This one is for the vegetarian in you. Thai’s go vegetarian for special religious festivals form September to October and this is one of their favourite dishes, known as Phad Pak Ruam Mit’. The dilemma with Pakistanis is that we hardly have any taste for eating vegetables-just vegetables. In most of the households, vegetables are Continue reading «Thai Stir Fried Vegetables- Just what the doctor ordered! »
Who didn’t hate Karelay when they were young? Even though I was always lectured on how if you eat Karelay you will get less mosquito bites etc. I still just wouldn’t eat. Until the day I ate these stuffed bitter gourd made by my Nani Khala – Gogi. While researching on Bitter Gourd, I found out two Continue reading «Keema Bhare Karele – Bitter Gourd turned into Yummy Stuffed Bitter Gourd»
Its season for Lady finger (Okra). It’s a nightmare to clean this vegetable but just because it is my favourite vegetable, I can take the pain of preparing it. Buying Lady Finger: There is just one tip, DO NOT go for the long sized lady fingers. Pick the smaller or medium size lady finger. This vegetable should Continue reading «Bhindee Masala (Okra Masala)- Another vegetarian’s treat!»
Known as Red lobia (Kidney beans) in my family and Rajma daal in my Kashmiri family, this dish is one of our favorite. This Kidney beans recipe is cooked almost once a week. Of all the vegetarians I know, this is one of their favourite dish as well. When I was living abroad, I didn’t Continue reading «Rajma Daal? Laal Lobia? or Kidney Beans with Gravy?- A Lentil recipe loved by all»
Eating Loki is known to have a very refreshing and cooling effect in summers. If you are wondering what it looks like here it is.. Now a quick description of this recipe Shred Lauki into thin slice (after taking off the outer layer) Put it in a pan and cover it with water- Continue reading «Lauki ka Raita ( Bottle Gourd with Yogurt )- Another Summer Treat»
Over the last few years I have developed a taste for eating Brinjal (Baingan)- a vegetable, as a child most of us hated! One dish that’s inspired by an Iranian dish and cooked so nicely by my mom is Dahi Baingan (Brinjal with Yogurt). Its a great variety in many of Baingan Raita dishes i Continue reading «Dahi Baingan (Brinjal with Yogurt)- Simple yet Divine»