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never be hungry, always stay happy
Hello to all of you wonderful readers! My name is Azra and I have created this small space to showcase some of the most influential Pakistani and South Asian/Fusion recipes from my life. The beauty of cooking is that it is an art and there is no perfect way to make one dish. I value my time being a busy working mom so my recipes are the quick versions of longer recipes that you may have shied away from in the past because they were too complicated. These are all my mom’s recipes (with some adjustments) because she has been the number one force and my role model throughout all this so don’t worry, they are Mummy approved! I believe in carrying on our culture and traditions but adapting to the times, so if you’re in a pinch, living a certain lifestyle (gluten free, vegan, dairy free, micronutrient dense), I have something for you. Desi food is so rich in micronutrients and antioxidants and has played a huge role in my own healing journey so I will showcase this for you in my recipes. I hope you enjoy making these recipes for your loved ones as much as I have. Through the power of family and community, we have the potential to learn from one another to bring us all closer together, that is the driving force behind why I created Hungry Brown Girl.
LATEST POSTS
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Nihari Pasta
Nihari Pasta, part 1 of my series on what to do with leftover Nihari. Whether you make your own, get it from an Aunty’s party, or from the restaurant, you know you will have leftovers because it’s made in such large batches. One option is to freeze leftovers and enjoy on a later day but
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Easy Butter Chicken | Chicken Makhni
This easy 15-minute butter chicken or chicken makhni only has a handful of ingredients and tastes phenomenal. Although the dish traditionally uses butter and heavy cream, I substitute Desi ghee for the butter and cashew cream for the heavy cream. I will share the traditional recipe as well as modifications. I use @malkafoods Tandoori masala
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Creamy Vegan Tuscan Fettuccine
Save this recipe for your next Meatless Mondays (although can be enjoyed any day of the week 😃). I used cashew cream mixed with marinara and skipped the cheese because honestly you don’t even miss it. Use any vegetables you like, I used kale, red pepper and mushrooms and it was a delicious micronutrient dense
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Lemon Garlic Quinoa Salad
If you are weary of boring salads, you have to try this recipe! Gone are the days where I try to force myself to eat a plain green salad with grilled chicken. If we are gonna eat a salad, it better taste phenomenal and luckily, this Lemon Garlic Quinoa Salad does not disappoint! This salad
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Gosht Pulao | Goat Pulao
There is something about Pulao (literally any kind) that just makes me feel like I’m home. My favorite pulao to make (and feed) is Gosht (goat) Pulao. It tastes like absolute freshness with so many whole delicious ingredients and it is incredibly easy to make. Gosht Pulao can be made in so many different ways
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Dhokra
Oh boy where do I even begin? There are so many renditions of this classic Desi snack and all are equally delicious! I’m going to share my mom’s version and show you some modifications that you can do to make it gluten free/dairy free and antioxidant rich! The difficult part of making Dhokra is that
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