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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).
Healthy and Tasty
Summertime is here! If you’re holding off on a tropical trip, you can still replicate the refreshing feeling at home. Here’s a great tropical smoothie recipe made with classic fruit as well as almond milk.
Trying to introduce more veggies in our meals. Turned to a Pakistani classic, Palak Chicken (Spinach with Chicken). Can be served with rice or hot chapatis.
This bright green smoothie/juice is lush on the inside and out! It combines the nutrition of spinach, refreshing moisture of cucumber, and upping the flavor with pear and a hint of lemon.
This delicious smoothie recipe is a wonderful combination of carrots, pumpkin spice, and other fresh fruits and veggies. It truly lends an autumn feeling while still being summery and refreshing!
I first had the Colaba Colada at Dishoom restaurant in London. I instantly fell in love with it and was ecstatic to see it in the Dishoom cookbook by Sharmil Thakrar. Its is described as a virgin pina colada that is dressed up with chai syrup, cilantro and lime. I love it as the tastes of the spice compliment the pineapple and coconut and gives the typical pina colado a new depth of taste!
Bright, beautiful and fresh and perfect for the summer months. Shrimp and garlic make a winning combination, but with the added lemon and chili - this dish is absolutely delicious. The added bonus is that this dish can be on the table in less than 30 minutes!
Stuck for ideas on what to cook in less than 30 minutes, that is healthy and delicious! Ambereen shares her recipes that are adult and kid approved!
Enjoy a heartier version of a trusted classic. If you cannot get rotisserie chicken, use leftover chicken or boil a chicken and freeze the chicken stock (and use later!)
The delicate soup below is a staple in the cuisines of the Balkan Peninsula. This mixture with egg and yogurt in Bulgarian it's called “zastroika". Тhe soup does not curdle because there is a process of tempering the egg and yogurt mixture with part of the hot soup.
Super easy and nutritious orange, ginger, and carrot breakfast smoothie.
Delicious Daal Palak (Vegan Spinach and Lentils) recipe provided by Ambereen Hussain. This is her version of a soul sister favorite.
Delicious red lentil and moong lentil soup recipe provided by Ambereen Hussain.
Arugula salad with walnuts, oranges, and gorgonzola cheese
This recipe was created after my daughter wanted to eat pizza for breakfast.
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.
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!
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.
This mousse is creamy and dreamy. It’s gluten-free and dairy-free. I hadn’t made it in a long time but the ice storm here in the GTA allowed for some creativity in the kitchen this weekend.
I had a few potlucks to go to over the holidays and I made these and stuffed peppers (which had a similar filling) a few times and they were a big hit! They make for some great appetizers/finger food and look beautiful as well. The filling recipe is adapted from Minimalist Baker’s walnut taco filling.
My version of the popular middle eastern drink - Mint Lemonade. Delicious, refreshing, and super easy to make!
Savory
I wanted to share a fool-proof turkey recipe that is served with a delicious side of rosemary potatoes. Hopefully, you will love it as much as I do!
Trying to introduce more veggies in our meals. Turned to a Pakistani classic, Palak Chicken (Spinach with Chicken). Can be served with rice or hot chapatis.
Bright, beautiful and fresh and perfect for the summer months. Shrimp and garlic make a winning combination, but with the added lemon and chili - this dish is absolutely delicious. The added bonus is that this dish can be on the table in less than 30 minutes!
Stuck for ideas on what to cook in less than 30 minutes, that is healthy and delicious! Ambereen shares her recipes that are adult and kid approved!
You know how you taste a new dish, that you instantly fall in love with and want to know how it’s made because you can’t wait to eat it again. That was me, the first time I tasted Khow /Khao Suey. It is now one of my favorite dishes of all time. Khow Suey ('COW- SWAY') authentic Burmese name is ohn no khauk swe which means ‘coconut milk noodles’.
Who says you can’t experience your favorite foods from the comfort of your home! MBSS will be sharing our favorite street foods, monthly. Street Food made at home – MBSS style!
We continue this series with one of my favorites - Seekh Kebabs!!
Make your evenings fun & delicious by feasting on a popular Asian Street food- Bhel Puri. This is particularly popular in India.
This crisp snack recipe combines an assortment of crunchy ingredients with juicy fresh veggies, fragrant spices, some chili heat, and three lip-smacking chutneys.
Who says you can’t experience your favorite foods from the comfort of your home! MBSS will be sharing our favorite street foods, monthly. Street Food made at home – MBSS style!
We start off this series by sharing a desi (Indian/Pakistani) appetizer classic – Gol Gappa (Pakistan)/ Pani Puri (India).
Enjoy a heartier version of a trusted classic. If you cannot get rotisserie chicken, use leftover chicken or boil a chicken and freeze the chicken stock (and use later!)
Finger Licking Chicken in the Instapot . Super easy and super tasty
Leeky Chicken pie made with an easy recipe for shortcrust pastry.
Delicious and lovely to look at!
The delicate soup below is a staple in the cuisines of the Balkan Peninsula. This mixture with egg and yogurt in Bulgarian it's called “zastroika". Тhe soup does not curdle because there is a process of tempering the egg and yogurt mixture with part of the hot soup.
A super simple recipe for Roast Chicken with a side of potatoes that is prepared in one tray!
Delicious Daal Palak (Vegan Spinach and Lentils) recipe provided by Ambereen Hussain. This is her version of a soul sister favorite.
Delicious red lentil and moong lentil soup recipe provided by Ambereen Hussain.
Arugula salad with walnuts, oranges, and gorgonzola cheese
The tanginess of the granny smith provides a refreshing change and lightness to this chicken curry.
Who doesn’t love spaghetti and meatballs? Parent friends - this recipe is for you!
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).
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.
Sweet
Check out this simple recipe to recreate the NY Post rasmalia cake recipe that there is so much buzz about! MBSS version of the famous rasmalia cake but in cupcake form!
Poached pomegranate pears with mascarpone cheese tart. Delicious and a delight to look at!
Lemon Buttercream is one of those icings that goes on almost any dessert.
Waffles are a staple breakfast or brunch item in my house. Nothing beats homemade fresh, warm, crispy waffles on the weekend.
This mousse is creamy and dreamy. It’s gluten-free and dairy-free. I hadn’t made it in a long time but the ice storm here in the GTA allowed for some creativity in the kitchen this weekend.
Ever have leftover spotty bananas on the counter that you are just about ready to toss out because no one wants to eat them? I’m sure it’s happened to you before!
Snacks
Who says you can’t experience your favorite foods from the comfort of your home! MBSS will be sharing our favorite street foods, monthly. Street Food made at home – MBSS style!
We continue this series with one of my favorites - Jalebis!
Sweet, crispy, and tasty! Who doesn’t love Jalebi-BABY!
Stuck for ideas on what to cook in less than 30 minutes, that is healthy and delicious! Ambereen shares her recipes that are adult and kid approved!
Who says you can’t experience your favorite foods from the comfort of your home! MBSS will be sharing our favorite street foods, monthly. Street Food made at home – MBSS style!
We continue this series with one of my favorites - Seekh Kebabs!!
Make your evenings fun & delicious by feasting on a popular Asian Street food- Bhel Puri. This is particularly popular in India.
This crisp snack recipe combines an assortment of crunchy ingredients with juicy fresh veggies, fragrant spices, some chili heat, and three lip-smacking chutneys.
Who says you can’t experience your favorite foods from the comfort of your home! MBSS will be sharing our favorite street foods, monthly. Street Food made at home – MBSS style!
We start off this series by sharing a desi (Indian/Pakistani) appetizer classic – Gol Gappa (Pakistan)/ Pani Puri (India).
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.
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.
A quick and easy recipe to make egg rolls using precut ingredients and store bought egg roll wrappers.
I had a few potlucks to go to over the holidays and I made these and stuffed peppers (which had a similar filling) a few times and they were a big hit! They make for some great appetizers/finger food and look beautiful as well. The filling recipe is adapted from Minimalist Baker’s walnut taco filling.
Drinks
Summertime is here! If you’re holding off on a tropical trip, you can still replicate the refreshing feeling at home. Here’s a great tropical smoothie recipe made with classic fruit as well as almond milk.
This bright green smoothie/juice is lush on the inside and out! It combines the nutrition of spinach, refreshing moisture of cucumber, and upping the flavor with pear and a hint of lemon.
This delicious smoothie recipe is a wonderful combination of carrots, pumpkin spice, and other fresh fruits and veggies. It truly lends an autumn feeling while still being summery and refreshing!
I first had the Colaba Colada at Dishoom restaurant in London. I instantly fell in love with it and was ecstatic to see it in the Dishoom cookbook by Sharmil Thakrar. Its is described as a virgin pina colada that is dressed up with chai syrup, cilantro and lime. I love it as the tastes of the spice compliment the pineapple and coconut and gives the typical pina colado a new depth of taste!
Super easy and nutritious orange, ginger, and carrot breakfast smoothie.
Valentine’s day is around the corner and wanted to share something that I have been working on! What’s fun and includes one of my favorite Pakistani desserts, yep FALOODA in a bomb!
My version of the popular middle eastern drink - Mint Lemonade. Delicious, refreshing, and super easy to make!
More Recipes
I wanted to share a fool-proof turkey recipe that is served with a delicious side of rosemary potatoes. Hopefully, you will love it as much as I do!
Who says you can’t experience your favorite foods from the comfort of your home! MBSS will be sharing our favorite street foods, monthly. Street Food made at home – MBSS style!
We continue this series with one of my favorites - Jalebis!
Sweet, crispy, and tasty! Who doesn’t love Jalebi-BABY!
Summertime is here! If you’re holding off on a tropical trip, you can still replicate the refreshing feeling at home. Here’s a great tropical smoothie recipe made with classic fruit as well as almond milk.
Trying to introduce more veggies in our meals. Turned to a Pakistani classic, Palak Chicken (Spinach with Chicken). Can be served with rice or hot chapatis.
This bright green smoothie/juice is lush on the inside and out! It combines the nutrition of spinach, refreshing moisture of cucumber, and upping the flavor with pear and a hint of lemon.
This delicious smoothie recipe is a wonderful combination of carrots, pumpkin spice, and other fresh fruits and veggies. It truly lends an autumn feeling while still being summery and refreshing!
I first had the Colaba Colada at Dishoom restaurant in London. I instantly fell in love with it and was ecstatic to see it in the Dishoom cookbook by Sharmil Thakrar. Its is described as a virgin pina colada that is dressed up with chai syrup, cilantro and lime. I love it as the tastes of the spice compliment the pineapple and coconut and gives the typical pina colado a new depth of taste!
Check out this simple recipe to recreate the NY Post rasmalia cake recipe that there is so much buzz about! MBSS version of the famous rasmalia cake but in cupcake form!
Bright, beautiful and fresh and perfect for the summer months. Shrimp and garlic make a winning combination, but with the added lemon and chili - this dish is absolutely delicious. The added bonus is that this dish can be on the table in less than 30 minutes!
Stuck for ideas on what to cook in less than 30 minutes, that is healthy and delicious! Ambereen shares her recipes that are adult and kid approved!
You know how you taste a new dish, that you instantly fall in love with and want to know how it’s made because you can’t wait to eat it again. That was me, the first time I tasted Khow /Khao Suey. It is now one of my favorite dishes of all time. Khow Suey ('COW- SWAY') authentic Burmese name is ohn no khauk swe which means ‘coconut milk noodles’.
Who says you can’t experience your favorite foods from the comfort of your home! MBSS will be sharing our favorite street foods, monthly. Street Food made at home – MBSS style!
We continue this series with one of my favorites - Seekh Kebabs!!
Make your evenings fun & delicious by feasting on a popular Asian Street food- Bhel Puri. This is particularly popular in India.
This crisp snack recipe combines an assortment of crunchy ingredients with juicy fresh veggies, fragrant spices, some chili heat, and three lip-smacking chutneys.
Who says you can’t experience your favorite foods from the comfort of your home! MBSS will be sharing our favorite street foods, monthly. Street Food made at home – MBSS style!
We start off this series by sharing a desi (Indian/Pakistani) appetizer classic – Gol Gappa (Pakistan)/ Pani Puri (India).
Enjoy a heartier version of a trusted classic. If you cannot get rotisserie chicken, use leftover chicken or boil a chicken and freeze the chicken stock (and use later!)
Finger Licking Chicken in the Instapot . Super easy and super tasty
Leeky Chicken pie made with an easy recipe for shortcrust pastry.
Delicious and lovely to look at!
The delicate soup below is a staple in the cuisines of the Balkan Peninsula. This mixture with egg and yogurt in Bulgarian it's called “zastroika". Тhe soup does not curdle because there is a process of tempering the egg and yogurt mixture with part of the hot soup.
A super simple recipe for Roast Chicken with a side of potatoes that is prepared in one tray!
Super easy and nutritious orange, ginger, and carrot breakfast smoothie.
Poached pomegranate pears with mascarpone cheese tart. Delicious and a delight to look at!
Delicious Daal Palak (Vegan Spinach and Lentils) recipe provided by Ambereen Hussain. This is her version of a soul sister favorite.
Delicious red lentil and moong lentil soup recipe provided by Ambereen Hussain.
Arugula salad with walnuts, oranges, and gorgonzola cheese
The tanginess of the granny smith provides a refreshing change and lightness to this chicken curry.
Valentine’s day is around the corner and wanted to share something that I have been working on! What’s fun and includes one of my favorite Pakistani desserts, yep FALOODA in a bomb!
Who doesn’t love spaghetti and meatballs? Parent friends - this recipe is for you!
Lemon Buttercream is one of those icings that goes on almost any dessert.
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I wanted to share a fool-proof turkey recipe that is served with a delicious side of rosemary potatoes. Hopefully, you will love it as much as I do!