This past weekend I had my uncles and their families over for lunch. They were supposed to come around 1 and it was 1:15 when I realized that I had forgotten to make the tomato tart. 15 minutes later I was waiting for it to come out of the oven and despite the fact that […]
Masalalicious Fish Karahi
Quick cooking fish comes to the flaky tender rescue in this tomato rich aromatic Fish Karahi that is the perfect fix for lighter flavour meals that you can dig into! I like to think that all my food nerd-ery means that I have evolved as a cook. In fact, I know I have, but every […]
Crunchy Nut Free Granola Bars
As it warms up we are out and about a lot more and I like to have snacks on hand that don't have an unpronounceable list of ingredients. My last granola bar attempt was a total disaster and I ended up with a sickly sweet mess. Now thanks to Ninja Naan I have a recipe […]
Better than Halal Cart Chicken and Rice
Better than the original Halal Cart Style Chicken and Rice, this recipe delivers a version that comes together to create a party in your mouth. It is also, incidentally, a great dish to serve at a party! Not a Copycat For those of you familiar with New York this recipe was originally meant to be […]
Masoor ki Daal (Pakistani) - With & Without Tomatoes
Beautifully balanced, creamy, comforting Masoor ki Daal that always always feels like a hug from your grandmother. A secret ingredient makes this daal extra special! This Masoor ki Daal is one of my top 5 foods. True Story. It is utterly fabulous with or without tomatoes and friends if you are wondering if the iterations […]
Coffee Cake a la Bombay Bakery
A hugely popular Flour & Spice recipe, this coffee flavored coffee cake is well loved and for good reason! Coffee and I we go way back, the kind of way back that makes it clear that I was my parents' third child and not their first - this Phitti Hui Coffee basically got me through […]
Busy Day Achari Bhindi - Pakistani
Some days you just want something easy and fuss free and this Achari Bhindi with it's mix and cook approach is just that - a perfect weeknight Pakistani sabzi! I did not grow up eating Achari Bhindi. My family's default bhindi is a dry sabzi, but we are also very fond of kurkuri bhindi and […]
Kulfi Recipe with Condensed Milk and Magic Crunch! - Pakistani
Creamy Sweet easy Homemade Kulfi with condensed milk meets Magic Crunch meets the elegance of a loaf cake - a winner all around! Perfect for entertaining and weeknight treats alike! What is Kulfi? Kulfi is a frozen South Asian treat traditionally made by a prolonged cooking of milk and often khoya and flavoured a range […]
Fish Biryani
Do you guys ever think about food? As in 'Id like to eat/make something with ____ that tastes ____'. Well I do, not very often mind you; I am usually a follow the recipe kinda girl. But I have been thinking about fish biryani lately. Now, we eat a lot of biryani in this house […]
Strawberry Tart with the EASIEST No Roll Crust!
The perfect tart recipe for those of us intimidated by making a pie crust! Make your own strawberry filling or simply use your favorite jam! Is this a "regular" tart crust? Short answer: no. This tart crust, adapted from David Lebovitz, does not have the crisp snap of a traditional pie crust. Instead it is […]
Murgh Cholay or Chana Chicken- Easy Chicken and Chickpea Curry
moreish comforting chicken and chickpea curry that is a Pakistani classic!
Fresh Strawberry Cake with Step by Step Video
The perfect easy summer cake that wows! No strawberries? No problem! Use your favorite favorite stone fruit instead! I came across this cake on Smitten Kitchen a while ago. It should go without saying that this tastes best when strawberries are in season, but it is still surprisingly good when they aren't quite there. I […]
Aalu Shorba or Potato Curry
Guys it turns out that Google is not quite as reliable as I thought. When you google 'Pakistani food blogs' it seems like there are hardly any out there. However, thanks to the awesomely named My Ninja Naan I have discovered a whole slew of Pakistani food blogs. She was nice enough to pop by […]
Soft Dahi Baray / Dahi Bhalla
A classic recipe passed down by my grandmother, these Dahi Baray or Dahi Bhallay are made entirely with Maash or Urad Daal and are tender, fulsome, and satisfying. Tips for making and freezing them in post! Are they the same as Dahi Phulki? While both are fried and submerged in yoghurt that's where the commonalities […]
Tomato Cut - a perfectly tangy side dish
I think I really like tomatoes. As in really. Yesterday I slow roasted a pint of cherry tomatoes with salt, pepper and thyme at 330 for about 40 minutes and then ate them like candy. The intent was to make a 'tart' with puff pastry, goat cheese and oven roasted tomatoes, but then my love […]
Soul Soothing Chana Pulao
This family favorite Kabuli Chana Pulao with it's ginger, caramelized onions, and tender chickpeas is a hearty wholesome dish that is easy to make and deeply comforting! While a Chicken Pulao may remain my default, I am just as happy to make this Chana Pulao for my family. It is easy to make, eat, and […]
Chicken Kalia or Salan - Pakistani Chicken Curry
Chicken Kalia or Kalya is Chicken Korma's comforting, lighter, perfect for sick days sister - the rich onions and the sweetness of the turmeric combine to create a dish that is aromatic, flavorful, and soothing. What is Chicken Kalia? Kalia is a chicken salan that is very different from the traditional chicken curries. It does […]
Incredible Scones!
Sometimes I really let my kid down. Like this morning when she requested scones and I quite foolishly asked her what shape. Turns out I don't quite know how to make a train shaped scone. It really is something when a two year old looks disappointed in you. Anyway, turns out that by the time […]
Nutella Pound Cake
Moist moreish vanilla cake with ribbons of nutella, this cake is made for sharing, but also so hard to share! I like Nutella in just about all forms - straight up from a spoon, in a crepe with some strawberries, in a hand pie, and in these brownies which were my first recipe to really […]
Dhaba Style Chanay ki Daal or Gram Lentils
An easy to make moreish, masala laden chanay dal fry or dhaba dal that pairs wonderful with roti or naan! Tips for tweaking and serving with rice below too! The first time I had this kind of chanay ki daal, it came in a plastic bag. No jokes. We were in Swat, Pakistan and it […]
Anday Aloo ka Salan (Pakistani Egg Curry)
Anday Aloo ka Salan is a comforting vegetarian Pakistani curry that relies on simple ingredients for beautiful flavours. Those fried eggs? They're a bonus you cannot resist! Anday Aloo ka Salan is one of the first things I learnt how to "recook" in Canada. I learnt it over very many phone calls with a beloved […]
Baked Oats that make you LOVE Oatmeal
When I was young we would spend the summers in Pakistan with my grandparents. My grandmother - well intentioned soul - would make us eat 'porridge'. My memories of it may be skewed by the fact that I was a kid and by definition not open to anything new, but I remember it being a […]
Roasted Tomato Soup
Butter makes everything delicious. We know this, you and I. We may not like it, but it is the truth. Had I thought of putting it in soup? Nope, that idea is all Tyler Florence's. Tyler and I haven't gotten along so well before. There was a mediocre stew and then there was a time […]
Deliciously Easy - Buttermilk Cake with Praline Topping
There is a real problem with this Praline Cake. I have made it numerous times, sometimes I have buttermilk and sometimes I do not. Sometimes I have cream and sometimes I do not, sometimes I have nuts and sometimes I do not. Yet every single time it turns out AMAZING. So amazing that first I […]
Chocolate Chunk Cookies aka I Drown my Sorrows in Chocolate
See that below? That's March in Toronto. Ick, ick, and ick. Oh and I am out of soup. One of the mothers I know hosted a soup exchange recently, but now it's gone, ALL gone. This is all my way of explaining why I had no choice, but to make the chocolatiest chocolate chunk cookie […]
Homestyle Chicken Salan (Chicken Curry)
Your favorite deeply comforting authentic well balanced chicken curry made easier (and faster), a must know for every Pakistani cook! I write Chicken ka Salan here (because well, Google), but my heart always calls it Murghi ka Salan. I make some version of it weekly and that is part of the reason why this iteration […]
Craveworthy EASY Beef Biryani
This Karachi-style Pakistani Beef Biryani is a family recipe that is like the classic Student Biryani with it's tender beef, perfect rice, and a clean balanced masala. Instant Pot instructions for the masala, and all your biryani questions (including how to save time!) answered in the post! 🔍 Quick Look: Craveworthy Easy Beef Biryani "After […]
The Baker Cooks
Baking makes sense to me. There are precise ingredients, straightforward instructions, and clear expectations. You do A and B right and C should taste reasonably good. Especially if you are me and your reading of 100+ reviews reveals that it's worked out well for everyone else. Cooking - cooking 'desi' (South Asian) food is another […]
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