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Hosting or Dawat Dishes

Our favorite recipes that hit the two must have requirements for hosting: easy to make ahead and impressive to eat! Your guests will love the Chicken Handi and ask you to pack up that Raisha Gosht!

New to hosting or just want our best tips? Here you go, your Dawat questions answered!

> Dinner Party All Stars

These are the dishes we have made and served countless times over!

  • white sauce chicken pasta in a square pan with a spoon in it
    White Sauce Chicken Pasta Bake
  • top down view of chicken handi
    Chicken Handi - Boneless, Creamy, Make Ahead!
  • A close-up of a fork holding a portion of shredded Bhuna Gosht atop a plate, with green peppers visible underneath, set on a table with a blue cloth and glass of water in the background.
    Pakistani-Style Beef Bhuna Gosht or Raisha Gosht (Shredded Meat) 
  • close up of paneer reshmi handi
    Paneer Reshmi Handi in Under 30 Minutes!

> More Dawat Inspiration

Want a little help with figuring out a menu? Take a peek at our Eid Menu ideas and adapt away!

  • three cups of easy quick and creamy instant pot kheer
    Quick & Extra-Creamy Instant Pot Kheer
  • Chicken Korma in a bowl garnished with onions, naan in the background
    Chicken Korma Simplified
  • tender milk powder ras malai in a plate
    Soft 20-Minute Rasmalai - Milk Powder
  • Quicker Aloo Palak in a pink dish
    20-Minute Pakistani Aloo Palak - Easy, homestyle recipe
  • top down view of a plate of palak paneer
    Pakistani Palak Paneer
  • Three eclairs on a marble surface
    Eclairs With Whipped Cream (Smaller Batch)
  • Ras Malai Tres leches jars on a tray
    Ras Malai Tres Leches - EASY Cake Mix Recipe
  • pista kulfi on a marble board with pistachios scattered over top
    Creamy Blender Pista Kulfi - No Cook +10 minute prep!
  • top down view of sabzi raita garnished with cilantro
    Sabzi Raita - Charred Veggies in Zingy Yoghurt
  • top down view of dahi baingan with sliced cooked eggplant peeking through
    Dahi Baingan or Baingan ka Raita - Sliced Eggplant in Yogurt
  • A bowl of creamy green soup, reminiscent of Pudina Raita, is garnished with a mint leaf and a sprinkle of spice. Green chilies and fresh herbs are on the side, all set on a pink surface with a spoon resting inside.
    Yogurt Mint Chutney or Pudina Raita
  • top down view of a bowl of spinach raita
    The Ultimate Palak (Spinach) Raita
  • Dum ka Keema
    Pakistani Dum ka Keema - Spicy Smoked Ground Beef
  • kadhi pakora in a white dish, rice in the background
    Authentic Kadhi Pakora in HALF the time!
  • Beef Biryani in a Pot with a serving spoon
    Craveworthy EASY Beef Biryani
  • Kashmiri Chao in a glass mug on a coaster with a golden edge
    Kashmiri Chai - Authentic Pakistani Pink Tea
  • Murgh Cholay or Chana Chicken- Easy Chicken and Chickpea Curry
  • A dish of Kofta Curry garnished with cilantro
    Authentic Kofta Curry Simplified
  • chicken pulao
    The BEST One-Pot Chicken Pulao
  • top down view of chicken jalfrezi and rice
    Chicken Jalfrezi - Pakistani (Homestyle)
  • A Kulfi Ice Cream cut into slices and slightly separated
    Kulfi Recipe with Condensed Milk and Magic Crunch! - Pakistani
  • Small glass Cheesecake Jars filled with layers of cream, crumb, and caramel topping are arranged on a round marble board. A hand is about to scoop from one jar with a spoon. White flowers are visible in the background.
    No Bake Cheesecake Jars
  • Shahi Tukray Recipe
  • Pasanday on a plate with raita and a patterned napkin underneath
    Mirch Pasanday (Pasanday with Stuffed Chilies)
  • Easy Mango Mousse decorated with mangoes and whipped cream
    Easy Velvety Mango Mousse Recipe
  • partial 3/4 view of a biscoff ice cream cake
    Lotus Biscoff Ice Cream Cake - 15 Minute Prep!
  • 3/4 view of a plate of Gola Kabab
    Gola Kabab
  • Karahi Gosht top down view with a bowl of ginger in the corner
    Karahi Gosht - Masalaydaar Beef/Mutton Curry!
  • stack of coconut cake slices, caramel sauce drizzling ove top
    Coconut Loaf Cake with Caramel Sauce
  • top down view of a richly flavored dal gosht
    Wholesome Delicious Dal Gosht - Instant Pot & Stovetop
  • Chicken Biryani in a pot
    Pakistani Chicken Biryani SIMPLIFIED!
  • Small glass jars filled with creamy yellow Bread Kheer custard, topped with chopped pistachios, arranged neatly on an ornate silver tray.
    The BEST Bread Kheer - Truly Special, Truly Delicious
  • A white oval baking dish filled with baked chicken and cheese macaroni, topped with melted golden-brown cheese and sprinkled with herbs, sits on a striped green, white, and gray kitchen towel on a dark wooden surface.
    Chicken and Cheese Casserole
  • Chicken Seekh Kabab - 20 Minute Prep!
  • top down view of achari chicken
    Masalalicious Achar Chicken
  • top down view of a lemon chicken roast on a platter
    Stove Top Lemon Chicken Roast
  • Phitti Hui Coffee - a Creamy Instant Coffee Latte
    "Phitti Hui Coffee" or Whipped Coffee - a Pakistani Latte
  • A chocolate mousse tart with a slice missing, topped with chocolate shavings, chocolate drizzle, and caramel sauce, sits in a dark pan on a marble surface.
    An Easy Chocolate Mousse Tart
  • chocolate & cream mille feuille
    Chocolate & Cream Mille Feuille
  • Best Basic No Bake Oreo Cheesecake
    Best Basic No Bake Oreo Crust Cheesecake
  • A Caramel Custard in a Rectangular Dish
    Velvety Caramel Custard
  • a plate of chana pulao with raita and pickled onions
    Soul Soothing Chana Pulao

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Hi, I'm Sarah! Welcome to Flour & Spice, the foodie world of a Pakistani origin Canadian mama of two whose busy life and love for food means practicality reigns supreme! I love baking (duh!), my readers (extra duh!), reading, coffee, singing loudly slightly off key, and aprons.

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  • top down view of dahi baingan with sliced cooked eggplant peeking through
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