Naila Kanwal

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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

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  • Tasty Desi Murgh Karahi | Farm/Home Raised Chicken Karahi |

    Tasty Desi Murgh Karahi | Farm/Home Raised Chicken Karahi |

                    Hello loves,  For this recipe i am using the same chicken that was left over from the organic broth recipe that I posted earlier. We bought the chicken at a local organic farm , we slaughtered it ourselves. There is a tremendous difference in the chicken you buy at a local market compared to the one from the farm. The diet , health and the condition the chicken lived in is very important factor to consider. Animal welfare is very important because whatever condition that animal lived in will affect you too when you eat it. If you are eating the chicken that comes from factories where they lived a stressful life , never saw a day in the sun , was fed GMO food and grew up with growth hormones etc. Don’t you just wonder what horrible effects it will have on your body and not just that by eating and buying that chicken you are supporting cruelty on animals and the companies that run it.

               Yes eating healthy can be a bit expensive for some people but isn’t it better to eat less but healthy rather then to eat a lot but total crap that will bring no good to you or your body. Its a matter of choice and what your prioritize. Buy local and support small organic farms.  The Farm/Home raised chicken takes longer to get tender compared to the one you buy at the grocery store which is why its better if you boil it before starting this recipe or you may also use a pressure cooker. If you are just simply boiling the chicken before you can also add its broth to the Karahi , it will make a tremendous difference in taste. I didn’t have any clear broth to use because I made the drink out of it. You can read my organic broth drink recipe here.

    Let’s get started

    What you need

    • Organic Tomato                  3 Organic Tomatoes
    • Green Chillies (Serrano)   3-4
    • Dried Fenugreek                 1 TSP ( squish with fingers to turn it into really small pieces)
    • Onion                                    Half medium sized
    • Ginger/Garlic Paste           1 TBSP
    • Sunflower Oil                       1/2 Cup
    • Chicken                                 1/2 Kg ( 1 LBS ) ( pre boiled )
    • Yogurt                                    2 TBSP
    • 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. Chop Onion
    2. Add Onions to the pot with 1/2 Cup Oil
    3. Fry for 4-5 minutes
    4. Add Ginger/Garlic Paste
    5. Add Chicken and Fry for 5-10 min
    6. Stir , sprinkle some water if the chicken start to stick to the pot.
    7. Add all the spices
    8. Stir and mix well
    9. Add Yogurt and stir.
    10. Add tomatoes
    11. Cover the pot and cook on low – medium heat until tomatoes dissolve about 20-30 min
    12. Add green chillies
    13. Add fenugreek
    14. Add Cilantro
    15. Serve hot with flat bread ( Roti ) and Enjoy!

     

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  • Healthy Red Kidney Beans Gravy | Red Lobia Ka Salan | لوبیہ کا سالن | & Benefits

    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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  • Chicken Gizzards | Potay Masala | Easy & Delicious Recipe

    Chicken Gizzards | Potay Masala | Easy & Delicious Recipe

    Gizzards are a good source of vitamins such as vitamin B-12. Vitamin B-12 is very essential for brain functions and creating red blood cells. If you feel dizzy, tired , weak and lazy most of the time you might have megaloblastic anemia which is because of lack of Vitamin B-12. Gizzards are high in cholesterol so consume a moderate amount according to your health. Instead of taking vitamins try this natural source of B-12.Try this easy and delicious recipe of Chicken Gizzards. If you are concerned with the smell of gizzards , this recipe makes it tasty and the smell isn’t too severe.

    You Will Need..

    1.5 lbs Chicken Gizzards ( Pasture Raised Chicken is the Best Source )

    1 Large Organic Onion Puree

    3-4 Organic Tomatoes

    1 Tbsp Ginger/Garlic Paste

    1 Cup Water

    1/2 Cup Sunflower Oil

    3-4 Green Chillies

    Spices 

    Himalayan Salt ( per taste)

    Red pepper ( Per Taste , I used around 1- 1/2 tbsp)

    Turmeric 1/2 Tbsp

    Cumin seeds 1 TBSP

    Cumin Powder 1/2 TBSP

    Coriander Powder 1/2 TBSP

    Lemon Juice 2 TBSP

    Crushed Red Pepper ( Just Sprinkle )

    Dried Fenugreek Leaves ( Kasuri Methi ) – ( Just Sprinkle )

    Instructions.

    1. Heat Oil
    2. Add Onion Puree
    3. Light Brown Onion Puree
    4. Add Ginger Garlic Paste
    5. Add Gizzards
    6. Fry For 10-15 min
    7. Add Water
    8. Add Cumin Seeds
    9. Add half amount of Red Pepper & Salt ( we will add the other half later)
    10. Cover in between medium/low heat for 25-30 min
    11. After 25 min Add tomato puree
    12. Add cumin powder,coriander powder,red pepper, salt , turmeric powder.
    13. mix well
    14. add lemon juice
    15. add green chillies and mix well
    16. sprinkle crushed red pepper
    17. cover 5-10 min
    18. Sprinkle fenugreek and enjoy

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  • Delicious Chicken Biryani

    Delicious Chicken Biryani

     

    Chicken Biryani

    Ingredients

    • 4 Cup Basmati Rice
    • 1 Whole Chicken
    • 1 1/2 TBSP of Ginger/Garlic Paste
    • 1 Small Bowl of Yogurt
    • 3 Tomatoes
    • 2 Medium Onions
    • 1 Shan Malay Chicken Biryani
    • 2 Small sticks of Cinnamon
    • 2 drops of yellow color in 2 TBSP water

    Garnish

    • 10 Dried Plum
    • Mint
    • Fried Onions

    Directions

    • Chop and Fry Onions Until they turn golden brown (you can take a spoon or two out for garnish or you can fry onions separately for garnish)
    • Add Ginger/Garlic paste
    • Add Chicken
    • Fry Chicken for 10/15 min
    • Add Shan Malay Chicken Biryani
    • Add 1 small bowl of yogurt which is about 5-6 tbsp
    • Cut tomatoes and add leave on high heat for few min then let them simmer on low heat until they blend
    • Get a clean pot add 7-8 glasses of water let the water boil and add rice to it
    • Throw in two sticks of cinnamon and salt according to taste
    • Let the rice cook on high heat for 5-10 min but we dont want the rice to be fully cooked but instead keep it a little undercooked because we will simmer it later
    • Check the rice when its still a little undercooked drain it
    • Check the chicken if tomatoes have been blended the chicken is ready
    • Get a clean pot and add a layer of rice throw in a layer of garnish items (mint, dried plum, fried onions) then add a layer of chicken curry keep repeating it again rice, garnish and curry
    • In the end add the 2 drops of yellow color in 2 tbsp water at the top
    • Close the pot and leave it to simmer on low heat for 15 min

    Enjoy !

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