Kahwa Recipe (Peshawari Green Tea with Cardamom)
Make Peshawari kahwa: light green tea brewed with green cardamom, cinnamon and a squeeze of lemon, sweetened lightly. The after-meal tea of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The Pakistani breakfast table: halwa puri, aloo paratha, anda bhuna and Lahori keema naan. Practical tips on dough feel, tawa heat and frying, so breads puff and parathas never tear.
Recipes developed and tested by Farwa Zeeshan
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- 9Lachha ParathaFlaky layered paratha
- 9NaanNaan without a tandoor
- 9SheermalSaffron milk bread
- 9Anda ParathaEgg stuffed paratha
- 9Doodh Patti ChaiStrong dhaba chai
- 9Kashmiri ChaiPink Kashmiri chai
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Breads and Nashta FAQ
What is a traditional Pakistani breakfast?
Halwa puri with chana, parathas with egg, and nihari on weekends are the classics.
Why does my paratha tear?
The filling is wet or lumpy, or the dough is stiff. Use cold, grated potatoes and a soft rested dough.
Why is my puri not puffing?
The oil is not hot enough or the puri is rolled unevenly.
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Kashmiri Chai Recipe (Pink Noon Chai)
Make pink Kashmiri chai: green tea leaves boiled with baking soda, aerated with cold water until deep red, then simmered with milk until pink and creamy.
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Bakarkhani Recipe (Flaky Layered Tea Bread)
Make bakarkhani: a crisp, flaky layered bread made with ghee and milk, rolled and folded, then baked golden with sesame. The classic teatime bread.
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Lassi Recipe (Sweet and Salted Punjabi Lassi)
Make Punjabi lassi two ways: thick sweet lassi with cream on top, or salted lassi with cumin and mint. Chilled, frothy and ready in 5 minutes.
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Doodh Patti Chai Recipe (Pakistani Milk Tea)
Make Pakistani doodh patti: strong black tea boiled directly in milk with sugar and cardamom until rich and creamy. Dhaba strength chai in 10 minutes.
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Khagina Recipe (Pakistani Spiced Scrambled Eggs)
Make khagina: Pakistani scrambled eggs cooked with onion, tomato, green chilli and spices until soft and fluffy. A 15-minute breakfast with paratha.
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Anda Paratha Recipe (Egg Stuffed Paratha)
Make anda paratha: a flaky paratha with spiced beaten egg, onion, green chilli and coriander cooked right inside it. The Lahori dhaba breakfast in 20 minutes.
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Taftan Recipe (Leavened Saffron Flatbread)
Make taftan: a soft leavened flatbread with milk, yoghurt, egg and saffron, topped with nigella and baked golden. Richer than naan, lighter than sheermal.
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Sheermal Recipe (Saffron Milk Bread)
Make sheermal: a soft, saffron-scented milk bread with ghee, sugar and cardamom, baked golden and brushed with saffron milk. The classic partner for nihari.
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Roghni Naan Recipe (Soft Sesame Milk Naan)
Make roghni naan: an enriched milk and egg dough, rolled round and topped with sesame and a milk glaze, baked until golden. Soft, rich and slightly sweet.
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