Ah sweet potato! How I love thee! My love affair with this vegetable goes back to my childhood. Sweet potato is a popular street food in Pakistan. Known as Shakarkandi, it is cooked on coal and served sprinkled with salt and…
Mini Pumpkin Pancakes
Celebrating this powerful fruit and it’s relatives has been a focus here in my home. We have been conscientiously eating our fruits and vegetables. Be they raw or cooked, savory or sweet, as snack or as part of a meal….
Meatless Monday~ Lauki (Opo Squash)
You guys! I found the squash of my childhood! Remember in my last post I told you about how my only exposure to squash was the Opo or Lauki? Well, I found it in my neighborhood grocery store! And since it’s fall and…
Daal – An Easy Meal Prep Recipe
Daal is a staple side dish in every Pakistani home. Abound with many variations, this one, made with red lentils (laal Masoor) is my quickest and easiest version to make. I often make a batch and freeze some for future…
Chocolate Nice cream
This chocolate nice cream will hit the spot when it comes to your sweet cravings. When I saw this recipe for this healthier “nice cream” doing the rounds in health circles, I knew I had to give it a try….
Mint Lassi
If truth be told, this mint lassi happened quite by accident. The mint that was to be used as garnish somehow ended up in the blender. I blended it and there it was, lassi and bits of green. Okay, I…
