Quick Balsamic Salad Dressing.

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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Guys, it has taken me so long to write up this post.

I am in complete Easter holiday mood and so even writing up a recipe post has felt like the biggest chore.

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Namak Paray.

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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

I remember making namak paray in primary school.

Our school was predominantly Asian and so when we did a little cooking here and there, Asian snack food was almost always on the menu.

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Vada Pav Sandwiches.

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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

It's one of the most famous Indian street foods and today, we're making it at home!
A vada pav sandwich had been on my to-make list for ages and I finally got round to it before Ramadan.

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Ful Mudammas.

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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

I have the ultimate Sehri feast for you today!

Before I introduce (or reacquaint) you to ful mudammas, let's talk Sehri.

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Tomato Bruschetta.

Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu!

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

So, Ramadan. Are you ready?
At the time of writing, I'm still not sure whether the month starts on Thursday or Friday.

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Chimichurri.

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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

It's a quick recipe from me today!
Ramadan is approximately two weeks away and that means I have two weeks of shooting new recipes.

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Dali Bora - Bengali Lentil Pakoras.

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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Today, I have another recipe for your vegan snack repertoire.

I first discovered these Bengali lentil pakoras on Instagram.

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Aloo Paratha.

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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Otherwise known as a flatbread stuffed with spicy potatoes and onion.
Aloo paratha is another classic Pakistani breakfast.

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Microwave Poppadoms with Spicy Onion Relish.

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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

The perfect start to your next Indian meal!

This recipe idea came from one of you guys who after seeing me make my poppadoms in the microwave on my Instagram Story, asked if I had a recipe for an onion relish to go with them.

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Fresh Methi Pakoras with Green Chutney.

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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

The perfect vegan starter or snack!
And, even though no one round here is remotely vegan, these fresh methi pakoras dunked into a spicy green chutney disappear dangerously fast every time I make them.

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Cauliflower Pakoras with Moong Daal Batter.

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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

A head of cauliflower and a batch of pakoras are two things that go hand in hand at my house.

My dad will bring home the cauliflower for one reason and one reason only - to make pakoras out of it.

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Falafel 2017.

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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Anybody else think yesterday was Monday?

As much as I love a good bank holiday, it always leaves me feeling very confused for the rest of the week.

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Herb Fougasse.

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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

I think your Monday could do with a little fresh bread.

No smell can beat that of freshly baked bread.

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The Green Smoothie.

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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

It's a quick Sunday smoothie recipe for you today!

We've been on a real smoothie kick lately and have enjoyed trying out loads of different flavours and combinations.

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Our House Roti.

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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Finally, it's the turn of the roti.

This traditional wholemeal roti is made everyday in our house and I cannot believe that it's taken almost four years of blogging for me to share it with you.

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Fijian-Style Tomato Chutney.

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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

It's the first recipe of 2017!

And, it's one of my new favourites.

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Achari Bhindi.

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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

It's okra with all the flavours of our favourite spiced pickle!

And, it's our new favourite vegetarian curry!

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Criss-Cross Potatoes.

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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

It's my current favourite potato side dish!

And, they're so easy to make and use only three ingredients - potatoes, olive oil and salt.

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Brown Daal.

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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

The perfect hot dinner for a meatless Monday!

In our house, we try our best to eat as many vegetarian and fish meals as possible.

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Pooris.

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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Just in time for your weekend breakfast!

Today, I'm sharing my Mother's recipe for pooris. These fried breads are the ultimate when you're pulling out all the stops and cooking the traditional Pakistani breakfast at home.

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