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    Mirchi Tales » Recipes » Pakistani Recipes

    Pakistani Recipes

    A white plate with 4 paneer samosas, and one of the samosas is broken in half to reveal the filling inside. On the left of the plate is a cup of tea. On the top is another paneer samosa, and a small bowl of green chutney, and tamarind chutney.

    How to make Paneer Samosas | Cheese Paneer Samosa

    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

    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 bowl of chicken yakhni (chicken broth) with a spoon in it.

    Chicken Yakhni | Simplest and most AROMATIC chicken broth EVER!

    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

    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)

    Indo Chinese style chicken manchurian served on a white platter.

    Chicken Manchurian Recipe (Indo Chinese 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)

    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

    A printed weekly meal plan with a pencil on the plan. Next to the plan is a corner of a diary listing vegetarian dishes. On the top of the diary is a corner shot of a cup of tea.

    A guide to meal planning: How to make a weekly meal plan with free templates!

    A white bowl filled with sweet mango chutney or kairi ki meethi chutney. On the back is another jar filled with mango chutney, a few whole red chilies, and a raw unripe green mango.

    Sweet and sour mango chutney | Nauratan Chutney | Kairi ki meethi chutney

    A copper coloured serving bowl is filled with palak paneer or spinach curry with Indian cottage cheese cubes in it. To the left of the palak paneer is a piece of naan, and at the bottom of the image a silver coloured spoon can be seen peeking.

    Palak Paneer - Spinach with Indian Cottage Cheese

    A white plate with a black rim is filled with boiled rice and red yellow lentil curry. The lentils are topped with a garnish of cumin seeds, onions and coriander. There is a mini blue bowl on the left of the plate with red mango pickle in it, along with a bronze coloured teaspoon. Behind the plate is a black bowl filled with more of the red and yellow lentil curry. Finally, on the right is a black and white patterned napkin.

    Moong Masoor Dal | Red and Yellow Lentil Curry

    Frozen Mint Lemonade | Mint Lemon Slush

    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)

    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

    Chicken pakora are a super simple & delicious snack to make. Boneless chicken pieces are coated with a gram flour (besan) batter and fried till golden brown. Crispy & crunchy they will be a hit with adults and kids alike. Serve hot with green chutney or tomato ketchup with a cup of chai on the side.

    Chicken Pakora | Chicken Fritters in gram flour batter

    Today I am sharing a super simple beverage recipe with you and that’s of namkeen lassi or salty lassi! Namkeen lassi is a popular beverage in Pakistan & India made from yoghurt, salt and roasted cumin.

    Namkeen Lassi (Salty Lassi)

    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

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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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