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    About Me

    Meet Kiran

    Hello there – I am so happy that you dropped by! 
    My name is Kiran, and welcome to my kitchen. Here you will find Pakistani and Indian recipes and delicious desserts. I am all about taking every day traditional South Asian recipes and elevating them for the modern kitchen.

    What you will find on the blog?

    Most of the recipes I share on this blog are inspired by my Pakistani heritage – the flavors and ingredients I grew up eating. Baking is my first love in the kitchen, so you will find lots of desserts, particularly biscuits and baked goodies that are perfect with a cup of chai. I love to eat and experiment so you will see recipes from other cuisines as well. Just with a South Asian fusion twist. Do check out my guide on how to create a cheeseboard for South Asians.

    One of the biggest struggles in learning to cook Pakistani food is that recipes are passed down from one generation to the next. And they are taught by the ‘andaza’ or estimate method. Instead of teaspoons and tablespoons, it’s a little of this, and a little of that. So it can be super difficult to replicate the same taste in your kitchen. More so if you are abroad, where the ingredients also taste different.

    This is why I give detailed step by step instructions in the recipes I share with you. So you can replicate the same flavors in your kitchen. Having lived through the struggles of setting up a Pakistani kitchen in a foreign country, I also regularly share cooking guides and tutorials om how to cook Pakistani and South Asian. My guide on how to stock a Pakistani pantry includes a grocery printable that will set you on your way to set up your kitchen.

    As much as I enjoy to cook and eat, I believe in being smart in the kitchen. The recipes I share are rooted in tradition, but they are simplified and made easy for the contemporary kitchen. So you can cook delicious and wholesome food in less time.

    A little bit about me

    I was born in Karachi, Pakistan and that’s where I spent most of my adult life. I recently moved to Australia, and it’s been an amazing journey exploring this part of the world. I am still coming to terms with the opposite seasons here though. That’s why you will see me posting about soups and hot chocolate in June and mangoes in December.

    Get in touch

    I would love to hear from you. If you have any questions, recipe requests or want to collaborate on a project drop me an e-mail at [email protected]

    You can also follow me on Instagram where I share daily snippets of my life.

    Note: All images and content on this website are copyright protected. Reproducing in part or whole without my permission is a violation of my intellectual property. If you would like to include my content in something you can reach out for permission and I would be happy to work with you!

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    Hi, I'm Kiran!

    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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