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Oven, Pan or Grill: Which Method for Which Kabab
Three kababs, three right ways to cook them. Seekh grills in 10 to 12 minutes, chapli fries 4 to 5 minutes a side, shami shallow-fries 3 to 4. Here is the method map, with oven fixes.
How Long to Marinate Chicken Tikka (and When to Stop)
Our chicken tikka needs at least 3 hours in the marinade and gets better overnight. Here is what happens in the fridge, why lemon changes the clock, and when it is too long.
Scaling Chicken Qorma for 12 People Without Ruining It
Our qorma serves 4 from 800 g of chicken. Here is what to triple, what not to, and how to manage the pot, onions and yogurt when you cook for 12.
Chicken vs Mutton Karahi: Cuts, Pot Time and Pan Size
Same karahi, different clock. Chicken is done in 30 minutes; mutton needs about an hour of covered cooking. Here is what changes in the cut, the pan and the order of steps.
How to Control Heat in Chicken Karahi: Chillies Explained
Our chicken karahi uses 5 green chillies and 1 tsp red chilli powder for 800 g chicken. Here is what each one does, how to turn the heat up or down, and how to rescue a pot that went too far.
One-Pot Rice Dinners Compared: Pulao, Tahiri, Khichdi
One pot, rice inside, dinner done. Five desi one-pot rice dishes compared by total time and effort, so you can pick the right one for tonight's energy level.
Leftover Roti, Daal and Salan: Next-Day Makeovers
Yesterday's roti, daal and salan do not need to be the same dinner twice. Eight makeovers with the method for each, and the cooling and reheating rules to follow.
What to Cook Tonight When Everyone Says "Anything"
The most common answer to "what should I cook?" is "anything", and then nobody likes what you make. Six decision rules that end the 5 pm standoff in two minutes.
When Kids Refuse Dinner: Desi Dishes That Often Get Eaten
A child who refuses dinner is exhausting. Seven desi dishes from our recipes that tend to work with fussy eaters, and small changes in spice, texture and plating.
Tight Budget Midweek Dinners: Five Desi Plans That Stretch
By Wednesday the grocery money is thin. Five dinners from our recipes built on lentils, potato and rice, and the tricks that make one pot feed an extra person.
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