CHAPLI KABAB

Peshawari Chapli Kabab
Imagine you travel to Khyber Pakhtun Khwa and miss the traditional foods of there during your stay. Definitely no one would want to do that. And when you think of the traditional foods of there, the first common thing that comes to your or anyone’s mind is Chapli kebab.
Chapli Kebab is a Mughlai-influenced minced kebab, usually made from ground beef, mutton or chicken with various spices in a shape of a patty. It was originated in Peshawar and hence also known as Peshawari Kebab/Kabab
The Chapli Kebab is a famous and one of the most loved street food across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. And not just in that particular province but in whole Pakistan and across the borders such as in Afghanistan and India. An interesting fact about this dish is the different ways in which different people consume it. The most common ways of eating that is followed by Pashtun people and other locals in Pakistan is eating the Kebab with Naan (A yeast loaf). Other people also enjoy this as a burger patty or sandwich patty between breads or buns.  

The recipe includes the ground meat with a calculated amount of spices and tomatoes in rich quantity. Fried in a large pan filled with cooking oil and are served hot.

After it's cooked, chapli kebabs can be served with chopped onions and tomatoes, along with other ingredients such as various chutney sauces in which mint sauce is commonly used in Pakistan. Other than that salad, yogurt, pickles or nuts are also used to serve this dish. The chapli kebab is preferred aromatic and spicy. And the taste buds feel more pleased when you have a cold drink with it. So, if you ever have a chance to visit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, never miss this incredible dish.

JHAL CHAKIYAN KI MASHOOR DAAL

Jhal chakiyan ki Mashoor Daal Sargodha: Around 7 kilometers from the main city there is a small town called jhal chakiyan located on khushabh road .In early 1950s this place was famous for its landmark windmill but from the last 60 years this place is purely known for its roadside restaurant.
In 1960 Shah Zaman opened a small restaurant for the local peoples and the travelers which is now evolved into Jhal chakiyan ki Mashoor Daal. 

In the start different types of food was offered to the customer which include different variety of mutton and chicken but their one dish was most liked by the people who visited their restaurant. This dish was daal. This daal is different from the other because it is made in Desi ghee and combination of different varieties of daal which includes Channa and Mung ki daal. Rich taste of desi ghee makes this daal very special along with the special desi ingredients which includes different variety of spices which attracts the foodies all across the country. On day time finding single empty table in this restaurant is a mission on its own.
Once a daal is prepared it is served in plates with desi ghee on it along with Garam Masala and Achaar which makes it even more special The sale of Daal continues all day long and larger pots are refilled 4 times a day they have their special trained chefs who are serving this restaurants from  decades.
Over the past few years they have expand their business by opening their branches in every city of Punjab. While the main branch is still located in its namesake town. Moreover they also provide the different variety of mutton which is prepared in Desi Ghee with a reasonable price.There special kind of roti makes there daal and mutton more special.

SADIQ HALWA PURI

Sadiq Halwa Puri Gawalmandi Lahore:

Sadiq halwa puri is one of the street food in Lahore that has been there for more than 140 years and the taste has been kept the same through generations it came to Lahore after the partition in 1947 of the subcontinent from bharat and many generations have preserved the taste of this delicious halwa puri currently the fourth generation is keeping its taste preserved and running the business it is named after the father of current owner of Sadiq halwa puri. All the food at Sadiq halwa puri is prepared in desi ghee which brings a unique taste to their channa, qeema ,halwa and puri. The owner haji sahab said that his father told him that he should never compromise on the standard of the halwa puri even though if he is not earning a good profit he should keep the standard of the puri same as his forefathers have done it. And he believes that this is a reason that he has satisfied customers and good quality food although the price is a bit high than the usual halwa puri but his customer willing to pay more because of the taste and the quality of food.

My personal opinion about the food what I liked about it that they are not compromising on the hygiene and that is one of the reason for their customer satisfaction and the food is so good I would rate it as 5 on 5 and the best halwa puri of Lahore.

AFGHAN MANTHU

AFghan Manthu in Islamabad

Everyone knows that when you are craving for typical desi style food in Islamabad that has a unique taste and you are looking for something that hasn't really hit your taste buds so far then you must try the traditional afghani dish that is called Afghan manthu.  One of the most loved dish by local afghan people and it didn't hold back to impress the people across borders as well. Afghan manthu is made with Meat and onion stuffed dumplings

So if you are a food lover and craving for something different yet delicious then there is nothing better than afghan mantu. The dish was originated from kabul Afghanistan 20 years back from now and quickly become the attraction for foodies. The interesting thing about the Afghan Manthu is not just its amazing taste and textures but they way it is served. First comes a large plate on which there is complete spread of yogurt containing chopped mint. The next layer consists of dumplings which is followed by another of Chakka.  Basically, chakka is a type of dessert that is made from Jack fruit. The final layer consists of Tomato sauce that usually contains red beans or other such beans etc.

So this was the introduction of the dish and now talking about where you can enjoy it in Islamabad. Talking about my personal experience, I have tried Afghan manthu from number of restaurants in Islamabad but the one I found up to the standards was at Khiva restaurant. One serving costs around Pkr- 899 and its completely worth it. So if you are a food lover and looking for some unique and delicious dish to please your taste buds, please give a try to Afghan Manthu.

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