Lubna’s Kitchen

چیونٹیوں سے حفاظت (گرمیوں کے لیے بیسٹ)
​🐜 گرمیوں میں کچن میں چیونٹیوں سے پریشان ہیں؟
​اگر کچن کے کاؤنٹر یا کیبنٹس میں چیونٹیاں بہت زیادہ آتی ہیں، تو کیمیکل اسپرے کی جگہ یہ قدرتی طریقہ آزمائیں:
​جہاں چیونٹیاں زیادہ آتی ہوں، وہاں سفید سرکہ اور پانی برابر مقدار میں ملا کر اسپرے کر دیں، یا اس جگہ کاٹن کی مدد سے لگا دیں۔
​سرکے کی بو سے چیونٹیاں اپنا راستہ بھول جاتی ہیں اور دوبارہ اس جگہ کا رخ نہیں کرتیں۔ یہ طریقہ محفوظ بھی ہے اور اثر دار بھی!
​پوسٹ اچھی لگی تو اپنے فرینڈز کے ساتھ شیئر ضرور کریں!

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Healthy Living Series:

NEVER Eat These Foods Like This | Common Food Mistakes That Can Harm Your Health

Many everyday foods become dangerous or unhealthy when eaten the wrong way. Most people make these mistakes unknowingly. In this post, we explain how common foods can turn harmful and the right way to eat them safely. Watch till the end to protect your health!

1. Eggs – Never Reheat Cooked Eggs

Reheating cooked eggs can cause protein oxidation, which may produce harmful compounds. This can lead to digestive issues like stomach pain, nausea, or food poisoning. Eggs should always be eaten freshly cooked and should not be reheated, especially boiled or scrambled eggs.

2. Potatoes – Never Eat Green Potatoes

Green potatoes contain solanine, a natural toxin that forms when potatoes are exposed to light. Solanine can cause symptoms like headache, vomiting, diarrhea, and nervous system problems. Always discard potatoes that are green or sprouting.

3. Rice – Don’t Keep Cooked Rice Too Long

Cooked rice can develop Bacillus cereus bacteria if left at room temperature for too long. Reheating does not always destroy these toxins, increasing the risk of food poisoning. Store cooked rice in the refrigerator and consume within 24 hours.

4. Cucumber – Don’t Peel Too Deep

Most of the cucumber’s fiber, antioxidants, and vitamins are found just under the skin. Deep peeling removes these essential nutrients, reducing its health benefits. Wash properly and peel lightly or eat with skin when possible.

5. Broccoli – Never Overcook It

Overcooking broccoli destroys vitamin C, sulforaphane, and antioxidants that help fight inflammation and cancer. Steaming or lightly sautéing broccoli preserves its nutrients and makes it healthier and more beneficial.

6. Bread – Never Eat Moldy Bread

Moldy bread contains mycotoxins, which are harmful to the liver and immune system. Removing the moldy part is not safe because toxins spread throughout the bread. Always discard moldy bread completely.

⚠️ Small food mistakes can cause big health problems. Eat smart, stay healthy!

📌Leftover Mashed Potatoes and Rice Patties:

🌸INGREDIENTS:

👉1 cup mashed potatoes chilled
👉0.5 cup cooked rice chilled
👉2 Tbsp flour
👉1 large egg
👉1 tsp garlic powder
👉1 tsp onion powder
👉1/2 tsp red chilli flakes
👉1 tsp coriander powder
👉salt to taste
👉1/4 tsp black pepper
👉1 small onion finely chopped
👉3-4 Tbsp fresh
coriander chopped
🌻For coating:
👉Beaten eggs as needed
👉Bread crumbs as needed
🌻For oven baked:
👉cooking oil spray as needed
🌻For stovetop:
👉Oil for frying as needed

🌸METHOD:

In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, rice, flour, egg, and seasonings, stirring until the mixture is uniform.
Then shape into 7-8 round putties first dip into beaten egg then coat with bread crumbs.

🌻Oven Method:

Preheat the oven to 425°F/218°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange all patties in baking tray spray with cooking oil and bake for 20 minutes, flipping the patties halfway through baking time. Spray again after flipping.

🌻Stovetop Method:

Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat fry patties into the skillet until golden both sides.
Serve these patties on their own or with sour cream/raita or your favourite sauce. Store leftovers in a covered container in the fridge for up to 3–4 days.

⏰TIME: 25 mins
🍴SERVING: 2-3

“If hard work were all it took to become rich, every kitchen staff member would be a millionaire.”

📌Lab-e-shireen:

📝 Lab e shireen is a classic Arabian dessert that served as Eid special dessert in Pakistan. It is a custard and fruit based dessert that is highly refreshing and rich in taste usually served on Eid or in the holy month of Ramdan. You may even call it Pakistani fruit custard. This dessert lab e shireen tastes best when it is chilled before serving.

🌸INGREDIENTS:

👉1/2 liter (2 cups) full fat milk
👉3/4 cup sugar or to taste
👉5 tablespoon custard powder

👉1/2 cup Coloured vermicelli (boil and strain through cold water
👉1 cup Fruit cocktail (strain the juice of cocktail completely)
👉200 ml Fresh cream
👉1/4 cup tapioca pearls /sago seeds (boiled and wash with cold water & set aside.

👉1 packet Red jelly (cook and chill then cut into cubes)
👉1 packet Green jelly (cook and chill then cut into cubes)
👉Chopped nuts (almonds, pistachios, cashews) as required
Your favourite ice cream (optional )

🌸METHOD:
1️⃣In a mixing bowl dissolve custard powder in 1/2 cup of milk.
In a cooking pot add remaining 1 and 1/2 liter of milk, dissolved custard mixture and sugar. Combine well.
Now turn on the flame and cook on low flame while stirring continuously till the milk thickens. Check the thickness of milk and remove the pot from stove.

2️⃣Let the custard cool down completely then take out in a bowl.
Add boiled and strain vermicelli. combine everything.�
Then add fruit cocktail and fresh cream and mix well.
Add tapioca pearls /sago seeds and cubes of red and green jelly in the custard mixture. Combine these as well.

3️⃣Lastly add chopped dry fruits in the lab e shireen.
Garnish with jelly cubes and chopped nuts.
Chill in the refrigerator before serving.
Scoop some your favourite ice cream on top and served chilled.

💡Notes:

You may add fresh fruits like apple, banana, pineapple or grapes as well in the lab e shireen.

Add or skip the dry fruits/nuts as per your choice.

Many recipes involves mini ras gulla in the lab e shireen and you may add as well.

⏰Time: 50 mins
🍴Serves: 8 People