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Crispy Crinkle Cake

GET: Pan Bowl Whisk Spoons Butter knife SET: Butter (salted) 225gms Phyllo sheets 1 box Oil spray (optional) For Custard Mixture: Eggs 2 large Sugar 200gms (1 cup) Vanilla extract 1.5 tsp Cinnamon powder 1 tsp Milk 150 ml (1 cup) For Sugar syrup: Sugar 200gms (1 cup) Water 200ml (1.25cups) Cardamoms 2-3 (optional) Rose water 1 tbsp (optional) For Garnishing: Crushed nuts of…

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Flavorful French Toasts with tips

GET: A pan Bowl for mixing Teaspoon Beater Toaster (optional) SET: Bread 3-4 (preferably brioche) Egg 1 Sugar 3 tsp Cinnamon powder 1/4th tsp Milk 200ml Vanilla essence 1/2 tsp Butter for frying Choice of berries (optional) Whipped cream (optional) Golden/Maple syrup GO: 1. In a mixing bowl, crack an egg, add sugar, cinnamon powder and mix 2. Introduce milk to the bowl and…

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Bazaar Wali Dahi Phulkiyan

GET: Big Bowls Spoons Wok for frying Potato Masher Strainer Hand Mixer (optional) SET: For Phulki Batter: Gram flour (besan) 2 cups Baking soda 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp or to taste Water (warm) as required For Yoghurt Mixture Yoghurt 1 kg (thick Greek) Sugar 2/3rd cup or as required Cumin seeds (roasted and crushed) 1/2 tsp Chat Masala powder 1/2 tsp Cream/milk…

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Bakery Style Chicken Patties (one pot mixture recipe)

Easy peasy one pot recipe for Bakery Style Chicken Patties. Hack to make multiple patties at once inside (in the video)

GET: Pan Spoons/ Tongs (for cooking/mixing) (more…)

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Parmesan Crumbed (Air) Fried Fish

Parmesan Crumbed (Air) Fried Fish

We aren’t an avid fish eaters so whenever fish finds its way to our home along with the groceries, I try to make sure that it’s good enough to consume. Last week, I asked HI to bring some fish from the super market so that I can fix a quick dinner, he asked me which fish to bring and I told him “Any”. Like literally, I had nothing in my mind. Anyways, he brought Hoki and I was glad. I decided to…

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Authentic Karachi-Street Style Bun Kababs

Authentic Karachi-Street Style Bun Kababs

The last time I had Bun Kabab from ‘thela‘ (mobile cart) was 2 years ago, we were on a brief trip to Karachi, I was 7 months pregnant with Jucy Yusi and despite of clear instructions from midwife to eat only healthy food, I went ahead with consuming it coz how can you not have bun kabab when you are in Karachi? (I had to face the consequence after wards in the form of diarrhea but that’s another…

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7 WAYS YOU CAN HELP THE CAUSE OF *it who should not be named* Now that the matter has gone towards ceasefire but it’s evident that it’s just a tactic to throw dust in world’s eyes and is not helping at all. Remember, our goal is to get the victimized free from the oppression and illegal occupation. Keep doing your bit, every single step counts and earns you rewards. Don't feel guilty that you aren't able to do much, Allah ta'ala has chosen the place you are at and you can only do certain things that are possible within your capacity. Some of those are shared in this post (swipe to see what are they) And most importantly, In the process of educating and keeping yourself updated, don't get carried away too much. I fell a victim to the same and all I felt was sad, low, down, anxious, depressed, helpless and hopeless. Remember, this all is happening according to Allah ta'ala's divine plan. One can't even blink an eye if Allah ta'ala doesn't wills. This situation is a trial for us all in so many different ways. Allah ta'ala puts everyone to test. Some are tested with blessings and some are tested with hardships. All we need to do is choose the right side and do whatever we can within our limits and leave the rest to Him, for he is the al-baseer, as-samee and al-aleem. May Allah help the oppressed and may we get to see free Blessed land soon inshaa Allah. Some useful accounts that are doing their best to bring out the correct information @subhi.taha has some very precise videos related to the issue @bdsnationalcommittee to stay updated with their latest BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) campaigns @shehzeen.r has shared a fundraiser and has initiated a BDS campaign with @bdsinaustralia to #boycottHP. Do sign it, it takes a total of 30 seconds to do that. @maryamishtiaq sharing amazing information about #dropTheBrands and also the brands that are benefiting the oppressed. @storyofstyle doing her best to share the same @meera_adnan is on ground there and doing a fundraiser @eye.on.palestine for authentic news (at Wellington, New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPKt_yQhm2_/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Now that the matter has come to the point of ceasefire but remember this is not the final destination. Our goal is to see #freePalestine, to take steps to end the illegal occupation , to put a full stop to settlers’ colonialism. To end apartheid!! The woman speaking in first video is a Jew and she is taking a stand for Palestinians because she can feel their pain But still if you think that Why should We stand for Palestine issue? Here are some reasons: 1. Humanity is at stake - Innocent lives including children who have just come in this cruel world are being bombed just to satisfy the hunger of man to occupy more land. If you are not moved by the situation than what will implore you to raise your voice? 2. Al Quds is a sacred place for the Muslims all around the world. It's the first Qibla and the third holiest site as mentioned in the Holy Quran and Hadith.  (Please check photos 2,3 and 4 in the carousel) 3. Allah ta'ala directed Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) to Al Aqsa where he led the group of Prophets in congregation before he was raised to sky on the night of Isra and Mairaj. 4. The land has seen many prophets in various times including Hazrat Ibrahim (Abraham), Hazrat Lut, Hazrat Yaqub (Jacob), Hazrat Yusuf (Joseph) to name a few.   5. Our fellow Muslims are suffering as a result of settlers colonialism, they are unable to breath freely in their own homeland. (Please check photo 5 in the carousel for Hadith) We should feel the pain they must be going through, they are protecting our blessed and sacred site with everything they possess. They need us to help them out.  They deserve it, not only changing our DPs on social media in the colors of Palestinian flag but help that can actually make a difference, no matter how small. I’ll be sharing how we can do that in next post inshaa Allah @thespiceofadulting has done a detailed post on the difference of Al aqsa mosque and the dome of rock that are located inside bait al maqdis. Check it out to clear the confusion. #mashionpk #hellopakistan #tribunedit #yasikhan #breaksandbites #freefalasteen #savepalestine #savesheikhjarrah #sheikhjarrah #endapartheid #alaqsamosque (at Beehive (New Zealand)) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPIY7hhBZj0/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Helping the Cause of Palestine - WHY, HOW, WHAT?

Helping the Cause of Palestine – WHY, HOW, WHAT?

We chose to be part of the protest that was held in favor of Palestine at the Beehive last wednesday. As I stood there listening to the speeches I felt blessed, privileged enough for the choice I had. The option that I can to come out of my home, hold a placard and support the cause is rare in this world. (more…)

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Yesterday, we chose to be part of the protest that was held in favor of Palestine at the Beehive. As I stood there listening to the speeches I felt blessed, privileged enough for the choice I had. The option that I can to come out of my home, hold a placard and support the cause. The liberty that I can roam freely, practice my belief with freedom while living in a non-Muslim state felt precious. The fact that I have equal rights as anyone else inhabiting this land felt valuable. There are people in the world who can't even think about doing the same even while they are living in their own homeland, they aren't safe in their own homes, they live in this constant fear of death looming over their heads all the time, they are losing their loved ones with every passing day. One cannot imagine how they must be feeling, its incomprehensible. This feeling of preciousness, liberation, power to choose, privilege comes with a responsibility. The responsibility to choose right, to support the victimized, to lend a hand to people in need, to raise voice for the oppressed. We will be asked questions about all the blessings we are enjoying in this life on the day of judgement, what would we say then? Pick your option wisely, choose the right side, use your voice judiciously, start using your influence intelligently. Don't just keep sitting as if nothing is happening. Take a stand and do something in your capacity, within your bounds. Your stance matters. Your voice is impactful. Don't underestimate it, don’t waste it. Use your privilege for the greater cause. #savepalestine #savesheikhjarrah #freepalestine #freefalasteen #peacefulprotest #muslimummah (at Beehive (New Zealand)) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPFmLDmheq2/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Zaafrani K H E E R Ideally I should be sharing the sheer khurma recipe that I am making right now as I share this post but since it’s in the making i thought to wish you all a very happy Chand 🌙 raat with this kheer I made last week in the Iftar dinner that we hosted for our friends last weekend. I usually don’t like bragging about my food but this kheer impressed me so much, not exaggerating at all. It turned out so good, I am so proud of myself 😄 I usually prefer making English desserts but for Eid, the traditional ones are the best bet. What do you think? Which kind of desserts do you make for your eid spreads? Desi or Angrezi (English)? Tell me your preference below. The link to recipe of this delish kheer is in bio if you wanna have a look, just in case 🙂 #Cookingblog #homecooking #homecookingmadeeasy #easycooking #desifoodbloggers #gharkakhana #food #foodstylingandphotography #karachichefsathome #nzfoodbloggers #karachifoodbloggers #pakistanifoodbloggers #discoverunder5k #pakistaniblogger #momblogger #foodbloggers #easymeal #foodphotography #yasikhan #breaksandbites #nzbloggers #foodporn #easyrecipes #easypeasy #pakistanifood #foodfusionpk #kheer #eid2021 #eidmubarak #muslimsofinstagram (at Wellington, New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/COz56UFhBGP/?igshid=fg6p0cyw9hk0

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I just realized this picture never made it to my feed. Came as a savior in these last days of Ramadan when I am unable to work much on the content and was badly searching for a picture to post 😅 This is crispy honey chili chicken by @foodfusionpk. Easy and quick recipe, turned out pretty good too. A bit on the drier side so make more sauce if you l’d like so 🙂 Another fun fact: I am high on making rolls for this Ramadan coz I’ve cracked the easiest recipe and awesome time saving hacks to make them... till now I’ve made about 100+ spring rolls 😁 What are you guys been cooking this ramadan? Please share so that I get more ideas about what to make other than spring rolls 😂 #Cookingblog #homecooking #homecookingmadeeasy #easycooking #desifoodbloggers #gharkakhana #food #foodstylingandphotography #karachichefsathome #nzfoodbloggers #karachifoodbloggers #pakistanifoodbloggers #discoverunder5k #pakistaniblogger #momblogger #foodbloggers #easymeal #foodphotography #yasikhan #breaksandbites #nzbloggers #foodporn #easyrecipes #easypeasy #pakistanifood #foodfusionpk #briscoes #ramadan #iftar #desichinese (at Wellington, New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/COmr4Ath7dT/?igshid=j012hjxv1g6g

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Presenting the king of chutneys - THE IMLI CHUTNEY It is one of the two chutneys I miss from Pakistani Wedding buffets. The other one is (Plum) Aalu Bukharay ki Chutney and since the aalu bukharay aren't available here so my only refuge is imli chutney. It's one in a year kinda task for me to make the said chutney in bulk and then enjoy it all year round. Haha The only step I hate about making this is the daunting task of sieving the pulp, other than that it gets prepared on its own. Yesterday, my battery was quite low when I opted to make it and I didn't even stirred it once after putting on stove. Added the spices and voila, it was all done. Please refer to the recipe on blog (link in bio) for the detailed recipe. I got a couple of questions regarding the storing part (when I shared that I am good for an year with it in the story), addressing them below for everyone else too coz imma over efficient, haha. Hope it helps :) I keep this chutney in the veggies section in refrigerator and it lasts for as long as you take the time to consume it, for real. My last batch of chutney lasted over an year, trust me. You just need to take care of these small things while storing the chutney and it’ll last longer. ➡️Keep it in airtight containers. Typically I (re)use the readymade ginger garlic paste jars or anything of the sort. ➡️The chutney should be cooled down before you transfer it to your storage jars. ➡️The jars must be clean and dry when you fill them up with the chutney. ➡️Use clean and dry spoons to scoop it out later on to avoid mould and fungus issues. Also, The consistency of this chutney is not too much runny. Now tell me Which team are you? Team imli chutney or Team Plum chutney I can’t seem to pick one though 🙈 #Cookingblog #homecooking #homecookingmadeeasy #easycooking #desifoodbloggers #gharkakhana #food #foodstylingandphotography #karachichefsathome #nzfoodbloggers #karachifoodbloggers #pakistanifoodbloggers #discoverunder5k  #pakistaniblogger #momblogger #foodbloggers #easymeal #foodphotography #yasikhan #breaksandbites #nzbloggers #foodporn #easyrecipes #easypeasy #pakistanifood #Imlichutney #tamarindchutney #ramadan #iftar #snacks (at Wellington, New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/COAQmqdhsA6/?igshid=r2zlrko1zw90

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Easy Peasy Creamy & Cheesy C H I C K E N H A N D I • bored of making/eating the same dishes • less time to prepare dinner • want to eat something that’s yummy and cheesy • wanna make something that’s super easy in addition to being quick with least amount of effort required Don’t worry, I’ve got this... I mean this recipe that you can follow and bring to the table an easy, quick, effortless yet finger licking dinner. Not exaggerating much, sachi 😇 The link to recipe is in bio as alwaysss. #Cookingblog #homecooking #homecookingmadeeasy #easycooking #chickenhandi #desifoodbloggers #gharkakhana #food #foodstylingandphotography #karachichefsathome #nzfoodbloggers #karachifoodbloggers #pakistanifoodbloggers #discoverunder5k #restaurant #pakistaniblogger #momblogger #foodbloggers #easymeal #foodphotography #yasikhan #breaksandbites #nzbloggers #foodporn #easyrecipes #easypeasy #pakistanifood #handi (at Wellington, New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNH2O37BAhl/?igshid=adany9xlv6qa

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Most Want * S H I N W A R I K A R A H I * recipe is now up on the blog. I was surprised with the number of votes I got in favor of this in my stories the other day. This is the most fuss free, easy and quickest recipe of karahi I’ve ever tried, requires only 6 basic ingredients and the resultant is finger licking awesome shinwari karahi, trust me. I’ve made this quite many times in my dinner and lunch parties ever since I’ve tried it and I kid you not, it’s one of the most hit items of the menu always. My friends who have been asking for the said recipe would be very happy tonight. I wanted to share this recipe long ago but something happened and I had to wait (read about it in detail on the blog). The link to recipe post is waiting for the interested ones in bio 🙂 #Cookingblog #homecooking #homecookingmadeeasy #easycooking #shinwarikarahi #desifoodbloggers #gharkakhana #food #foodstylingandphotography #karachichefsathome #nzfoodbloggers #karachifoodbloggers #pakistanifoodbloggers #discoverunder5k #restaurant #pakistaniblogger #momblogger #foodbloggers #easymeal #foodphotography #yasikhan #breaksandbites #nzbloggers #foodporn #easyrecipes #easypeasy #pakistanifood #karahi (at Wellington, New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMrKxSzBL9G/?igshid=bf1eyv9purzr

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Shinwari Karahi - 6 ingredients stellar (heart) stealing dish

Shinwari Karahi – 6 ingredients stellar (heart) stealing dish

I’ve been meaning to share this recipe since ages now. The last time I tried taking pictures in the camera, it turned out that the memory card was absent and all the pictures I took were just a mirage (obviously HI was responsible for it, haha). I’ve been making this shinwari karahi a lot ever since I’ve tried the recipe ( it’s now a must item in my dinner and lunch parties) but we always end up…

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* C H I C K E N E N C H I L A D A S* Last week I was craving chicken enchiladas, you know why because I had to consume the tortilla wraps lying in my refrigerator before they get expired. Haha Adult cravings be like: ‘Consume the things before they go bad’ Relatable enough? Anyways, sharing this yummy, easiest and the recipe with least possible steps of chicken enchiladas on blog today. The link to recipe is waiting for ya’ll in bio 🙂 #Cookingblog #homecooking #homecookingmadeeasy #easycooking #cake #desifoodbloggers #gharkakhana #food #foodstylingandphotography #karachichefsathome #nzfoodbloggers #karachifoodbloggers #pakistanifoodbloggers #discoverunder5k #restaurant #pakistaniblogger #momblogger #foodbloggers #easymeal #foodphotography #yasikhan #breaksandbites #nzbloggers #foodporn #easyrecipes #easypeasy #chickenenchiladas #mexicanfood (at Wellington, New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/CL6Sb31hLKT/?igshid=d01c7twudv85