Learn how to make roasted ground cumin powder or bhuna zeera. An essential ingredient in Pakistani / Indian cuisine. It’s super easy to prepare, and once you make it, it will become a must have in your spice cabinet. Roasted Ground Cumin or Bhuna ZeeraWhat is Roasted Ground Cumin Powder? Roasted ground cumin powder is made from cumin seeds. The cumin seeds are dry roasted, then ground into a powder. Roasted means bhuna in Urdu / Hindi, and cumin means zeera / jeera. So bhuna zeera / jeera means roasted cumin powder. Check out my guide on how to stock a Pakistani Kitchen + Pakistani Pantry ..read more

Learn how to make authentic chaat masala at home. This spicy and tangy spice blend is used across Pakistan and India to add flavour to so many dishes – chaats, fruits, beverages, salads and more. This recipe is quick, easy and requires a handful of ingredients. Learn how to make Homemade Chaat Masala. I love chaat masala and I use it throughout the year. It’s excellent in the hot summer months added to a refreshing limo pani (Pakistani lemonade), sprinkled over fruit such as guavas, mangoes, watermelons and of course falsay. It’s a must have with all types of chaat - chana chaat, or dahi baray ..read more

Learn how to make chicken malai tikka (also known as malai boti). This popular Pakistani / Indian recipe is made using boneless chicken cubes that are marinated in yoghurt, cream, herbs and spices. The chicken is then threaded onto skewers and then grilled. Recipe includes stovetop, oven, and air fryer cooking instructions. Chicken Malai Tikka Chicken malai tikka is also known as malai boti or murgh malai tikka. The word “malai” means cream in Urdu / Hindi. Which is a key ingredient in the marinade and refers to the creamy melt in the mouth texture of the chicken. The addition of cream also re ..read more

Panjeeri (also known as Panjiri) is a Pakistani / Indian superfood made with a mix of nuts, seeds, dry fruits and semolina that are fried in ghee (clarified butter) and then ground into a crunchy snack. Think of it as the Desi or South Asian version of granola. It's known for it's strengthening, healing and recovery properties and is also a delicious snack for people of all ages, particularly for women recovering from childbirth or who are breastfeeding. Panjeeri or Panjiri is a traditional superfood from Pakistan and India known for it's strengthening and healing properties. Panjeeri is tradi ..read more

Dahi chicken or marinated chicken curry with yogurt is a Pakistani / Indian chicken curry recipe made with yogurt and spices. It’s super easy to make – just marinate the chicken in yogurt and spices and cook. No need for any tomatoes, cream or nuts. Serve with roti, chapati, naan or Basmati rice. Dahi Chicken or Marinated Chicken Curry with Yogurt This chicken curry with a yogurt marinade is one of my favorite weeknight dinner meals along with chicken malai tikka and chicken ka salan. It can be served on its own as a main with rice / chapati or Basmati rice, with a refreshing kachumber salad ..read more

Inspired by the Bombay bakery chocolate cake, this chocolate vanilla cake is the best of both worlds. A layer of vanilla cake is sandwiched between two layers of chocolate cake and frosted with a chocolate ganache. Perfect for teatime, a birthday party, or a celebratory dinner. A copycat version of the iconic Bombay Bakery Chocolate Cake This right here is a childhood favourite cake of mine! It’s the chocolate cake from the famous Bombay Bakery in Hyderabad, Pakistan. It’s a chocolate vanilla cake with a layer of vanilla cake sandwiched between two layers of chocolate cake and then frosted wit ..read more

These simple lemon cookies are flecked with lemon zest, filled with a lemon buttercream and taste just like the EBM lemon sandwich biscuits. The best way to enjoy these buttery lemon sandwich cookies is with a cup of tea. Jump to Recipe One of my favorite things to have with a cup of chai is biscuits, and one of the regulars in the chai biscuit category is the lemon biscuit sandwich by EBM. English Biscuit Manufacturers (EBM for short) is a Pakistani biscuit company, and one of their most popular biscuits is the lemon biscuit sandwich. This is my take on the same biscuit using a buttery biscui ..read more

Cake rusk is a crunchy dry biscuit and a popular teatime snack in India and Pakistan. Similar to biscotti, these crispy biscuits are perfect for dunking in your tea. Read on ahead to learn how to make cake rusk at home. Jump to Recipe What is cake rusk? Cake rusk is a type of dry biscuit and a popular teatime snack in India and Pakistan. It is also known as just rusk, or papay. Since cake rusk is crunchy and dry, the traditional way to eat it is by dunking it in tea / chai till the cake rusk turns soft. This is why cake rusk and chai go perfectly together, and people usually have rusk either f ..read more

Sharing an Indian and Pakistani street food classic – masala fries or spicy French fries. Crispy French fries are tossed in a spicy and tangy spice blend and served hot with ketchup. This quick potato recipe is lip smacking delicious and is bound to be your next favourite snack. What are spicy chili French fries? This style of French fries are also called masala fries or thelay walay fries in India and Pakistan. The word thela means roadside stall and these spicy chili French fries are sold at roadside stalls around the country. The special thing about these fries is that they are tossed in a ..read more

Today I am sharing a twist on the traditional Pakistani chapli kabab by making chapli kabab sliders or mini chapli burgers. Mini slider buns are topped with green chutney raita, crispy and crunchy chapli kabab patty, tangy tamarind chutney, and your favorite toppings. It’s the perfect appetizer for a dawaat, a birthday party, a high tea, or just to have with your shaam ki chai (evening tea). Enjoy the classic chapli kabab flavors in a mini version that’s easy to eat and serve. What are chapli kababs? Chapli kabab is a specialty of Pashtun cuisine, and a dish that’s popular in Pakistan as well ..read more