A Tale Of Two Dinners-Meatballs & Meatloaf

You will get two good dinners from this one ground beef mixture. One for now and one for the freezer..... you choose.Meatballs & Meatloaf2 lbs. ground chuck1 small Italian sausage, about 3 oz.Place the beef in a large mixing bowl. Remove the sausage casing and add to the  bowl.1/2 onion, cut up1 stalk celery, cut up1 small carrot, cut up1 garlic clove1/4 C parsley2 slices white bread, torn upIn a food processor, add the onion, celery, carrot, garlic and parsley.Chop until small. Then add the torn bread pieces. Pulse a few times to blend in.Add to the bowl with the meat.1/4 C ketchup1 C bread crumbs1/2 C Parmesan/Romano...

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Aloo paratha [potato filled fry bread].

Normal 0 Aloo paratha is simple Pakistani  flat  fry bread . its almost the quickest bread and mostly eaten for breakfast or can be served for brunch. We Pakistani prepared paratha dough everyday so it’s always in our refegertor  ,so it’s depend on the mood which kind of paratha we want simple paratha, minced meat filled paratha,potato,lentil etc.And today I am in the mood of Aloo paratha ,I usually do my breakfast late when my husband go to office and my two beautiful daughters go to pre school .I take time to make my breakfast and take time to eat it. And potato paratha is very easy to make just make the filling day before...

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Simple Pakistani meal under 35 minutes.

Normal 0 Simple Pakistani meal under 35 minutes.Today in the morning when I open the door it was snowing everything was filled with white snow .I feel so cold .so after breakfast I decided that I will make something warm and spicy .but I hade only 35 minutes to cook ,busy day?there is my simple menu for a busy cold day.Red kidney bean curryGreen masala chickenZafrani riceRed kidney bean curryIngredients:2 cup boiled kidney beans or 1 can1 small onion chopped2 medium size tomatoessalt and pepper according to taste1/4 cup olive oil1tsp garam masala1/4tsp red chili flakes4tbsp tomato saucemethod:heat the oil in the frying pan add onion and...

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Lahore Fry Fish

Normal 0 I still remember going for shopping with my father and see all those whole fish fried the aroma of the fry fish make you stop and buy them. its so yummy crispy, spicy and delicious .when ever I make this fry fish I just served them with homemade naan ,salad and lemons  .its very important  that the sauce stick to the fish  just like potato  pakora. Because this will give extra layer of flavor.And when it comes to spices it up to you how much spices you want you can make it more spicy by add more chilies          Lahore Fry FishIngredients:Any fish fillets 1lb I used catfish...

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Lemon pickle

Pickle is served with usually dal curry to make it more appetizing and appealing to eat.I make this recipe from really long time .this salty, spicy and oily pickle goes well with any thing. And when ever I make I try to share this pickle with my friends.And believe me everyone ask for more, its  good to give this pickle as a gift too.So next time life gives you lemons think that you can not only make lemonade but lemon pickle too.Lemon pickleIngredients12 whole lemon1-cup extra virgin olive oil2 tbsp  salt1 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp crushed red chili flakes1 tsp red chili powder1 tsp black pepper10 curry leaves1 tbsp roasted cumin seeds1...

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Mash pulao

Normal 0 Mash pulao This is one of my back home favorite rice dishes .this simple but beautiful rice is go wonderful with meat or vegetable curries . our family friends always serve this wonderful rice with meatballs and as a kid we love it.   Ingredients:2 cups long grain rice [sella rice] or basmati rice1/2-cup green mash dalSalt and pepper according to taste3 black pepper corns1 stick cinnamon 1tsp cumin seeds1tsp garam masala 1 large cardamom4 tbsp canola oil4 cups water or meat stockMethod:Wash mash dal separately and soak them in water for 3 hours the same with rice if you are using sella rice. Don’t soak basmati rice more...

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SAMOSAS

Normal 0 Samosa is Pakistani pastry that made from the scratch not from the store-bought dough. this crispy crunch pastry is filled with smashed potatoes along with some spices ,off course you can make this from any filling but the potatoes ones are the best.I remember when I was studying in university model school  samosa and coke was my only food. Everyday in lunch time warm samosa was lunch. After finishing school I miss school Samoa’s because it was the perfect blend of spices and the pastry was out of this world. I really try to  cook healthy food ,in this recipe instead of using all ghee I use ghee oil together but I try...

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Lahore chicken charga

Normal 0  fry.charga  chicken in pieces Lahore chicken chargaCharga is Pakistani style whole fried chickens usually there are three steps for making charga first marinating second  steaming third deep frying. And this is a recipe for simple Lahore charga .Many time I use this recipe for tea party or in summer serve this with salad French fries .And some time I serve it with rice and baked vegetables for simple lunch.If you have electric deep fryer then you don’t need to steam, it’s very easy to make this recipe.Another way is to bake from start to finish just brush little bet oil here and there time by time baking time will...

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Potato cutlets

Normal 0 There is nothing like crispy potato cutlets which are soft and tender from inside. This is my friend the quick and easy  recipe of potato cutlets . Potato cutlets are very famous dish in Pakistani  and as grow up in Peshawar we make cutlets very mild but as you go to other parts of Pakistan ,you will notice  they like spicier  cutlets .But when it comes to my choice I want to have potato cutlets with a hot cup of tea or make a burger out of it  and in both situations  I like mild not hot, so I can dip it in to chatney. I remember 5 years back my husband boss invite him for his farewell party...

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My Favorite Waffles

Make these waffles in any type of waffle maker. Thick Belgian-style or thinner shaped waffles, likemy heart shaped waffle maker...they are all good. Serve with fresh strawberries and powdered sugar or warmed maple syrup....or both. Mix up the batter and let rest.  Spray and preheat a waffle iron.Pour 1/3 C batter into the center. Close and bake until golden.Keep waffles warm in the oven, along with your plates while you bake the rest.One of the things I love about waffles is that unlike pancakes they freeze beautifully.I always make the full recipe.Then I can just pop them in the toaster...

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