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Can I tell you a secret? I like Malai Boti better than Tikka! It felt so good to say it aloud 🙂 I feel like tikka has been done to death, not that I don't love it. I just have something against tikka masala. Like please leave the bbq alone, no need to add a gravy to it. But Malai Boti is just so fresh. Maybe it's the coriander that gives it it's green color, or the cream that cools down the whole dish, whatever it is, I love it...
...When I go home to Lahore, the first thing I request (read insist) after a cup of chai is a steaming pot of Yakhni Pulao, always served with a cooling raita studded with fresh vegetables, and if I'm feeling a little extra, some Aloo ke Kabab as well...
Kaley Chanay (Black Chickpeas) are a family favorite. They have a different flavor compared to chickpeas, more robust and intense, and have more of a bite to them. They're found in spicy and tart chaats, dry roasted and packed into newspaper packs on the streets of Pakistan, and in robust curries, like the one made in my home. They create a gorgeous masala with just onions, no tomatoes or yogurt in sigh. They are naturally gluten free, vegan and rich in nutrients. I love them served over delicious long grain basmati steamed to perfection, but you won't find me refusing to eat them with naan either.
I grew up eating chicken burgers from Salt n Pepper in Lahore. As I grew older I skillfully upped my game to their stuffed chicken with pineapple sauce, but every time I go back, I still have a burger for old times sake...