Garam means ‘spicy’ or ‘hot’ in Hindi or Urdu and masala means spice. Everyone has their own version of this spice mixture that is essential in South Asian cooking.

Chukandaar (Beetroots) and Ghost (Meat) is one of my favorite dishes. Besides grating the beetroot, this dish is fairly easy to make.

Homemade chicken stock is liquid gold in my house! It's great for a soup base or to add into sauces or pasta. If you have chicken stock in the fridge and some leftover chicken, this soup can be made in less than 30 minutes!

This recipe was created after my daughter wanted to eat pizza for breakfast.

Here is a recipe for my favorite daal recipe. This recipe calls for asafoetida (hing). It’s a pungent powder that is typically used in Indian cooking (not really Pakistani cooking), a little goes a long way. I always use it in my daals (lentils).

One of my favorite snacks, it’s quick and easy and extremely delicious!!

Warm soup on a cold day is always the best combo. I love snuggling up next to my fireplace with a warm bowl of soup and my heated blanket.

On cold evenings or those where I need some extra comfort and I want to include a bunch of veggies, this is my go-to dish.

This recipe was shared with me by Umber K. She has been making these garlic mashed potatoes for years and are a must at every Thanksgiving!

Bhotee is translated in Urdu to ‘ a piece of meat’. This is one of my favorite types of kebabs as it includes mashed potatoes and hard boil eggs, which are fried in an egg mixture.

If you are in need of some gourmet tasting Pakistani food and you are short on time. You can whip up this dish in less than an hour using Shaan Masala and your trusted Instapot!

Yakhni is the name used to describe bone broth from beef, goat, lamb, or chicken.

Harira is a hearty stew-like soup that is a delicious combination of spicy and sour flavors that originates from Morrocco.

Shawarma is a dish in Middle Eastern cuisine consisting of meat cut into thin slices. It is typically eaten with rice or pita bread.

If there is one dish that I have perfected and put my own mark on, is the combination of Butter Chicken and pizza. The perfect combination of East meets West. 

If you are looking for a delicious but low carb meal, try a low carb version of my famous Butter Chicken Recipe, where instead of using pizza crust, we use cauliflower!

My favorite comfort food dish. Potatoes and Rice aka Taheri! Modified for all those folks in a hurry to get a meal on the table, missing comfort food, or anyone who likes a hearty veggie meal!

This lentil salad is one that my mum makes during Ramadan very often. I love it since it’s tart and delicious – it makes for a great lunch or snack. I usually use way more lemon and cilantro than listed below, but you can adjust as you try it out.

Shakarkandi (pronounced SHUCK- KUR - KUNN - DEE) is a popular snack food that is found in the streets of Pakistan and India.

Asian style - spicy and crunchy chicken that is easy to make!