Growing up in Pakistan and being from Lahore – city with rich food culture, my experience has been filled with food, rich flavours, culture and a profound adoration of hospitality. Being a culinary centre, the city of Lahore offers a variety of cuisines from all over Pakistan, local Punjabi cuisine, and dishes from
Lahori Chikar Chole is quintessential street food from Lahore. It’s a flavorful curry of chickpeas coated in a thick gravy with basic spices. Lahore is known for its traditional food and rich food culture. Chickar chole are a popular breakfast dish from Lahore that is served as Desi Nashta with
Rajma Masala or Red kidney Bean Curry a popular dish from the Punjabi cuisine. It is a warm, comforting vegetarian curry of red kidney beans in a spiced tomato gravy served with steamed basmati rice. This delicious curry is a much loved homemade bean dish; it’s hearty, warming, and richly
Punjabi Kadhi Pakora – a classic, delicious dish of creamy and tangy spiced yoghurt curry with pakoras (fritters) simmered in the curry making it a richly satisfying dish. Punjabi Kadhi pakora is a Pakistani/Indian comfort food. It is a wholesome and hearty dish that is mostly homecooked; you won’t find
Dal Makhani (Black Dal) a popular dish from Punjab is a buttery and creamy, silky and luscious gravy with subtle spices and balanced flavours. The humble dal gets restaurant-style status when it comes to Punjabi Dal Makhani. Dal (dried lentils) in all its varieties is pure comfort food. Popular across
Dahi Bhalla Chaat is a popular street food from Pakistan and India. Also known by names like Dahi Vada or Dahi Baray it is an appetizing Chaat dish that is enjoyed by everyone. Here’s my take on this popular street food – presenting Square-shaped Dahi Bhalla Chaat! Traditionally Dahi Bhalla/Dahi Vada is made by fried Urad Dal (lentil) dumplings, that are then
Chicken with pickling spice or Achari Murgh/Chicken Achari is a delectable dish with quintessential Pakistani “Achar” (pickle) flavours. The mustard oil, pickling spices, and yoghurt give this rustic chicken dish a burst of spicy and tangy flavours. Achar or Achaar (pickle) is a South Asian condiment, native to Pakistan and
This creamy Turmeric chicken curry is packed with flavours and is a hearty dinner recipe in under 30-minute. The star ingredient of the dish is Turmeric, and it’s super easy to make, full of flavours and totally dairy free. At our home curry is a go-to lunch or dinner meal
a flavorful blend of the two most popular Pakistani dishes in one. Spicy, char-grilled Chicken Tikka cooked in karahi with fragrant spices, fresh tomatoes and ginger. A bold and spicy dish sizzling with flavors
Everyone has their favorite dish that they love and never get tired of having. But this one dish that is unanimously loved by everyone is Biryani. With it’s different regional variations, one is spoilt for options when it comes to savoring this classic dish full of flavors. My mother makes
