Naila Kanwal

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  • Easy Kaddu/Lauki Gosht | Bottle Gourd/Squash with Meat | لوکی گوشت | HD Pakistani Recipe

    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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  • Punjabi Yakhni Mutton Pulao | Eid ul Adha Special |

    Punjabi Yakhni Mutton Pulao | Eid ul Adha Special |

    Hello everyone , a very happy Eid-ul-Adha mubarak in advance from me. Today I am sharing this delicious recipe of Yakhni Pulao which is a must make in our home on all Eids. I hope you try and like it as well.

    WHAT YOU NEED

    2 Cups Of Rice  ( Pre-soak the basmati rice for at least 30 minutes )

    Preparing Yakhni

      • You will need
        • Mutton                                1.5 Lbs or around 1 Kg
        • Himalayan Salt                   1 Tsp
        • Fresh Ginger                      Small piece about 1 inch cut in half
        • Cumin Seeds                      1 Tsp
        • Whole Black Pepper           1 Tsp
        • Water                                  4 Cups
        • Use the information below to figure how much water you need.
          1 Cup Rice  3 Cup Water
          2 Cup Rice  4 Cup Water
          3 Cup Rice  5 Cup Water

    Instructions

    1. Add 4 cups of water to pot
    2. Add Meat
    3. Add Ginger, Whole Black Pepper, Cumin Seeds , Salt .
    4. Bring it to boil and leave it on medium heat for 20 min.
    5. After 20 minutes drain the Meat and keep Yakhni (broth) aside. You should have about 3 cups of Yakhni (broth) left.

    Preparing Pulao

    You will need

    • Onion                              1 Medium Sliced
    • Ginger/Garlic Paste         2 Tbsp
    • Oil                                    1/2 Cup
    • Garlic                               1 Bulb
    • Whole Coriander              2 Tbsp
    • Rice (Pre-Soaked)           2 Cups
    • Himalayan Salt                Per taste
    • Cumin Seeds                   1/2 Tsp more or as needed
    • Whole Black Pepper        1/2 Tsp more or as needed
    • Bay Leaves                      3-4 (optional)

    Instructions

    *Take your garlic and whole coriander add it to the blender with 1/2 cup water. Blend it well and drain the garlic/coriander water. Keep the water aside.

    1. Heat Oil
    2. Add Onions
    3. Fry till light brown ( golden brown if you prefer rice to get a darker color)
    4. Add Ginger/Garlic paste
    5. Add Meat
    6. Fry
    7. Add Bay leaves.
    8. Bring in your drained garlic/coriander water .
    9. Start adding little by little to the meat. Do not add all at once.
    10. When it evaporates add more and so on until you run out of it.
    11. Adding it a bit by bit will add an interesting aroma to the meat.
    12. Fry for about 10/15 min.
    13. Bring in your 3 CUPS of yakhni (broth) that you put aside earlier.
    14. Add it to the meat.
    15. Check for salt. add more if needed
    16. Add rice.
    17. Do a final check on salt.
    18.  Cover and cook on low heat for 15 min.
    19.  Enjoy with raita and other currys.

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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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  • Azlan’s First Birthday

    Azlan’s First Birthday

     

    Azlan’s First Birthday

    Sooo i cant believe I have a 1 year old already. Time flew by like you have no idea , seems like just yesterday when we brought him home after my ugly delivery at the hospital lol well I m happy to be alive and be able to see my munchkin grow. Azlan ended up having 3 birthday events. Once in Pakistan with his grandparents , then his cake smash shoot and then another birthday event here in Texas with his grand parents ( my side of the family ). We do want to send a special shout out to Azlan’s Aunty ( phupho ) for putting a lot of hard work & time into his birthday in Pakistan. I loved loved loved his cake , It was done by Cafe Nataliya – Redolence in Lahore & his cake smash photos were taken by Ahsan Saeed. MashAllah everything turned out really well. Below I am sharing some of his photographs , please remember him in your prayers.

    “Azlan meaning Lion hence the Lion on the cake “

     

    “The pictures aren’t really in order , i am just uploading as i go “

     

                       ” Dragging his prey :p “

     

    “The first time I ask him to mess something up and he is fixing it up instead. KIDS!”

     

    ” is my mom looking ? “

    ” Cake Mustache “

     

    Photographs with Birthday Outfit !

    Outfit Details :

    Belt & Pants: Ralph Lauren

    Shirt & Vest : Next

     

     

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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 !