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CHILIES!
The first thing that comes to mind when we think of spices is normally chilies, so let's talk about them! What are chilies? Chili...

Sanah Alban
Oct 15, 20202 min read


What is Tofu and How to Prepare it
As I’ve been reducing my meat consumption, I’ve been exploring ingredients to substitute meat including tofu. Here is some background on...

Sanah Alban
Oct 8, 20202 min read


SABZI // VEGGIE MAGIC!
I’ve always loved vegetables; I love the bright colors since I’m such a visual person and I love the variety of flavors and textures that...

Sanah Alban
Oct 1, 20202 min read


SPICES and Why We Use Them
As I’ve been exploring and cooking more in my adult life, I couldn’t help but ask myself why we use the spices we do, not only in South...

Sanah Alban
Sep 24, 20203 min read


Rose and Cardamom: The perfect pair
As we explore more Pakistani desserts I want to briefly touch upon the use of rose and cardamom in the cuisine and how these flavors are...

Sanah Alban
Sep 3, 20202 min read


Dhania & Podina // Coriander and Mint leaves
Dhania (Coriander) and Podina (Mint) leaves are commonly used fresh herbs in Pakistani and Indian cuisine; it gets to the point where it...

Sanah Alban
Aug 27, 20202 min read


The Fruity and Tangy Spices: Amchur and Anardana
I included amchur powder in this week’s recipe (Masala Baingan) and wanted to expand on it here, as well as talking about anardana powder...

Sanah Alban
Aug 20, 20202 min read


Chaat Masala & Black Salt: Appetizer seasonings
I just wanted to expand on the seasonings typically used in Chaat and South Asian appetizers, starting off with introducing chaat masala...

Sanah Alban
Aug 13, 20202 min read


The 3 Green C's: Coriander, Cumin and Curry
I decided to group these three spices together for this post as you will start to notice them being mentioned in my recipes....

Sanah Alban
Aug 6, 20203 min read


Kaalay channay / Black chickpea broth
This may be my favorite meal to cook and eat now since exploring/rediscovering Pakistani plant based meals. Kaalay Channay, meaning...

Sanah Alban
Aug 4, 20201 min read


TARKA // CURRY BASE SAUCE
Onions, tomatoes, garlic and ginger are the base ingredients you’ll start to notice in the recipes for curries I share (minus the spices...

Sanah Alban
Jul 30, 20202 min read


Whole Spices & Garam Masala
Garam Masala literally translates to ‘hot spices’ however I’d say it brings more of a warmth to the dish and to your body when consumed...

Sanah Alban
Jul 23, 20202 min read


THREE SPICE MAGIC
I know people can get intimidated and overwhelmed by the amount of spices there are in South Asian cuisine, but I want to take it back to...

Sanah Alban
Jul 16, 20202 min read
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