Eggless Cookies – Nan Khatai

Generally speaking there isn’t a large variety of different cookies in the sub-continent like in the UK or US. Whatever few there are, they are really tasty and crunchy! Nan Khatai is an egg-less light and crispy biscuit that’s perfect to serve with tea or coffee. Our recipe makes about 24 pieces of Nan Khatai. Special thanks are due to Marium Hamid who has sent this recipe. Keep it up Marium.

Read the rest of this entry »

Mutton Turnip Curry – Shaljam Gosht

Mutton Turnip Curry is a very traditional Indian Pakistani dish hugely popular in the rural country side. Since there is good chance that your parents belong to same lot here is a chance to please them through this great recipe of shaljam gosht. So here we go.
Read the rest of this entry »

Sweet Mango Chutney – Aam Ki Chutney

Sweet mango chutney has become furiously popular recently, with it being served regularly at wedding receptions in Pakistan. Previously, even before this popularity it was always liked by the young and old alike. It renders a great tangy taste to otherwise dull veggy dishes..
Read the rest of this entry »

Kalakand

Of all the sub-continental dishes Kalakand is my favourite, be it plain or with some nuts like pistachio or almond. It is easy to make, though takes a bit of a time and does not require a long list of ingredients. Since it is made up of milk, people with some sort of allergy to milk should avoid it.

Do give this simple yet really delicious Indian/Pakistani sweet (mithai) a try. Ok, here we go..
Read the rest of this entry »

Tradional Spinach & Cheese – Palak Paneer

Palak Paneer ? Mmmmm, who doesn’t like Palak paneer specially on the rural side? It is a sure delight for every lover of good and healthy cooking. Plenty of green stuff in there to turn your friends green with envy when you come up with this old hit!
Read the rest of this entry »

Cooking Videos Link

Hi folks!

Apparently something went wrong with the links on the cooking videos page and returned a not found error. It has now been fixed. Apologies for that. You may like to have peek in case you missed out on the cooking videos stuff here.

Happy browsing ( and then cooking hopefully )

Hash.

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.

Spicy Bean Curry – 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!

Read the rest of this entry »

Yogurt & Spices Stew – Kadhi Pakistani with Pakoras

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.

Read the rest of this entry »

Potato Salad – Aloo 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.

Read the rest of this entry »