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Dec
27

Cooking Videos

Posted by Hash under Cooking Videos

Hi all you folks!

Apologies for the long absence of a few weeks. Actually our mum passed away on last Eid-ul-Fitr day (September 30th) giving us a huge setback. The huge gap left by her loving personality will not be filled, ever :-(

Do pray for her departed soul.

However, life has to go on..

You will notice that many hundreds of new cooking videos have been loaded. See the top green pages tabs and select the ones you love.

Happy cooking.

Hash.

Aug
06

Spicy Bean Curry – Chana Masala

Posted by Hash under Vegetarian

chana-masala

Sunday mornings in Pakistan deserve to be treated to Chana Masala and Puris from the nearest bakery (or halwai shop). We will cater to Puris some other time, for now stay content with Chana Masala. It tastes yummy and goes great with rice, chappatis, parathas or even a plain old spoon!

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Aug
04

Yogurt & Spices Stew – Kadhi Pakistani with Pakoras

Posted by Hash under Indo-Pak Cooking, Vegetarian

Kadhi Pakistani

Some people really love this speciality dish. Although it is not that difficult to prepare it does require about 70 minutes of your time. It tastes great and once you learn it you’ll love to do it again. Indian version of this popular subcontinental dish utilises a pinch of asafoetida (heeng). People on the Pakistani side don’t use heeng that often. So here we go.

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Jul
12

Potato Salad – Aloo Raita

Posted by Hash under Salads, Vegetarian

raita
One of the simplest and quickie subcontinental salads is the Aloo Raita. In India & Pakistan it literally goes with any and every dish. Try this one on your next desi cooking venture.

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Jul
12

Spicy Okra – Masala Bhindi

Posted by Hash under Vegetarian

masala-bhindi

Okay guys let me assure you that one of my all time favourite dishes sinces my childhood is this Masala Bhindi. Theres something really delicious about it. Easy as easy can be you could be eating this delicious okra recipe in under 30 minutes if you start now..

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Jul
12

Kashmiri Dum Aloo

Posted by Hash under Vegetarian

 dum-aloo

Direct from the Northern areas of the Subcontinent is a vegetarian delight. Easy to cook and offering a great taste for a change, try these Kashmiri Dum Aloo.

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Jun
15

Chicken Biryani

Posted by Hash under Chicken, Rice

chicken-biryani

Yeah its the same Chicken Biryani that we were so eager to eat while still in early school! Our grand mother was an expert hand at this. Luckily we have that precious recipe to share with you folks. Chicken Biryani is a very popular Indian/Pakistani dish done mostly on special occasions. In this recipe chicken pieces are marinated in spices and yogurt mixture and cooked with basmati rice on a low flame.
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May
27

Sights and Sounds of Pakistan

Posted by Hash under Indo-Pak Cooking

An ode to the beauty of Pakistan and the Sub-continent in general can be found here in this Youtube (R) Video!

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May
24

Special Semolina Pudding – Shahi Suji Ka Halwa

Posted by Hash under Desserts - Mithai

 Suji-halwa

Special Semolina Pudding – Shahi Suji Ka Halwa is a variation of the traditional way of preparation of this sweet dish where semolina is initially stir fried without oil. In this special dish specifically done in Pakistani city of Mianwali, we do the frying with ghee/oil. This is the easiest and quickest of the Indian/Pakistani sweet dishes brought to you by none other than www.bestdesicooking.com Surprise your family posing as an experienced chef ;-)

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May
06

Whole Chicken with Saffron – Murgh Musallam

Posted by Hash under Chicken

murgh-musalam

Hi all you desi chicken lovers, here is another sizzling hot recipe from the vast expanses of the subcontinent. This time its a rich preparation of whole chicken with saffron and roasted spices. Yummy, I can see you drooling! Here we go..

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