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  • Delicious Wild Planet Skipjack Wild Tuna Recipe | Tuna Masala |

    Delicious Wild Planet Skipjack Wild Tuna Recipe | Tuna Masala |

    Hey everyone! Today I bring you a very delicious recipe of canned tuna. This is a great way to add fish to your diet while also enjoying a great taste. Fish is important since its high in protein and provides essential nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D , which your body definitely needs to function properly. All food available at the grocery store is not healthy , you have to make sure what you are buying is healthy. Depending on where the fish is coming from farm/ocean it can definitely make an impact on your health so its important to choose wisely. We have to make sure no GMO’s are involved and fish is low in mercury and coming from ocean instead of farms , therefore I recommend and used Wild Planet Skipjack Wild Tuna (Light Tuna).

    Wild Planet Skipjack Wild Tuna is pole and line caught which means its highly selective and other marine animals stay unharmed while each fish is caught individually by fishermen. You may click on the link if you wish to know more or would like to purchase. I hope you enjoy the recipe below and don’t forget to watch the video below.

    WHAT YOU NEED

    • Onion                                1 small (chopped or grind)
    • Tuna                                  1 can
    • Ginger/Garlic Paste        1 TBSP
    • Sunflower Oil                    4 TBSP
    • Cilantro                              For Garnish
    • Spices
      • Red Pepper                         1/2 TBSP or per taste or
      • Himalayan Salt                  per taste
      • Cumin Powder                   1/2 TSP
      • Coriander Powder             1/2 TSP
      • Turmeric                              1/2 TSP
      • Cumin Seeds                       1/2 TSP
      • Ajwain ( Carom Seeds)     1/2 TSP
      • Black Pepper                      Sprinkle for Garnish

    Instructions

    1. Heat oil in pan
    2. Add onions fry for 5-10 min lightly brown
    3. Add ginger/garlic paste (Mix well )
    4. ( sprinkle water anytime if needed )
    5. Add all the spices except black pepper and mix well
    6. Drain water from tuna Can
    7. Add tuna
    8. Slowly separate the pieces of tuna careful not to mash them too much.
    9. Cook for 5-10 min
    10. Sprinkle black pepper over the fish
    11. Garnish with Cilantro
    12. Enjoy with fresh roti flat bread or use inside a Bolillo/french bread.

     

     

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  • Easy Daal Gosht دال گوشت | Mutton With Gram Lentil

    Easy Daal Gosht دال گوشت | Mutton With Gram Lentil

     

    Hello Everyone , Its time to try a new recipe and today I am sharing my recipe of Daal Gosht aka Mutton With Gram Lentil. This is a great recipe for meat lovers and people who love healthy food because gram lentil ( also known as chana daal / split chickpeas ) has tremendous benefits. Majority of lentils are high in protein and also a great source for vitamins and minerals. The sum of protein that exists in lentils is up to 35%, which is equivalent to red meat, fish, poultry as well as dairy products. I hope you try and enjoy this recipe. Don’t forget to watch the video below.

     

    WHAT YOU NEED ( Serves 4-5 people )

    • Mutton                              1 lbs ( estimate ) (pre-boiled)
    • Onion                                1 Medium (chopped)
    • Gram Lentil                      1 cup (pre-boiled)
    • Tomatoes                          2 (Organic) (chopped)
    • Ginger/Garlic Paste        2 TBSP
    • Sunflower Oil                    1 Cup
    • Green Chillies                   5-6
    • Cilantro                              For Garnish
    • Spices
      • Red Pepper                         per taste or 1 Tbsp
      • Himalayan Salt                  per taste
      • Cumin Powder                   1 Tbsp
      • Coriander Powder             1 Tbsp
      • Turmeric                             1/2 TSP
      • Cumin Seeds                       1/2 TSP
      • Black Pepper                      Sprinkle for Garnish

    Instructions

    1. Heat oil in pan
    2. Add onions fry until golden brown
    3. Add green chillies
    4. Add ginger/garlic paste
    5. ( sprinkle water whenever needed )
    6. Add meat
    7. Fry meat for 5-10 min
    8. Add tomatoes
    9. Add spices
    10. Fry on medium heat until tomatoes dissolve
    11. Add gram lentil
    12. Add desired water for gravy
    13.  Cover pot and leave on low heat for 10-15 min.
    14. Garnish with Cilantro and Black Pepper
    15. Enjoy with fresh roti or rice.

     

     

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  • Tasty Refreshing Lemonade Recipe | Secret Ingredient ;)

    Tasty Refreshing Lemonade Recipe | Secret Ingredient 😉

     

    Hello Everyone , Summer is almost here on top of that my fellow muslims all around the world are celebrating the holy month of Ramadan so here is a quick and easy recipe of how I make lemonade in my home. The secret ingredient we will use is the black salt and it is what makes this lemonade so good.If you don’t have it you can use regular salt but this is what brings the taste so make sure to buy it later.

    Some great benefits of lemonade includes weight loss, detoxification , hydration , helps with indigestion and great source of  Vitaminc C.

    WHAT YOU NEED ( Serves 4-5 people )

    • Lemon Juice                1/2 Cup
    • Sugar                             1 Cup
    • Black Salt                     1 Teaspoon
    • Water                            6-7 Cups

    Instructions

    1. Add Water To A Jug
    2. Add Lemon Juice, Sugar and Black Salt
    3. Mix Well
    4. Serve Chilled

                                        Don’t forget to watch the video below

     

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  • Travel : Camping Jungfrau Holiday Park, Lauterbrunnen

    Travel : Camping Jungfrau Holiday Park, Lauterbrunnen

    Camping Jungfrau Holiday Park

     

    Hello everyone and welcome back. In this post I ‘ll be sharing my experience of our stay at the Camping Jungfrau Holiday Park in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland.

    So before I go into details I would just like to stay that when you are in Switzerland , you want to be as close as possible to the nature , open air which is why I would recommend not to go looking for high end hotels. When I found this gem , I thought to myself this is going to be the best trip ever. I have always wanted to camp in a place that offered breath taking views when you wake up and trust me this is it and it ‘ll be worth every penny of yours. Another thing I had to keep in mind was my 17 month old , I obviously couldn’t go in the middle of no where with him and Camping Jungfrau is absolutely child friendly. If that isn’t enough for you then let me just say that Camping Jungfrau received a 9.4/10 on booking.com 2017 Guest Review Award , 4.5/5 on tripadvisor.com 4.6/5 on google reviews , I mean basically everywhere you ‘ll look you ‘ll find nothing but excellent reviews and once you are there you ‘ll see why.

    Arriving

    We arrive at Genève Aéroport early morning around 7:00 from Belgium. We got our car and left right away for Lauterbrunnen , drive of about 2 hours 20 minutes.  There are plenty of fast food and healthy food options along the route but they ‘ll end about around 30 minutes before you are in Lauterbrunnen.  You know you have reached Camping Jungfrau Holiday Park when you see the Staubbach Falls. We parked in front of the reception located right next to the restaurant Weidstübli Lauterbrunnenon on site. We arrived around 1:30 pm the reception was on lunch break so we had to wait outside. Luckily somebody came, asked us our information and showed us to our bungalow and kindly asked us to check in once the reception opened around 2:30. That was really nice of them because traveling with a child can be super tiring and that gave us some time to settle in and get some rest. When we went to check in the super friendly staff checked us in as well as helped us decide what to do and see the three days we were going to be there.

    Bungalow Details

    We got a fully equipped bungalow which included  one bedroom with a queen sized bed ( i am guessing ) , the other room had a bunk bed , bathroom with shower area and a full loaded kitchen which included utensils , pots , coffee maker, toaster and a fridge. I think the kitchen was such a great addition for us I was able to warm Azlan’s milk ( my 17th month old ) , make breakfast and tea whenever we needed to relax.

    Nearby

    Inside the reception there is also a grocery store which has everything that you might need for your stay from fresh milk , eggs to other needs as well as souvenirs. Right next to it there is wonderful restaurant as i mentioned before called Weidstübli Lauterbrunnen. They have a pretty diverse menu to choose from so, I am pretty sure you can find something for even the picky eaters. There is a playground right on property near where the RV’s are parked for kids , which is a great thing if you are traveling with little ones like we did. I think its important to find time to just walk around the area , there is a lot to see as you keep walking obviously the Staubbach Falls is the first thing you’ll see but if you walk towards the left side you ‘ll small family farms along the way take deep breaths and just enjoy nature like its meant to be enjoyed.There is a train station nearby about 10-15 min walk that can take you to nearby towns.

    I hope this article helped you guys , if you have any further question while you are planning feel free to ask. Enjoy the photographs and the video tour below.

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    Jungfrau Holiday Park Video Tour

  • Travel: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix, Geneva, Switzerland

    Travel: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix, Geneva, Switzerland

    The Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix

    Arriving

    Bonjour tout le monde! On our recent trip to Geneva , we had the pleasure of staying at the Luxurious Ritz Carlton Geneva. My husband and I were trying to decide between Ritz Carlton or The President Wilson hotel, we ended up choosing Ritz Carlton because they always have amazing service. Our last stay at Ritz Carlton was when we went to Honolulu, you can read that post by clicking here.

    So the hotel is located on the Quai du Mont-Blanc street , right in front of the Jet d’Eau which is Geneva’s most famous landmark and is easily accessible from the hotel on foot. The location is particularly wonderful because you are in walking distance of plenty of things such as shopping, high rated restaurants , boat rides, cruises , parks etc. Traveling with our 17 month old , ease was always our priority.

    Checking In

    As we arrived the super attentive and friendly staff checked us in , the manager came and welcomed us as well. Our suite wasn’t ready when we arrived so we had to wait 15-20 min and traveling with a young child is already tough enough but the manager and their staff made sure we were comfortable until our suite was ready, they settled us in into the Living Room Bar & Kitchen which is right across the lobby and offered us free snacks and coffee.We did get a Garden Suite which was nice but we wanted something with the view of Lake Geneva. Unfortunately, they had some tour group coming the same weekend and all of those rooms were booked.

    The hotel is very clean, all of their staff is super friendly and always ready to help you out.The hotel is child friendly , we were offered a crib but my son doesn’t really like sleeping in new cribs because he so used to the one at home so we were okay. We had a king bed which was enough for the three of us. I also ran out of whole milk for Azlan and was too tired to go looking for a grocery store so I asked in the lobby instead if they would be able to provide us with a bottle of milk , they did bring us a glass of milk but they didn’t have any bottles which worked out okay for us.

    Bed & Bath

    In the bathroom Asprey bath amenities are available as well as a hair dryer, scale , robes and slippers. Toilets are separate , Bidet/Muslim shower is also located in the toilet room. Bathroom is equipped with a bath tub and a shower area. Bedroom has a big cozy sofa and the second room also has a sofa bed. Working desk with stationary set , coffee maker and in-room bar is also available in the second room. Other things included were:

    • Full-length mirror, iron with ironing board
    • Complimentary Wifi was also provided
    • Two LCD Televisions With Cable
    • Complimentary bottled water is provided daily.
    • Room service done twice a day. morning/evening

     

    Getting Around

    Just another fyi , there is no ramp at the entrance so you actually have to pick up the stroller to take in and out of the door , the doorman actually helped us pick it up every time we had to go out. Since , we did have a car your only option is to valet park at the hotel, no self parking available because parking is so tight around this area. The car parking costs extra $45 per day which can be pretty expensive. If you have older kids who are good with public transportation then its your lucky day , Ritz Carlton offered each of us a free pass to use for public transportation which can save you a lot of money. Shopping at Rue du Mont-Blanc is only a 5-10 minute walk from the hotel , plenty of restaurants as well as high end brands are available here but obviously a lot of walking is required you can easily spend half or a whole day here.  ( To name a few: Louis Vuitton , Hermes, Burberry , Zara , H&M , Guess , Souvenir Stores etc. ) Visit the famous landmark of Geneva located right across the hotel Jet d’Eau or take a stroll in the park. Boat and Cruises are located along the Jet d’Eau park as well , walk around to find the option that fits your schedule the best.

     

    Overall , It was definitely a great experience and stay. I am always in awe of how amazing and helpful the Ritz Carlton staff is , it leaves me speechless every-time. Scroll below to see of my photographs and video tour of the hotel as well as our room. Thankyou for reading if you have questions don’t forget to comment below.

     

     

     

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