Easy 10 Min Dinner Pakistani Style | Quick home Recipes |Dinner Recipes

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: tofu

Turkey is leaner and tofu is more affordable.

ghee

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Olive oil is healthier and butter is often cheaper.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds protein while sour cream is often less expensive.

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and beef can be more affordable.

Marinate chicken or lamb with yogurt and spices for at least 30 minutes.

Prepare rice by rinsing until water runs clear, then soak for 20 minutes.

Heat ghee in a pot over medium heat and sauté onions until golden.

Add marinated meat and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in tomatoes, garlic, and ginger; cook until tomatoes soften, about 5 minutes.

Add soaked rice and water; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover.

Simmer until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed, about 15-20 minutes.

In a separate pan, fry potatoes until golden and crispy, about 10 minutes.

Prepare lentils by boiling with water and spices until tender, about 20 minutes.

Serve the meat and rice with fried potatoes and lentils on the side.

Garnish with cilantro, green chilies, and lemon wedges.

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