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Golden crispy potato latkes stacked on a plate, sprinkled with chaat masala and coriander, with yogurt dip and green chutneyAloo Latkes with Chaat Masalaآلو لٹکس چاٹ مسالے کے ساتھ40 min · Snack A bowl of thick green herb and noodle soup topped with swirls of yogurt, crispy fried onions and dark mint oilAsh Reshteh (Persian Noodle Soup)آش رشتہ80 min · Soup A large board with bowls of chana, potatoes, papri, yogurt, tamarind and green chutneys, sev, pomegranate and onions for chaatChaand Raat Chaat Platterچاند رات چاٹ پلیٹر40 min · Snack Roasted sweet potato wedges dusted with chaat masala and chilli, with lemon wedges and coriander on a plateChaat Masala Sweet Potatoesچاٹ مسالہ شکرقندی45 min · Snack A platter of orange-tinted kabsa rice topped with golden roast chicken quarters, toasted almonds, raisins and parsleyChicken Kabsaچکن کبسہ95 min · Main course A large platter of golden spiced rice topped with roasted chicken pieces, fried onions, raisins and almondsChicken Machboos (Emirati Spiced Rice)چکن مچبوس90 min · Main course A steamer of pleated chicken momos with a bowl of red tomato chilli chutney and sliced spring onionsChicken Momos (Desi Dumplings)چکن مومو65 min · Snack A bowl of fries topped with melting cheese curds, orange tikka masala gravy, chicken tikka pieces and corianderChicken Tikka Poutineچکن تکہ پوٹین45 min · Snack

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30-Day Ramadan Meal Plan (Pakistani)رمضان کا تیس دن کا کھانے کا منصوبہA 30-day Pakistani Ramadan meal plan: sehri, iftar and dinner for every day, using a weekly freezer prep so you cook less and the family still eats well. 30 Sehri Ideas That Keep You Full for Long Fastsلمبے روزوں کے لیے سحری کے ۳۰ آئیڈیازThirty Pakistani sehri ideas that keep you full until iftar: eggs, parathas, oats, daliya and shakes, with make-ahead tips so sehri takes ten minutes. Chand Raat Party Foodچاند رات کی پارٹی کا کھاناChand raat party food ideas: papri chaat, gol gappay, dahi baray, chicken patties and a mint margarita, all easy to serve while the mehndi is going on.

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