten for iftar during Ramadan,…