Hi All,
A family friend of ours, who is getting to that age where she’s wanting to learn how to cook she’s 16. I don’t remember my first beginning dishes, that helped me ease into cooking as now much older. I was wondering if anyone can post their recipes?? (desi and non-desi ones)
She tried to make biryani and as her mum told me me, she almost burned the kitchen down, she can make chai, egg, toast(sandwiches), etc. its more the desi dishes, and she’s trying to begin learning.
Much Thanks!
Re: need some assistance, beginner’s recipes
start with boiled white rice…its not as eas as u think 
simple dishes are daal…there’s several kinds of daals…
aloo-mattar-gajar…
aloo-mattar thats more of a soup based
A simple chicken karahi/nihari/quorma/curry is not very difficult to cook..she can start with boneless pieces, as they cook faster and are easier to handle…
For me, its the rice dishes that are challenging 
Hi All, A family friend of ours, who is getting to that age where she's wanting to learn how to cook she's 16. I don't remember my first beginning dishes, that helped me ease into cooking as now much older. I was wondering if anyone can post their recipes?? (desi and non-desi ones)
She tried to make biryani and as her mum told me me, she almost burned the kitchen down, she can make chai, egg, toast(sandwiches), etc. its more the desi dishes, and she's trying to begin learning.
Much Thanks!
LOOLZ ... about " she almost burned the kitchen down ... " :D
Re: need some assistance, beginner’s recipes
I am in the same boat, my mum is going Pakistan in like 20 days and I cant cook a SINGLE dish, now she has just given me a baby chicken and told me to make whetever I can
I am sure there’s already a million chicken karahi recipes posted here but can I have the simplest and yummiest one so I can impress people 
Re: need some assistance, beginner's recipes
^ fry onions and garlic and tomatoes, add some masalas, bhoon the chicken, lower heat and cover, for about 15 minutes (depending on how big the chickken is)....when cooked, if u want to make it a little dry, put it on high heat for a few minutes. done.
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Thanks Sara 
I somehow managed to manipulate my dad to eat out today but definately will try this out tomorow InshAllah !
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Oh and I just realised u didnt mention wht masalas am i meant to be adding and in wht quantity ? I dont wana ask my mum anything because she thinks i m useless and cnt do nothig
Chicken is like 2lbs I think 
Re: need some assistance, beginner's recipes
^ aminas, ,make it like this
cut 3/4 onions first put in pan,add 2 spoons of oil
add 5/6 cloves of garlic ( crushed or diced)
add ginger paste (1 tea spoon)
wait till onions golden brown then add 1 tea spoon of chilli powder, 1 tea spoon of haldi, 1 tea spoon of salt
stir with a drop of water for 2/3 mins
wash and add chicken ( stir for 10 mins)
add 3 tomatoes ( diced )
add 2/3 green chillies ( depending on how chilly ur family likes)
add 1 tea spoon dhaniya powder
add 1 tea spoon jeera powder
cut and add some fresh coriander,
STIR FOR 5 MINS THEN ADD 2 CUPS FULL WATER
cook for 20- 25 mins KEEP STIRRING EVERY SO OFTEN
( if u like it dry cook on high heat, if not cook on medium heat) you will see it luks done.
GOOD LUCK!
Re: need some assistance, beginner's recipes
^ Thank you very much indeed ! =)
Re: need some assistance, beginner’s recipes
^ Your very welcome, do let me know how it goes!
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^ I tried and it turned out just Okay, I think a couple more tries would do the trick
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dont worry, sumtimes it takes a few trys to get it right.
its like that with everything in life
atleast your trying : )