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Hi, I'm Gohar, a passionate food blogger, loving wife, and a proud mother of 3 beautiful children. I live in California with my family. I love cooking, creating simple and tasty recipes, and sharing my kitchen adventures.

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Chicken Biryani - Complete recipe ⬇️
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🌶️Adjust spices accordingly🌶️

✨Ingredients

✨For Chicken Masala:
- Chicken (3 lbs or 1.5 kg)
- Oil (1 ½ cup)
- Onions, sliced (4-5)
- Tomatoes, chopped (5-6)
- Ginger garlic paste (2 tbsp)
- Yogurt (½ cup)
- Vinegar (2 tbsp) optional
- Food color (¼ tsp)
- Dried plums (10-12)
- Dried mint (4 tbsp)

✨Spices:
- Salt (4 tbsp or to taste)
- Turmeric (½ tsp)
- Red chili powder (1 ½ tsp or to taste)
- Red crushed pepper (1 tbsp or to taste)
- Coriander powder (1 tbsp)
- Cumin powder (1 tbsp)
- Cumin seeds (1 tbsp)
- Garam masala (½ tsp)
- Fennel seeds (1 tbsp)
- Black cardamoms (3)
- Black pepper (12-14)
- Cloves (8)
- Star anise (1)

✨For Rice:
- Rice, soaked for 30 minutes (4 cups or 800 g)
- Whole green chilies (2-3)
- Vinegar 2 tbsp

✨For Garnishing:
- Green chilies, sliced
- Fresh mint leaves
- Lemon, thinly sliced
- Fried onions (½ cup)

✨Instructions

✨Chicken Masala:
- Heat oil and fry onions until golden.
- Add whole spices and sauté for a minute.
- Add chicken and fry until it changes color.
- Mix in ginger garlic paste, tomatoes, yogurt, and all powdered spices.
- Cook until chicken is tender and oil separates.
- Add dried plums and dried mint. Set aside.

✨Cooking the Rice:
- Boil water with salt, whole spices, and green chilies.
- Add soaked rice and cook until 80% done. Drain and set aside.

✨Layering the Biryani:
- Layer half the rice in a pot, add chicken masala, then top with remaining rice.
- Sprinkle garam masala, mint, green chilies, fried onions, and lemon slices.
- Dissolve food color in water and drizzle over.
- Cover and steam (dum) on low heat for 20 minutes.

✨Serving:
- Gently mix before serving.
- Enjoy hot with raita or salad!

[Chicken Biryani, Biryani Lovers, Biryani Recipe]

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Chicken Biryani - Complete recipe ⬇️ Follow @itstastybygohar for more recipes ❗️Like, Share and Save❗️ Watch detailed recipe on my YouTube channel 🌶️Adjust spices accordingly🌶️ ✨Ingredients ✨For Chicken Masala: - Chicken (3 lbs or 1.5 kg) - Oil (1 ½ cup) - Onions, sliced (4-5) - Tomatoes, chopped (5-6) - Ginger garlic paste (2 tbsp) - Yogurt (½ cup) - Vinegar (2 tbsp) optional - Food color (¼ tsp) - Dried plums (10-12) - Dried mint (4 tbsp) ✨Spices: - Salt (4 tbsp or to taste) - Turmeric (½ tsp) - Red chili powder (1 ½ tsp or to taste) - Red crushed pepper (1 tbsp or to taste) - Coriander powder (1 tbsp) - Cumin powder (1 tbsp) - Cumin seeds (1 tbsp) - Garam masala (½ tsp) - Fennel seeds (1 tbsp) - Black cardamoms (3) - Black pepper (12-14) - Cloves (8) - Star anise (1) ✨For Rice: - Rice, soaked for 30 minutes (4 cups or 800 g) - Whole green chilies (2-3) - Vinegar 2 tbsp ✨For Garnishing: - Green chilies, sliced - Fresh mint leaves - Lemon, thinly sliced - Fried onions (½ cup) ✨Instructions ✨Chicken Masala: - Heat oil and fry onions until golden. - Add whole spices and sauté for a minute. - Add chicken and fry until it changes color. - Mix in ginger garlic paste, tomatoes, yogurt, and all powdered spices. - Cook until chicken is tender and oil separates. - Add dried plums and dried mint. Set aside. ✨Cooking the Rice: - Boil water with salt, whole spices, and green chilies. - Add soaked rice and cook until 80% done. Drain and set aside. ✨Layering the Biryani: - Layer half the rice in a pot, add chicken masala, then top with remaining rice. - Sprinkle garam masala, mint, green chilies, fried onions, and lemon slices. - Dissolve food color in water and drizzle over. - Cover and steam (dum) on low heat for 20 minutes. ✨Serving: - Gently mix before serving. - Enjoy hot with raita or salad! [Chicken Biryani, Biryani Lovers, Biryani Recipe]

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Ramazan Special 🌙 Chicken Sandwich 🥪 These taste just like the ones from Paradise Restaurant in Liberty Market, Lahore.

Do try them and share your feedback with me! :)

Comment below ⬇️ to get recipe in your DMs or find all written recipes on my website www.itstastybygohar.com
Watch all videos on my YouTube channel

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Ramazan Special 🌙 Chicken Sandwich 🥪 These taste just like the ones from Paradise Restaurant in Liberty Market, Lahore. Do try them and share your feedback with me! :) Comment below ⬇️ to get recipe in your DMs or find all written recipes on my website www.itstastybygohar.com Watch all videos on my YouTube channel [Chicken Sandwich, Sandwich Recipe, Ramazan Recipes, Ramadan Kareem, Iftaar]

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Do you guys remember the Paradise sandwiches at Liberty Market in Lahore? These Copycat ones are always a hit in my house ….so delicious, I finished the whole thing after recording. No regrets 😋🙈

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Do you guys remember the Paradise sandwiches at Liberty Market in Lahore? These Copycat ones are always a hit in my house ….so delicious, I finished the whole thing after recording. No regrets 😋🙈

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Save this for Ramazan✨Sweet & Tangy Sauce
My family’s fav - This is the best sauce I make, and it’s the perfect pairing with fried fish (recipe already shared), samosa, sandwiches or anything :)

Here’s the recipe for the Sweet and Tangy Sauce:

Ingredients:
🌶️ Ketchup – 1 cup
🌶️ Red chili sauce – 1 tsp
🌶️ Salt – to taste
🌶️ Sugar – 1/2 tsp
🌶️ Vinegar – 1 tbsp
🌶️ Water – as required
🌶️ Chopped onion – 1 (optional, for extra flavor)

Instructions:
1. In a bowl, mix together ketchup, red chili sauce, salt, sugar, and vinegar.
2. Add water little by little until you reach the desired consistency.
3. Mix in the chopped onion for added texture and flavor.
4. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
5. Serve as a dipping sauce with fried fish or any of your favorite dishes!

Enjoy your sweet and tangy sauce!

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Save this for Ramazan✨Sweet & Tangy Sauce My family’s fav - This is the best sauce I make, and it’s the perfect pairing with fried fish (recipe already shared), samosa, sandwiches or anything :) Here’s the recipe for the Sweet and Tangy Sauce: Ingredients: 🌶️ Ketchup – 1 cup 🌶️ Red chili sauce – 1 tsp 🌶️ Salt – to taste 🌶️ Sugar – 1/2 tsp 🌶️ Vinegar – 1 tbsp 🌶️ Water – as required 🌶️ Chopped onion – 1 (optional, for extra flavor) Instructions: 1. In a bowl, mix together ketchup, red chili sauce, salt, sugar, and vinegar. 2. Add water little by little until you reach the desired consistency. 3. Mix in the chopped onion for added texture and flavor. 4. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. 5. Serve as a dipping sauce with fried fish or any of your favorite dishes! Enjoy your sweet and tangy sauce! [sauce, dipping sauce, ketchup, sauce recipe, spicy sauce, dip]

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Ramazan Special✨Black Pepper Chicken White Karahi
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Ramazan Special✨Black Pepper Chicken White Karahi Save it now to try later Comment below ⬇️ to get recipe in your dms or Visit my website for detailed written recipes www.itstastybygohar.com [Chicken White Karahi, black pepper chicken, chicken karahi]

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Melt-in-Your-Mouth Sea Bass 😋 Like, share and save Follow @itstastybygohar for more amazing recipes 😍 Things I used ⬇️ Ingredients: - 2 sea bass fillets - Salt - Juice of 1 lemon - 2 tbsp melted butter - Black pepper - Paprika - Preferred seasoning blend to taste Instructions: Sprinkle salt and lemon juice over the fish fillets and rinse to remove the fishy smell. Pat the fish dry. Brush with melted butter, then rub with salt, pepper, paprika, and preferred seasoning. Adjust spices to taste. Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the fillets in the air fryer basket and cook for 15 minutes. Drizzle with additional melted butter and fresh lemon juice. Serve immediately and enjoy. [sea bass, air fry recipes, seafood]

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Ramazan Special✨Zeere wale Aloo✨ Follow @itstastybygohar for more recipes
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INGREDIENTS:
🌶️4 medium Potatoes sliced
🌶️1 small Onion chopped
🌶️2 small Tomatoes blend into paste
🌶️1/2 cup Yogurt
🌶️1/2 cup Oil
🌶️1 tsp Cumin seeds
🌶️1/2 tsp Nigella seeds (kalonji)
🌶️Salt to taste
🌶️1/2 tsp Red chilli powder or to taste
🌶️1/2 tsp Crushed red chilli or to taste
🌶️1/4 tsp Turmeric
🌶️1/4 tsp Paprika powder

For garnishing:
🌶️Green chillies
🌶️Cilantro

INSTRUCTIONS:
🌶️Peel and slice the potatoes. Set aside.

🌶️Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add chopped onions and sauté until they become translucent, for about 2 minutes.

🌶️Add cumin seeds and nigella seeds, continue to sauté for another minute.

🌶️Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and cook for a couple of minutes until the raw smell disappears.

🌶️Add the tomato paste to the pan and mix well. Cook until the oil starts to separate from the masala.

🌶️Next add the spices. Stir to combine and let it cook until the spices are well-mixed and oil surfaces.

🌶️Add the sliced potatoes to the masala mixture. Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are slightly seared.

🌶️Pour in the yogurt and mix it well with the potato masala. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.

🌶️Add water as needed to achieve your desired consistency for the curry. Cover the pan and let it simmer until the potatoes are softened, stirring occasionally.

🌶️Once the potatoes are cooked, garnish the curry with sliced green chilies and chopped cilantro.

🌶️Serve the spiced potato curry hot with rice or bread (roti/paratha) of your choice.

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Ramazan Special✨Zeere wale Aloo✨ Follow @itstastybygohar for more recipes Like, Share and Save to try later Find detailed recipes on my website or YouTube channel - link in bio INGREDIENTS: 🌶️4 medium Potatoes sliced 🌶️1 small Onion chopped 🌶️2 small Tomatoes blend into paste 🌶️1/2 cup Yogurt 🌶️1/2 cup Oil 🌶️1 tsp Cumin seeds 🌶️1/2 tsp Nigella seeds (kalonji) 🌶️Salt to taste 🌶️1/2 tsp Red chilli powder or to taste 🌶️1/2 tsp Crushed red chilli or to taste 🌶️1/4 tsp Turmeric 🌶️1/4 tsp Paprika powder For garnishing: 🌶️Green chillies 🌶️Cilantro INSTRUCTIONS: 🌶️Peel and slice the potatoes. Set aside. 🌶️Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add chopped onions and sauté until they become translucent, for about 2 minutes. 🌶️Add cumin seeds and nigella seeds, continue to sauté for another minute. 🌶️Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and cook for a couple of minutes until the raw smell disappears. 🌶️Add the tomato paste to the pan and mix well. Cook until the oil starts to separate from the masala. 🌶️Next add the spices. Stir to combine and let it cook until the spices are well-mixed and oil surfaces. 🌶️Add the sliced potatoes to the masala mixture. Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are slightly seared. 🌶️Pour in the yogurt and mix it well with the potato masala. Cook for another 2-3 minutes. 🌶️Add water as needed to achieve your desired consistency for the curry. Cover the pan and let it simmer until the potatoes are softened, stirring occasionally. 🌶️Once the potatoes are cooked, garnish the curry with sliced green chilies and chopped cilantro. 🌶️Serve the spiced potato curry hot with rice or bread (roti/paratha) of your choice. #aloo #zeerewaleaaloo #potatoes #alookikatlian #ramadan #ramazan #ramadanspecial #sehri

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Will you try this? Weekend vibes✨ Try my Chicken Tikka recipe today. Use boneless chicken or chicken pieces. All homemade masala 😍 Detailed recipes available on my website or comment ⬇️ to get them in your DMs #chickentikka #homemade #tikkarecipe #bbq [chicken tikka, BBQ, Weekend bbq, Tikka recipe]

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