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    Mirchi Tales » Cooking Resources » Cooking Tips

    Cooking Tips

    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 recipe (and how to create multiple variations using the same ingredients!)

    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 cheese board set out for South Asians.

    How to make a Cheese Board for South Asians (Add a Pakistani Indian twist to your Cheese Board)

    A picture collage of 4 pictures with text stating '10 reasons why every desi household needs a multicooker'

    10 reasons why a multi cooker is an essential appliance in a Pakistani and Indian household.

    A baking tray with roasted vegetables on it cut in cubes - the vegetables are sweet potato, beetroot, red capsicum / red bell pepper and zucchini.

    Guide to roasting vegetables | How to roast vegetables

    Creative ways to use up leftovers along with leftover recipes

    How to reduce food waste and leftovers at the same time!

    A detailed guide on how to stock a pantry in a Pakistani kitchen - pantry edition. Also included is a FREE grocery list printable.

    How to stock a Pakistani kitchen + printable Pakistani grocery list

    Guide to making a layered dessert - create your own flavour combinations

    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

    The difference between a multi cooker and pressure cooker, and an Instant Pot?

    Hosting an Iftar party can be quite challenging. Here are tips on how to organise an Iftar party with as less stress as possible along with sample menus for Iftar & Dinner. 

    How to organise an Iftar Party with Sample Menu Plans

    Make menu planning for a Desi dawat oh so simple with factors to consider when planning a menu, a menu guideline and a sample menu.

    Menu Planning for a Desi Dawat and Sample Party Menu

    Similar to Greek yoghurt, hung curd is made by draining the liquid whey from fresh yogurt or dahi. It can be used in dips, marinades or parfaits.

    How to make Hung Curd

    Preparing for Ramadan - Tips for Meal Planning and Healthy Eating

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