PARCHA

The newsletter about South Asian food and culture.

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Featured Recipes

A selection of original recipes developed by me (Numra!) and my foodie friends.

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Curry Fries

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Jugnu's Coriander Chutney

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Pulled Tandoori Chicken Tikka

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Salma's Suji ka Halwa. Semolina Halwa

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Munir's Pasande. The Favourite

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How to make the perfect Rice

Follow my instructions to make the perfect boiled basmati rice.

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Classic Pakistani Daal

Lentils with Rice or daal chawal. This is a classic desi meal to initiate you to Pakistani cooking. Vegan, super healthy and very easy to make, daal chawal is eaten across South Asia.