Welcome to my blog!
My name is Shazia and I landed on planet earth in the late sixties. Since then I am rowing my boat steadily on the high and low tides of my life's ocean. I am planning to post recipes and give my two cents on various topics.
Hope you enjoy your stay!
Homemade Milk BarfiWhen it comes to Pakistani sweets, I think barfi and gulab jamun are the most popular ones. I have been making gulab jamuns for quite a (...)
Biryani weather chicken, mutton, fish or even vegetable biryani is popular throughout Pakistan, India.The basic spices are more or less the same, but I think (...)
I love nostalgic recipes that take me down the memory lane of my childhood. One such recollection is of tutti frutti ice cream. I remember relishing tonnes of (...)
The beautiful region of Kashmir is rich in cultural heritage and tradition. Kashmiri cuisine is truly unique and is incomparably delicious. Kashmiri cuisine (...)
Gluten-free white sauce recipe without corn flour or store-bought gluten-free flour mix
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Be'chamel also known as white sauce or roux, is one of the basic sauces used in Italian and French cuisine. It mainly consists of white flour, butter and milk (...)
Good food is the labour of love and I would like to add that good food is also a labour of blood sweat and tears. I am talking about murgh musallam,a gormet (...)
The best part I like about theMediterranean diet is that it is mainly based on vegetables, fruits, legumes and olive oil. Ratatouille is one such example. This (...)
Chicken jalfrezi - quick and easy indian pakistani dish
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Bursting with flavour this dish has all the colours, I mean most of the colours of spring. It's vibrancy comes from the colours of bell peppers and tomatoes. (...)
Chicken Jalfrezi KebabsChicken Jalfrezi and kebabs, made from meat, fish or even Chicken Sheesh Taouk always make my kids smile. These two recipes make a (...)
Homemade Mushroom SamosasSamosa is a popular Pakistan/Indian tea time snack, or apetiser. Basically its a triangular savoury pastry filled with potatoes or (...)
These rich and creamy no-bake cheesecakes are made based on the same principle as a sweet cheesecakeexceptthat they are savoury. These are perfect as an (...)
Rasmalai is a dessert common to Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. It consists of soft cheese balls soaked in creamy chilled milk. Rasmalai is also made with (...)
Kundapur Chicken CurryThis fiery chicken curry has it's origin in Kundapur which is a coastal town in Karnatakat the south of India. Kudapur Chicken Curry is a (...)
Mango BurfiIt all started on a nice winter day whenI had a chance to dig into the ethnic food scene of London. After exploring an array of stalls displaying (...)
Low Fat Gajar Ka Halwa/Carrot HalwaI like the month of December because it is the Holiday Season! In my house it is also the time for food extravaganza. The (...)
Homemade Butter Naan With ZattarA packet of zattar had been lying stray in my kitchen cabinet, until one day I thought of dealing with it once and for all. (...)
Caprese Pasta SaladCaprese Pasta Salad is a light and easy and refreshing Italian pasta dish made with fresh spring/ summer ingredients like basil and cherry (...)
Low Fat Paneer Lababdar RecipePaneer aka cottage cheese is an all rounder when it comes to ways in which it can be used. I have just recently started using (...)
We all like good tasting food, but good food does not necessarily involve complicated cooking or long sessions in the kitchen. Some people have spare time on (...)
Moroccan Butterflied Roast ChickenMoroccan Butterflied chicken is a highly delicious recipe without the bells and whistles. This spicy, flavorful chicken is (...)
Ferrero Rocher Chocolate CakeFerrero Rocher Chocolate CakeMy son who turned 19 this month is a chocoholicand loves ferrero rocher chocolate too. This birthday (...)
Mutanjan - pakistani sweet rice dish for special occasions
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MutanjanMutanjan is a variety of Zarda served on Eid, weddings and other special occasions. Traditional mutanjan is a non vegetarian rice sweet dish but since (...)
Kashmiri Dum AlooWhat makes the Kashmiri cuisine so special is the distinctive use of aromatic herbs and spices. Liberal use of cinnamon, cardamom, saffron and (...)
Diplomat cake - european puff pastry and creme chantilly dessert
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Diplomatic Cake/Torta DiplomaticaDiplomatic cake is a delectable European cake made with alternating layers of puff pastry, creme chantilly and sponge cake. (...)
