WHAT IS PUDINA RAITA? The velvety Smooth Pudina Raita(Mint Raita) is a beloved condiment and dip with origins in both North India and Pakistan. This popular Pakistani recipe is especially in demand during the summer months. This dip is a perfect beat-the-heat recipe, much like Sweet Lassi or Cucumber Raita. Mint Raita stands out for its unique blend of seasonings, featuring uncommon ingredients like black salt. Its preparation showcases a distinct and exceptional technique, making it a Pakistani favorite....

This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! 📖 How to make snickerdoodle cookies Step 1:Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. The other week, I whipped up a batch for a friend’s game night, and by the end of the evening, the plate was empty, and everyone was asking for the recipe....

This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! 💭 Why you should make this recipe Use fresh strawberries or frozen strawberries: If you’ve stopped to ask, “What can I use strawberries for?” this recipe is for you! Easy to make with fresh strawberries in the summer and frozen ones during the rest of the year. Easy to make, ready in under an hour: These cookies are utterly delicious, soft and chewy and super fluffy but they take very little time to make....

TABLE OF CONTENTS WHAT IS CHICKEN KORMA? Within the realm of Pakistani recipes, Tender Pakistani Chicken Korma (Qorma) stands out as an esteemed and time-honored delicacy. It embodies the essence of tradition, featuring a yogurt-infused curry harmoniously blended with an array of aromatic spices. The fundamental components include yogurt, nutmeg, and javitri, all working in unison to create a distinctively grainy texture. Elevating the flavor to its utmost authenticity, the addition of crushed fried onions lends a captivating nuance to this quintessential korma preparation....

This easy achar recipe includes fresh tindora cut into small chunks and marinated with spicy store bought athanu or achar sambar. It is simple to make and perfect with any Gujarati Thali. What is tindora? A vine grown vegetable that mimics flavor of a cucumber but in a much firmer form. The vegetable can be found in various different types, such as long and dark green or short and lime green in color....

5 from 5 reviews MAKE AHEAD Tuscan Prawn Pasta is best made and eaten immediately, but you can speed dinner up by having the greens shredded in advance. Store your washed and dried baby spinach, Tuscan kale (cavolo nero) or silverbeet (Swiss chard) in an airtight container or reusable sandwich bag for 3–5 days. Tuck a sheet of paper towel into the container/bag to absorb any excess moisture. LEFTOVERS Although Tuscan Prawn Pasta is best made and eaten immediately, leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 2 days....

Lately, I’ve been on a personal mission to eat more Greek yogurt. I love it with honey and cinnamon and almonds in the mornings for breakfast. I love using it to cook with in things like healthy blueberry muffins and cardamom spiced orange olive oil cake. And this healthy tzatziki chicken salad is a great way to use it in a savory way! It’s cool, refreshing, tangy, and healthy. Using Greek Yogurt in chicken salad (or in egg salad!...

Cabbage Slaws and Salads From coleslaw to kimchi, cabbage is the star of the show when it comes to slaws and salads! Cabbage is a powerhouse of nutrients, and it’s low in calories. With its crisp texture and sweet-and-sour flavor, it’s no wonder that it’s such a popular ingredient in salads and slaws. You can add any number of flavors to your cabbage salad or slaw, making it perfect for any occasion....

As I’ve spent most of this past week in a dentist’s chair, cookies are the last thing on my mind. In fact, in the wake of this slightly traumatic experience, I have vowed to myself never to eat sugar ever again!! I wonder how long will this resolution last exactly… Meanwhile, this recipe is something I baked for you before I left for Krakow and I hope you’ll enjoy these....

I’m really excited about today’s recipe as the result has truly surpassed my expectations to be honest. My initial plan was to make regular ravioli filled with Spring-inspired green pea and mint filling. However, being my perfectionist self, I really wanted to be able to offer a nice gluten-free pasta dough alternative that’s different from what I’ve done so far. I came up with chickpea flour pasta as its naturally yellow colour reminds me of egg pasta and I’ve eaten shop-bought chickpea pasta before so I thought why not attempt fresh chickpea flour pasta....

We’ve recently come back from a short trip to Stockholm and I promised myself to make their famous cinnamon buns at home, I loved them so much. I mean it’s hard not to, unless you don’t like cinnamon or cardamom, which even the cinnamon buns are heavily laced with. I love them both so I was in heaven. I wasn’t too worried about making the dough as they are made out of enriched dough – something I’ve had experience with before, but the folding part looked tricky – spoiler alert: it’s really not....

Hope you have exciting things planned this weekend? I’m going to another pottery throwing class on Saturday and plan to put my feet up on Sunday (and eat some cake 😉 while I’m at it). The weather forecast is promising us decent, summer-appropriate temperatures and sunshine this weekend and the beginning of the week and I am hanging for that, especially that we are not in a position to go on holidays abroad this year....

Hope you have something restorative planned this weekend, guys? I am reading this book about emotional eating right now and the author says that our days need to be filled with tasks that both deplete our energy and restore it. The former are obligations and duties like work, looking after the kids etc. and the latter things that we enjoy doing and can immerse ourselves in, like yoga, reading, going on a bike ride, painting etc....

We are at the end of February, spring should be near, but instead I feel like Winter has really dug its heels in. It’s wet, gusty and cold and while the sun does muscle out sometimes, it gets easily overpowered by dark, ominous clouds. It’s funny but it’s kind of similar to how my internal landscape feels right now too. As I mentioned in my last post, I am going through the most difficult thing I have ever gone through....

This recipe happened because I ended up with way too many spring onions (scallions) that were threatening to die on me and I needed to put them to good use. Quick research revealed that the simplest thing to do is to make some scallion pancakes. As I love working with dough – I grew up seeing my gran create some beautiful dishes with just flour and hot water – and I love Asian flavours, I was all over this idea....

Greetings from freezing cold (yet postcard pretty) Krakow, guys! It was surprisingly mild and wet when I arrived on Sunday night and I almost started wondering why I wasted so much time shopping for a warm winter jacket, but things have cooled down a lot since. Yesterday it started snowing quite heavily and now I am really grateful to have brought proper winter clothing. It is really cold and the buses are a bit messed up, as the roads have suddenly turned icy, but the city is also really pretty covered in a thick blanket of snow....

Try the other dips/chutneys on our blog: Green Chutney, Khatti Meethi Chutney, Garlic Chutney, Green Chutney Raita, Cucumber Raita, and Cilantro Tomato Yogurt Raita. WHAT IS PUDINA CHUTNEY? The 2-Minute Pudina Chutney (Mint Chutney), embodies the congruous blend of fresh mint, cilantro, black salt, and a medley of carefully selected ingredients. Originating from the culinary traditions of Pakistan and North India, this versatile condiment serves as a delightful dip, gracefully enhancing the flavors of various appetizers and Pakistani dinner recipes....

WHAT IS LAUKI CHANA DAL? Bottle gourd and split chickpea lentil curry, known as 30-Minute Pakistani Lauki Chana Dal, has its roots in India and has become a popular recipe in Pakistan. Bursting with flavor, this vegetarian recipe boasts mild spicing and is conveniently prepared in an Instant Pot. This Pakistani/Indian dinner recipe is one of my family recipes. Other vegetarian recipes on the blog are: Achari Aloo, Aloo Matar, and Zuchanni Curry....

WHAT IS A MANGO MILKSHAKE? 5 MINUTE PAKISTANI MANGO MILKSHAKE comprises milk-based mango chunks with a few other ingredients blended together. The cooling effects of Pakistan’s classic summer drink are irresistible. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LASSI AND MILKSHAKE? The main difference between Lassi and Milkshake is that Lassi is yogurt-based and Milkshake is milk-based. Be sure to check out Mango Lassi (THE BEST). INGREDIENTS Milk - DoodhMango Puree - Aam ki PureeMango Chunks - Aam Ki PakhaySugar - Chini Ice Cubes - Barf...

WHAT IS ACHARI BHINDI? Achari bhindi is tangy okra with spices and seasonings along with onions and a tomato. All these flavor mixed together to give you a tangy taste in your mouth. Also, check out our Achari Keema and Achari Aloo . HOW TO CUT THE BHINDI (OKRA)? When you cut an okra first cut the head and then cut the bottom part of the okra off. Next just cut the middle parts into little pieces like ½ inch long....