Entries by dahiza umar

Pakistan – Channa Pulao (Chickpea Pilaf)

All the region of Pakistan has the dish which is cooked by any other ingredients is rice. Pilaf is very mild in flavors on the other side biryani has a full pack of spices and color. This dish is the sub-category of dish PILAF. This channa pulao is very popular in Punjab, Lahore. There are many hawkers with stalls in those regions to sold channa pulao. Pilaf was first time invented by the chef in Persia.

Pakistan – Kaleeji Masala

This is a dish of our special occasion; Eid ul Azha. Eid ul Azha is an event of Muslims where we have to sacrifice any Halal animal in the name of God and distribute its meat to the poor ones. Kaleeji is actually liver in English. Masala is a word used for any curry, gravy or broth. By combining these two things we have the name of the dish that is Kaleeji Masala, which means Liver gravy.

Pakistan – Brain Masala/Bheja Fry

This is a special dish cooked by adding a special ingredient that is not common. The name of this dish comes from its main ingredient, BRAIN. The brain of cow, lamb, the goat, camel is usually cooked here in Pakistan. All the traditional dishes are from the time of MUGHAL EMPIRE, Royal kitchen and Indian Subcontinent. It is the ritual even now when EID-UL-AZHA is celebrated, breakfast is the masala liver and lunch would be brain masala.