WHAT IS DOODH PATTI? 15-Minute Pakistani Doodh Patti is milk based tea. This originated in India and made its way to Pakistan. Chai or tea is a must in Pakistan and India; from birthday party to wedding or a simple dinner a cup of chai is a necessary for South Asian household. The most common Pakistani drink is your classic chai, if want to make anything special you’d make Doodh Patti....

Try our other homemade masalas like: Biryani Masala, Karahi Masala, Nihari Masala, Haleem Masala, Seekh Kabab Masala, Bihari Kabab Masala, and Achari Masala. WHAT IS HOMEMADE TIKKA MASALA? 3-Minute Homemade Tikka Masala is all powdered spices mix in together. Tikka masala can be used with chicken, mutton, beef, or even seafood. It’s easy, no preservatives, and comes together in 2 minutes. Using a homemade Pakistani spice blends can be a time-saving and convenient way to make tikka masala at home....

I love using fresh, seasonal fruit in salsa recipes. It’s a great way to enjoy the fresh, sweet tastes of warm weather in a more savory way. This pineapple salsa is packed with yummy ingredients, including ripe fresh pineapple. In this post, I’ll show you how to tackle dicing a fresh pineapple (it’s easy! promise) and show you how easy it is to make this pineapple salsa in your food processor so it’s the PERFECT consistency- not too thin, and not too chunky....

This recipe just reminds me of warm weather and sunshine. The beautiful orange color of the apricots, the fresh, bright taste of the dill… and the cool freshness that I love about chicken salad. Using dried apricots enables you to make this chicken salad ahead of time and keep it in the fridge all week long- without it getting soggy! Which makes it the perfect meal-prep recipe. Plus, you can use store-bought rotisserie chicken (or leftover roast chicken or slow cooker whole chicken) to make your life super easy and whip this up in only 10 minutes....

This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! My easy (but traditional) arepas con queso recipe Arepas con queso are a popular dish in Latin America, and if you’ve never had one, you’re in for a treat. Think of them like thick corn cakes stuffed with cheese, cooked to crispy perfection on a hot skillet. In recent times, arepas con queso gained even more popularity through Disney’s movie Encanto!...

WHAT IS NIHARI? Authentic Beef Nihari (Beef Shank Stew) is a Pakistani beef stew, and is an unquestionable Pakistani staple revered all over the subcontinent. The rich, brothy dish is a conglomeration of flavorful spices, tender meat, carefully placed cilantro, and a medley of other garnishes. This Pakistani main dishes recipe typically eaten with naan, and my personal favorite for the choice of meat is beef, though it can also be made with goat, lamb, and, less commonly, with chicken even though I have Quick Stovetop Chicken Nihari and Pakistani Beef Stew recipe all ready for you on this blog....

This is super versatile, uses just four ingredients, and comes together in under 30 minutes! Make Jollof rice, Efo Riro, use as pasta sauce, or even a salsa-style dip: the possibilities are endless! This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! 💭 Why you’ll love this recipe Four ingredients and 30 minutes: This recipe uses easily available ingredients and comes together in no time!...

Can you make Beef Mince and Pea Stew ahead of time? You can make Beef Mince and Pea Stew ahead of time and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave. Not suitable to freeze. Is Beef Mince and Pea Stew suitable for leftovers? Beef Mince and Pea Stew leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave. Not suitable to freeze. No reviews...

I personally love okra ever since I was a kid. I usually get fresh okra from the Indian store but it’s easily available in the frozen section at any other grocery store. I personally love the taste of fresh okra. It’s important if you buy fresh okra then cut the head and the tail of the okra and dispose it, and cut the okra in 3 to 4 pieces. To get rid of the stickiness from the okra you need to fry it, until all the stickiness is gone....

Despite unseasonably warm temperatures this week, Spring isn’t here yet unfortunately. Never mind, I decided to make a perfect winter dish with just a hint of Spring thrown in as that’s the kind of mood I was in. I made a simple pot of cannellini beans flavoured with a generous amount of lemon and added copious amount of kale for some colour and health benefits. These cannellini beans with kale are easy to make and they absolutely deliver on both comfort and flavour despite being rather good for you too....

A store-bought roasted tomatillo salsa is used for the sauce as a delicious shortcut. AND, they can be prepped ahead of time and/or frozen. ANDDDDD, they’re “Texan husband approved,” which says a lot about their authentic flavor. Yup, you’re definitely going to want to try these. How to prepare and marinate the chicken The best part about this recipe, by far, is the chicken. If you’re in a rush, you can certainly make this recipe with any cooked chicken you have on hand, but I HIGHLY recommend marinating and cooking it like in the recipe below....

If you love Chinese takeout, then give this recipe a try! Boneless chicken bites are fried with spices, salt, and pepper then tossed with jalapenos, onions, and scallions. A comforting recipe worth drooling over! I highly recommended taking this Chinese fakeaway recipe to gatherings. It pairs well with cold beverages. Ingredients corn starchChinese 5 spicewhite pepper black peppersaltwhite onionjalapeno peppergarlicboneless skinless chicken thighsgreen onion (scallions)oil for fryingoil for saute...

In case you missed it, I made corned beef in the instant pot last week, along with carrots, cabbage, and some delicious buttered parsley potatoes. While there was never any hope for leftover potatoes (they were the first to go), I did have a bunch of leftover corned beef, which turned into this easy, one-pot corned beef hash recipe. You can also use canned or deli corned beef for this hash recipe....

I hope that the weather has been as kind to you as it has been to us, in Bristol. While we have been busy not thinking about how many days it’s been since a crafty minuscule virus has stripped us off our basic freedoms, the summer has crept up on us. I could not be happier, my hammock is up and yesterday’s trip to the store has confirmed to me that UK grown strawberries are now available so I’m getting ready to ingest copious amounts of them before the season is up – this is how much I love strawberries....

For fellow UK-dwellers, happy bank holiday weekend! Judging by how busy it was out yesterday and how unusually empty of cars our street is, lots of people have gone away for the weekend. We’ve decided to beat the crowds and we aren’t hitting the road until after the weekend. We’ve planned a small break on the Pembrokeshire coast during the week so we are both checking the weather forecast like hawks....

These allergen-friendly brownies are easy to make and are a crowd-pleaser. They are made with Trader Joe’s gluten-free brownie mix, black beans, and water. Give these eggless black bean brownies a try and let me know what you think! Perfect after-school snack! These fudgy eggless brownies are packed with protein and all of the flavors without the tummy aches and guilt! Ingredients Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Brownie Mix - can substitute with an equivalent quantity of another brandblack beans - can use homemade for less sodiumwater...

This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! 💭 Why you’ll love this garlic kale salad Simple but packed with flavor: There are a million variations of kale salad, but I am convinced this is a unique garlic kale salad with a twist that is simple but delicious. If you love kale, you’ll love this salad. Easily customizable: I use pepitas, Pecorino Romano cheese (and lemon and garlic, of course!...

Do you sometimes find yourself dazed and confused in the aisles of a grocery store and wonder, “What am I even doing here? What am I getting? Why are there so many brands of pasta sauce? Who am I, even?” Then, you proceed to throw a bunch of stuff in your cart and, $230 later, return home, only to order take-out every night that week because you somehow have nothing to make?...

I like to think of all the parts of the Thanksgiving meal as vehicles with which to eat gravy. I smother my turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing with it, and I always make sure to mix a little cranberry sauce in each bite too. And of course, I make a “gravy lake” in my mashed potatoes by creating a hole in the center and filling it with gravy. It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without it!...

How many of you have tried to make oven baked french fries, only to have them come out a soggy mess, or stick to the pan, or burn too much? I have. I’ll find what seems to be the perfect recipe, with a beautiful photograph, only to have wasted my time and practically ruined a pan with sticky, burnt potatoes that end up in a lumpy pile in my trash can rather than in my mouth....