Life Through My Eyes
Getting a copy of my published recipe cook “What’s for Dinner?“ was an amazing feeling. Ayaz and Faraz had been telling me for several years to publish it, and I actually had most of the work done and saved from a few years ago. So when I decided to go for it, the process was …
Published! I’m happy to say that my [first] book of a series of recipes is published and can be found by clicking here. It is also available directly from Amazon (click here for Amazon link). The above links I mentioned all are physical copies of the book (paperback), but if you prefer digital books, it is also …
On Tuesday, for my dad’s birthday, I made homemade Chicken Burrito Bowls for dinner. It was flavorful and delicious. One of the best part of this meal was that it was all cooked in one pot! I used: Diced/bite size pieces of boneless chicken breasts Seasonings: black pepper, garlic powder, ginger powder, paprika, chili powder, cayenne …
To ground chicken [you could of course use ground meat instead if you want], add: salt, black pepper, garlic, ginger, and paprika.Cook your chicken without adding any water or oil. When it’s cooked through and any excess liquid dries up, then: add in fried onion, lemon juice, and mint.Next, take [thawed] puff pastry sheets. Cut …
Last night, for dinner/iftari, I made chicken fajitas. I baked it, instead of grilling it or cooking on the stove. It was juicy enough that no other sauce was needed and neither was any condiment necessary… but that’s your personal preference. How I made it last night: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. I cut …
Monday night, I made some mini chicken “tacos” using wonton wrappers. This is how I made it: I took ground chicken and seasoned it with black pepper, paprika, garlic powder and paprika. You could, of course, do the same thing with ground meat as well. Over low to medium heat, I cooked the ground chicken in …
So apparently when you are about to marry a [born and raised] Pakistani guy, you start to think that maybe, just maybe, you should also brush up on your Pakistani cooking skills and know how to make the more common Pakistani dishes. As a result, last night’s dinner was chicken biryani. Biryani is probably a staple …
Tonight for dinner, I made a “fiery” five pepper baked [whole] chicken. I took two whole chickens and [using a fork] poked holes in each of them in order to let the marinade seep through to the inside. Next, I marinated the chicken with: black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, chili powder, ground mustard, a …
Tonight, for dinner, I made Chicken Gyros. Healthy, flavorful and delicious! I took boneless chicken cubes, and marinated it with: black pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, oregano, yogurt and lemon juice. I cooked it over low heat for about an hour. In the last few minutes, I turn the heat …
Tonight for dinner, I made a chipotle [whole] chicken alongside potato wedges. Yesterday afternoon, I took a whole chicken and first poked holes in it with a fork [so the marinade seeped through to the inside]. Next, I seasoned the chicken with the following: salt black pepper paprika garlic powder onion powder chipotle chili powder [lots …
