This has become a staple in our household recently. I tend to make this at least once a week. It will either be on the weekend on a lazy Sunday or mid week when I don’t want to slave over a hot stove or be too technical with my cooking. All I really want when […]
Our original Dhaniwal Korma recipe, an all time family favourite, has been handed down from my Grandmother to my Mum and to me of course! This one however, is a quicker version of the original! The original recipe is one for those special occasions when we have enough time to put in that extra effort […]
My favourite way of making rice at home, Théhir. It is so simple to make yet full of flavour and aroma. For me, it brings so many beautiful memories back whenever I make this for my family & friends. Théhir, in Kashmir, used to be and still is traditionally, made on a larger scale at […]
The Paisley or ‘Badaam’ as we call it in Kashmiri has been a central part of the handicraft scene in Kashmir. It is actually known to originate from Iran around the time of 221 AD and was part of a motif in the Zoroastrianism religion*. The looped teardrop pattern of the Paisley is something that […]
For all my book lovers out there, I have got the perfect something to make your reading magical and meaningful! I recently made a lovely friend back home in Srinagar. It turns out our families also knew each other quite well over the years. My friend hails from a family of exceptional Naqashi Artisans, their […]
It’s been a while since I last posted something here on my Blog, I have been making a list of posts to edit but let’s face it, these past couple of years have been a lot. So let me start catching you up with all things Shereen Syed! Let’s start with sustainability. For me, this […]
Over time I’ve grown to love stronger teas and coffees. So, I adapted my Mum’s recipe of Kahwa to make it a much stronger tea, something which she loves to call Dhum Chai. This is one of the first things I loved making at a very young age. Something that has stuck with me and […]
Srinagar was once, back in its day when it was at its prime, the centre of fashion and style, education, sports and culture. It is still a very forward looking, ahead of its time City. With tourism being at its peak during the 1960’s, the Indian film Industry had the majority of their location shoots […]
Introducing the Crescent Collection The Crescent – This beautiful motif has been an integral part of Kashmir. I can remember growing up adoring my mother’s and grandmother’s jewellery where this design of a crescent moon stood out. I also associate this motif with the picturesque scene I would have the privilege of seeing on my […]
A Revival of Tradition. A Revival of Heritage.
