Category: Vegetarian

Tasty & Easy Gajar Aloo گاجر آلو | Spicy Potatoes & Carrots
Hello Everyone, Today I am sharing this quick and tasty recipe with you all. It takes about half an hour to cook, kids and adults love it. I hope you enjoy cooking this.

WHAT YOU NEED
- Onion 1 Medium (chopped)
- Green Peppers 1 Sliced
- Tomatoes 2 Sliced
- Potatoes 1 Sliced
- Carrots 2-3 Sliced
- Fresh Cilantro As preferred
- Ginger/Garlic Paste 1 TBSP
- Oil 1/2 Cup Oil
- Spices
  - Red Pepper per taste or 1/2 Tsp
  - Himalayan Salt per taste
  - Black Pepper Sprinkle
  - Turmeric 1/2 TSP
  - Cumin Powder 1 TSP
  - Coriander Powder 1 TSP
Instructions
1. Heat oil in pan
2. Add onions fry until golden brown
3. Add ginger/garlic paste
4. ( sprinkle water whenever needed )
5. Add Tomatoes
6. Stir and Fry Until tomatoes dissolve
7. Add Spices except black pepper, Mix well once tomatoes dissolve
8. Add Potatoes and Carrots
9. Fry for 5 Min
10. Add 1/2 cup water and COVER. leave on low heat until potatoes and carrots are tender. 10-15 min
11. Add Fresh Coriander (optional)
12. Sprinkle Black Pepper
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March 29, 2020
Easy Kaddu/Lauki Gosht | Bottle Gourd/Squash with Meat | لوکی گوشت | HD Pakistani Recipe
Hello Everyone , Its time to try a new recipe and today I am sharing my recipe of Kaddu Gosht – Mutton with Bottle Gourd/Squash/Loki Curry. You don’t have to use meat, you can also use chicken instead or no meat at all. Bottle Gourd is low in saturated fat and cholestrol rich in dietary fiber, Vitamin C, iron, magnesium etc. It is also known to promote weight loss.

WHAT YOU NEED
- Mutton 2.2 lbs (1 KG) (pre-boiled)
- Onion 1 Medium (chopped)
- Bottle Gourd 5-6 Mashed & Boiled
- Tomatoes 2 (Organic)
- Ginger/Garlic Paste 1.5 TBSP
- Sunflower Oil 1 Cup
- Green Chillies 1-2
- Cilantro For Garnish
- Spices
  - Red Pepper per taste or 1 Tbsp
  - Himalayan Salt per taste or 1 Tbsp
  - Cumin Powder 1 Tbsp
  - Coriander Powder 1 Tbsp
  - Turmeric 1 TSP
  - Black Pepper Sprinkle for Garnish
Pre Boil Kaddu/Bottle Gourd in 1 cup water for 15-20 minutes ( Clean, Wash and Slice )

Pre Boil Meat ( 1 Kg)

Instructions
1. Heat oil in pan
2. Add onions fry for 5-10 min light brown
3. Add ginger/garlic paste
4. ( sprinkle water whenever needed )
5. Add pre boiled meat
6. Fry meat for 5-10 min
7. Add tomatoes
8. Add spices
9. Cover on low heat until tomatoes dissolve
10. Add pre-boiled Bottle Gourd
11. Cover pot and leave on low heat for 10-15 min or until water dries out.
12. Garnish with Cilantro and Black Pepper
13. Enjoy with fresh roti or rice.
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August 15, 2019
Alu Bhujia | Potatoes With Mixed Spices | Easy and Delicious |
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Today's Recipe
Alu Bhujia | Potatoes With Mixed Spices |
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WHAT YOU NEED
- Oil 1 Cup (We use Sunflower)
- Potatoes 7-8 small sized OR 5 medium sized cut in small slices.
- Cilantro For Garnish
- Dried Fenugreek Leaves 1 TSP
- Green Peppers 2-3 Chopped
- Spices
  - Red Pepper 1/2 TBSP or per taste
  - Crushed Red Pepper 1/2 TBSP
  - Dried Coriander 1 TSP ( or more as u like )
  - Himalayan Salt per taste
  - Cumin Powder 1 TBSP
  - Coriander Powder 1 TBSP
  - Turmeric 1/2 TSP
  - Black Pepper 1/2 TSP
  - Garam Masala 1/2 Tsp ( Optional )
  - ( Blend of spices called garam masala available at any indian/pakistani grocery stores)
Instructions
1. Heat oil in pan
2. Add potatoes.
3. Fry for 15-20 min
4. Add water / sprinkle as needed to avoid sticking to the pan.
5. Add Cumin powder ,Coriander powder and seeds , Turmeric, Red Pepper ,Crushed Red Pepper and Salt. Mix well.
6. Fry for about 5 min
7. Add green peppers chopped.
8. Cover and leave on low heat for 10-15 min until potatoes are done.
9. Once potatoes are tender
10. Add dried fenugreek , cilantro , black pepper and ( garam masala optional )
11. Mix well .
12. Enjoy with fresh roti flat bread .
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September 5, 2018
Healthy Red Kidney Beans Gravy | Red Lobia Ka Salan | لوبیہ کا سالن | & Benefits
Benefits of Red Kidney Beans

Kidney beans carry a great source of manganese that acts as an antioxidant defense for your body as well as plenty of protein which makes them the best substitutes for meat & dairy products.

According to WHFoods Cooked Red Kidney Beans have:
- molybdenum 295%
- folate 58%
- fiber 45%
- copper 42%
- manganese 38%
- phosphorus 35%
- protein 31%
- vitamin B 123%
- iron 22%
- potassium 20%
- magnesium 19%
Kidney beans are known to be a great defense against some cancers , combine that with the awesome powers (including cancer reducing ) of turmeric, mixed with the anti-inflammatory powers of ginger and garlic, Voila ! What a great way to keep your body healthy. So don’t forget to try this recipe !

What you need
- Red Kidney Beans 1 Cup
- Water 5 Cup
- Organic Tomato 1 medium sized
- Green Chillies (Serrano) 1
- Onion 1 medium sized
- Ginger/Garlic Paste 1 TBSP
- Sunflower Oil 1/2 Cup
- Cilantro For Garnish
Spices
- Red Pepper per taste or 1/2 Tbsp
- Himalayan Salt per taste
- Cumin Powder 1/2 Tbsp
- Coriander Powder 1/2 Tbsp
- Turmeric 1/2 TSP
Instructions
1. There are two sizes available for red kidney beans we are using the small size bought at the local south asian grocery store ( it is said that the small size tastes better )
2. You can soak it overnight if you like you don’t have to but it ll make things easier.You can boil the beans before starting the recipe so its easier to cook OR you can use a pressure cooker.
3. Chop Onion
4. Add Onions to the pot with 1/2 Cup Oil
5. Fry for 4-5 minutes
6. Add Ginger/Garlic Paste
7. Add tomatoes and green chillies
8. Stir , sprinkle some water if the onions start to stick to the pot.
9. Add all the spices
10. Stir and mix well
11. Add beans and mix
12. Add water
13. Securely close your pressure cooker for and leave it for about 25-30 min
14. If you choose not to use a pressure cooker at this point you can add another cup of water and leave it on stove for 40-50 min.
15. Add Cilantro
16. Serve hot with flat bread ( Roti ) and Enjoy!
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February 16, 2018
Delicious & Simple Recipe For Bhindi (Okra)

Hello Everyone. I hope you are all doing well and are ready to try yet another simple and quick recipe. Today I shared an absolutely yummy recipe for bhindi (okra) also known as lady finger in some countries. Okra has great benefits and add a touch of spices such as turmeric and its benefits increases 10x.

Okra provides potassium, vitamin B, vitamin C, folic acid, and calcium. It’s low in calories and has a high dietary fiber content.Recent researches have shown that it helps manage blood sugar of type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.

I hope you try this recipe at home and love it.

You Will Need…

Sunflower Oil 5 Tbsp

Large Onion 1

Organic Roma Tomatoes 2

Okra ( Bhindi ) 1/2 Lbs

Turmeric 1/2 Tsp

Red Pepper 1 Tsp ( or as desired )

Himalayan Salt 1 Tsp ( or as desired )

Cumin Powder 1 Tsp

Coriander Powder 1 Tsp

Black Pepper Sprinkle

Serve with yogurt it becomes 10x more delicious trust me !

If you want to change it up a bit more you can also add Nigella Seeds ( Kalonji ) which doesn’t just give it a different taste but has so many health benefits as well.

Instructions

Heat Oil. Add sliced onions , fry on medium heat for 5-10 minutes.

Add Tomatoes , fry until tomatoes turn into paste.

Add all the spices. Mix well.

Add Okra , Mix well with spices and fry for 5 minutes on high heat.

Cover and leave on low heat for 10-15 min.

Once ready sprinkle with black pepper.

Enjoy !

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August 11, 2017