For the past 17 years, I have been learning, testing, and recreating Pakistani/ Indian food for my husband as these foods are native to him.
I learned how to cook Pakistani food first-hand from my sisters-in-law who generously passed their family recipes to me. And I expanded my learning journey through my Pakistani and Indian friends who kindly shared their culinary knowledge with me.
All my recipes here are the results of numerous testing and recreating. Throughout the years I try my best to mix my own spices. Because I wanted to make sure that all my curries like Aloo Gosht or Chicken Karahi have well-balanced spices but are not too spicy in terms of chilies. But of course, you can easily add more chilies if you like.
I have a growing recipe collection on this little webspace. For snacks and starters such as Aloo Paratha or Samosa Chaat. For main courses like Aloo Palak and Keema Matar. And you can also find sweets and desserts like Rasmalai and Gajar Halwa. And there are numerous vegetarian recipes such as Moong Dal and Aloo Chana.
Whichever recipe you like to try, I hope you will enjoy it.
Shami Kebab is one delicious kebab that has a very fine texture and delicate spiciness mixed with savoury meat. It’s one of the must-have snack items in Pakistani/ Indian households. Simply because they’re just too good to exclude.
Imli sauce literally means tamarind sauce. It’s the sweet tamarind chutney. And it has a flavour combination of tangy, sweet and spicy spices aroma that makes the sauce unique.
Looking for a simple yet satisfying meal? Try our easy Aloo Matar recipe. With just potatoes, peas, and spices, it’s a budget-friendly option that’s perfect for busy weeknights.
Pakistani Plum Chutney Pakistani plum chutney that is called aloo bukhara ki chatni in Urdu, or simplified as aloo bukhara, has a more spicy taste and aroma compared to the relish alike. It has a sweet, tangy and spicy taste but with a simpler flavour. Maybe because it doesn’t use many ingredients or spices. You…
This chicken shorba is one chicken curry dish you want to make for that curry night treat. It’s flavourful. And its gravy is simply delicious to mix with rice or to mop with chapati or naan bread.
Matar Chawal, which means green pea rice is an essential sundry in Pakistani cuisines. This simple rice dish is packed with piquant flavour from whole spices with some delicate sweetness of green peas.
Yakhni mutton pulao rice is a delicious rice dish cooked with Yakhni (in Urdu) that means bone broth in English. It’s a simple dish that offers comfort and nutrition at the same time.
Yakhni or Yakni is an Urdu word for soup or broth. But, it particularly refers to the bone broth made with meat bones and whole spices that are often cooked for when someone is not well.
This tomato and chilli chutney is a very refreshing dip for your savoury snacks. With a tangy and spicy flavour that mingles with the herby fragrant, this chutney is one easy sauce you want to put among your food spread.
Fruit Chaat is a spiced-up fruit salad that offers the aroma of a unique spice that blends with the fruits. It’s a more interesting way to eat your fruit salad.
