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    Simple Wholesome Pakistani & Indian Recipes

    Find simple and authentic Pakistani and Indian recipes with a modern twist. With detailed step-by-step photos and expert tips South Asian cuisine has never been easier to make.

    Vegetarian / Vegan recipes

    Vegetarian as well as vegan recipes that are quick to make, and full of flavor. From everyday sabzi, to lentils, to sides and more.

    • A plate with mash ki daal in it, with a spoon next to it.
      Mash ki Daal (Urad Daal) – Instant Pot and Stove Top
    • A bowl of panjeeri with nuts, seeds and ghee around it.
      How to Make Panjeeri (with Semolina)
    • A white plate with a pile of masala french fries on it, along with a small bowl of ketchup. In the background are masala french fries as well.
      Spicy French Fries | Masala Fries
    • A piece of vegetarian zucchini slice on a white plate with a fork next to it. On the right side are two more pieces of zucchini slice.
      Vegetarian Zucchini Slice
    • A plate of toasted pita chips. In the middle of the plate is a bowl of avocado green chutney with a spoon in it, and garnished with chopped coriander, tomatoes and onion.
      Avocado Green Chutney
    • A blue dish filled with grated mango pickle or rishte ka achar.
      Rishte ka Achar | Grated Mango Pickle | Aam Kasundi
    • Three glasses of mango mousse on a blue background. The mango mousse cups are garnished with mango puree, pistachios and rose petals. On the top right corner is a napkin, and on the top left corner is a small bowl of pistachios.
      Easy Mango Mousse with Cardamom (No Eggs or Gelatin)
    • A variety of coconut ladoos placed in a circular heap in a plate. To the right of the plate are crushed rose petals in a small bowl. On the bottom is a plate with pistachio powder, and coconut flakes, as well as a small bowl with desiccated coconut. To the left of the plate is a ribbon, and a beige napkin.
      3 ingredient instant coconut ladoos | Cardamom coconut fudge balls

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    Our most popular recipes

    A collection of our reader favorite recipes. Classic Pakistani and South Asian recipes for weeknight dinners, including meatless and vegetarian options.

    • A tea cup filled with Kashmiri Pink Chai.
      Kashmiri Chai or Noon Chai (Pink Tea)
    • Kaali daal or khari masoor ki daal is a popular Pakistani lentil recipe made with black gram lentils. It can be served with chawal (rice) or roti.
      Kaali daal or khari masoor ki daal | Black gram lentils
    • A bowl full of Pakistani keema aloo topped with coriander leaves.
      Pakistani aloo keema | Ground mince with potato curry
    • Similar to a pilaf, aloo ki tahari or spiced potato rice is a Pakistani / Indian vegetarian dish made with rice and potatoes. Other vegetables can be used but the most popular are potatoes. 
      Aloo ki Tahari or Aloo Chawal | Spiced Potato Rice
    • So this isn’t exactly a recipe but a super simple delicious hack that turns frozen parathas into crispy flaky puri style paratha! Just the thing to have for breakfast with chai.  Follow my step by step tutorial on how to make frozen paratha in an air fryer! 
      Air fryer paratha | How to make frozen paratha in an air fryer
    • This popular Sindhi vegetarian recipe is made from lotus root (bhae in Urdu/Sindhi) in a onion based gravy with potatoes and tamarind pulp.
      Lotus root or bhae ki sabzi with potatoes
    • 25+ Pakistani Vegetarian Recipes you HAVE to make!
    • Aloo hari pyaz or potatoes with green onions curry in a white plate with a spoon.
      Aloo Hari Pyaz (Potato and Green Onions Curry)

    Dinner Inspiration

    Recipes to help you out with what to cook for dinner - lots of quick and easy as well as breakfast for dinner options.

    • Chicken malai tikka skewers on a white serving plate.
      Chicken Malai Tikka – Malai Boti
    • A bowl of chicken curry in a bowl.
      Dahi Chicken – Marinated Chicken Curry with Yogurt
    • Four white bowls with blue rims. Clockwise from the top is dry chicken curry, boneless chicken curry (chicken ka salan), goat meat / mutton ka salan, and then bone in chicken ka salan.
      The simplest Pakistani Salan
    • Khagina or Pakistani style scrambled eggs in a silver serving bowl.
      Khagina (Khageena) – Spicy Pakistani Scrambled Eggs
    • A plate filled with Sindhi style crispy bhindi. On the bottom of the plate are 3 lemon wedges, and on top of that is a small bowl containing chaat masala. Right below the plate is a biege colored napkin, and a coriander sprig.
      Sindhi style crispy bhindi | Crispy okra in air fryer
    • Three paneer toast sandwiches cut in half.
      Paneer tikka sandwich (Paneer cheese toast with green chutney)
    • A pavlova grazing platter on a wooden chopping board. There are mini pavlovas, chopped mangoes, diced kiwifruit, passionfruit, blueberries, toasted coconut flakes, along with salted caramel sauce and chocolate ganache.
      How to make a pavlova grazing platter | Mini pavlovas with cream, fruit, and nuts
    • A bowl of leftover chicken biryani with potatoes in a greenish-white bowl with a bowl of yoghurt raita in the background.
      How to make leftover biryani (Turn any leftover curry / salan into biryani)

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    Chicken Recipes

    A variety of recipes showcasing the most popular protein in the world - chicken!

    • There are two chicken club sandwiches on a wooden chopping board. On the back of the sandwiches is lettuce, along with a lemon wedge.
      Chicken club sandwich | How to make a club sandwich
    • Three slices of chicken tikka bread pizza on a baking tray. The bread pizza is topped with grilled chicken flavored with chicken tikka spices, onions, tomato sauce and cheese.
      Chicken Tikka Bread Pizza | Open Faced Chicken Sandwich
    • Chicken chili dry with onions and green chilies on a white plate
      Chicken Chili Dry | Indo Chinese Chili Chicken Recipe
    • Indo Chinese style chicken manchurian served on a white platter.
      Chicken Manchurian Recipe (Indo Chinese Recipe)
    • Two bowls of chicken hot and sour soup with a bowl of red chili paste next to the bowls.
      Chicken Hot and Sour Soup
    • 3 bowls of Chinese chicken corn soup on a blue board.
      Chinese Chicken Corn Soup
    • A bowl of chicken yakhni (chicken broth) with a spoon in it.
      Chicken Yakhni | Simplest and most AROMATIC chicken broth EVER!
    • Four chicken and mushroom mini quiches with roasted capsicum on a white platter. There's a silver tong in the background.
      Chicken and Mushroom Mini Quiches | Mini Quiche Recipe

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    Dessert Recipes

    It's important to end the meal with something sweet- biscuits, cookies, puddings and more!

    • A top down shot of a chocolate vanilla cake. The cake is cut in half, and placed on parchment paper on top of a baking rack. There are 4 cake slices along with a bowl of chocolate ganache placed in front of the cake.
      Bombay bakery chocolate cake (Copycat Recipe)
    • Lemon sandwich cookies laid out on parchment paper. On the bottom right are three lemon slices, and on the bottom left is a small bowl with lemon buttercream filling.
      Lemon Cookies | Lemon Sandwich Cookies
    • A piece of mango coconut trifle on a white dish with a small fork next to it. On the back is a blue dish with more trifle in it on the top right corner. On the top left is a mango on top of a blue napkin.
      Mango Coconut Trifle | Mango Coconut Layered Dessert
    • Cardamom Jam Thumbprint cookies in a white platter. In front of the platter are two jam cookies, and one has a bite in it. There are also two cardamom pods next to the cookies. On the back is a jar of raspberry jam.
      Cardamom jam thumbprint cookies | Bakery jam biscuits
    • A cooling rack placed diagonally with nan khatai on top of it.
      Nan Khatai (Khalifa style) | Cardamom flavored shortbread biscuits
    • An Eid cookie box with an assortment of cookies. Clockwise from top left are Italian almond cookies, nan khatai, thumbprint jam cookies, coconut laddo, cardamom shortbread cookies with dark chocolate and pistachio, nan khatai and cinnamon palmers with nuts.
      How to make an Eid Cookie Box
    • Two jars of no bake mango cheesecake. There is a biscuit crumb on the bottom, topped with a mango cream cheese filling, and chopped mangoes on top. At the back is mango puree in a glass jar.
      No Bake Mango Cheesecake Jars | No Gelatin Recipe
    • A bowl of fruit chaat containing diced apples, diced oranges, diced grapes, and diced kiwifruit in a white bowl on a black background.
      Fruit Chaat | Sweet and Spicy Fruit Salad | Pakistani Fruit Chaat

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    Latest Recipes

    Find out the latest recipes published on the blog here.

    • A bowl of roasted ground cumin with a spoon, on a white plate.
      How to make Roasted Ground Cumin (Bhuna Zeera)
    • A bowl of chaat masala with a spoon in it, on a white plate.
      Homemade Chaat Masala (Quick & Easy)
    • A plate with mash ki daal in it, with a spoon next to it.
      Mash ki Daal (Urad Daal) – Instant Pot and Stove Top
    • Chicken malai tikka skewers on a white serving plate.
      Chicken Malai Tikka – Malai Boti

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    Welcome to my kitchen. Here you will find Pakistani and Indian recipes along with delicious tea time desserts. I am all about putting a modern twist to traditional South Asian recipes for the contemporary kitchen.

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    Ramadan Recipes

    • Two bowls of chana chaat, with one bowl having a spoon in it.
      Chana Chaat
    • A meal planner that will help you plan your meals in Ramadan. Plus there is a FREE sample menu guideline for sehri/suhoor, iftar and dinner.
      Ramadan meal planner + FREE sehri and iftar menu
    • A plate of lentil fritters with yoghurt, with more fritters on the side.
      Mash ki daal kay dahi baray | Lentil fritters in yoghurt | Dahi bhallay
    • A bowl of chaat masala with a spoon in it, on a white plate.
      Homemade Chaat Masala (Quick & Easy)
    • A mound of air fryer pakoras with coriander on top. Behind the air fryer pakoras is green chili sauce, and tomato ketchup.
      Air fryer pakora | No fry pakora | Healthy onion pakora
    • An image with the text 'Ramadan Food Preparation Guide. Prepare for Suhoor and Iftar in Advance'. On the back of the text is a collage of 9 pictures of iftar and suhoor snacks which includes shami kebabs, pakoras, green chutney, chaat, fried onions, and vegetable puff patties.
      Ramadan Food Preparation Guide with Recipes – How to prepare in advance for Suhoor, Iftar and Dinner
    • A golden bowl with imli or tamarind chutney in it.
      Imli Chutney w/o Dates (Tamarind Chutney)
    • A bowl of cilantro chutney with mint in a bowl, with a small spoon in it.
      Cilantro Chutney with Mint (Hari Chutney) | Green Chutney

    Popular Recipes

    • Kaali daal or khari masoor ki daal is a popular Pakistani lentil recipe made with black gram lentils. It can be served with chawal (rice) or roti.
      Kaali daal or khari masoor ki daal | Black gram lentils
    • A bowl full of Pakistani keema aloo topped with coriander leaves.
      Pakistani aloo keema | Ground mince with potato curry
    • Similar to a pilaf, aloo ki tahari or spiced potato rice is a Pakistani / Indian vegetarian dish made with rice and potatoes. Other vegetables can be used but the most popular are potatoes. 
      Aloo ki Tahari or Aloo Chawal | Spiced Potato Rice
    • So this isn’t exactly a recipe but a super simple delicious hack that turns frozen parathas into crispy flaky puri style paratha! Just the thing to have for breakfast with chai.  Follow my step by step tutorial on how to make frozen paratha in an air fryer! 
      Air fryer paratha | How to make frozen paratha in an air fryer

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