Saturday, October 25, 2014

Scrambled Eggs جلد تیار انڈے کا ناشتہ

Scrambled eggs are the most famous break fast dish in western countries. It is very easy and quick to prepare. 

Scrambled Eggs
Ingredients:

  • Eggs  2
  • Milk 1 tablespoon
  • Butter 1 tablespoon
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

  • Add milk to the eggs in a bowl.
  • Stirr/whisk well.
  • Heat butter in a non stick frying pan.
  • Pour whisked egg and stirr on medium heat.
  • Remove from heat when near to done.
  • Soft and fluffy scrambled eggs are ready.
  • Serve with bread.
  • Sprinkle salt and pepper as required.

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Gehaktballen (Dutch Meatball Dish) ڈچ کوفتے / نیدرلینڈ - ہالینڈ کے کوفتے

We were celebrating Eid ul Azha past week. Every house have a lot of meat stored in their refrigerator. I decided to make a Dutch (Netherlands - Holland) dish Gehaktballen to give a different taste to my family and friends. It is a very popular dish of Netherlands. I wrote to a Dutch friend  https://www.facebook.com/irmgard.sandersenoordman for tips and recipes. Although she was in Hospital at Ulm Germany she send us her mothers recipes and serving suggestions.  We dedicate our this recipe to her Family and pray for her and her son Thomas's good health.

Gehaktballen
Ingredients for meatball:

  • Beef , boneless cubes    1 kg
  • (I am not using minced meat, normally minced meat is used)
  • Butter/Oil  4-8 tablespoon
  • Onion chopped 2
  • Egg beaten 1
  • Bread slices  2-3
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper 1 teaspoon
  • Nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon
  • Mustard powder 2-3 teaspoon
  • Paprika powder  1/2 teaspoon

Serving:

  • Boiled potatoes  mashed 4-5
  • Boiled spinach   2-3 cup
  • Bread  slices as needed
         Potatoes and spinach should be boiled with some salt.

Procedure:

  • Mix together beef cubes, onions chopped, egg, bread slices, salt and spices.
  • Then process in an electric food processor/chopper  to a smooth texture.
  • Now make tennis ball size meat ball from this mixture. Keep aside.
  • Heat butter in a pan and fry these meatball in it on medium flame till tender in portions  or one by one.
  • Delicious Gehaktballen are ready to serve
  • Now add little water to the remaining butter and leftover to make a sauce.
  • Boil potatoes and boiled spinach can be mixed together for serving or can be serve separately.
  • Serve with butter sauce, boiled potatoes , boiled spinach and bread.


Monday, October 6, 2014

Bihari Keema / Bihari Qeema بہاری قیمہ

Today is Eid ul Azha . Happy Eid Mubark to all Muslims around the world. 
On this Eid day I would like to share Bihari Keema Recipe. 
Bihari Keema is a very tasty and mouth watering dish.

Bihari Keema
Ingredients:

  • Minced Beef (Keema)   1 kg
  • Oil 1 cup
  • Raw papaya freshly crushed   2-3 tablespoon
  • Onion  chopped  2-3
  • Ginger paste   2 teaspoon
  • Garlic paste 2 teaspoon
  • Yoghurt  1 cup
  • Salt to taste
  • Haldi powder 1/2 teaspoon
  • Cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon

Roasted Ingredients:

  • Red Chillies whole    6-10
  • Coriander whole  1 teaspoon
  • Cumin whole 1 teaspoon
  • Poppy seeds soaked in water 2-3 teaspoon
  • Desiccated coconut  1 tablespoon


  • Fresh Mint leaves for garnish
  • Green Chillies for garnish    2-4
  • Burning coal 2-3
  • Butter 1 teaspoon

For Serving:

  • Paratha as required   10-15
  • Onion ring/shredded a bowl
  • lemon wedges as required
  • Mint Chutney

Procedure:

  • Mix minced beef and  crushed raw papaya together and keep aside for 1 hour to marinate and tender.
  • Now fry onion in oil till golden brown. remove cool and grind. Keep aside.
  • Dry roast whole red chillies, coriander whole, cumin whole, desiccated coconut on  low heat. Cool and grind. Keep aside.
  • Grind soaked poppy seeds and lightly roast and keep aside.
  • Now heat oil in a pan.
  •  Add garlic ginger fry for a minute, then add spices like salt,  haldi, cumin and coriander powder and dry roasted spices and poppy seeds. Also add yogurt and fry for 2-3 minutes. Then Add  marinated minced beef and grinded brown onion , fry for 3-5 more minutes.
  • Continue to cook till minced beef is well done.
  • Evaporate excess water on high flame.
  • Garnish with Mint leaves and green Chillies.
  • Now  place burning coal in a aluminium foil piece on top of prepared keema. Add butter on coal and immediately close the lid. Simmer for 5-7 minutes.
  • Delicious Bihari Keema is ready.
  • Serve with Paratha, Mint chutney, lemon wedges and onion shreds.



Saturday, October 4, 2014

Punjabi Gobhi Musallam پنجابی گوبھی مسّلم

Punjabi Gobhi Musallam is a very very taste and mouthwatering vegetarian dish.  It is cooked on simmering heat with butter.

Gobhi Musallam

Ingredients:

  • Cauliflower (Phool Gobhi)  small size 2-3
  • Oil 1 cup
  • Onion chopped 2
  • Tomatoes chopped 2-3
  • Ginger  crushed   1 teaspoon
  • Garlic crushed 1 teaspoon
  • Salt to taste
  • Red Chilli powder 1 teaspoon
  • Haldi powder 1/2 teaspoon
  • Coriander powder 1 teaspoon
  • Cumin powder 1/2  teaspoon
  • Butter 1-2 tablespoon
  • Fresh coriander leaves for garnish

Procedure:

  • Prepare cauliflower, remove leaves and stem (Danthal). Keep aside.
  • Now saute onion in oil.
  • Add tomatoes, ginger garlic pastes and spices . Fry for 5 minutes.
  • Add one cup water and cook for 2-3 more minutes.
  • Add prepared cauliflower carefully, also add butter.
  • Put the lid tightly closed and cook over simmering heat for 15-20 minutes.
  • Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and remove from heat.
  • Serve with paratha or roti.