Recipes By Kulsoom Afzal

  The Secret Ingredient: Kabab Cheeni (Cubeb) in Cooking Kabab cheeni, also known as cubeb or tail pepper, is a lesser-known but highly aromatic spice that has been used for centuries in various cuisines. This unique spice, with its warm, slightly bitter, and peppery flavor, enhances the taste of food while adding a distinct fragrance that sets dishes apart. Kabab cheeni is a versatile spice used in a variety of dishes, from curries and rice to vegetables and spice blends. It imparts a mild pungency and an earthy, slightly floral aroma that makes any dish more flavorful. Whether added whole or in powdered form, it works wonders in balancing the flavors of other spices while creating depth in the overall taste. Incorporating kabab cheeni into daily cooking can elevate even the simplest of meals. It pairs exceptionally well with: BBQ Masala : Adding a touch of kabab cheeni to barbecue spice blends gives grilled meats a rich and smoky depth. Mixed Vegetables : The spice enhances the...

  Ingredients: Beef mince: 500 gm Medium-sized onions: 2 (finely chopped) Large green chilies: 2 (finely chopped) Medium tomato: 1 (finely chopped) (optional) Fresh coriander leaves: Half bunch (finely chopped) Red chili flakes: 2 tablespoons Crushed coriander powder: 2 tablespoons Cumin powder: 1 teaspoon Whole spice (garam masala) powder: 1 teaspoon Anar dana (pomegranate seeds): 1 teaspoon (crushed) (optional) Salt: 1 teaspoon or to taste Ginger-garlic paste: 1 tablespoon Maize flour: 3 tablespoons (substitute with roasted gram flour if unavailable) Egg: 1 Carom seeds (ajwain) powder: 1/4 teaspoon Fresh mint leaves: 5-6 (finely chopped) (optional) Oil: 1/2 cup (for shallow frying) Instructions: Prepare the Mixture: In a large bowl, combine the beef mince, finely chopped onions, green chilies, tomato (if using), fresh coriander leaves, red chili flakes, crushed coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala, crushed anar dana (if using), salt, ginger-garli...

  Homemade Pav Bhaji Recipe Ingredients for Pav Bhaji Masala Coriander seeds: 4 tablespoons Cumin seeds: 2 tablespoons Fennel seeds: 1 tablespoon Whole black pepper: 1 tablespoon Cloves: 1 tablespoon Cinnamon stick: 2-inch piece (2 pieces) Black cardamom: 1 Bay leaf: 1 Red chili powder: 1 tablespoon Turmeric powder: 1 teaspoon Salt: 1 tablespoon (or to taste) Aamchur powder (dry mango powder) or chaat masala: 1 teaspoon Vegetables for Bhaji Cauliflower (chopped): 1 cup Potatoes (chopped): 1 cup Green capsicum (chopped): 1 cup Carrots (chopped): 1 cup Peas: 1 cup Tomatoes (finely chopped): 1 Onion (finely chopped): 1 Spices for Bhaji Pav bhaji masala: 1 tablespoon Red chili powder: 1 tablespoon Turmeric powder: 1 teaspoon Kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves): ½ teaspoon Butter: 2 tablespoons Salt: To taste Lemon juice:  1 tablespoon Instructions Step 1: Prepare the Pav Bhaji Masala Dry roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, wh...

Fajita Chicken with Rice Ingredients: Chicken & Marinade: Boneless chicken (julienne cut): 500 gm Lemon juice: 1 tbsp Fajita Seasoning: Black pepper powder: 1 tsp Red chili powder: 1 tsp Paprika: 1 tsp Cumin powder: 1 tsp Garlic powder: 1 tsp Cayenne pepper (½ tsp) or red chili flakes (1 tsp) Onion powder: 1 tsp Oregano: 1 tsp Salt: 1 tsp (or to taste) Vegetables: Green, red, and yellow bell peppers (julienne cut): ½ cup Carrots (julienne cut): 1 cup Onions (medium, sliced): 3 Rice: Basmati rice: 2 cups (soaked in water for 20 minutes) Other: Oil: 4 tbsp Instructions: Prepare the Fajita Seasoning: Mix black pepper powder, red chili powder, paprika, cumin powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper/red chili flakes, onion powder, oregano, and salt in a bowl. Marinate the Chicken: Take the chicken strips and marinate them with half of the prepared fajita seasoning and 1 tbsp of lemon juice. Let it rest for 1 hour. Cook the Ch...

  Ingredients: Egg noodles: 1 packet (boiled as per packet instructions) Capsicum: 1 cup (julienned) Carrot: 1 cup (julienned) Cabbage: 1 cup (julienned) Green onion: 50 g (green part cut into 2-inch pieces, white part finely chopped) Garlic: 2 cloves (finely chopped) Soy sauce: 2 tbsp Oyster sauce: 1 tbsp Chili sauce: 1 tbsp Ketchup: ½ cup Red chili powder: 1 tbsp Black pepper powder: 1 tsp Chicken powder: 1 tbsp Tikka masala: 1 tsp Salt: To taste Oil: 3 tbsp Instructions: Boil Noodles : Boil the egg noodles according to the instructions on the packet. Drain and set aside. Prepare Vegetables : Heat oil in a pan. Add chopped garlic and the white part of green onions. Sauté until fragrant. Cook Vegetables : Add capsicum, carrot, and cabbage to the pan. Stir-fry for about 3 minutes. Add Sauces : Stir in soy sauce, oyster sauce, and chili sauce. Mix well. Season : Add red chili powder, black pepper powder, chicken powder, tikka masala, and salt (if ...

Ingredients : All-purpose flour (Maida) – 200 gm Yeast – 1 sachet Sugar – 1 tablespoon Oil – 2 tablespoons Salt – to taste Milk – 3 tablespoons Water – as needed for kneading Egg – 1 (for egg wash) For the filling : Chicken (boiled and shredded) – 1 cup Onions (chopped) – 2 medium-sized Paprika powder – 1 teaspoon Onion powder – 1 teaspoon Ginger powder – 1/2 teaspoon Red chili powder – 1 teaspoon Black pepper powder – 1/2 teaspoon Salt – to taste Mustard paste – 1 teaspoon Soy sauce – 1 tablespoon Ketchup – 2 tablespoons Chili sauce or chili garlic sauce – 1 tablespoon Oregano – a pinch Oil – 2 tablespoons Cheese (shredded) – as desired Instructions : Prepare the Dough : Mix all-purpose flour, yeast, sugar, salt, oil, and milk. Gradually add water and knead into a soft dough. Cover and let it rest for 1 hour. After resting, knead the dough again until soft and divide it into four equal parts. Roll each part into a flat circle (roti) and let it re...

Ingredients For Chicken Chapli Kabab Chicken mince : 250 g Onion : 2 medium-sized, finely chopped Tomato : 1 medium-sized, finely chopped Coriander leaves : Half bunch, freshly chopped Mint leaves : 5-6, freshly chopped Red chili flakes : 2 ½ tsp Crushed coriander powder : 2 tsp Cumin powder : 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste : 1 tsp Whole spice powder (garam masala) : 1 tsp Crushed anardana (dried pomegranate seeds) : 1 tsp (optional) Salt : 1 tsp or to taste Egg : 1 Maize flour : 2 tbsp (substitute with gram flour if desired) Cornstarch : 2 tsp Instructions for Kabab Combine all ingredients in a bowl with the chicken mince. Mix thoroughly and marinate for 2 hours . Divide the mixture into 5-6 portions and shape into flat kababs. Heat a pan with oil for shallow frying. Fry each kabab for 3 minutes on each side . If they are not cooked, fry an additional 2 minutes per side . For Burger Sauce Mayonnaise : 1 cup Mustard paste : 1 tbsp Ketchup : 2 tbsp Worceste...

Ingredients Beef mince – 500 g Ginger garlic paste – 1 tablespoon Green chili paste – 2 tablespoons Salt – 1 teaspoon (or to taste) Whole spice powder (garam masala) – 1 teaspoon Onions – 3 medium-sized, finely chopped Fresh coriander leaves – ½ bunch, finely chopped Fresh mint leaves – 5-6, finely chopped (optional) Samosa sheets – 50 Instructions Step 1: Prepare the Beef Filling In a dry pan (no need for oil), add the beef mince , ginger garlic paste , green chili paste , and salt . Cook on medium heat, stirring frequently, until the water released by the mince evaporates, and the beef becomes tender. This should take about 12-15 minutes. Once the beef is cooked and dry, add the whole spice powder (garam masala) and mix well. Step 2: Add Fresh Ingredients Turn off the heat and mix in the chopped onions , coriander leaves , and mint leaves (if using). Stir well to combine all the flavors. Let the mixture cool completely before filling the samosas. Step 3...

Ingredients All-purpose flour (Maida): 1 cup Boiled, shredded chicken: 1 cup Red chili flakes: 1 tablespoon Medium onion (finely chopped): 1 German green chili (Pakora Mirch), chopped: 1 Fresh coriander leaves (chopped): a handful Cumin powder: 1/4 teaspoon Crushed coriander powder: 1 teaspoon Salt: to taste Baking soda: 1/4 teaspoon Oil or ghee (for greasing the pan) Optional Freshly chopped mint leaves for additional flavor Instructions Prepare the batter In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, boiled shredded chicken, red chili flakes, finely chopped onion, green chili, coriander leaves, cumin powder, crushed coriander powder, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add water to make a thick batter. Let the batter rest for 10 minutes . Cook the paratha Heat a tawa (griddle) over medium flame and grease it with ghee or oil. Take a large curry-serving spoonful of batter and spread it evenly on the tawa to form a paratha. Cook for 2 minutes o...

Ingredients For Chicken Boneless chicken (julienne cut): 500 gm Black pepper powder: 1 tsp Garlic powder: 1 tsp Salt: to taste For Batter Corn starch: 1 tbsp All-purpose flour (maida): 2 tbsp Rice flour: 1 tbsp Salt: to taste For Vegetables Green capsicum (chopped): 100 gm Carrots (chopped): 100 gm Cabbage (julienne cut): 100 gm Spring onion (julienne cut): 50 gm For Sauce Ginger garlic paste: 1 tbsp Ketchup: 3 tbsp Soy sauce: 2 tbsp Chili sauce: 1 tbsp Mustard paste: 1 tsp Red chili powder: 1 tsp Sugar: 1 tbsp Water: as needed Oil (for frying and cooking): as required For Seasoning Chicken powder: ½ tsp Black pepper powder: 1 tsp White pepper powder: 1 tsp Oregano: ½ tsp Cinnamon powder: ¼ tsp For Rice Basmati rice: 2 cups (boiled) Instructions Marinate Chicken Mix chicken with 1 tsp black pepper powder, garlic powder, and salt. Leave to marinate for 30 minutes. Prepare Batter Combine corn starch, all-purpose flour, r...

Fajita Chicken Rice Recipe Ingredients : Boneless chicken – 250 grams (cut into cubes) Onion powder – 1 teaspoon Garlic powder – 1 teaspoon Paprika powder – 1 teaspoon Red chili powder – 1 teaspoon Black pepper powder – 1 teaspoon Cumin powder – 1 teaspoon Salt – 1 teaspoon (or to taste) Rice – 2 cups (boiled) Lemon juice – ½ teaspoon Green, red, and yellow bell peppers – 1 cup (chopped) Carrots – 2 (chopped) Onions – 2 medium (sliced) Tomato puree – from 6 medium tomatoes Oil – ½ cup Water – as needed Instructions : Prepare Fajita Seasoning : In a bowl, mix together onion powder, garlic powder, paprika powder, red chili powder, black pepper powder, cumin powder, and salt. Set aside. Marinate the Chicken : Cut the boneless chicken into cubes. Add half of the prepared fajita seasoning and ½ teaspoon lemon juice to the chicken. Mix well and marinate for 30 minutes. Cook the Chicken : Heat ½ cup of oil in a wok or large pan over medium heat. Add the ...

  Ingredients Carrots – 2 kg (peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces) Whole-fat milk – 400 ml Sugar – 100 g Ghee – 4 tablespoons Cardamom powder – ½ teaspoon Cream – 100 ml Khoya – 100 g Cashews – 10 (sliced) Almonds – 10 (sliced) Pistachios – 10 (sliced) Saffron – A pinch Instructions Prepare the Carrots : Peel and cut the carrots into 2-inch pieces. Cook the Carrots : In a heavy-bottomed wok (kadhai), add 2 tablespoons of ghee, carrots, and milk. Cover and cook on medium heat until the carrots soften. Stir occasionally. If the milk evaporates before the carrots are soft, add a little water and continue cooking. Mash the Carrots : Once the carrots are soft, mash them well using a spoon or masher. Add Sugar and Cook : Add sugar to the mashed carrots and cook on medium heat until the water from the sugar dries up. Add Remaining Ingredients : Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of ghee, cream, and cardamom powder. Continue cooking and stir frequently unt...

Ingredients Chana dal : 200 gm Water : 400 ml Baking soda : ½ teaspoon Red chili powder : 1 tablespoon Coriander powder : 1 tablespoon Turmeric powder : ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds : 1 teaspoon Salt : 1 tablespoon Onion : 1 medium-sized, finely chopped Oil : 1 cup Fresh coriander leaves : For garnishing Mustard seeds powder : ¼ teaspoon Fenugreek seeds powder : ¼ teaspoon Red button chilies : 5 Curry leaves : 6–8 German green chilies 2 finely chopped for garnishing  Instructions Prepare the Dal : Wash chana dal thoroughly and soak it for 30 minutes. In a pot, add the soaked dal, water, and baking soda. Bring to a boil, then simmer until the dal is tender but not mushy (approximately 20–25 minutes). Drain if needed. Make the Tempering (Tadka) : Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, red button chilies, and curry leaves. Sauté for 30 seconds until aromatic. Add the chopped onion and sauté until golden brown. Add Spices : Stir in turmeric, red chili powd...

  Ingredients Vegetables : Cabbage (grated) – 1 cup Green capsicum (grated) – 1 cup Carrots (grated) – 1 cup Potatoes : Boiled and mashed potatoes – 1 cup Sauces and Condiments : Mayonnaise – ½ cup Ketchup – 2 tablespoons Chilli garlic sauce – 2 tablespoons Mustard paste – 1 teaspoon Spices : Onion powder – ½ teaspoon Paprika powder – ½ teaspoon Garlic powder – ½ teaspoon Red chilli flakes – ½ tablespoon Red chilli powder – 1 teaspoon Black pepper powder – 1½ teaspoons Salt – to taste Coating : All-purpose flour – 2 tablespoons Cornstarch – 2 tablespoons Black pepper powder – 1 teaspoon Bread crumbs – 1 cup Water – as needed Instructions 1. Prepare the Vegetable Mixture : In a large bowl, mix the grated cabbage, capsicum, and carrots. Add mayonnaise, mustard paste, ketchup, chilli garlic sauce, onion powder, paprika powder, garlic powder, red chilli flakes, black pepper powder, and a pinch of salt. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly....