An easy way to brighten up sandwiches, burgers, salads, tacos or nachos. Thinly sliced red onions pickled in tamarind juice with spices. Check it out the onion pickle recipe here!!
Looking for very quick and easy at the same time rich and aromatic on busy weekdays for lunch? Then this onion pulao recipe is the best to do recipe. So flavorful, light and satisfying meal along with raita or some spicy curry. This is a great one-dish meal and is great for a quick weekday dinner.
Wash rice with 4-5 changes of water or until water runs clear.
Step 2
Soak rice for 30 minutes.
Step 3
Peel onion and cut into thin lengthwise slices.
Step 4
Heat oil in a heavy bottom skillet.
Step 5
Add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom when they splutter add cashew nuts.
Step 6
Stir fry for 1-2 minutes or until golden.
Step 7
Now add ginger-garlic paste and green chillies; cook for 2 minutes or until raw smell goes.
Step 8
Then add onions and fry for 2-3 minutes or until turn light pink.
Step 9
Add pre-soaked rice, coconut milk , 1 cup water and salt.
Step 10
Cook until well done. Onion Pulao is ready to serve.
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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Happy Spring Season!!
It is quite sometime that I have not shared recipe on the blog. Not that I did not cook anything at all or I did not click photos, but just lost the mojo for writing somehow. I have been a bit busy these days but I’m back now and as soon as possible I will keep you updated.
Kachnar(Orchid Buds)
On a fine spring morning while on my morning walk I was pleasantly surprised to see beautiful white and pink flowers in bloom. These were on some of the trees at Race Course Park. I stood under these tree for a while to feel its beauty. It sounded so incredibly unique and the words just came. Aww it does smell amazing!
A mali uncle (gardener) shared some interesting information on this tree and its lovely flowers. The tree is called the Kachnar and the flowers are Kachnar flowers. The flowers of this tree vary in colour from white with pink veins to almost purple, and when in bloom it can take your breath away with its beauty and aroma. (SubhanAllah)
Kachnar(Orchid buds)
According Wikipedia:
It’s also known as the Orchid Tree and its botanical name is Bauhinia variegate.
Tender Juicy and Flavorful Kachnar Gosht
While buying some veggies at a nearby grocery store, I saw a bucket full of kachnar buds. And I noticed that many people are buying it. I suddenly remembered the childhood memories, how my father loved to eat Kachnar during the spring season. When we were young kids, this dish was a traditional meal at our home. It was bitter, so we used to hate it back then, but now when I know how much better it was from many de-worming medicines I just feel good that our childhood was much healthier and chemical free.
Kachnar(Orchid buds)
I decided to give this vegetable or herb a try. As I love to cook, especially experimenting with different vegetables. They are relatively expensive as they are only available in spring for a limited period. You would need closed buds to prepare its dish.
kachnar closed buds
My Nani(grandmother) who has more hands-on experience in preparation of this dish said the kachnar need to be washed very well before use to remove the bitter taste.
Tender Juicy and Flavorful Kachnar Gosht
When cooked, they taste a bit bitter. And are good with meat or as a vegetarian dish-that way you get to taste the real unadulterated flavour of this bud. You can faintly taste the perfume of the flower still captive inside the green sheath, and that is delicious.
Tender Juicy and Flavorful Kachnar Gosht
So today we will prepare a traditional Pakistani dish: Tender, Juicy and Flavorful Kachnar Gosht.
Tender Juicy and Flavorful Kachnar Gosht
Bismillah, let’s get started
Ingredients you will need to make it
Lamb or Mutton
Kachnar buds
butter
onion, ginger garlic, tomato, green chilies
plain yogurt
spices:(red pepper, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and salt)
Check it out the Kachnar Gosht recipe and printable version below!!
The best way to welcome the return of spring: Tender Juicy and Flavorful Kachnar Gosht.
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour40 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Author Bushrah | Recipestable
Ingredients
1-1/2kgmutton
1kgkachnar buds
1/4cupdesi ghee or butteryou can use oil
2onionsthinly sliced
1cupplain yogurt
1teaspoonginger paste
1teaspoongarlic paste
3 tomatoesfinely chopped
2teaspoonred chili powder
1teaspooncoriander powder
1/2teaspooncumin powder
1/2teaspoonturmeric powder
1teaspoonhot spices powder or Garam Masala powder
salt to taste
1tbspfresh lemon juiceoptional
For Garnishing
green chiliesthinly sliced
ginger slices
Instructions
Method
Clean Kachnar buds, break the fat stems and remove them from the buds. Wash these buds 2-3 times with clean water.
Boil kachnar flowers in small amount of water use as little as required to cook for 2 minutes.
Heat butter or ghee in a deep pan or skillet over medium heat.
Add onions and fry for 3-4 minutes or until translucent.
Add ginger garlic paste and cook for 30 seconds.
Now add mutton, Cook and stir for 15 minutes or until meat color changed.
Now add tomatoes, red chili powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and salt.
Mix well.
Add 2 cups water and cover the pot with a lid and let it simmer on low flame for 1 hour or until meat is cooked thorough.
Remove lid and cook on high heat for 5-10 minutes or until water dries up and oil come on top.
Now add kachnar buds and stir fry for 2 minutes. (Don’t over cook)
Then add yogurt and simmer for 10 minutes.
Take it out in a serving bowl.
Garnished with green chilies and ginger slices. Serve and sprinkle with garam masala and lemon juice if this is to your taste. (I think it improves the flavour.) ENJOY!!
Notes
Serving Suggestions: Goes great with tandoori roti, naan bread, chapattis, or any other kind of bread, and mint and yogurt raita.
Benefits of Kachnar (Orchid Buds)
Kachnar has many uses in traditional medicine on the subcontinent.
Its bark is used as an astringent and a tonic.
It is good for skin diseases, and has been used to treat leprosy.
A decoction of the bark is used to cure dysentery, while the dried buds are used to cure diahorrea.
A decoction made from the root of the kachnar is said to prevent people becoming obese.
An infusion of the flower buds is good to get rid of coughs. etc.
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Spinach Cutlet is a delicious snack recipe made with spinach, potatoes and spices. It is a perfect dish to serve in front of guests. Add chopped spinach to the vegetable cutlet mixture and shallow fry the Spinach Cutlets before serving hot with green chutney. Healthy, crunchy, and yum. Check it out the Spinach cutlet recipe here!!
An easy to make Indian and Pakistani recipe which is high in protein and very filling. With the warm flavor of spices, these potatoes make an ideal cold-weather side dish. Kids will surely ask for more. You can serve with all different cuisines not just Indian.
Tomato Onion Raita is one of the easiest as well as one of the most commonly made [highlight]Pakistani raita[/highlight]. We don’t need any special ingredient for this raita as the main ingredients like onion, tomatoes and green chili are most of the times available in every kitchen. In fact, these three ingredients are kind of must in most [highlight]Pakistani veggie dishes.[/highlight] It is so delicious just like other [highlight]vegetable’s raita[/highlight]. It goes perfectly with Biryani or pulao.
Finely chop or thinly sliced onion, tomato and coriander leaves. If you are using green chilli, cut green chilli lengthwise.
Step 2
In a small bowl, take the curd and beat it till it takes a smooth consistency.
Step 3
Add the onions, tomatoes, green chillies and coriander leaves.
Step 4
Add required amount of salt. Mix well. Tomato Onion Raita is ready to serve.
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Serve with biryani or pulao or any variety rice or rotis.
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A typical Pakistani recipe. Spicy Egg and Potato Gravy cooked with Whole Spices, Onions, and tomatoes. It goes well with biryani,steamed rice or even roti. Check it out the Egg and Potato Gravy Recipe here !!
Vegetable cutlets are very easy to make and can be had as an appetizer or light afternoon snack or evening snack with tea. It is also great for small parties and get together.
Palak pakora is a delicious appetizer or a tea time snack. The taste of these deep fried palak pakora’s (spinach fritters) more enhanced when eaten with apricot chutney.
As the monsoons have started, I am posting lot of tea time snack recipes for you all to enjoy this season. Must try this Palak Pakora recipe and enjoy the rainy weather with your friends and family!!
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Cauliflower Manchurian is a popular Indo Chinese dish. This can be made for a super delicious appetizer or main dish. This Vegetarian Manchurian satisfies both your savoury and spicy cravings! It consists of fried cauliflower simmered in a flavorful gravy made with soy sauce and red chili sauce.
Photo: Cauliflower Manchurian Recipe
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Cut cauliflower into florets then soaked in salted warm water for 15 minutes and drained.
Step 2
Heat oil for deep frying in a heavy based pan.
Step 3
In a small bowl,add plain flour, cornflour, rice flour, salt, ginger-garlic paste, chili paste and water to make a thick paste.
Step 4
Dip the cauliflower florets into the batter such that its well coated.
Step 5
Place each floret that is well coated with the batter into the hot oil.
Step 6
Do not crowd the vessel.
Step 7
Reduce flame and deep fry till the floret is almost cooked.
Step 8
Increase the flame towards the end of the cooking process and fry the florets till it turns golden brown.
Step 9
Then remove from the oil and drained on paper towel and keep aside.
Step 10
For Manchurian Sauce: Heat oil in a large wok then add the chopped garlic and stir fry for 30 seconds.
Step 11
Add the green chilies and ginger and stir fry on high heat for 30 seconds.
Step 12
Add the white portion of spring onions and stir fry on high heat for 3-4 minutes. Constantly tossing them.
Step 13
Add the sliced capsicum and stir fry for another 2 minutes.
Step 14
Reduce the heat to medium and add the brown sugar, soya sauce, tomato ketchup, chili sauce and vinegar.
Step 15
Mix well and cook for 2-4 minutes.
Step 16
Then add 3-4 tbsp of water and cook for 2minutes.
Step 17
Add the fried cauliflower and mix well.
Step 18
Toss on high flame for 1-2 minutes.
Step 19
Turn off heat.
Step 20
Garnish with the chopped spring onion greens and coriander leaves. Cauliflower Manchurian is ready to serve.
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Serve with boiled rice.
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A quick and healthy [highlight]Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe [/highlight]suitable for vegetarians. Nothing could be easier than this light version of fried rice. Do try it!!
Photo: Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe
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To Make the dough: Combine the all purpose flours,wheat flour,salt and butter. Put enough milk and make soft dough.
Step 2
Knead the dough properly and keep aside for at least 15 minutes.
Step 3
To Make Stuffing: Heat the ghee, put the onion and cook till it becomes soft. Put the vegetables, potatoes, green chillies, chilli powder, garam masala, coriander and salt and cook for 1 or 2 minutes.
Step 4
Take out and keep it cool.
Step 5
Divide the dough into 12 equal portions.
Step 6
Apply a little flour and roll out into rounds.
Step 7
Put 2 tbsp of the stuffing in the center of each dough round and fold like an envelope from all the corners.
Step 8
Roll into rounds and cook on hot griddle (tawa) for 1-2 minutes, turn over on the other side and cook again till it becomes crispy.
Step 9.
Repeat the same procedure for the remaining rounds. Sabzi ka paratha is ready to serve.
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Serve with curd.
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If you want a simple but delicious appetizer chili cheese fries are exactly what you’re looking for.A great combination of cheese, chili and french fried potatoes. Quick and as simple as it gets.
Photo: Chili Cheese Fries recipe
Bismillah Let’s get started.
Check it out the Chili Cheese Fries recipe and printable version below.
If you want a simple but delicious appetizer chili cheese fries are exactly what you’re looking for.A great combination of cheese, chili and french fried potatoes. Quick and as simple as it gets.
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Author Bushrah | Recipestable
Ingredients
132 ounce package frozen seasoned french fries
115 ounce can chili without beans
8slicescheesecut into pieces
2cupsmilk
2tbspcornstarch
2tbspwater
1tbspbutter
Instructions
Method
Prepare french fries as directed on the package.
In a small bowl, dissolve cornflour in water. Set aside.
Pour milk in a saucepan. Add margarine and bring to a boil. Stirring constantly.
Reduce heat to low then gradually add cornstarch mixture into the milk mixture.
Cook for 2-3 minutes and stir until the mixture is thick and smooth.
Add cheese to the milk mixture. Stir for 2 minutes or until cheese has melted and is well combined.
Prepare chili as directed on the can.
Pour cheese and chili sauce top of the cooked french fries. Chili Cheese Fries are ready to serve. ENJOY!
Notes
Serving Suggestions: Serve with ketchup.
I have also posted Pizza Fries Recipes which is another easiest & tastiest version of making French fries. Do check it out as well.
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