Sharing a Pakistani bakery classic today – the bakery jam biscuit or bakery jam cookie. These cardamom jam thumbprint cookies are made with a buttery cardamom flavored cookie dough, and then filled with jam. Delicious at any time of day, and especially so with a cup of tea. Cardamom jam thumbprint cookies – the ingredients: Flour: Regular all-purpose flour or maida is used for this recipe. Sugar: This recipe uses caster sugar or finely ground sugar. I pulse regular sugar…
Instant coconut ladoos (or nariyal ladoos) are a traditional Indian dessert made with coconut and condensed milk. Think of it as cardamom coconut fudge rolled into a ball. Ready in less than 15 minutes, this instant dessert is super easy to make. Just mix, shape into balls, and roll with your favorite toppings. What are ladoos? Ladoo or laddu is a traditional spherical shaped dessert from the Indian subcontinental. Different types of flour such as flour, chickpea flour (gram flour…
Nan khatai are cardamom flavored shortbread style biscuits or cookies from India and Pakistan. Made with ghee, flour, chickpea flour (besan) and almonds, they have a buttery melt in the mouth flavor and light crumbly texture. Perfect with a cup of chai. This particular recipe is based on the Khalifa style nan khatai from Pakistan. What is nan khatai? Nan khatai, naan khatai, or nankhatai are cardamom flavored biscuits from the Indian sub-continent popular in both India and Pakistan. The…
This chicken club sandwich recipe is super easy to put together and makes for a perfect snack, lunch or dinner. This recipe is based on the Pakistani style club sandwich that is served in cafes and restaurants across the country. The first layer is chicken mixed with mayonnaise, followed by a layer of lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber along with a thin omelet and cheese. Serve with French fries or wedges, and coleslaw. What is a Pakistani style club sandwich? The…
Aam panna or kairi sharbat is a refreshing drink made from kairi or unripe green mangoes, sugar and spices. It is a popular drink in India and Pakistan and an effective remedy to prevent heat and sunstroke in the summer. What is kairi / keri / kacha aam? Kairi, keri or kacha aam is another word for unripe or raw green mangoes in India and Pakistan. Raw green mangoes are eaten as a snack and are a popular ingredient in…
Today I am sharing a step-by-step guide to making the simplest Pakistan salan. All you need is ginger garlic paste, onions, powdered spices and your favorite meat cut. The best part about this recipe is how simple and versatile it is – with the exact same ingredients, you can create multiple salan variations such as: Bhuna Chicken (Dry style Pakistani chicken curry made using bone-in chicken) Boneless Chicken Salan (Pakistani chicken curry made using boneless chicken) Chicken ka Salan (Pakistani…
Khagina (or khageena) is the South Asian or Desi version of scrambled eggs. The recipe I am sharing is the Pakistani version made with onions, tomatoes, green chilies and coriander leaves / cilantro. Ready in less than 20 minutes, it’s a popular breakfast option and can be served with paratha, roti or bread. What is khagina (khageena)? Khagina (or khageena) is the South Asian or Desi version of spicy scrambled eggs with onions and tomatoes. There are versions of this…