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    Mirchi Tales » Recipes » Dinner

    Dinner

    A bowl of vegan mulligatawny soup.

    Vegetarian Mulligatawny Soup | Vegan and Dairy Free

    3 bowls of Chinese chicken corn soup on a blue board.

    Chinese Chicken Corn Soup

    Two bowls of chicken hot and sour soup with a bowl of red chili paste next to the bowls.

    Chicken Hot and Sour Soup

    A plate of Pakistani style fish biryani with raita.

    Fish Biryani | Boneless Fish Biryani, Pakistani Style

    Indo Chinese style chicken manchurian served on a white platter.

    Chicken Manchurian Recipe (Indo Chinese Recipe)

    Chicken chili dry with onions and green chilies on a white plate

    Chicken Chili Dry | Indo Chinese Chili Chicken Recipe

    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)

    A copper coloured saucepan filled with mushroom sauce topped with five golden brown mushrooms, salt and black pepper. This copper saucepan is placed on top of a black and white striped napkin and on the top of image, the edge of a wooden spoon is peeking through.

    Creamy mushroom sauce | A mushroom sauce that goes with everything!

    A white bowl filled with chilli garlic fried rice with eggs, vegetable and sliced chicken, and topped with spring onions. On the top left of the bowl is a small wooden spoon with red chilli flakes spilled around it. Below the wooden spoon are 4 cloves of garlic.

    Chilli garlic fried rice | Simple garlic fried rice

    Baked chicken keema | Chicken meatloaf

    Halal cart style chicken and rice

    Different from the regular chicken handi, this zeera chicken handi is made using green chili, lots of bhuna zeera (roasted cumin) and of course yoghurt and cream to make a rich gravy. Best had with paratha or buttery naan.

    Zeera Chicken Handi (Roasted Cumin Chicken Curry)

    Sweet and Sour Chicken

    This sesame chilli chicken is full of flavour and an excellent weekday dinner option. It’s also great for meal prepping and can be prepared in advance to enjoy a fuss-free office lunch during the week.

    Sesame Chilli Chicken | Asian style chicken stir fry with vegetables

    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

    Karhi or Karhi Pakora is a Pakistani vegetarian dish consisting of a sour yoghurt & chickpea flour/besan base with pakora’s or vegetable fritters. 

    Karhi | Pakora Karhi

    Singaporean rice is a Pakistani fusion dish comprising of a layer of rice, followed by a layer of Chinese style chicken and vegetables, followed by noodles and a mayo sauce on top.

    Singaporean Rice

    Chicken kofta curry or chicken koftay ka salan is a traditional Pakistani curry made of chicken meatballs that are simmered in an onion-based curry. Serve with pickled onions, and rice or roti.

    Chicken Kofta Curry | Chicken Meatball 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

    This is a quick & simple recipe for a cheesy chicken casserole bake made using chicken mince, white sauce, ketchup and lots of mozzarella cheese on top.

    Cheesy Chicken Casserole Bake

    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

    Baigan ki Borani is a vegetarian recipe comprising of fried eggplant in a spicy gravy, topped with yogurt, coriander and onions.

    Baingan ki Borani / Borani Banjan (Eggplant with Yoghurt)

    This simple aloo baingan ki sabzi or potato eggplant vegetable is a mildly spiced Pakistani vegetarian / vegan dish made with eggplant and chopped potatoes. Eat with roti or rice.

    Aloo baingan ki sabzi (Potato Eggplant Vegetable)

    This white sauce pasta is all about indulgence. There’s buttery garlic mushrooms, spicy grilled chicken and a cheesy white sauce that brings everything together!

    White Sauce Pasta with Garlic Mushrooms and Grilled Chicken

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    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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