Dahi Puri

Dahi Puri

If you don't know what dahi puri is, it's similar to pan puri, or gol gappay. They are literally tiny puri's (a semolina and flour dough that is rolled out and fried to crispy and chewy perfection). Since they are rolled out so small they puff up and hollow out. You fill them with a mixture of potatoes and chickpeas and douse them in a spiced yogurt and some delicious chutneys. It's way less messy than Pain Puri and I love making Dahi Puri more because you can add lots of flavor. They make the perfect appetizer at any table, and my favorite time to make them is during Ramadan. They're easy and fun to eat, and even easier to make.

Mint Chutney

Mint Chutney

Chutneys have the power to make or break your food. I don't mind buying ready made chutneys, but there are two that I make the effort to make, especially during Ramadan, because I like my version the best and also because they make me feel a little closer to home! They have such deep and concentrated flavors that a little goes a long way and there's nothing like a well made chutney that instantly transports you back home. Hari Chutney, or mint chutney, is such a classic...

Fruit Chaat

Fruit Chaat

Fruit chaat is so much more than a fruit salad. In Pakistan it's eaten all year round, with chai. Chai, the time of day, not the actual chai, if you know what I mean. Breakfast, lunch, chai, then dinner. That's the chronological order of meals eaten in Lahore. I make mine the way I grew up eating it...

Veggie Puffs

Veggie Puffs

These veggie puffs are such a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables! They're full of my favorite veggie trifecta: potatoes, carrots and peas. The filling is light and full of flavor thanks to the spices and a special herb that goes so well with potatoes. I developed this recipe after moving away from home because I missed the veggie patties that I would get from my favorite grocery store bakery, Jalal Sons...