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  • Broccoli Spaghetti Soup Recipe

    Broccoli Spaghetti Soup Recipe

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    Aslam-o-Alakaum My Lovelies !!

     In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

    Broccoli Spaghetti Soup ( Clean Eating Version)

    I have slacked off a little on my health and I am working to reclaim it. This month, I am working on my diet and working on improving my all round health and fitness levels. I will NOT let this chronic illness get the best of me. InshaAllah.

    During the winter months, I find myself craving soup time and time again. So Today, I’m sharing an easy and healthy recipe for Broccoli Spaghetti Soup (Clean Eating Version). A simple soup that nourishes the body and soul. 

    Broccoli Spaghetti Soup Recipe
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    I Picked these beauties from my Kitchen Garden yesterday. Not bad for the last day of the year and unseasonably cold weather!  Wishing you all Happy Harvesting ♥

    Beatuies from my garden
    Beatuies from my garden

    Oh ya, this is the good stuff. I mean,  spaghetti and broccoli are such a wonderful, comforting combination anyway. But turn that into soup and you’ve got a wonderful meal for a cold winter night! 

    Broccoli Spaghetti Soup (Clean Eating Version)
    Broccoli Spaghetti Soup (Clean Eating Version)

    In the last week, I seriously made four different types of soups. This Broccoli Spaghetti Soup was my favorite of the four, and surprisingly, the healthiest as well!

    The recipe starts with crisp stalks of organic broccoli. I am making the organic distinction here, because the main flavor of this soup comes from the broccoli, so it’s got to be top notch.  That means organic and preferably local.First tossed broccoli with olive oil until tender, caramelized and aromatic.  Then stir in born broth and cooked spaghetti. It’s chunky, brothy savory, and just the right balance of pasta and green veggie. I love the aroma of parsley and chunky broccoli in this soup.

    Broccoli Spaghetti Soup (Clean Eating Version)
    Broccoli Spaghetti Soup (Clean Eating Version)
    Do try it, Great for a busy weeknight too. It cooks up in jus 15 minutes (pretty quick). The ingredients are very basic, you probably have most of them on hand already, and if not, a quick trip to any grocery store will quickly get you what you need.

    Ingredients You will Need:

    1. Organic Broccoli Florets 
    2. Born Broth
    3. Seasoning 
    4. Spaghetti 

    Tools You needed to make this recipe are:

    1. A deep soup pot
    2. A wooden spoon
    3. A Strainer 
    4. Soup Bowls

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  • Chicken Pita Sandwiches Recipe

    Chicken Pita Sandwiches Recipe

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    Chicken Pita Sandwiches 

    Need a quick and delicious lunch option? or If you’re looking for fast, easy dishes to bring to a picnic, an Asian twist. Then this Pita Chicken Sandwiches recipe is sure to please you and your family.

    Chicken Pita Sandwiches Recipe
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    Say goodbye to your boring sandwiches. This Chicken Pita Sandwiches recipe is so easy to make and sure to spice up your lunch routine. Twenty minutes is all you need to whip up these simple yet satisfying Chicken Pita Sandwiches. Perfect to pack for school or work!!

    Chicken Pita Sandwiches Recipe
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    This mouthwatering sandwiches stuffed with a delicious chicken veggie filling will make mealtime exciting.Ah ___Sounds delish !! This simple Chicken Pita Sandwiches packs a lot of flavor and nutrition, which makes it ideal for an easy weekday meal. They may be tiny in size, but made this way, the lunch or dinner favorite is big on flavor!

    Chicken Pita Sandwiches Recipe
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    These Pita Chicken Sandwiches will help you enjoy every minute of these glorious warm days. When the weather is beautiful there is nothing better than a picnic. It’s the best appetizer recipe to bring to a picnic that are sure to be a hit!  I put Different veggies with roasted chicken, olives and cheese.You Can also stuff Pita Sandwiches with leftover ingredients from previous meals. Simple, fast and satisfying. Who has time for much more? The options truly are endless. Must try it,  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

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  • Chicken Shorba Recipe (Desi Chicken Stew)

    Chicken Shorba Recipe (Desi Chicken Stew)

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    Chicken Shorba

    Looking for a simple meal? Then try this Chicken Shorba Recipe , you will like the taste of Chicken Shorba._ perfect for week days. It’s a good change in your lunch or dinner. This lip smacking Chicken Shorba Recipe is one of my favorite. It’s prepared in chicken stock with addition of traditional Pakistani ingredients, texture and consistency of an Pakistani Stew and the aroma of Oriental spices.

    chicken shorba

    After a weekend of delicious excesses, I’m ready for a healthy alternative. This weekend I’ve eaten like a queen –fried food, buttery paratha’s, creamy curries, biryani’s, naan, and more units of chocolates than I really care to count. So today I’decide to make light and nutritious meal. Weather is quite rainy so relaxing with this warming and nutritiousChicken Shorba –Chicken Curry– will be something to look forward to when I get home back from Uni.
    I made this Chicken Shorba last night and it only took 1 hour to prepare and cook. It’s in the fridge now and can be warmed up in few minutes. Normally I would serve this tangy and satisfying Chicken Shorba (chicken soup) with steamed rice but to make it easy, I served it with tandoori roti.

    Chicken Shorba Recipe
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    Almost every country has their own version of chicken soup. I hope you like and enjoy this version as much as I do!
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  • Restaurant Style Kebab Karahi Recipe

    Restaurant Style Kebab Karahi Recipe

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    Who said you can’t make restaurant style Kebab Karahi at home ?? and Who said, you need ready made brand karahi Masala to get the authentic flavor ?? They are wrong !! Try this Kebab Karahi recipe and find on your own.

    Restaurant Style Kebab Karahi Recipe
    Restaurant Style Kebab Karahi Recipe

    Kebab Karahi

    Restaurant Style Kebab Karahi Recipe
    Restaurant Style Kebab Karahi Recipe

    This Kebab Karahi recipe is so easy to make but so tasty to eat. I have made quite a few Kebab recipes you can check them all here.This Kebab karahi has a creamy gravy (curry) which makes it more tasty and flavourful. I made this for a family get together, this dish tastes divine and it is always a big hit among my guests.So hope you will try this out and let me know how it turned out for you.

    Restaurant Style Kebab Karahi Recipe
    Restaurant Style Kebab Karahi Recipe
    Restaurant Style Kebab Karahi Recipe
    Restaurant Style Kebab Karahi Recipe
    Restaurant Style Kebab Karahi Recipe
    Restaurant Style Kebab Karahi Recipe

    This is a simplest kebab curry you can imagine. It can be made in a jiffy and taste great with either rice or roti. So good.

    Don’t skip the papaya paste . That’s the one of two ingredients that make the kabab so melt in mouth . The other ingredient is lamb fat . In authentic recipe kebab is used for this kabab , but beef would do too . If you can’t find the mutton or beef fat , don’t worry substitute it with ghee .

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    I have also posted Namak Mandi Karahi Gosht which is another easiest & tastiest version of making Karahi. Do check it out as well.

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  • Heart-Healthy Pan Fried Fish Recipe

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    Pan Fried Fish

    This Pan Fried Fish recipe is melt-in-your-mouth delicious and healthy too! Fish Fillets or Fish steaks are pan-fried, searing in the flavors and omega-3 goodness of the fish.

    Tangy Pan Fried Fish (Clean Eating Version)
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    It is pretty simple and fast to put together and differs completely from another pan fried fish I have posted earlier. This Tangy Pan Fried Fish relies on warm flavor of ginger, sharp garlic and the grassy heat of green chillies along with a tang from vinegar and chaat masala. I pan fry the fish in virgin olive oil, you need to try fish cooked in it to know how awesome it tastes but canola or other oil will work fine too.

    Photo: Tangy Pan Fried Fish (Clean Eating Version)
    Photo: Tangy Pan Fried Fish (Clean Eating Version)

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    I have also posted Restaurant Style Tawa Fish Recipe which is another quick version of making Fried Fish. Do check it out as well.

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  • Aloo Keema Recipe (Minced Lamb With Potatoes)

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    Aloo Keema (Minced Lamb With Potatoes)

    A very satisfying meal,You can categorize it as an exotic gourmet dish or a very simple homely dish,any which ways its very fulfilling and a treat to your taste buds.

    This is my mothers recipe for a simple Mince Curry or aloo keema as us Pakistanis like to call it. It is a really tasty curry especially when you add potatoes and spices like I did! Here’s a classic Aloo Keema – Minced Lamb With Potatoes Recipe that everyone, even the fussy kids, will love. Do try and don’t forget to share your experience with us!!

    Minced Lamb With Potatoes Recipe
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    Bismillah, let’s begin!

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    Recipe Note’s:

    1. The cooking time will vary if you are using beef or chicken.
    2. Don’t add too much water at the beginning because ground meats leave moisture as they cook.Add water at intervals as per the consistency you want.
    3. At the end of about 20 minutes of cooking you will see that oil separating from and change in color of the ground meat.

    I have also posted Minced lamb with Peas which is another easiest & tastiest version of making dinner. Do check it out as well.

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  • Best Healthy Chicken Parmesan Recipe

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    Best Healthy Chicken Parmesan

    Who said chicken Parmesan has to be deep-fried and loaded with fatty cheeses to be good? This Clean Eating  alternative saves you almost 600 calories.  Chicken breasts are breaded with flavorful crumbs, herbs, and Parmesan cheese, then baked for the easiest, quickest chicken dish ever.Serve with a salad and Broccoli or Brown rice for a quick, scrumptious dinner. 

    Clean Eating Chicken Parmesan Recipe
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  • Healthy Vegetable Fried Brown Rice Recipe

    Healthy Vegetable Fried Brown Rice Recipe

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    The sky is the limit when it comes to preparing fried rice.  Vegetarian Fried Brown Rice  is a popular dish to be sure. But the stuff you get in restaurants is a stroke in a bowl. Not very appetizing if you ask me. While this dish will always be a little high on the sodium scale, homemade and clean eating is the only way to go if you just cannot live without it.

    Vegetable Fried Brown Rice (Clean Eating Version)
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    Vegetable Fried Brown Rice (Clean Eating Version)
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    Vegetable Fried Brown Rice (Clean Eating Version)
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    With this Vegetarian Fried Brown Rice Recipe I use brown rice and a little olive oil to make it healthier and six different types of vegetables.The essence of this dish lays in its versatility. This is really a “left-over” dish. So save yourself some work and wait until you have some cold, cooked  brown rice and fresh veggies in the fridge that you need to use up. This Vegetarian Fried Brown Rice Recipe is perfect for that occasion.  Top with a little Homemade chilli sauce and you’ve got a wonderful dinner!

    Vegetable Fried Brown Rice (Clean Eating Version)
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  • Bhuna Keema Recipe (Minced Meat With Whole Spices)

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    When you want to throw together a meal in just a few minutes, this can seem like an impossible task but Bhuna Keema is quick meal but taste just as good as anything you’ve spent hours to create.

    So do try my Bhuna Keema recipe and put a hearty smile on your family’s face. Once you have tried it, you will be sure to make it a regular addition to your dining.

    Bhuna Keema recipe
    Bhuna Keema recipe

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    Bhuna Keema (Minced Meat With Whole Spices) Recipe

    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 35 minutes
    Total Time 45 minutes
    Servings 4
    Author Bushrah | Recipestable

    Ingredients

    • 500 gm mince keema
    • 1/4 cup oil
    • 2 tsp cumin seeds
    • 4 onions grated
    • 1 tbsp ginger paste
    • 1 tbsp garlic paste
    • 1 cup tomato puree
    • 1 tbsp chili powder
    • 1 tbsp coriander powder
    • 1 tsp garam masala powder
    • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
    • salt to taste

    For Garnishing

    • 2-3 green chilies thinly sliced
    • 4 tbsp fresh coriander leaves finely chopped

    Instructions

    Method

    • Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
    • Saute onion in hot oil until translucent.
    • Now add ginger garlic paste and mince. Cook, uncovered, on high heat for 10 minutes, stirring thrice.
    • Now stir in the tomato puree, salt, chilli, coriander powder, turmeric powder.
    • Cook at high heat for 25 minutes or until cooked is thorough.
    • Transfer into a serving dish.
    • Sprinkle Garam Masala over it.
    • Garnish with coriander leaves and green chilies. Bhuna Keema is ready to serve. ENJOY!!

    Notes

    Serving Suggestions:
    Serve with boiled rice or roti.

    I have also posted Aloo Keema which is another easiest & tastiest version of making dinner. Do check it out as well.

    Put your own spin on it. And lemme know how it turns out. Post a photo on Facebook (Recipestable) or  on Twitter so I can see how lovely yours turn out.

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  • Easy Spicy Mutton Pulao Recipe: Perfect for Weeknight Dinners

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    Spicy Mutton Pulao

    Ramadan is a delicious time of the year in the Muslim world: Since people fast from sunrise to sunset, meals take on a special meaning. This month is associated with many delicacies with which the day long fast is broken. Spicy Mutton Pulao is one such dish.

    Spicy Mutton Pulao Recipe
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    Spicy Mutton Pulao is a filling rice dish that can provide you with a heavy dinner after an entire day of fasting. That is why it is great Ramadan Recipes.

    Spicy Mutton Pulao Recipe
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    Spicy mutton pulao is made out of red meat which is very popular for most Ramadan recipes. You need the proteins and energy from red meat when you are fasting. This Spicy Mutton Pulao recipe is quite similar to the biryani with minor differences in the cooking style. All the spices used in Mughlai mutton pulao make it a rich food item. Do try it!!

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    Spicy Mutton Pulao

    This Spicy Mutton Pulao recipe is quite similar to the biryani with minor differences in the cooking style. All the spices used in Mughlai mutton pulao make it a rich food item. Do try it!!
    Prep Time 30 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
    Total Time 2 hours
    Servings 5
    Author Bushrah | Recipestable

    Ingredients

    • 500 gm mutton
    • 2 cups basmati rice
    • 3-1/2 cup mutton stock yakhni
    • 2 onions thinly sliced
    • 4 tablespoon desi ghee
    • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
    • 2 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 4 green chilies thinly sliced
    • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds roasted
    • 1 inch piece of Cinnamon stick
    • 6 Peppercorns
    • 4 cloves
    • 4 cardamom
    • 1 bay leaf
    • a pinch of saffron soaked in milk
    • salt according to taste

    Instructions

    • Marinate the mutton pieces with salt, red chilli, cumin, and ginger garlic paste for 40 minutes.
    • Heat desi ghee in a heavy bottom skillet over medium heat.
    • Saute the onions in it for 5 minutes on a low flame until lightly browned.
    • Now add green chillies and cook for a minute on a low flame.
    • Add the marinated mutton. Stir for 2 minutes until the spices are mixed uniformly.
    • Add 2 cup water and Cover the skillet. Cook on a low flame for 40 minutes or meat is almost tender.
    • Now add bay leaf, peppercorns, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves. Let the flavours bleed for 1 minute.
    • Add yogurt and cook meat on high flame for few minutes or until oil comes on top.
    • Add rice and yakhni. Lightly stir to mix.
    • Adjust the seasoning.Cover and cook for 18-20 minutes on low flame.
    • When the rice is cooked, pour the saffron on top the pulao.
    • Put on dum for 10 minutes or until full done.
    • Fluff rice with a fork and transfer into a dish. Spicy Mutton Pulao is ready to serve.

    Notes

    Serving Suggestions:
    Serve with raita and onion rings.

    I have also posted Champ Pulao 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. 

    Put your own spin on it. And lemme know how it turns out. Post a photo on Facebook (Recipestable) or  on Twitter so I can see how lovely yours turn out.

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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. 

    Put your own spin on it. And lemme know how it turns out. Post a photo on Facebook (Recipestable) or  on Twitter so I can see how lovely yours turn out.

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  • Family Favorite: Easy Chicken Keema Handi Recipe (Ready in Under 30 Minutes!)

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    Chicken Keema Handi

    A delicious and simple Chicken Keema Handi Recipe to follow in week days. Chicken Keema Handi is a distinct taste then normal mince cooking.Goes great with Garlic Rice or Chapati.

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    Chicken Keema Handi Recipe

    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Indian, Pakistani
    Keyword 30 minutes meals, Chicken, chicken mince, Dinner, keema, mince, Quick and Easy
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 35 minutes
    Servings 4
    Author Bushra Waheed

    Ingredients

    • 500 gm chicken mince
    • 1/4 cup cooking oil
    • 2 onions finely chopped
    • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 2 to matoes finely chopped
    • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly crushed
    • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
    • salt to taste

    For Garnishing:

    • Few coriander leaves
    • few green chilies thinly sliced

    Instructions

    • Heat oil in a clay pot over medium heat.
    • Saute onion in hot oil until they turn to light pink in color.
    • Add ginger garlic paste and cook for 30 seconds. Now add tomatoes, red chili, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder and salt.
    • Cook for 4-5 minutes or until all water dries up.
    • Now add chicken mince (keema) and cook well for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
    • Now add lemon juice and put on dum for 5 minutes or until well done.
    • Garnish with coriander leaves and green chilies. Chicken Keema Handi is ready to serve. ENJOY!!

    Notes

    Serve with Garlic Rice or Chapati.

    If you like Chicken Keema Handi 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  mouth watering Chicken Keema Handi, do share with us and we would be glad to give it a try.

  • Kachnar Keema Recipe (Kachnar with Minced Meat)

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    LET’S CELEBRATE SPRING

    Today marks the start of spring. Traditional rites and festivals of spring revolved around its importance in growing food. Plants start to grow and animals come out of hibernation and begin reproducing. People come out of hibernation too!

    I’m really excited to be back with another Traditional Pakistani recipe (if you didn’t see my Kachnar Gosht and Karela Gosht then I’d really recommend you give those a try too).

    So let’s celebrate spring with another Traditional Pakistani food (Kachnar Keema). 

    Kachnar Keema Recipe
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    A Lil Bit About Kachnar:

    Kachnar/Orchid is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to southeastern Asia, from southern China west to Pakistan and India.

    Kachnar tree, Bauhinia variegate, is also known as Orchid tree or Butterfly tree because of the way it’s flowers look. This is a very popular ornamental tree in subtropical and tropical climates, grown for its scented flowers and also used as food item in South Asian cuisine.

    Varieties of Kachnar:

    Kachnar has three varieties (red, white and mauve) depending upon the colour of its flowers.

    Kachnar Keema Recipe
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    Kachnar Keema

    In Pakistan, its buds are considered a delicacy. They are available for a short season only and are difficult and expensive to buy. Eating Kachnar ( Orchid)is very beneficial for our health as this vegetable is blessed with advantages and it taste is really good when cooked with addition of any mince meat(keema).  

    Kachnar Keema Recipe
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    One thing I love about cooking is discovering new flavours that go together, especially when it’s flavours that you wouldn’t necessarily think to put together and today’s Kachnar Keema recipe is one of those creations.

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    My take on a traditional Pakistani Kachnar Keema with lamb mince, kachnar buds, and served hot chapatai and Raita.

    I’ve been trying to perfect Kachnar Keema for a while, but I’ve always found that it was lacking a little something – it had meatiness from the lamb, bitterness from the kachnar buds and saltiness from the spices but it needed just a hint of creaminess. A few weeks ago on a whim (figuring that mince meat and yogurt go well) I decided to add some yogurt to my Kachnar Keema and the problem was solved – it is delicious.

    Kachnar Keema Recipe
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    If you’re reading this and thinking “hmmmm, what would be the taste, or would I like this recipe?” then stop!! Whilst you can taste the flavour of the kachnar, it compliments the mince rather than overpowering it.

    Soooooooo…. convinced? 😉

    Kachnar Keema Recipe
    Kachnar Keema Recipe

    Extra-Bonus Tips :

    Before serving sprinkle lemon juice if this is to your taste. (I think it improves the flavour.) It’s good with naan, chapattis, or any other kind of bread, and Zeera Raita (Cumin Yogurt Sauce).
    This has Taste and is a Treat.
    Kachnar Keema Recipe
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    Here is an easy to cook Kachnar Keema recipe to try out!

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    Kachnar Keema Recipe

    One thing I love about cooking is discovering new flavours that go together, especially when it’s flavours that you wouldn’t necessarily think to put together and today’s Kachnar Keema recipe is one of those creations.
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
    Servings 6
    Author Bushrah | Recipestable

    Ingredients

    • 1 kg mutton or lamb mince keema
    • 1/2 kg kachnar
    • 1/2 cup oil or ghee
    • 3 onions finely chopped
    • 2 large tomatoes finely chopped
    • 1 teaspoon ginger paste
    • 1 teaspoon garlic paste
    • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
    • 2 teaspoon red chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • salt to taste

    Instructions

    • Wash kachnar properly with water.
    • Now heat oil in a skillet or wok over medium high heat.
    • Saute onion in hot oil until transculant.
    • Now add ginger garlic paste and cook for 30 seconds.
    • Then add tomatoes, and mince.
    • Cook on high flame for few minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
    • Season with red chili, salt, cumin powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder.
    • Add 1 cup water and cover with the lid.
    • Let it simmer for 40 minutes or until mince is cooked thoroughly.
    • Remove the lid and cook mince on high heat for 5-8 minutes or until oil comes on top.
    • Now add kachnar and yogurt.
    • Cook and stir for 10 minutes or until done.
    • Now put on dum for few minutes then dish it out. Kachnar keema is ready to serve. ENJOY!!

    Notes

    Serving Suggestion:
    Serve Kachnar Keema with hot Chapati, Zeera Raita and Salad

    If you make this recipe, be sure to snap a photo and hashtag it #Recipestable. I’d love to see what you cook!

    Happy Cooking!!

  • Aloo Shimla Mirch Recipe

    Aloo Shimla Mirch

    Aloo Shimla Mirch is a tasty vegetarian dish, cooked with capsicum, potato, onion and other ingredients. Try out this very healthy for your family and kids.

    Aloo Shimla Mirch Recipe
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    Check it out the Aloo Shimla Mirch Recipe here!!

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time:10 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:25 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings:4 [/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy[/one_fourth_last]

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    • 4 potatoes, cubed
    • 2 green bell peppers (shimla mirch), cubed
    • 2 onions, cubed
    • 1/4 cup fried onion paste
    • 2 tomatoes, chopped
    • 4 tablespoon oil or ghee
    • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1 teaspoon dry red chili powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder
    • Salt to taste

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 4 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Heat the oil in a wok or karahi over medium heat.

    Step 2

    Once hot add onion paste and ginger garlic paste.

    Step 3

    Cook for 3-4 minutes or until you get the nice fragrant from them.

    Step 4

    Then add tomatoes. And sauté them till they are translucent and soft. It will take about 15 minutes.

    Step 5

    Now add red chili, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder and salt.

    Step 6

    Cook for 2-3 minutes then add potatoes.

    Step 7

    Add 1 cup water and cook for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

    Step 8

    Add green pepper (shimla mirch) and onion. Mix well.

    Step 9

    Now Cover the pan and cook it till potatoes are done.

    Step 10

    It will take about 10 minutes and all the water will absorbed.

    Step 11

    Sprinkle garam masala over it and stir well. Aloo Shimla Mirch is ready to serve.

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    • Keep the size of onion, potato and green bell pepper same while cutting.

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    • Serve with chapati or paratha.

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  • Recipe: Salmon Fish Fry (Clean Eating Version)

     Salmon Fish Fry (Clean Eating Version)

    Ah, a good fish fry.  Who doesn’t love that?  That crunch of flaming-hot fish fillets straight from the fryer.

    Clean Eating Salmon Fish Fry
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    I love fried fish. While it make my tummy rumble in ecstasy, my blood vessels are shuttering with fear of all that cholesterol. 😛

    We usually have the batter made out of white flour, or maybe cornflour (hello, sky-high insulin), and then deep-fried in some vat of polyunsaturated fat that has been used over and over, creating a huge batch of trans-fat laden ooze that your fish is swimming in before it reaches your plate, all to wreck havoc on your health. Okay, so maybe now you don’t love fried fish so much? Sorry to ruin it for ya! But here’s my healthy, and lip-smacking alternative!!

    Clean Eating Salmon Fish Fry
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     This is one of those delicious and clean eating recipes where I often ask myself, “why don’t I make this more often?”It’s an easy way to cook flaky fish like Salmon. It’s simple to put together and packs a good deal of flavor as well.

    Clean Eating Salmon Fish Fry
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    In this Salmon Fish Fry recipe I have used Salmon fish which cook well of the bone. You can experiment with other fish. Meatier fish like tilapia fish, Sole and halibut work very well too.Salmon fish tastes the best when marinated with spices and fried. I had this salmon fish fry with the roasted veggies and such a treat it was…. the perfect delicious clean eating meal.

    Salmon Fish Fry
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    If you like salmon then you will love this Salmon Fish Fry recipe!.

    Check it out the Salmon Fish Fry (Clean Eating) recipe and printable version below!!

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    Salmon Fish Fry (Clean Eating Version)

    Ah, a good fish fry. Who doesn’t love that? That crunch of flaming-hot fish fillets straight from the fryer. Here’s my healthy, and lip-smacking alternative of Salmon Fish Fry!!
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
    Servings 4
    Author Bushra

    Ingredients

    • 800 gm Salmon Fish

    For Fish Marinade

    • 3 tablespoon chickpea flour besan
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon ginger paste
    • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper (crushed)
    • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
    • 1/2 teaspoon dry mango powder
    • salt to taste

    For Frying

    • 2 tablespoon olive oil

    For Garnishing

    • lemon wedges

    Instructions

    Method

    • Rinse and pat fish with paper towels. Cut fish into 4 inch thick pieces. and set aside.
    • Now make the marinade. Place the marinade ingredients in a spice grinder with about a tablespoon of water and make a smooth paste.
    • Put the marinade over the fish. Cover and allow to marinade for an hour.
    • Heat oil in a frying pan or griddle over medium heat.
    • When the oil is hot enough to brown a piece of bread in about 20 seconds.
    • Fry your fish fillets in batches.
    • With a slotted spoon, carefully lower the fish fillets into the hot oil and cook until they are light brown – about 4 minutes each side.
    • Now put the lid on for 2 minutes.
    • Fry fish for further 5 minutes until the fish is crusty and golden brown.
    • Remove from the griddle and transfer into a serving plate.
    • Sprinkled dried parsley over it and garnish with lemon wedges.

    Notes

    Serving Suggestions:
    Serve with roasted veggies (broccoli, carrots, beans etc).
     Put your own spin on it. And lemme know how it turns out. Post a photo on Facebook (Recipestable) or  on Twitter so I can see how lovely yours turn out.

    Happy Cooking!

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  • Recipe: Hyderabadi Mutton Dum Biryani

    Recipe: Hyderabadi Mutton Dum Biryani

    Hyderabadi Mutton Dum Biryani

    Hyderabadi Mutton Dum Biryani is the king of all biryani’s. It is a mixture of original Andhra cuisine and Hyderabadi cuisine, having Mughlai influence.

    A delicious lip smacking delicacy Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani, cooked the same way it’s cooked in restaurants, with Dum (cooking both Mutton and Rice together in layers). Do try this Hyderabadi Mutton Dum Biryani Recipe, you’ll love it.

    Hyderabadi Mutton Dum Biryani recipe
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    Hyderabadi Mutton Dum Biryani recipe
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    Check it out the Hyderabadi Mutton Dum Biryani Recipe here!!

    [one_fourth]Prep Time:30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:1 hour 30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 4[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Medium[/one_fourth_last]

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    For Mutton Marination:

    • 500 gm mutton
    • 1/2 cup desi ghee or clarified butter
    • 2 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 4 tablespoon plain yogurt
    • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
    • 1 teaspoon green chili paste
    • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder

    For Biryani

    • 500 gm basmati rice
    • 2 Onions, thinly sliced
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 5 cloves
    • 1 teaspoon roasted cumin seeds
    • 2 cinnamon sticks
    • 4 whole black pepepr
    • 2 black cardamom
    • 1 bunch mint leaves
    • 1/4 cup cashew nuts
    • 2 tablespoon milk
    • 1/4 teaspoon yellow food color

    For Garnishing

    • 2 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves
    • 2 tablespoon mint leaves
    • lemon wedges

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    Yield: 4 servings

    Nutritional information is not yet available.

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    Directions:

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    Step 1

    To Make Mutton Marination:

    Place mutton masala ingredients except ghee in a large bowl. Mix well.

    Step 2

    Cover and marinate for 2 hours.

    Step 3

    Meanwhile soak rice in cold water for 30 minutes.

    Step 4

    Heat ghee in an earthen pot or heavy bottom pot over medium heat.

    Step 5

    Add onions and fry for 5-8 minutes or until they turn golden brown and crispy.

    Step 6

    Remove from the oil and keep aside.

    Step 7

    Now fry the cashew nuts in remaining ghee for few seconds until lightly browned.

    Note: Don’t burn them.

    Step 8

    Now add bay leaves, cloves, cardamom,whole black pepper and cinnamon sticks.

    Step 9

    Saute for few seconds then add the marinated mutton pieces.

    Step 10

    Cover the pot and simmer for 1 hour or until meat is almost tender and gravy is thickened.

    Step 11

    Meanwhile, cook the soaked rice with salt till half boil.

    Step 12

    Drain the water and spread it on a large dish and sprinkle clarified butter over the rice.

    Step 13

    Now put some mutton mixture in a large pot.

    Step 14

    Spead 1/2 boiled rice over the mutton.

    Step 15

    Sprinkle hald chopped mint leaves, coriander leaves and fried cashew nuts.

    Step 16

    Continue the process for all the layers till the rice and mutton is over.

    Step 17

    Drizzle food color in milk over the top.

    Step 18

    Top with fried crisp brown onions.

    Step 19

    Cover the pot and cook biryani on slow flame for the dum flavour 10-15 minutes or until the rice is cooked.

    Step 20

    Dish it out. Hyderabadi Mutton Dum Biryani is ready to serve. ENJOY!!

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