Punjabi Sawian (Punjabi Vermicelli Dessert) پنجابی سوّیاں

Punjabi Sawian (Punjabi Vermicelli Dessert)

Punjabi Sawian is a very delicate and popular sweet dish for Eid.  It is a low cost and easy to cook dessert.




Ingredients:

• Vermicelli (sawian) crushed  150 g
• Sugar 3/4 cup
• Ghee 3 tablespoon
• Water 1 cup
• Cardamom Green broken   6
• Almond sliced    15
• Pistachio  chopped 15
• Coconut slices   20
• Raisin     30

Procedure:

• Fry cardamom green in ghee till pop and flavour emit.
• Now add  vermicelli and fry for 4-5 minutes.
• Add water and sugar and cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
• Sprinkle nuts and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Delicious Punjabi Sawian are ready.
• Serve hot or cold.

Onion Ring Pakora پیاز کے پکوڑے

Onion Ring Pakora

Onion Ring Pakora are very tasty and good looking snack. You can try this simple recipe at today's Iftar.








Ingredients:

• Onion Rings   as desired
• Besan  1 cup
• Sesame  3 teaspoon
• Chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon
• Haldi 1/4 teaspoon
• Baking Soda 1 pinch
• Zeera whole 1 teaspoon
• Zeera powder 1/4 teaspoon
• Salt 1/4 teaspoon
• Chilli cutter 1/2 teaspoon
• Coriander powder 1/4 teaspoon
• Water 1/4 -1/2 cup
• Oil for frying

Procedure:

• Mix besan, sesame and spices, then add water to make a batter.
• Heat oil in a Karahi/pan , dip onion rings in batter and fry till golden.
• Serve Hot with ketchup/Mint-Tamarind Chutney.

Suji Ka Halwa Punjabi Style سوجی کا حلوہ پنجابی انداز

Punjabi Halwa is an all time sweet dish of Punjab cooked on Eid, Shab e Barat, Weddings. It is liked by all age group especially by religious peoples. There is a quote in Punjabi " jethay pakkay halva uthay molvian da jalva" meaning where-ever halva is cooked Maulanas will present.".   Enjoy my family recipe for Punjabi Halva.

Ingredients:

• Suji (Semolina)  250 g
• Ghee , melted  1 cup
• Cardamom green broken 8
• Water 3/4 cup
• Sugar 3/4 cup
• Coconut slices 2 tablespoon
• Almond slices 1 tablespoon
• Almond diced 1 tablespoon
• Almond whole 8
• Pistachio diced 1 tablespoon
• Pistachio whole 15
• Raisin 3 tablespoon

Procedure:

• Heat ghee is a pan, add cardamom, when cardamom release flavour and pop add suji.
• Cook on medium flame with constant stirring for 6-8 minutes till suji is light golden in colour.Add water and then sugar and stirr vigorously, add nuts and stirr. Lower the heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
• Delicious suji ka halwa Punjabi style is ready.
• Serve in glass plates, hot or cold.

Falafel (Arabian Snack) فلافل

Falafel (Arabian Snack)

Falafel is an Arabian snack , popular around the Middle East from Saudi Arbia to Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, and UAE.  It is very tasty and crunchy snack. Try this recipe at Iftar during this Ramadan and enjoy.

Falfel ball before frying

Falafel prepared mixture

Ingredients

• Chickpea (Kabuli Channa)  1 glass (250 g)
• Onion medium size finely chopped 1
• Garlic Cloves, finely chopped 4
• Fresh Coriander leaves, chopped 1/4 cup
• Fresh Mint Leaves (Or Parsley leaves)  , chopped 1/4 cup
• Red Chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon
• Coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon
• Cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon
• Baking soda 1/4 teaspoon
• Salt 3/4 teaspoon
• Black pepper 1/2 teaspoon
• Sesame seed 2 teaspoon
• Oil for deep frying

Procedure:

• Clean and soak chickpea in enough water with 1 teaspoon of added baking soda for 6-8 hours.
• Wash and drain chickpeas, then grind/crush in an electric grinder or on sil batta (Grinding stone). Add 1/8-1/4 cup water during grinding/crushing if needed.
• Add spices , onion, garlic, Fresh coriander and mint and mix well.
• Make wall nut size ball from this mixture and deep fry in oil on medium flame till tender/crunchy and golden in colour.
• Delicious Falfel are ready. Serve with Tahini Sauce and Khubz/Pita bread..
• Note: 2 teaspoon wheat flour or two bread slice pieces can be added to avoid

Tufahije (An Eid Dessert from Bosnia)

Tufahije is a National Dessert of Bosnia and Herzegovena for Eid and other occasions. I have some emotional attachment with this country. When I was a student of Masters degree the conflict of Bosnia happened. Me and My friends (Ikram Bhai, Tariq Zafar, Rab Nawaz)  were attending many programmes related to Bosnian war to collect funds and donations for Bosnian Muslims brothers. I remember a poetry program at Taj Mahal Hotel, chief guest was the Her Majesty the wife of First President of Bosnian (Alija Izetbegović (Bosnian, in Cyrillic: Алија Изетбеговић; ) for Bosnian people arranged by Pasban. I also attended a photography exhibition related to Bosnian War at Urdu University Karachi ground arranged by Islami Jamiat Talba Pakistan.  


Let Celebrate This Eid with Bosnian Muslim by cooking Tufahije , which is very nutritious dessert and mouth watering. Happy Eid Mubarak in advance.




























Ingredients:

• Apples 4
• Sugar 1/2 kg
• Lemon juice 1 teaspoon
• Almond soaked in water and skin removed 100 g
• Whipped cream for garnish
• Caramel sugar for imparting colour to sugar syrup

Procedure:

• Thoroughly wash and peel apples, then remove seeds with the help of corer or knife to make a core.
• Trim any remaining skin with the help of trimmer.
• Take 3-4 cup water add lemon juice and place prepared apples in it to avoid browning.
• Now add sugar  and cook on medium flame till apples are tender but still firm.
• Take out from flame cool. Remove apples from syrup.
• Add caramel sugar to the sugar syrup to impart some caramel colour and flavour.
• Grind soaked Almonds .
• Take an apples in a serving bowl add some sugar syrup. Fill hole/core with almond paste. Decorate top with whipped cream and cheery or grapes and serve.
• Enjoy this Bosnian delight.

Note:

•  Vanilla flavour can be added to cream or syrup. Wall nut is mostly used instead of almonds, you can select any one or use both in combination

Madras Curry मद्रास कढीपत्ता

Madras Curry

Madras Curry is a popular Curry from Madras , present days Chennai. Very tasty and creamy. There are many Madras origin families  residing in Karachi. Try this simple recipe to discover the taste of Madras.





 


Ingredients:

• Mutton  1 kg
• Tomatoes chopped 3
• Onion chopped 2
• Oil 1 cup
• Ginger crushed   1 teaspoon
• Garlic crushed 2 teaspoon
• Tamarind water 1 tablespoon
• Coconut Milk 1 cup
• Salt to taste
• Red Chilli powder to taste
• Black pepper powder 1 teaspoon
• Coriander powder 2 teaspoon
• Haldi 1 teaspoon
• Cumin powder1 teaspoon
• Methidana powder 1 teaspoon
• Mustard powder 2 teaspoon
• Fennel powder 1 teaspoon

Procedure:

• Fry onion in oil till golden brown.
• Add ginger, garlic fry for a while, then add tomatoes, spices , tamarind water and mutton and fry for 3-5 minutes.
• Then add 2 cup water and cook on low flame till meat is tender. Add Coconut milk and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Delicious Madras Curry is ready
• Serve hot with Roti or Boiled Rice and salad.

Madras Curry

Palak Pakora (Spinach Snack) پالک کے پکوڑے

Palak Pakora (Spinach Snack)

Palak Pakora is a crunchy and mouth watering snack during Ramadan at Iftar. It is not only delicious but also nutrition as palak is a source of many minerals and vitamins. Lets try this recipe.








Ingredients:

• Palak (spinach) Leaves, remove stems   as desired
• Besan (gram flour) 1 cup
• Salt to taste
• Baking soda 1/4 teaspoon
• Chilli cutter 1 teaspoon
• Cumin whole 1/2 teaspoon
• Black pepper powder 1/4 teaspoon
• Ajwain 1/4 teaspoon
• Anardana  1 teaspoon
• Coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon
• Haldi powder 1/4 teaspoon
• Oil for frying

Preparation:

• Mix spices with besan add 1/3-3/4 cup water and mix well to make a batter.
• Heat oil in a Karahi, dip palak leaves in besan batter and fry till crispy and done.
• Delicious Palak Pakora are ready.
• Serve at Iftar during Ramadan, or eat as an afternoon snack after Ramadan.

• Mood: hungry

Palak Pakora (Spinach Snack)

Potato Pakora (Aaloo Pakora) آلو کے پکوڑے

Potato Pakora

Potato Pakora is a tasty snack during Ramadan at Iftar.








Ingredients:


Potato sliced rings  as desired.


Besan   1 cup


Salt to taste


Baking soda 1/4 teaspoon


Chilli cutter 1 teaspoon


Cumin seed whole 1/2 teaspoon


Black pepper powder 1/4 teaspoon


Ajwain 1/4 teaspoon


Qasuri Methi 1/2 teaspoon


Coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon


Haldi 1/4 teaspoon


Oil for frying


Procedure:


Mix spices with besan then add 1/3-3/4 cup water and mix well to make a bater.


Heat oil in a Karahi, dip potato slices in besan bater and fry till golden and tender.


Delicious Poatao Pakoras are ready.


Serve with Podina Imli Chutney.

Mood: highiman

Potato Pakora

Halal Pina Colada from Haspania (Spain)

Pina Colada is a wonderful drink form Haspania (Spain) in modern age and popular worldwide. Muslim ruled this country for many centuries so made this Drink during this Ramadan and thing your Muslim past in Spain. In real Pina Colada Rum is used which is Haram, I substituted this with Omore Vanila Ice cream.

Ingredients:

• Chilled Pine apple Chunks  1 Cup
• Coconut Milk Chilled  1/3 cup
• Vanilla Ice Cream  2 scopes
• Ice Cubes as needed

Procedure:

• Put pine apple chunks, Coconut milk and Ice cubes in an electric blender and blend for 2-3 minutes.
• Pour in Glass add two scoops of vanilla Ice cream and Serve.

Halal Pina Colada from Haspania (Spain)

Home Made Coconut Milk and Coconut Cream کوکونٹ ملک اور کریم

Home Made Coconut Milk and Coconut Cream

Coconut Milk and Coconut Cream is used in many dishes, but it is hard to find in store in countries like Pakistan, you can prepare it from fresh coconut which is available on road side vendors every where in Pakistan.


Coconut Milk after filtration








Coconut Milk after blending/crushing but before filtration





Fresh Coconut Flakes





Fresh Coconut with Coconut Water





Fresh Coconut Kernel





Ingredients:

• Fresh Coconut  1
• Hot water 1 cup

Procedure For Coconut Milk:

• Open the Fresh whole Coconut Kernel with the help of a knife, Take out water and Keep aside.
• Now Remove Inner white flesh with the help of knife or grater or simply with the help of peeler.
• Now Put obtained inner flesh and 1 cup hot water in an electric blender and blend for 2-3 minutes then add coconut water and blend for 1 minutes more.
• Filter through muslin cloth , your Coconut Milk is obtained and ready to use.

Procedure For Coconut Cream:

• Coconut Cream is very simple to prepare. When you prepared your Coconut milk, pour this in a tall glass or pot and leave it for 2-3 hour without shaking, it will separate into two layer, top layer is your cream. Remove it with the help of spoon and use it where needed.

Home Made Coconut Milk and Coconut Cream

South Indian Meat Masala இறைச்சி மசாலா

South Indian Meat Masala

South Indian Meat Masala is a very tasty and popular dish . Low in Red Chilli and  brownish in colour.





Ingredients:

• Mutton  1 kg
• Tomatoes  chopped 3
• Onion chopped 3
• Garlic crushed 1 teaspoon
• Ginger 1 teaspoon
• Oil 1 cup
• Fresh Coriander leaves for garnish
• Salt to taste
• Red Chilli  1 teaspoon
• Black pepper 1 teaspoon
• Mustard (Black) powder 2 teaspoon
• Fenugreek powder 1 teaspoon
• Kalaungi powder 1 teaspoon
• Coriander powder 1 teaspoon
• Garam Masala 1 teaspoon

Procedure:

• Fry onion in oil till brown.
• Add tomatoes. garlic, ginger and fry for 3-5 minutes.
• Now add Meat and spices and fry for another 3-5 minutes, and then add 2 cup water and cook on medium flame till meat is tender.
• Garnish with Fresh coriander leaves and simmer.
• Delicious South Indian Meat Masala Dish is ready.
• Serve with Naan/Roti and salad.

South Indian Meat Masala