Chana pulao is another one of those dishes that I took for granted growing up. It was a reliable staple that would pop up on my mother’s table every few weeks, and often served at various functions. I thought nothing of it till I saw the recipe in Usmani’s book, Summers Under the Tamarind Tree,…
In 2019, Saptarshi and I made a conscious effort to eat less meat. While initially it was a challenge given that we had meat as a main for every meal, it’s become easier every month (see vegetarian recipes here). I have especially grown to rely on legumes as a staple (thank you dal!), and developed…
Even though we didn’t celebrate Christmas, December was always a festive time for us growing up (here’s a piece I wrote about the holidays for TASTE in 2017). My parents hosted a ton during the month, and I have continued the tradition between the various cities I have called home. There are nights and days…
I’m back with another recipe adaptation from Sarla Razdan’s book, Kashmiri Cuisine: Through the Ages (the first one was fried pumpkin flowers). I’m especially excited about this kheer (rice pudding) recipe because the blog is extremely short on desserts. There was not a huge variety of Pakistani desserts that were prepared in my home. Aside…
Hi! This month I’m really pleased to feature Nilofer Afridi Qazi, founder of the YouTube channel Niloferscorner, which hosts a video series called, Pakistan on a Plate as part of the blog’s new interview series. I found Pakistan on a Plate to be one of the more comprehensive looks at Pakistani cuisine. About a year…