Easy Dum Kabab – Chicken/Beef Kabab Karahi

Last Saturday, we had the final session of the Student Leadership Programme for E. Before leaving, I quickly placed chicken breasts on the counter to thaw, planning an early dinner when we returned. But after the session, I came home with absolutely zero motivation to cook. HI walked in after his match asking, “What’s for dinner?” The kids were hungry too, and even though I didn’t feel like cooking, I wasn’t keen on a takeaway either.

So, I stepped into the kitchen telling myself I’d just whip up a quick batch of kababs. But that simple start soon rolled into a full dum kabab dinner with fresh roti — the kind of hearty, comfort meal that makes all the effort worth it. Sometimes all it takes is that first step; once momentum kicks in, you actually start enjoying the process. I used chicken that day, but this easy dum kabab recipe works perfectly with beef mince as well and can be adapted into a delicious kabab karahi too.

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Khichdi – A Simple & Quick Comfort Food

A couple of weeks ago, HI asked me to make khichdi, and it hit me how rarely I cook it these days. It used to be such a staple at my nani’s (grandmother’s) home, and I absolutely loved having it for dinner there. Fresh, aromatic, steaming rice and lentil mix straight out of the pot, we’d usually enjoy it with leftover curry from lunch or with raita and those spicy onions she’d specially make for my nana (grandfather). Those were truly the days.

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