Chicken Pockets

Simple Chicken Pockets, these are easy to make and store. I’m sure all of you have made these pockets before, probably with a different name (functionally they are very similar to samosas albeit structurally different). A pocket is a single piece of folded or hollowed bread, such as a pita, tortilla, or even a wrapping (such…

Khajoor/Bursagh-khajoor Sweet Fried Dough

Last night was Isra and Mi’raj, also known as Al Isra’ wal Miraj, locally known as Shab-e-Meraj. This event marks the night that Allah (God) took the Holy Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) on a journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and then to heaven . It  is usually celebrated across the country with religious devotion, serenity and traditional fervor ….

No-knead Dinner Rolls

Soft, delicious, pillowy no-knead buns are a must have side for dinners or even as appetisers with some garlic butter and olive oil. Ingredients: 1 cups Milk 1/4 cup Sugar 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil 2 1/4 cups Flour 1 1/2 tsp Active Dry Yeast 1/4 tsp Baking Powder, heaped 1/4 tsp  Baking Soda 1/2 Tbsp salt…

Resham Kebab – ریشم کباب

Kebabs are an essential part of every day cuisine in Eastern Mediterranean region and South Asia. All of us in Pakistan have our favorites, be it the popular Shami kebab or the regional varieties like Bihari and Chapli kebabs . Here, I’ll share the recipe for my very own Resham kebabs  (Resham means silk in Urdu/Farsi)…