Here is another recipe of Sheer Khorma. This is the way it is made in my home. Every year on Eid morning we would wake up to a sweet aroma spread all around the house. My ami (mother) would make this mandatory meetha (dessert) and we could not wait to dig in the bowl of milky goodness. In this […]
Sheer Khurma
Sheer Khorma or Sheer Khurma is a popular dessert usually made on Eid day in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and other Asian countries. There are some desserts which are specially made for Eid and this is one of them. Sheer Khurma literally translates to “Milk with Dates”. In this recipe usually, dried dates (chuwara/chuara) are used. […]
KACHORI
There is samosa and then there is pakora but the height of Pakistani comfort snack/appetizer is Kachori. A flaky pillow of crispy, buttery goodness filled with spicy aromatic ground beef/chicken makes it a heavenly snack. Crunchy on the outside but soft on the inside, one bite and you’ll go all in. Pair it with Mint Chutney or Imli […]
Ramzaan-As I remember it
Last night I got into an argument with my 9-year-old. “All my friends are fasting and I am the only one who is not…..Tomorrow I will fast!!”. The Ramzaan environment in his school is pretty much the same as mine growing up back in Pakistan. His school is a global village with people from countries like Pakistan, India, […]