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Restaurant-Style Chicken Jalfrezi at Home (Quick & Delicious)

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I wasn’t in the mood to make dinner, but I had no choice so I went for the easiest, quickest option I could make. A fast and delicious Chicken Jalfrezi recipe that comes together in no time. I scanned my refrigerator for options and realised I had everything I needed for a simple homemade Chicken Jalfrezi. That’s how I saved myself from spending too long in the kitchen, yet still served a flavour-packed dinner with enough leftovers for the next day. A total win-win!

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Easy Beef Tikka Doner Kebab Recipe (Viral Turkish-Style Kebab)

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I’m usually not someone who jumps on every trending or viral recipe, but this one looked too fun and delicious to ignore so I finally gave it a try last week. Of course, I had to add my own Pakistani spin to it, so I created a beef tikka version of the viral Doner Kebab recipe that everyone seems obsessed with right now. And honestly? It was totally worth it. The best part is how effortless it is: no standing by the stove, no complicated steps, just mix everything, bake, and you’re done. It comes together in minutes, the texture turns out incredible, and the flavour is pure comfort. My kids devoured it, I enjoyed the whole process, and I’m pretty sure this is going into our weekly meal rotation because it’s just that easy and that good.

P.S: This brilliant homemade Turkish Doner Kebab hack was originally shared by Meze Mike, and it quickly went viral thanks to its unique preparation method and surprisingly impressive final result.

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Hearty Chicken Manchurian – Authentic and Easy Desi Chinese

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Even though Chicken Manchurian is considered a “Chinese dish” in Pakistan, I’ve always had my doubts about its true authenticity. Let’s be real, this is proudly Desi Chinese, and we love it just the way it is. You can take a Pakistani out of Pakistan, but you can’t take away their love for bold flavours, comfort food, and nostalgic favourites. There are moments when we deeply miss the flavours we grew up with, and this Chicken Manchurian recipe was born out of one of those late-evening cravings. It’s simple, easy, hearty, and hits the spot every single time – perfect for anyone looking for a fool-proof, flavour-packed Pakistani Chicken Manchurian that tastes just like home.

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Borani Banjan – The Authentic Afghan Eggplant Dish Everyone Falls in Love With

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Last week, I hosted a lunch and, as always, made this recipe as the vegetarian option on the menu. Among the guests was a friend’s mother visiting from Pakistan. When she saw her daughter filling her plate with these baingans, she looked genuinely surprised. The conversation (in Urdu) went something like this:

Mother: tum baingan kha rai ho? (You’re eating baingan?)
Friend: ji (Yes)
Mother: Tum to ghar pe nhi khati thein… (You never used to eat those back home!)
Friend: Q k ap aisy nhi banati thein. (because, you never made them like this) 😀

Not just them, everyone loved the Borani Banjan and asked for the recipe. Honestly, this has been happening at almost every dawat lately, and I don’t know why I’ve been sleeping on sharing it!
Believe it or not, I actually filmed this recipe almost over a year ago, but it somehow slipped into my archives and never made it out. This time, though, I gave myself a deadline, and finally, here we are!
Dair aye, durust aye! (Better late than never) 😀

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Parmesan Crumbed (Air) Fried Fish

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We aren’t an avid fish eaters so whenever fish finds its way to our home along with the groceries, I try to make sure that it’s good enough to consume. Last week, I asked HI to bring some fish from the super market so that I can fix a quick dinner, he asked me which fish to bring and I told him “Any”. Like literally, I had nothing in my mind. Anyways, he brought Hoki and I was glad. I decided to air fry it not because had a healthy mean plan in mind but because I wanted to see how it’s done in it. Haha.

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Authentic Karachi-Street Style Bun Kababs

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The last time I had Bun Kabab from ‘thela‘ (mobile cart) was 2 years ago, we were on a brief trip to Karachi, I was 7 months pregnant with Jucy Yusi and despite of clear instructions from midwife to eat only healthy food, I went ahead with consuming it coz how can you not have bun kabab when you are in Karachi? (I had to face the consequence after wards in the form of diarrhea but that’s another story). So, this lockdown, I started craving for bun kababs and the only way I could have them here (whether it’s lockdown or no lockdown) is to make myself. There’s no way out! Once you start craving anything, you’re trapped. You are the only one who can get you out, else it will keep haunting you. The irony. Anyways, with the craving increasing day by day, I gave in and made it so that I can move ahead with life.

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BBQ Honey Wings

BBQ Honey Wings

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Adding to ‘Bites‘ section the easiest, quickest and most wanted recipe of all. I experimented these wings directly in the production environment ( i.e. in my Pizza parties- I have talked about one with a picture posted on Facebook and Instagram) without running them through a test one (which corresponds to testing out a dish at home before finalizing it as a menu item for any party). I was so sure that this is gonna be a hit (actually I think the same for every recipe I try… lol) and believe it or not this one did turn out to be THE HIT item on the table in the parties every single time. Which stimulated the huge demand for the said recipe and that is the reason I am uploading this before all the others which are waiting in the pipeline to be shared.  

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