Spaghetti Meatballs with Cashew and Basil

Spaghetti Meatballs with Cashew and Basil

Spaghetti with meatballs is a classic comfort food. In my recipe I prepare the gravy with tomato sauce and add cashew powder and basil. These ingredients provide a rich texture, aroma, and flavor – making a great dish to savor with friends and family. With these...
Tangy Spicy White Beans ‘Chaat’ with Crispy Spinach

Tangy Spicy White Beans ‘Chaat’ with Crispy Spinach

I have always relished ‘chana chaat’. It is an addictive classic Pakistani dish that tastes both spicy and tangy. In my recipe, I have used white beans with crispy fried spinach. For a tangy flavor, I have prepared the sauce with tamarind, golden yellow raisins, and...
Stuffed Sweet Pepper with Tofu

Stuffed Sweet Pepper with Tofu

When it comes to Pakistani cooking, people love chili. Fresh chili enhances the flavor of any meal. As a Pakistani immigrant I regularly use chili in my recipes and have discovered the range of chilis available here in America. Recently I stuffed tofu in colorful...
Vermicelli Coated French Toast with Ricotta Cheese

Vermicelli Coated French Toast with Ricotta Cheese

Vermicelli, known in the vernacular as ‘seviyan’, is made of semolina flour and and fine wheat flour. It is a long noodle similar to the thinner variety of spaghetti and most commonly eaten in Pakistan on special occasions. In my recipe, I use plain toast, coat with...
Spicy Thai Chicken Curry With Peanut Sauce

Spicy Thai Chicken Curry With Peanut Sauce

I’m always curious about experiencing as well as experimenting with different cuisines. This practice allows me to get to know about how cultures, as well as the food and rituals that surround them, are different and unique. I can then connect the dots and create my...