simple, clean recipes with bold flavors
...I had made the mistake of not learning how to cook classic Pakistani recipes before I moved to another continent. Needless to say I spent the first year on the phone with my Mom and Khala, asking for recipes, or learning how to cook every trip home. This recipe came from countless tries to simplify the never ending recipes and instructions I got from family. I translated every vague measurement and took out the excess ingredients to get this delicious and easy chicken biryani...
As much as I love the pre-made spice mixes for things like tikka and biryani, it's nice to know you can make them on your own...
...they had these grilled chicken sandwiches that I would have at least twice a week, and now that I can't order them anymore, I have to make them...
Moroccan chicken is a personal favorite, and it seems to be everyones favorite once they've tried it. The tangy cream based sauce is bursting with layers of flavor. The charred chicken fillets add their own element and the herbs add a flavor so subtle that you can't put your finger on it, but when you forget to add them, you miss them dearly. This is such a nostalgic recipe for me, because it's something I always ate at one of my favorite Lahore restaurants, Cafe Aylanto. Whenever I make this I feel a little closer to home....