Naila Kanwal

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  • Delicious & Simple Recipe For Bhindi (Okra)

    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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  • Lahori Chicken Karahi

    Lahori Chicken Karahi

    Hello Everyone , today I am sharing another delicious recipe with you , Lahori Chicken Karahi view the full video on youtube or follow the detailed written recipe below.

    Lahori Chicken Karahi

    Ingredients

    2 Packets Of Chicken Meat
    1 large onion Chopped
    7 tomatoes ( blended in grinder)
    1 TBSP of butter
    2 TBSP Ginger/Garlic paste
    National Karahi Gosht Masala
    Shan Korma Masala
    1 tsp turmeric
    1 tsp red pepper
    1 tsp salt ( or according to taste)
    1 tsp coriander powder
    1 tsp cumin powder
    1/2 tsp deghi mirch
    2 TBSP yogurt
    Oil for frying

    Garnish

    Fresh Coriander
    Fresh chopped ginger

    Directions

    Chop and Fry Onions Until they turn light brown , Add butter and Add Ginger/Garlic paste then add and Fry Chicken for 10/15 min then add Shan and National Masala . Add turmeric,cumin powder,red pepper, salt , coriander powder and deghi mirchi. Add yogurt and blended tomato paste fry for few minutes on high heat once the tomato paste starts boiling cover the pot and cook on LOW heat for 30 min.
    Garnish with fresh coriander and chopped ginger ! Enjoy !

     

     

  • 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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