Lunch: Zarda chawal for Prophet Hazrat Muhammad's (sallahu alihiwasalam) Birthday, Karachi

Lunch: Zarda chawal for Prophet Hazrat Muhammad's (sallahu alihi wasalam) Birthday, Karachi
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My wife today cooked zarda chawal on the eve of Birthday anniversary of Prophet of ALLAH, Hazrat Muhammad (sallahu alihi wasalam). Traditionally Muslims the world over have cooked various sweet dishes to commemorate the Birthday (12th Rabi-ul-Awal Sharif, the 3rd Month of Islamic Lunar calender). We still cook and we ensure that the dish is sweet and tasty. Almonds and pistachio were minutely cut way before the dish was cooked. Food colour was also added to give it a brilliant yellow colour.

Dinner: Safed Paplet (White Pomfret), Karachi

Dinner: Safed Paplet (White Pomfret), Karachi
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Fried with green masala, a local recipe of my mother in a pan with oil. Eaten raw or with roti and piyaz (onions).

Pomfret is known as paplet is perhaps the most popular fish eaten among the Gujrati familes of Pakistan and India, perhaps due the fact that Gujratis have been eating this fish since last few centuries. Best season for fishing pomfret in Arabian Sea is between Sep-Jan, December being the best month. We got this fish for Rs.900/ Kg, which makes it one of the most expensive eatable fish in Pakistan. And this was rather small. Large size was Rs.1,200 / Kg. We call it 'Paplet', a lovely name.

Dinner: Zinger burger with kolslaw, Karachi

Dinner: Zinger burger with kolslaw, Karachi
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Zinger chicken cooked by my sister, Rida whereas kolslaw was done by Sana for today's dinner. Chicken is a favourite of our house members and everyone just enjoys chicken dish. French fries were crisp and tasty alongwith Knorr Chilli Sauce. I think this recipe was perfected by my mother.