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nice
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oh my God sub maze maze ki dishes par kar mujhe bhok lag gai hei 
ab me kuch khane jati hon:cb:
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Blackrose, khanay si pelay write us a menu of a dawat /party you been to recently …
i love to do brunches aswell..my last week menu was
Aloo parathas
keema parathas
typical desi anda paratha
chikar ch0lay
halwa n poori
sausage puffs
cheese n onion pasties
cheese omlette
0j and tea
l0ve my mum for helping me out, it was s0 much fun!
Planning chinese food party c0ming weekend :D
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Soniya 
that menu sounds good 
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I have one dawat coming up tomorrow ... and while the husband is Desi , the wife is German .. he loves spicy food and she cant handle even minute spices ... so I have had to balance out my menu :
Starters : mixed grill containing lamb tikka's , chicken tikka's , fish tikka's , roasted potatoes and simla mirch and onion pieces
Starter sides: Humous , Cream Salad , Pasta Salad
Main Course :
For Him:
Chicken Karahi
Prawn Masala
Daal
Mint Chutney
For Her:
Lasagna
Chinese fried rice served with Chicken Jalfrezi
*Dessert *
Zarda
Ras Malai
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Breakfast/Brunch Dawat Menu:
Halwa, Puri, Chanay, Allo Bhaji, Bhuna Keema, Lassi
Omelette, Shami, Aloo ki bhujjia, Parathay, Fresh Juice
Chololate Chips Pancakes or Crepes, Fresh Fruit, Fresh Juice, Eggs and Mini Bagels
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njgal that loooooooooooooks yummmmy … cant stress yummy enough 
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We had my inlaws over this weekend, but it was an informal dinner. Menu was:
Starters
Tandoori chicken
Potato wedges
Coleslaw
**Mains
**Haandi chicken
Keema with capsicum
Achari baigan
Naan
Mattar pilau
Accompaniments:
Greek salad
Raita
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since ramazan is coming so in last ramzan i invited some friends for iftari n the menu was
iftari:
pakoras(chicken,mix,potatoes,palak)
dhai bhaly
chana chat
chicken samosa
cheeze samosa
fresh orange juice
dinner:
chick peas rice
chicken karahi
lassani
russian salad
shami kabab
drum sticks
mix vegetables
dessert:
trifle
ras malai
Develish Angel can u plz tell me recepie for cheese samosa?
Any one infact?
cheese samosa or cheese rolls?
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wow u people r amazing . and cook so much nice food .
i had 2 copuples over last weekend and my menu was
mutton karahi
chicken qorma
chiker choley
green rice
raita
salad
ammli chutney
naan
and for desert it was lab-e-sherin and then last tea.
one question i want to ask how do u manage cooking so much food. how much time it takes for u people and do u pre cook some food.
i dont do many dawats so when i have one i really get tense , my routine is messed up.
but i would like do it more often and become more social as well.
Develish Angel can u plz tell me recepie for cheese samosa? Any one infact? cheese samosa or cheese rolls?
hehehehe kash me ne khud banai hotay i bought them n fry them lolz sorry..........
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Dawat I went to last saturday...
Starters:
Lamb kebabs
Samosahs
Chapli kebabs
Roasted baby chickens
(all shop made except for the baby chickens)
Main:
Boiled rice
Keema aloo
Daal
Chicken Korma
Naan
Salad
Various sauces
(all home made except the naan and some of the sauces)
Dessert (bought by myself and another friend)
Gooey Double choco muffins
Fresh cream cake
Drinks
pepsi, 7up, water, fruit juices etc before and with dinner
Tea/coffe/mocha after dinner
It was a yummy dinner :D
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I did a dawaat on Sunday night for appprox 30 people at my place, also had one guest who could not eat the slightest bit of chilli. Didn't do starters as everyone was running late, so was chips, dips and drinks for the early arrivals
dinner - chicken korma, achaar gosht, lasagne, chicken kebabs (on the stick), bhindi, rice, raita, roti, salad
dessert - fruit salad, ice cream, apple pie, apricot danish,(both were courtesy of Sarah Lee) ras malai (courtesy of my phupo)
I cooked everything from scratch... took me from 12pm to 5pm, and my sister's came over and cleaned my house for me, while hubby did the outside.
But what really ticked off my hubby, that we went to great lengths to make sure everything was perfect for our guests, and they brought over $5 cakes from the local supermarket, cos whenever we've been to their houses we always make sure that we don't do anything to insult everyone and take something of good quality and he felt insulted by $5 cakes. Also one of the aunties, she is an educated diplomat from islamabad, she came in with her shoes on, while everyone else removed theirs, and we have like a pastel green colored carpet, and there was dirt on her shoes. Hubby was complaining that she didn't have the decency to remove her shoes
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^My parents enjoy entertaining.....because they both (especially my dad) enjoy cooking...and they're what I consider perfectionists. But never have they expected the guests to bring a gift......nor have I ever expected it. If they do...then that's kind of them....if they don't that's fine as well. The chief purpose of having the gathering is to bring people together for good company.
I think many of us have tried pricey food that's mediocre tasting at best........and we've had food that costs considerably less but tastes amazing. You're complaining about $5....I've tried cakes from Walmart for cheaper than $5 that are so moist and delicious. It's hard to determine a person's intentions. For all you know......it could be that they personally enjoy that particular cake (even if it's $5)....and thought you would as well. Maybe they sincerely wanted to bring something...and were pressed for time....and in a hurry bought the cake. Sometimes it may not be so obvious...but people could be having financial issues, etc.
As for the woman who came into the living room with her shoes on......just cheerfully tell her, "You know we'd like for you to feel comfortable in our home like all the other guests...so go ahead to take your shoes off....so you feel more at ease in walking around etc." There's always a tactful way to go about things.
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It's kinda tradition in our community ( in a little village in Australia) that you take something over. No one goes empty handed, both families brought the $5 frozen cheesecake, one family is a Mr Engineer and Mrs Doctor and other family is Mr and Mrs Professor, so that's why my hubby was ticked off. anyways...
As for hte shoes thing, i didn't say anything to her, but as soon as they left we were on our hands and knees scrubbing the carpet!
agreed 100%, but not everyone has that ability including me 
. i desperatly wish i can learn to do that, saves me much of trouble.
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Is this the correct place to ask for menu advice? I have about 30 ladies coming over next weekend for a religous talk, I wanted to serve snacks rather than dinner. Do you have any suggestions on the menu? Also, my oven isn't working so am a bit limited.
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tigerlily.... fry samosas, pakora's, fruit salad/chaat, nan bread and different dips, assorted mini sandwiches