RAMZAN 2017

ramadhan

And one by one they disappeared….. The serene and sweet month of Ramzan came and went. Like always the start was rocky and needed some adjustments but once the body learnt the rhythmic melody it became second nature.  I always feel sad when Ramzan ends because for a lot of reasons that month is sacred and special. Prayers, […]

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Mint Sauce (Podinay ki Chutney)

podinay ki chutney

Mint or Pudina Chutney is a super refreshing and amazing for digestion. This cutney is soo versatile that it  can be perfectly paired with almost any dish. This specific recipe is a replica of the one which accompanies the street foods of Pakistan. This recipe calls for an addition of cilantro or coriander which brightens the flavor. The lemons […]

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TANGY TAMARIND SAUCE (IMLI KI CHUTNEY)

South Asian cuisine is incomplete without some kind of sauce. There are soo many sauces (chutneys) like chilli, mint, cilantro but my favorite is the Tamarind Sauce also known as Imli ki Chutney. Tamarind Sauce Recipe is one of the many hand-me-down recipes which has been in my husband’s family for generations. It is tangy, sweet and salty at […]

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KACHORI

kachori, insearchof sukoonn

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 […]

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