Tag Archive for: Asian Cuisine

Pakistan – Keema Bhare Karely (Mince Stuffed Bitter Gourd)

Keema Bharay Kerele is a Pakistani recipe and perfect meal for lunch. It is a wonderful simple, easy and tempting stuffed karela recipe.

Pakistan – Delicious Chana Dal Halwa

Chana Dal Halwa is a Pakistani traditional sweet dish and very healthy and tasty dish. In Pakistan mostly in winters people like to eat this halwa.

Kuwait – Muttabaq Samak (Fish and Rice)

Muttabaq Samak is a well-known dish in Kuwait. The interesting part of this dish is the rice is cooked in fish stock so the rice has the fish aroma and flavor in it. Muttabaq Samak is very similar to Kuwait’s national dish which is MACHBOOS but Machboos has lamb and rice in it. It is also very popular in other countries like Iraq, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, etc.

Pakistan, India – Sizzling Butter Chicken

Sizzling butter chicken is a local dish in India and many other Asia countries. This dish is famous because of it mouthwatering taste.

India, Pakistan – Instant Jalebi

Jalebi is a sweet which is originated in Indian Subcontinent in 15th century. Jalebi is famous all over Asia. The word jalebi is derived from an Arabic word Zulabia.

Pakistan – Pakory (Traditional Pakistani Street Food)

This snack is actually a chickpea balls having Pakistani spices and some vegetables. Especially in Ramzan, aftari is incomplete without having pakora on the dinning table.

Japan – Kabocha and Ayu Tempura With Tentsuyu Sauce

Tempura is a fried dish in which any seafood and vegetables are dipped into the batter of eggs and flour to deep fry it. This dish has many roots from the world while having the name, origin, and cooking techniques. In 1671, the cookbook called “料理献立抄” was written and it has the recipe still used in making the tempura. Tokyo bay was made a great change in Japanese cuisine and still we have the dishes of “Tokyo style (Edo style)”. There are many variations of the dish outside Japan.

Indonesia – Pisang Gapit

Ever you imagine eating a grilled banana? Pisang Gapit is a grilled banana, a traditional snack from East Borneo. Gapit comes from Kutai tribe languages means clamped.

Pakistan, India – Traditional Aalu Methi (Fenugreek)

Today I’m here with a new recipe which is aalu methi which is also known as fenugreek leaves. This dish is mostly eaten at lunchtime. Fenugreek derives from a Latin word faenum which means “greek hay”.

Pakistan – Gajrela (Carrot and Rice Pudding )

This is the special dish made on occasions like wedding, festivals dinner and many special days on lunch and dinner as a sweet dish or even can be served on tea party or high ti occasion.