IndianVada Pav with Garlic ChutneySpiced potato patties in a crisp gram-flour coating, tucked into soft buns with a fiery dry garlic chutney and green chutney. A classic Mumbai street snack you can make at home.1 h·Serves 6
IndianPav BhajiA thick, buttery mash of spiced vegetables served with soft, pan-toasted buns. It's a filling street-food favourite that's easy to make at home and feeds a crowd.1 h·Serves 4
IndianChicken 65Crisp, deep-red fried chicken bites with ginger, garlic, yoghurt and a quick curry leaf and chilli finish. A spicy, tangy snack that is easy to make for a crowd.40 min·Serves 4
PakistaniImli Chutney (Sweet and Tangy Tamarind Chutney with Roasted Cumin and Saunf)A glossy, sweet-sour tamarind chutney sweetened with jaggery and lifted with roasted cumin, fennel and black salt. Keep a jar ready for samosas, chaat and pakoras.35 min·Serves 10
PakistaniFish PakorasBite-sized boneless fish coated in a spiced gram flour and rice flour batter, fried until crisp outside and flaky inside. Ideal with tea or as an Iftar starter.50 min·Serves 4
PakistaniAloo Samosa (Crisp Potato and Pea Samosas with Coriander Seed)Flaky, blistered pastry filled with spiced potato, peas and crushed coriander seed. Make a batch for iftar, tea time or guests, and fry them slowly for a crisp shell.1 h 30 min·Serves 6
PakistaniShami Kabab (Beef and Chana Daal Patties)Soft, well-spiced patties of beef and split chickpeas, with a fresh mint, onion and green chilli centre. Shallow-fried until crisp outside, they suit tea time and Ramadan tables.1 h 30 min·Serves 6
PakistaniChicken PakorasBite-sized pieces of marinated chicken in a spiced gram flour batter, fried until crisp outside and juicy within. Ideal for iftar, tea time or rainy afternoons.1 h 5 min·Serves 4
PakistaniVegetable Spring RollsCrisp, golden rolls filled with cabbage, carrot and capsicum in a peppery soy and garlic seasoning. A Ramadan and tea-time favourite that can be rolled ahead and fried when guests arrive.1 h 5 min·Serves 6
PakistaniPapri Chaat with Chickpeas, Yogurt and Tamarind ChutneyCrisp fried papri topped with spiced chickpeas, potato, cool yogurt and sweet-sour tamarind chutney. A quick street-style snack that is ready in minutes once the papri are made.55 min·Serves 4
PakistaniGol GappayCrisp hollow semolina shells filled with spiced chickpeas and potato, then topped with cold mint-tamarind water. A street-food favourite you can make at home for iftar or a party.1 h 15 min·Serves 6
PakistaniAnda Shami BurgerA street-style burger with a soft chicken and chana daal shami patty, a fried egg on top and a garlicky chilli mayo. Cook the patties ahead and finish in minutes.1 h 25 min·Serves 4
PakistaniBun Kabab (Karachi-Style Egg-Coated Beef Patty Burger with Mint Chutney)A spiced beef and potato patty, dipped in egg and shallow-fried until golden, then tucked into a toasted bun with mint chutney, onion and tomato. It is the classic Karachi street-side snack, easy to make at home.1 h 10 min·Serves 6
PakistaniFruit Chaat with Chaat Masala, Lemon and Fresh MintA cool, tangy-sweet bowl of mixed seasonal fruit tossed with chaat masala, lemon and mint. It takes 15 minutes and is a favourite for iftar tables and afternoon snacks.20 min·Serves 6
PakistaniChicken Roll ParathaTender spiced chicken strips, a cool mint-yogurt sauce and crunchy onions rolled inside a flaky, golden paratha. It's a filling street-style snack you can make at home in under an hour.1 h 15 min·Serves 4
PakistaniChicken Samosa (Crisp Pastry with Spiced Minced Chicken, Mint and Lemon)Golden, flaky samosas filled with dry-cooked spiced chicken mince, fresh mint and a squeeze of lemon. Make them from scratch with a simple ajwain dough, ideal for Ramadan iftar or tea time.1 h 25 min·Serves 6
PakistaniChana ChaatTangy chickpea salad with potato, onion, tomato and tamarind chutney. The iftar favourite that works any afternoon.15 min·Serves 4
PakistaniOnion & Potato PakorasCrisp gram-flour fritters with onion, potato and spinach. Made for rainy afternoons and a cup of chai.30 min·Serves 4
Middle EasternSilky HummusVery smooth hummus from canned chickpeas, blended with tahini, lemon and ice water.10 min·Serves 6