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BISMA TIRMIZI

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Bisma Tirmizi is a former Dawn staffer, currently a freelance journalist. She loves food, music and simple pleasures. She can be reached at bismatirmizi1@gmail.com.

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Two types of pulao with a side of history

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Two types of pulao with a side of history

Give into your childhood cravings with these brownie and cheeni paratha recipes

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Give into your childhood cravings with these brownie and cheeni paratha recipes

This delicious Teriyaki chicken recipe will be a hit at your intimate gathering this week

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This delicious Teriyaki chicken recipe will be a hit at your intimate gathering this week

Who says dessert is bad for you? Here are two guilt-free and delicious recipes

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Who says dessert is bad for you? Here are two guilt-free and delicious recipes

You need snacks to enjoy PSL 2020. Try these recipes

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You need snacks to enjoy PSL 2020. Try these recipes

Delicious desi comfort food that you can whip up this winter season

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Delicious desi comfort food that you can whip up this winter season

Remember singing Hot Cross Buns? It's time to bake them

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Remember singing Hot Cross Buns? It's time to bake them

Why I crave chikki every winter

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Why I crave chikki every winter

Welcome winter with this gajar ka halwa recipe

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Welcome winter with this gajar ka halwa recipe

The story of biryani is rich and royal. Here's a glimpse - and a recipe

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The story of biryani is rich and royal. Here's a glimpse - and a recipe

This haleem recipe is almost too good to share

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This haleem recipe is almost too good to share

4 meaty recipes to make your Bakra Eid spread stand out

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4 meaty recipes to make your Bakra Eid spread stand out

This hearty beef nihari recipe is perfect for Sunday breakfast

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This hearty beef nihari recipe is perfect for Sunday breakfast

We have the best focaccia bread recipe -- straight from Italy

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We have the best focaccia bread recipe -- straight from Italy

Food Stories: How to make perfect, crisp kachoris for any occasion

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Food Stories: How to make perfect, crisp kachoris for any occasion

How to stay haldi during Karachi's raging dust storm

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How to stay haldi during Karachi's raging dust storm

Skip the bakery, now you can make crispy cake rusk at home

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Skip the bakery, now you can make crispy cake rusk at home

This Zaafrani Kulfi recipe will keep you cool in the sweltering summer heat

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This Zaafrani Kulfi recipe will keep you cool in the sweltering summer heat

Here's how you can make your own Black Forest cake and eat it too

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Here's how you can make your own Black Forest cake and eat it too

Here's how you can make the perfect tamarind chutney

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Here's how you can make the perfect tamarind chutney