If I do a dawat like this at home, I definitely make sure that at least one item is catered. I just dont tell them which one. I am not Chicken Biryani where I can produce a gorgeous qorma or haleeeeeeeeeeeeem in an hour.
Is there a secret of yours you’re not telling us? CB ki bachi, batao…
Reha, Sheynie and Hadeel bata bata ki thak gayi bi mai … ab kaan khol ki sunooo
Pop the lentils and meat together in the pressure cooker … that halves your time altogether coz you wont have to do it one after the other… ( takes about 20 -30 minutes ) … Meanwhile in a separate Pot, start preparing the basic masala and as soon as the meat and the lentils get done , pop them in the masala .. add some water , cover the pot , medium heat and let it all cook while you do other stuff …
I have invited them from 9 or 10 … 9am is the best though, coz it caters to both early birds and those who like to wake up a bit late …
But you will also have to consider how much time you will take to prepare the food before the guests arrive … hence if you can manage in two hours , 9am is good … but if you need more time to prepare food , then 10am is the best option …