Shaheen Ali

My friend Anisa Arif is a great human being. Her hard work and dedication towards her work is remarkable and commendable. The proud owner of Zaiqa – The spice store , does wonders with her hands. Her spices are simply outstanding and far better than what we usually purchase from shops. Recently Anisa asked me to try her Zaiqa Palak Paneer Spice Mix and as a blogger what better gift i could have asked for. Anisa, being the most kind and generous person sent me various other spice mixes too…which i shall be reviewing in my upcoming posts. Before this…

As a kid i had been fond of paneer a lot and my love for it is still not over :p One of my most favorite childhood recipe made by my mom is Shaam Savera. Honestly i never knew this name till i came acroos Sanjeev Kapoor’s recipe. My mom use to call it as palak paneer kofta. But after coming across Shaam Savera i realized the significance of it and the very beautiful reason behind the naming of this dish. Shaam in hindi means Evening and Savera in Hindi means Morning. Now as you see both paneer and spinach…

Bread baking was never so much fun! For me bread baking was no less than a rocket science. Recently i changed my oven from the little tiny one to the big 40lit Morphy Richards. Always wanted to have a big oven where i can bake breads, cakes n cookies in a large scale. So to start with i tried making it simple…so what better than a simple white sandwich bread! Though it’s easy but still it requires skilled hands to get that perfect pillowy loaf. Well after this my family has decided never to get breads from shops anymore…lol So…

Its winter and new year to celebrate, so what better than having a chilled strawberry and chocolate mousse. Well yes, strawberry and chocolate go hand in hand is a classic combination. The duo signifies celebration, love and happiness all over. And when it comes eggless it’s a blessing to all those who love to avoid eggs or are the vegetarians. The most easy recipe which is a blockbuster in my house comes for you today. I have used apple juice in the recipe but if you don’t have it, don’t worry. Just add water instead of juice, it hardly makes…

Hey everyone, wishing you all a very happy and a prosperous new year! I wish all my readers lots of success and good health. May this new year bring lots of happiness in your life. So starting up with my first new year post, what else could one think of…yes, it’s a cake! Ya ya i know i am a week late almost for this post, but i had to share this with you all. So here it is, a classic vanilla sponge cake with DDL filling and frosted with fresh cream and strawberries. Oooh so apt for the season…isn’t…

Corn meal as known as makke ka ataa is a popular flour used for making ghee roasted chapatis in winters specially served with Sarson ka saag. Makke ki roti or corn meal bread is a popular dish in Punjab which is another winter delicacy enjoyed in almost every part of the country. To get the Sarson ka Saag recipe click here http://www.spoonforkandfood.com/2015/12/sarson-ka-saag.html Makki di roti is yellow in color when ready, and has much less adhesive strength — which makes it difficult to handle. Due to this, making makki di roti is more difficult than roti made from wheat flour….

Winter comes with lot of season produce that gives us enough reasons to make our winters more special. Among many such popular winter produces is ‘Sarson ka Saag’ … lush green leafs that comes from the mustard plants. Popular delicay from Punjab which is now a part of each and every big and small restaurant menu. Sarson da saag or Sarson ka saag, is a popular vegetable dish in the Punjab regions of India and Pakistan made from mustard leaves (sarson) and spices. The dish is regarded as the traditional way to make saag and is usually served with makki…

My Chaat cravings finally came to rest in peace only when i had a plate of Dahi Bhalla Chaat. Usually i avoid Dahi vadas or Dahi Bhallas these days just because they are deep fried and just not good for health. But this doesn’t mean one cannot have it. Well yes, if you have a Panniyaram pan or Appe pan then you are sorted. Ever since i got this magical pan in my kitchen, my oil comsumption is cut to half and sometimes even zero. After having tried hell lot of this in Appe pan, today i tried making some…

Forget love, i’d rather fall in chocolate! Death by chocolate…yes you heard it right, it’s so much chocolate that can kill you in happiness. Simple ingredients that makes these cup cakes simply irresistible. Normally the chocolate cup cakes are made with cocoa powder but here the secret behind the name is that double chocolate is used for making these sinful cute cuppies. Death by chocolate cup cakes or double chocolate cup cakes can be designed with confettis and silver balls. You can also frost it by piping beautiful chocolate ganache roses or simply by dusting some confectionar’s sugar specially for…

Christmas is almost at door step and it is all about rich boozy cakes and fancy cookies. I am pretty sure that all must be busy baking some awesome stuffs this season. Well even i couldn’t resist myself from baking few goodies for my champ and his friends. Yes, you heard it right… my kiddo wanted to throw a pre Christmas party to his classmates and friends before the winter vacation begins. The first batch of goodies is completed today in which i made the cute twisted candy cane cookies. Apart from this there will be many more cute bakes…

Methi Mutter Malai, the most rich and seasoned recipe often made during winters. Fresh peas and green methi leaves cooked in fresh cream making it a white silky curry is rich in texture and is often considered to be a royal dish made in special occasions. Season’s first Methi Mutter Malai was made today and enjoyed with Ghee Rotis. The recipe is easy to make and the richness lies in the cashews and cream that also makes the dish a bit heavy to digest. I had been making methi mutter malai quiet often but never got a chance to update…

Sindhi Dal Pakwan is a popular breakfast in Sindhi community. The pakwan served with spicy chana dal is often served in various special occasions and even in regular days for breakfast. Pakwan is crispy fried pooris made with a mix of both wheat flour and all purpose flour. As the pakwan is fried and teamed up with chana dal, it becomes rich and heavy to digest. Hence a tsp of ajwain is mixed with the flour while making pakwan that consist amazing digestive properties and prevents you from feeling blotted. Below i have provided both Dal and the Pakwan recipes…