Amateur Khansama

Did you know pakoras are the go-to rain snack in Pakistan? Whenever it rained back home in Pakistan, my mom would diligently make some...

Naan is a crucial part of fully savoring a Pakistani dish. I grew up eating many varieties of naan. Some sweet, some savory, some stuffed...

Since Pakistan cuisine can be pretty rich and spicy, I have recently been thinking about Pakistani appetizers that are light on spices...

Believe it or not, I didn't eat butter chicken at all growing up. I only learned about it when I moved to America because it was such a...

Tandoor is a clay oven used for cooking and baking. Most commonly tandoors are used for baking naan and cooking meats. Since using a...

Palak means spinach and Gosht means meat. Palak gosht is a spinach and meat curry that is usually eaten with homemade roti. Palak gosht...

Karahi means wok and Murgh means chicken. The curry itself is cooked in a wok on an open flame and is usually served with naan or...

This is my husband's favorite dish! At one point I made this dish twice in one week! My husband never gets tired of it! Choley Poori is a...

Sabzi literally means vegetables and is one of my mom's favorite things in the world to eat! You might have seen different types of...

Spices are the main ingredient that make Pakistani cuisine uniquely colorful, aromatic, and flavorful. If this is your first time...

Roti or Pakistani version of a soft flatbread is a staple and a must have with pretty much every sabzi vegetable), kabab, or...

Grocery shopping in Pakistan was definitely one of my favorite outings growing up. My mom would make a giant list for the month with...

Daal in English means lentils. Believe it or not, there are more than just the brown daal and the yellow daal. Daal is a very common dish...