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Sliced golden banana bread loaf with walnuts and butter on a wooden boardAmerican

Banana Bread

A moist, tender loaf made with very ripe bananas, brown sugar and a hint of cinnamon. It is an easy one-bowl bake that turns spotty bananas into tea-time slices.

1 h 15 minServes 10
Chewy chocolate chip cookies on a wooden board with a glass of milkAmerican

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chewy-centred cookies with crisp golden edges and pockets of melted chocolate. Browned butter and a short rest for the dough give deep toffee flavour with everyday ingredients.

42 minServes 16
Golden coconut macaroons, some dipped in dark chocolate, on a white plateContinental

Coconut Macaroons

Chewy, golden-edged coconut mounds made with just a handful of pantry ingredients. They are gluten-free, ready in about 35 minutes, and easy to dip in chocolate for gifting.

35 minServes 8
Glazed baked doughnuts with sprinkles cooling on a wire rack beside a cup of teaAmerican

Baked Doughnuts

Soft, cake-style doughnuts baked in a ring pan instead of fried, then dipped in a simple vanilla glaze. They need no yeast, no rising time and no pan of hot oil.

32 minServes 6
A platter of glossy grilled BBQ chicken wings with charred edges, garnished with fresh herbs and served with dipping sauce and vegetable sticksAmerican

BBQ Chicken Wings

Smoky, sticky grilled wings with a crisp skin and a quick homemade barbecue sauce. Cooked over two-zone heat, so the meat turns tender without burning the glaze.

1 h 10 minServes 4
A dish of Dahi Baray with lentil fritters in yogurt, tamarind chutney, spices and pomegranate seedsPakistani

Dahi Baray

Soft, pillowy lentil dumplings soaked in whisked yogurt and topped with sweet-sour tamarind chutney and chaat masala. A cool, tangy snack for iftar or a gathering.

1 h 10 minServes 6
Vada pav with golden potato fritters in toasted buns, green chutney and fried green chilliesIndian

Vada Pav with Garlic Chutney

Spiced 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 hServes 6
A bowl of buttery red pav bhaji topped with onion and coriander, served with toasted pav and lemon wedgesIndian

Pav Bhaji

A 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 hServes 4
A plate of crispy red Chicken 65 with curry leaves, green chillies, onion rings and lemon wedgesIndian

Chicken 65

Crisp, 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 minServes 4
Bowl of glossy dark brown imli chutney with a spoon, surrounded by tamarind pods, jaggery and spicesPakistani

Imli Chutney

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 minServes 10
A plate of golden crispy fish pakoras with mint chutney, tamarind chutney and lemon wedgesPakistani

Fish Pakoras

Bite-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 minServes 4
Golden fried aloo samosas on a plate, one broken open to show potato and pea filling, with chutneys beside themPakistani

Aloo Samosa

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 minServes 6
Golden shallow-fried shami kababs on a plate with green chutney, lemon wedges and sliced onionsPakistani

Shami Kabab

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 minServes 6
A plate of golden fried chicken pakoras with mint chutney, lemon wedges and onion ringsPakistani

Chicken Pakoras

Bite-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 minServes 4
Golden fried vegetable spring rolls on a plate, one cut open to show cabbage and carrot filling, with chilli saucePakistani

Vegetable Spring Rolls

Crisp, 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 minServes 6
Golden gol gappay shells on a platter with a jug of green mint pani and bowls of chickpea fillingPakistani

Gol Gappay

Crisp 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 minServes 6
Anda shami burger with a golden shami patty, fried egg, fresh salad and chilli mayo in a toasted bun on a wooden boardPakistani

Anda Shami Burger

A 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 minServes 4
Bun kabab with a golden egg-coated beef patty, onion, tomato and green chutney in a toasted bun on a wooden boardPakistani

Bun Kabab

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 minServes 6
Golden shallow-fried aloo tikki potato patties served with mint and tamarind chutneysPakistani

Aloo Tikki

Golden shallow-fried potato patties with a crisp crust and soft, spiced centre. Serve them hot with tamarind or mint chutney for a filling tea-time snack.

50 minServes 4
Chicken roll parathas with one cut open to show spiced chicken, mint yogurt sauce and onionsPakistani

Chicken Roll Paratha

Tender 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 minServes 4
Golden fried chicken samosas on a plate with one split open showing spiced chicken mince, served with chutneysPakistani

Chicken Samosa

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 minServes 6
Overhead view of chana chaatPakistani

Chana Chaat

Tangy chickpea salad with potato, onion, tomato and tamarind chutney. The iftar favourite that works any afternoon.

15 minServes 4