Entries by Usama Tariq

Pakistan, India – Traditional Restaurant Style Chicken Meatballs Biryani

The word Biryani comes from the Persian word Birian which means pre-cooking. There are many verities in Biryani. Sindhi biryani is a special type of biryani, it can be made with either chicken or meat it up to you. Beef or Mutton Biryani is another special type of Biryani in which uses cow meats. The chain of Biryani had been started from India and then popular all across Asia and the world with the passage of time.

Pakistan, India – Traditional Mutton Kaleji Masala

Pakistan is the only country in West Asia that produced a lot of desi dishes and enjoyed these dishes by everyone. Traditional Kaleji Masala is one of them that produced by Pakistan. On the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha (an eid to sacrifices), Eid we Muslims do sacrifice their animals and shared some meat with the poor and their relatives. There are also different claims about the origin of Kaleji Masala.

Pakistan, India, Bangladesh – Traditional Chikar Choley (Boiled Chickpeas with Gravy)

Chikar cholay is an Urdu language word, the word chikar means ‘mud’ or mash, while choley or channe means chickpeas. This dish is also known as “Chikar Channe”. In Pakistan, it is common as breakfast, but desi people eat it with paratha (oily chapati), but many of these people eat it with Nan (made with sourdough). Chikar Choley is one of the famous and tasty dishes of Indian Mughlai.