Category: Mughlai Recipes

Peshawar Karahi Gosht

Peshawar Karahi Gosht

Peshawari cuisine is a delicious medly of Pakistani and Afghan flavour. Here is one of the most famous recipes from Peshawar. Though karahi gost recipe is not-so-grand Mughlai dish, its still a favourite in many households. Peshawari karahi gosht is a different take on how […]

Lazeez Lauki – Stuffed Bottle Gourd

Lazeez Lauki – Stuffed Bottle Gourd

Here is an exotic recipe from the Awadhi cuisine. The bottle gourd or lauki is not a particular favorite of many I know, but this lauki recipe turns the vegetable into a deliciously rich dish. Lauki is one of the recommended vegetables in the summer […]

Malai Chicken Tikka

Malai Chicken Tikka

Malai chicken tikka is creamy and soft. Many malai chicken recipes use hung curd for a thicker coating. However, thick malai is sufficient. This malai tikka recipe is easier and quicker than most. Definitely delicious. Try other kebab recipes on Cukzy. Ingredients: 1/2 kg boneless, […]

Malai Methi Matar

Malai Methi Matar

Here is a delicious methi recipe by one of my friends. I would love to tag it as ‘methi with a twist’. There is cream and no significant ‘masalas’. Yet it is perfectly seasoned. Tried and tested and just ideal for those who don’t have […]

Shish Tawook / Skewered Kebabs

Shish Tawook / Skewered Kebabs

Shish Tawook or Shish Taouk is a popular dish of Turkish and Arabic cuisine. Over time, Shish Tawook has gained popularity in other regions like India and Pakistan. As is in most grill and barbecue recipes, marination is important to make shish taouk. Ingredients: 4 […]

BBQ Lamb Chops

BBQ Lamb Chops

While the favourite meat on charcoals is lamb, the downside is the preparation time. To barbecue mutton – whether chops, boneless chunks, or steaks – the marination for over 4 to 6 hours is necessary and extremely important. Raw papaya is applied to mutton pieces […]

Barbecue Fish

Barbecue Fish

BBQ is a summer treat in the West and a festive treat in the East. Seafood is a delight when charcoal-grilled. You can use a variety of fish and prawns with the same recipe. Seer is the most preferred. Light the charcoals and get ready! […]

Prawn Masala

Prawn Masala

Prawn masala is quite popular Indian-style prawns recipe. Different regions have different methods of preparing prawns masala. An aromatic thick gravy, the star ingredient in prawns masala is the cumin powder. The tradition with my folks is prawns masala or fish fry or both with […]

Nalli Nihari

Nalli Nihari

Nihari is the star of Mughlai cuisine after biryani. Nihari dates back to the Nawabi days and is cooked overnight for 6 – 8 hours. Nalli Nihari is a special version of the dish with the shank and bone marrow being its main ingredient. Nihari […]

Chicken Angara

Chicken Angara

Chicken Angaara is my absolute favorite. Its an easy chicken recipe and it’s smoky flavor and aroma makes it distinct from most chicken gravies. The hack for the smoky flavor is to burn a small piece of charcoal on the stove and place it on […]