Author: benazirkhan

I love to cook I collect and try out new recipies I am in to yarn craft and I collect knitting and crochet patterns plus I am married I even play runescape and I am an avid reader I even am a music junkie I collect music because I can't live without it I speak German English Urdu Pashto Hindko plus I am still learning Arabic Turkish and Spanish The music I listen to are jazz, rock, R&B from the old school, European classical. regae, Hip Hop from old school, the blues House from old school, Songs in English, German, Urdu, Hindko, Pashto, Punjabi, Turkish and Arabic, Um kalthom and Mohamed Mounir, Fauda Arar, Baris Manco, Amr Diab, Tual, Yalin, Sesan Asku, Ahmet Keya, Ahmet Ozhan, Alamgir, Quamar Gulla, Nashenas, Naghma, Noor Jahan, Mohamad Rafi, Lata, Kishore Kumar, Talat Mahmood are my favorite singers. The list goes on etc. and of course I love latamore and luther vandros, the beatles, rolling stones and Yusef Islam is also one of the greatest voices and Allah blessed them all with such great talents.

January 23, 2018January 23, 2018

Cholay Masala Powder

I have had major compliments again from Mr. Riaz again about my cooking and for my way of using various masalas (spices) last night as always. The next post is going to be linked to this post and garam masala because without these two spice mixes there is no way that the next post will … Continue reading Cholay Masala Powder

January 19, 2018April 13, 2024

Tuna Melt Sandwiches Done My Way

I was actully and serioously craving tuna melt sandwiches. It has been ages since I had eaten one at at a restuarant. It is obvious mine is better then any restaurant version. It is a glorified tuna sanwich with melted cheese on it and eaten hot. You can eat it with either two slices of … Continue reading Tuna Melt Sandwiches Done My Way

January 16, 2018July 7, 2023

Pan Seared Fish Fillets In Green Masala

I said I am going to post more green masala recipes and I am keeping my word. You only will get this green masala here on my blog of this caliber. It even came with a Mr. Riaz seal of approval and then some. I am really impressed with it as well. I used … Continue reading Pan Seared Fish Fillets In Green Masala

January 13, 2018November 18, 2022

Homemade Biscuits

I haven’t had homemade biscuits in ages and they really are a treat. They can be eaten mostly with gravy and with either fried fish or fried chicken. This is great for any time of day in the moring for breakfast, lunch dinner, etc. Preheat the oven at 400F or 200C. Get out a large … Continue reading Homemade Biscuits

January 13, 2018August 28, 2026

Fried Chicken Gizzards With Gravy

I have had a very strong craving for biscuits and gravy and I had some today. I ate and my hunger is statisfied and so are my tastebuds. I also love this dish on rice, noodles or mashed potatoes. In a mortar and pestle add 1 pinch each of celery seed, black peppercorns, sage then … Continue reading Fried Chicken Gizzards With Gravy

January 9, 2018January 17, 2024

Rabbit Seasoned With Suya Spice

Hi there, I have another recipe for you involving rabbit. Some people have never cooked a rabbit before. The instructions on how to clean one just before cooking is easy. First I set the oven on 375F or 190C. In a large mixing bowl I had took 1 rabbit that I had thawed out in … Continue reading Rabbit Seasoned With Suya Spice

January 9, 2018September 12, 2023

Check Rice Done My Way

I got this idea for this recipe some time ago from Immaculate Bites but I put my spin on it. There was another blogger that did a check rice recipe too. The way I made it though was very yummy. Mr. Riaz was happy I did not add red palm oil or crayfish. Actually I … Continue reading Check Rice Done My Way

January 6, 2018January 8, 2018

Noodles With Either Stockfish Bits Or Dried Smoked Fish

Everyone that knows me my love of stockfish has no bounds. Actually I am a fish connoisseur. So far I wanted to know what it tasted like in noodles and I was not disappointed at all. You can have this or the smoked dried fish and also combine the two if you wish. I Combined … Continue reading Noodles With Either Stockfish Bits Or Dried Smoked Fish

December 31, 2017October 25, 2021

Coconut Rice And Beans

I have another tantalizing recipe for you. I really enjoyed the yummy beans and rice paired with the creaminess of coconut milk. It was very yummy on my pallet. I hope you will feel the same way after trying out this recipe the way I do. Mr. Riaz was shocked I did not use red … Continue reading Coconut Rice And Beans

December 31, 2017April 5, 2022

African Roasted Pomfret And Other Types Of Whole Fish

Hello everyone, I am sorry I didn’t blog much towards christmas. I want to say Merry Belated Christmas and also Happy New Year to all. I was kind of all out of sorts and having low energy wasn’t helping at all but now I am feeling a lot better. I had used pomfret for this … Continue reading African Roasted Pomfret And Other Types Of Whole Fish