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  • Healthy & Flavorful: Tawa Fish Recipe with a Light & Crispy Coating

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    Tawa Fish

    A quick Tawa Fish recipe that requires little effort and tastes wonderful. Fish fillets cooked on a tawa (iron griddle) and does really impact on the flavor, with simple spices. A must try recipe!

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    Tawa Fish Recipe

    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 35 minutes
    Servings 4
    Author Bushrah | Recipestable

    Ingredients

    • 700 gm fish fillets without fat
    • 2 tablespoon garlic paste
    • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
    • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoon Vinegar
    • 2 teaspoon crushed red chili
    • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
    • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • salt to taste
    • oil for shallow frying
    • chaat masala

    For Garnishing

    • lemon wedges
    • salad leaves

    Instructions

    Method

    • Sprinkle salt on fish pieces.
    • Leave aside for 10 minutes then wash and strain excess water.
    • Now pour vinegar and lemon juice in a bowl.Add turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala, black pepper, cumin powder, garlic paste and salt in it.
    • Mix well.
    • Put this mixture on the fish fillets. Cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
    • Heat oil in a shallow pan for frying fish.
    • Fry fish for 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
    • Transfer into a platter. Sprinkle chaat masala over it.
    • Garnish with salad leaves and lemon wedges. Tawa Fish is ready to serve. ENJOY!!

    Notes

    Serving Suggestions:
    Serve with date chutney.

    I have also posted Crumb Fried Fish which is another easiest & tastiest version of making pulao at home. Do check it out as well.  It’s finger lickin’ good. You’ll be coming back for more. 

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  • Lahori Nan Khatai Recipe

    Lahori Nan Khatai Recipe

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    Lahori Nan Khatai

    Nan Khatai is an Persian /Indo-Pakistani butter cookie that is made with ghee(clarified butter), sugar, all-purpose flour, gram flour, cardamom, and roasted almonds and pistachios. Do try it.

    Lahori Nan Khatai Recipe
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    Lahori Nan Khatai Recipe

    Course Comfort Food, Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American, Pakistani
    Keyword Baking, cookies, sweet
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 35 minutes
    Servings 12
    Author Bushra Waheed

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup flour
    • 1 cup ghee
    • 1/3 cup caster sugar
    • 2 ounce gram flour
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    • 2 egg yolks light beaten
    • Roasted almonds and pistachios as required

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven at 190 degree C.
    • Pour ghee in a large bowl.
    • Add sugar and cardamom powder.Beat until light and fluffy.
    • Now take a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder,gram flour and baking soda.
    • Now fold into ghee mixture.
    • Stir in the roasted almonds and pistachios.
    • Now roll out the dough, cut into rounds with a cookie cutter.
    • Put nan khatai on a greased baking tray.
    • Brush them with egg yolks.
    • Place baking tray in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until done.
    • Remove from the oven and let it cool completely. Lahori Nan Khatai is ready to serve.

    Notes

    Serve with Tea.


    If you like Lahori Nan Khatai Recipe and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.And if you know more innovative ways in which we can utilize this sweet and mouth watering Lahori Nan Khatai, do share with us and we would be glad to give it a try.

  • Easy Lahori Chargha Recipe: Juicy & Flavorful Pakistani Grilled Chicken

    Lahori Chargha

    Try this tasty Lahori Chargha recipe __ one of the famous food of  Lahore for special eid dinner or lunch.

    Lahori Chargha Recipe
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    [one_fourth]Prep Time:10 minutes + marination[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:45 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings:4[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level:Easy [/one_fourth_last]

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    • 1-1/2 kg whole chicken
    • 2 tbsp vinegar
    • 2 tbsp lemon juice
    • 3 tbsp yogurt
    • 1 tsp ginger paste
    • 1 tsp garlic paste
    • 1 tbsp red chili powder
    • 1 tsp cumin powder
    • 1 tsp garam masala powder
    • 1 tsp coriander powder
    • 1 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1/2 tsp black pepper
    • 1/2 tsp cubebs
    • 1/2 tsp yellow food color
    • salt to taste
    • oil for frying

    For Garnishing:

    • 1/2 tsp chat masala
    • 3-4 lemon wedges
    • Salad leaves

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Rinse the chicken inside and outside properly then pat dry.

    Step 2

    Makes4-5 deep incisions or cuts on whole chicken by using a sharp knife then keep aside.

    Step 3

    Put all the ingredients in a blender and make a smooth paste of it.

    Step 4

    Rub this paste evenly over the chicken, cover and leave to marinate for at least 2-3 hours or overnight if possible.

    Step 5

    Take a deep pot and place a sieve upside in the base of the pot.

    Step 6

    Add one cup of water in it and put the chicken on the sieve.

    Step 7

    Put the lid on and steam on low heat for 30 minutes.

    Step 8

    Heat oil in a deep pan (karahi ) until too hot, then reduce the heat to medium .

    Step 9

    When oil is hot, fry steamed chicken for 12-15 minutes or until it turn golden brown on both side.

    Step 10

    Then remove from the oil and drain on absorbent paper.

    Step 11

    Sprinkle chat masala onto it.

    Step 12

    Garnish with lemon wedges and salad leaves. Lahori Chargha is ready to serve.

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    • Serve with Potato Wedges and Green Chutney.

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    If you like Lahori Chargha recipe and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.And if you know more innovative ways in which we can utilize this spicy and mouth watering Lahori Chargha, do share with us and we would be glad to give it a try.

  • The Best Murgh Cholay Recipe Ever: Tender Chicken with Creamy Chickpeas!

    Murgh Cholay

     Lahore’s most famous dish murgh cholay (Chicken and Chickpea Curry) is utterly tasty and spicy dish. Its prepared in chicken, chick peas with different spices. It goes great with naan or boiled rice.

    Mugh Cholay recipe
    Photo: Mugh Cholay (Chicken and Chickpea Curry)

    Check it out the Murgh Choly Recipe Here!!

    Prep Time:15 minutes

    Cook Time:40 minutes

    Servings:5

    Difficulty Level: Medium

    Ingredients

    • 1 kg chicken
    • 2-1/2 cups boiled chick peas
    • 1/8 cup pink lentil ( masoor dal), soaked in water for 30 minutes
    • 2 cups chicken stock (yakhni)
    • 2 onions, chopped
    • 1 tomato
    • 1 tbsp garlic paste
    • 1 tbsp ginger paste
    • 1 teaspoon crushed red chili
    • 1 teaspoon red pepper
    • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
    • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
    • 4 tbsp fresh coriander leaves,chopped
    • 2 green chilies
    • 1/2 cup Oil or ghee

     

    Directions:

    Step 1

    In a vessel, put half cup of oil and fry onions in it until brown.

    Step 2

    Then add garlic-ginger paste and green chillies. Fry for 1 minute and then add the spices; stir for 2-3 seconds.

    Step 3

    Now, add the tomatoes and put enough water to allow the tomatoes to tenderize.

    Step 4

    When the tomatoes are tender, add chicken and allow the chicken to cook in its own water on medium heat.

    Step 5

    Let the water dry up.

    Step 6

    Add chickpeas, pink lentil (masoor dal) to the cooked chicken.

    Step 7

    Mix well and cook for a few minutes.

    Step 8

    Now add chicken stock to make the gravy.

    Step 9

    Cook for 20 minutes or until gravy is thickened. Dish it out.

    Step 10 

    Garnish with coriander leaves and green chilies. Murgh Cholay is ready to serve.

    • Serve with hot naan or chapatis and salad.

    If you like Murgh Cholay Recipe and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.And if you know more innovative ways in which we can utilize this mouthwatering Murgh Cholay , do share with us and we would be glad to give it a try.

  • The Perfect BBQ Alternative: Make Restaurant-Style Tawa Gosht on a Griddle!

    The Perfect BBQ Alternative: Make Restaurant-Style Tawa Gosht on a Griddle!

    Tawa Gosht

    Tawa Gosht is a special Pakistani Restaurant and Roadside dish cooked on a large Iron griddle (tawa) to impart special flavours. A must try recipe !!

    Tawa Gosht Recipe
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    This tasty mutton curry  is heavily influenced by Pakistani style of cooking. The freshly pounded spices gave it a real authentic flavor. Tender morsels of lean mutton or lamb tossed over an iron skillet with most exotic spices and yogurt, crushed garlic and ginger root, then covered in light tomato onion curry. 

    Tawa Gosht Recipe
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    After eating it, I often thought to make it at home and finally now I tried and got it very similar to that actual taste. It has a little spicy taste due to use of green chilies. My whole family also like it. You can adjust the seasoning according to your taste. Goes great with Roghni Naan, salad and Mint raita. A scrumptious dinner !!

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    Tawa Gosht

    Tawa Gosht is a special Pakistani Restaurant and Roadside dish cooked on a large Iron griddle (tawa) to impart special flavours. A must try recipe !!
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
    Servings 5
    Author Bushrah | Recipestable

    Ingredients

    • 1 kg lamb or mutton
    • 1 onion finely chopped
    • 2 to matoes finely chopped
    • 1 cup plain yogurt
    • 1/2 cup desi ghee
    • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1 tablespoon dry roasted cumin
    • 1 tablespoon red chili powder
    • 1 tablespoon coriander powder
    • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
    • salt to taste

    For Garnishing

    • 4-6 green chilies thinly sliced
    • 1 to mato cut into rounds
    • 2 tablespoon green coriander chopped
    • 1 inch piece of ginger julienned

    Instructions

    Directions

    • Place meat in a large bowl. Add ginger-garlic paste, yogurt, cumin, coriander, salt and red chilli powder.Toss to coat evenly.
    • Cover and marinate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
    • Now heat ghee or butter on a large griddle (tawa) over medium heat.
    • Add chopped onions. Sauté for 3-4 minutes or until they change colour.
    • Now add tomatoes and meat.Stir well.
    • Cook, covered on very low heat for 1 hour or until meat is tender.
    • Keep stirring occasionally and add little water if mixture begins to stick.
    • Cook on high heat for 10 minutes or until all liquids dry off and oil comes on top.
    • Sprinkle garam masala over it.
    • Garnish with green chillies, fresh green coriander, tomato and ginger slices.Delicious Tawa Gosht is ready to serve. ENJOY 🙂

    Notes

    Serving Suggestions:
    Serve with naan, salad and mint raita.
    I have also posted Matka Gosht recipe which is another Tastiest version of making Mutton Curry. Do check it out as well.

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  • The Authentic Taste of Lahore: Lahori Chicken Tikka Recipe

    Lahori Chicken Tikka recipe _  a delicious dish in which pre-marinated pieces of chicken are grilled. The result is a lovely smokey flavor. This Lahori Chicken tikka has great depth of flavour and is really worth the time. Check it out the Lahori Chicken Tikka recipe here!!

    [one_third] Prep Time: 2 hours 10 minutes[/one_third] [one_third]Cook Time:20 minutes[/one_third] [one_third_last] Servings: 5[/one_third_last]

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    • 1 kg boneless chicken breasts and thighs
    • 300gm grated cheese
    • 1/2 cup fresh cream
    • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
    • 1 egg
    • 4 tablespoon fresh Coriander leaves
    • 3 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
    • 4 green chilies, thinly sliced
    • Salt to taste

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 5 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Marinate the chicken with ginger, garlic paste salt and lemon juice and leave for 30-40 minutes.

    Step 2

    Now add cheese, yogurt, fresh cream, eggs, red pepper and green chilies. Cover and marinate for another hour.

    Step 3

    Preheat the grill oevr medium high heat. Thread chicken on skewers.

    Step 4

    Then grill the chicken till the chicken is tender. Finally garnish with coriander leaves. Lahori Chicken Tikka is ready to serve.

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    • Serve with Roghni Naan and Chutney.

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  • The Perfect Pair for Chole: Make Delicious Lahori Kulcha at Home!

    Lahori Kulcha is a popular flat-bread from Pakistan. kulcha are very famous in Lahore. These soft textured breads are easy to prepare and delicious to eat. Lahori Kulcha traditionally made with plain flour and yogurt. The Yogurt add a yummy tanginess and soft texture to the kulcha. It can be made in the tandoor or grill as well as on a tava or griddle. Check it out the Lahori Kulcha recipe here!!

    [one_third] Prep Time: 2 hours 20 minutes[/one_third] [one_third]Cook Time: 10 minutes[/one_third] [one_third_last] Servings: 8[/one_third_last]

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    • 3 cups white flour
    • 1/2 cup oil
    • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
    • 3/4 cup water
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    • a Pinch of Baking Soda

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 8 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Take a bowl, add white flour, sugar, baking powder, baking sode and salt in it.

    Step 2

    Pour some oil in this mixture. Add yogurt and knead the dough add water if necessary. The dough should not be very tight.

    Step 3

    Cover the dough with wet cloth and leave it for 2 hours. The dough will swell up a bit by now due to the effect of Baking Powder and Baking Soda.

    Step 4

    Preheat a grill at high temperature.

    Step 5

    Make small balls of the dough and spread it in a tear shaped bread.
    Note: [ To make a good quality Kulcha try spreading it by hand by patting and pressing the dough firmly. Otherwise use the rolling pin.]

    Step 6

    Brush oil on one side of the kulcha.

    Step 7
    Put it in the grill and cook for 8-10 minutes. Once the Kulcha is almost cooked turn the heat to full to get some black burn marks. Lahori Kulcha is ready to serve.

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  • A Taste of Lahore: The Flavorful Lahori Murgh Recipe!

    I think my readers will be happy seeing some Pakistani recipes here. This time I have brought a simple chicken curry for you, Lahori Murgh, from the famous Lahori Cuisine. Very easy to make and mouthwatering Chicken Curry. Try out this Lahori Murgh recipe, hope you are going to love it .

     Prep Time: 10 minutes[/one_third] [one_third]Cook Time: 30 minutes[/one_third] [one_third_last] Servings: 5

    • 1 kg boneless chicken, cut into cubes
    • 1 cup tomato puree
    • 1/2 cup cashew nut paste
    • 1/4 cup oil or ghee
    • 1 tablespoon brown onion paste
    • 1 tablespoon brown garlic paste
    • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1 teaspoon Degi lal mirch
    • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1 teaspoon freshly crush pepper
    • 1 teaspoon whole garam masala
    • salt to taste

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 5 servings

    Step 1

    Heat oil in a deep pan or wok. Add whole garam masala and saute it for 30 seconds or until garam masala leaves aroma.

    Step 2

    Add ginger-garlic paste, cook and stir for few minutes. Now add degi mirch powder, coriander powder, black pepper powder. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until it leaves oil.

    Step 3

    Add chicken pieces and cook for 10-12 minutes or until the chicken is half cooked.

    Step 4

    Add tomato puree, brown onion paste and cashew nut paste Cook for another 10 minutes or until the sauce (gravy) is thickened.

    Step 5

    Take it out in a dish. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and green chilies. Lahori Murgh is ready to serve.

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  • Steam Chicken Chargha Recipe

    Steam Chicken Chargha

    There is nothing batter than this mouthwatering Steam Chicken Chargha Recipe. Spicy and soft Steam Chicken with typical aroma of chargha. This is a best recipe to serve. Once you try this Steam Chicken Chargha Recipe, you will never buy from shop.

    If you have any question about this Steam Chicken Chargha Recipe  then you can ask by using comment box and we will clarify your confusion.

    Steam Chicken Chargha Recipe
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    Check it out the  Steam Chicken Chargha Recipe here!!

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    • 1 whole chicken, make deep cuts
    • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
    • 1/4 cup garlic water
    • 2 tablespoon vinegar
    • 2 tablespoon red chilli powder
    • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
    • 3 teaspoon cumin powder
    • 2 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1-1/2 teapoon chaat masala powder
    • Salt according to taste
    • 2 drops orange colour, optional

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 4 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Wash chicken properly and give deep cuts.

    Step 3

    Apply vinegar over the whole chicken and put in strainer.

    Step 4

    Place in the fridge for 2 hours.

    Step 5

    Take a large bowl, mix together the yogurt and all remaining spices.

    Step 6

    Apply marination on the chicken and leave for 30 minutes in fridge.

    Step 7

    Now wrap chicken in a foil and steam for 1-1/2 hour.

    Step 8

    If some water remaining in foil then put along with chicken in a pan and cook on high heat until water dries. Steam Chicken Chargha is ready to serve.ENJOY!

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