HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD : A REVIEW

Hello readers!
So SHARE IT! SATURDAYS was suffering a bit due to my busy schedule.. but this week I'm. Back with something that's really close to my heart. :)
I've been a potterhead since the first book came out. like so.many belonging to my generation, Harry Potter is literally my childhood. I grew up with it.
The excitement of getting hands on a new part was nothing but a solid adrenaline rush.
And when it ended I wished I could "obliviate" myself and re read it again and again.
So you can imagine how it must've felt when an EIGHT BOOK was announced.
People were all crazy after it.. booming pre orders and what not.
But me.. I waited a little.. ordered late. . Didn't kept my expectations high.
As expected after a day the Internet went crazy. Headlines such as JK ROWLING owes us a book were plastered all over social media. The biggest let down people had? It's a script not a book.
Well... no offence guys but it says so. . On the cover page.

My review of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD :

I read it literally like a script.. With a movie playing in my mind.. and so it worked for me.
Yes the book lacks Rowlings touch. . Those pages long descriptions of scenes and emotions. Those character sketches.. ofcourse it's not the same.. but we were wrong to expect it to be in the first place.
The story itself is pretty interesting. The new characters are strong and original.
Yes there were a few loopholes.. A few parts unexplained. (Looking at you polyjuice potion) but it did justice to old characters as far as I'm concerned. Call me bias.. but I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.

I don't know about you guys.. but I would rather fancy this being turned into a movie... I mean the script is right there guys. :D

The potterhead in me is in forever denial.. and will always be hoping for a new book, but yes this did satisfy the years long craving.
On a scale of 1 - 10 I will rate it a 7.5.
Read it guys... trust me it's not as bad as it's made out to be.

Until next time.
Regards,
Dr. Mom Chef xx

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OLIVIA SHUKRIA

Hello to all my readers,

The feel of Independence Day is still in the air and what better way to celebrate independence then by promoting one of our own local brand, Olivia.

When I think of Olivia I remember my childhood, I remember my grandmothers using it, then my mom and it's still going strong at my time.

Olivia is a Pakistani heritage in a sense, with its old bond and progression with the country itself it has come out as a leading Pakistani brand in beauty products and cosmetics.
The introduction and a little about the company history is as follows:


"Olivia Cosmetics began its operations in 1982 under the dynamic leadership of the Chairman and Founder, Abdul Wahid Maskatiya, with the key aim of developing a local brand that met international standards using only the highest grade imported materials. The same year Olivia also launched a massive campaign to market the brand, including a video showcasing 100 of the most beautiful women in the world.

Olivias factory setup and an interview with a reputable beautician were also shared to create awareness about the brand, whilst a professional cosmetologist was brought on board to develop formulae suitable for the climatic conditions of Pakistan. Bleach Creams, Depilatory Creams, Make-Up sticks, Body Lotions, Talcum Powders and Hair Dyes were subsequently introduced and enjoy great popularity. We kept expanding with breakthroughs in beauty cosmetics like Olivia Kajal and now Face Wash.

Olivia Cosmetics is now registered by Bureau Veritas for HALAL Certification, ISO (9001:2008) certification and GMP certification.

Olivia is known to be the "Beauty Brand Of Filmstars". Bollywood stars like Bipasha Basu, Nargis Fakhri, Aditi Rao Hydari and Shruti Haasan have endorsed our products and Pakistan's top star, Mehwish Hayat is currently the face of Olivia.

As Olivia grows, it embraces new challenges and continues to innovate, to better meet the beauty needs of an ever-growing number of satisfied consumers."

Not only is Olivia one of the oldest brands, it's also a pioneer. It's specifically setup for us Pakistani clients keeping our skin and our climate in mind.

Recently Olivia has ventured into the market of face wash and launched a 100% soap free face wash. The Neem & Lemon Face Wash. The smell of it is just enough to send you on fresh feel glory. It's great for an everyday face wash. Keeps the pores unclogged, removes excess oil, without over drying the skin and is very gentle. If you have pimples or are breaking out, this will help bring them to surface quickly and then clear them out.

The overall feel after using it is fresh and you can actually feel your skin breathe.

Honestly I wasn't expecting a local brand face wash to turn out so good.

Priced at Rs.70, it's available in a 60ml packaging throughout Pakistan. Try it out ladies and I hope you'll be as satisfied as me.

So with launching a new product Olivia revived another one.

The trademark green and black Waterproof Creamy Make-Up Stick of Olivia is how many of us remember it.

It's revived with a trademark seal to prevent the many counterfeit products in the market.

This Water Proof Creamy Make-Up Stick comes in 12 shades, perfect with our Pakistani skin tone. The shades vary between pink and yellow undertones which I love. One shade "Pearl White 07" is perfect for use as a highlighter.

The creamy formula is the same that is years old now. It provides excellent coverage and like our famous celebrity Reema said it is truly "Make-Up in a minute". It blends beautifully with the skin and can be used for a natural look as well as a more heavy look. The best way to use is to dab all over the face and blend with the help of a wet sponge. The result is flawless.

You can recognise the original product with the Olivia "Original" embossed seal and trust that you are using the original.

Priced at Rs. 130, these Make-Up sticks are available all over Pakistan. 

So not only are both the products made to international standards, they are also easy on the pocket and so within the reach of an average Pakistani. Now that's a True Pakistani brand. 

In today's time when everything is imported, such products by our local brands are a breath of fresh air. I personally love to endorse our local brands and artists as a first if they meet all the criteria of a good brand.

So glad that Olivia chose me to represent them like this. I wish it tons of success in the future and may they keep bringing us great high standard products.

Looking forward for more.

Olivia shukria.

Warm regards, 

Dr. Mom Chef xx

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CRUNCHY BOHRI FRIED CHICKEN: MY STYLE

Hello dear readers! :)
We are back with Tasty Thursdays.
Today is a special day for us.. Dr.mom chef has a face!!! :D
Our new logo defines us.. hope you all love it as much as I do. :)

So this Thursday I had some leftover rice.. and I had chicken. I wanted to make fried chicken but a little desi in style.. and crispy.
So I turned to bohra cuisine.. which is love btw. I just love their fried chicken.
I studied the recipes.. and came up with my own version :)

Hope you all like it.. and if this isn't upto the bohra standards then I apologise in advance :)
Here is SUPER CRUNCHY AND TASTY BOHRI FRIED CHICKEN.
Looking forward to feedback.
Lots of love
Dr. Mom Chef xx

P.s as always the salt and chilli will be according to taste. The recipe as it is is mild in terms of spice level.
You can increase it by :
a) adding red chilli powder in the boiling stage

b) and/or in the coating stage. 

Enjoy :)

INGREDIENTS:

- Boil 8 pcs chicken in water just enough to soak chicken
- 1 tbsp gg paste
- Half tsp black pepper
- Half tsp white pepper
- Half tsp paprika
- Half tsp dhaniya powder
- Quarter tsp cinnamon
- Quarter tsp garam masala
- Salt 1 tsp or to taste
- Blended mix of handfuls of coriander, mint and 2 green chillies and 1.5 tsp zeera

Coating:

- Coriander small handful
- Maida and cornflour mix 2:1 (half cup maida and quarter cup cornflour)
- Salt to taste
- Paprika Half tsp
- Black pepper half tsp

- one egg beaten separately

METHOD:

- Boil chicken with the above spices in water, let water dry.

- Take a piece and coat it in dry mix, dip in egg and coat again.

- Fry till golden brown.

- Serve with rice, fries, pita, raita and chutneys.

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THE EXQUISITE : SHAHJAHANI RICE

Hello readers,
long time no see :D
I've been really busy with ramzan, then eid and travelling and Abihus First Birthday MashAllah :)
Time is honestly flying!
Also lots to do to get our page on track.. its all in the pipeline inshaALLAH. . On to greater things soon :)
For this Tasty Thursdays I'm sharing a really different and unique recipe.
This recipe does not belong to me.. Hira Mehmood Qadri is the owner of this masterpiece,  I just tried tested for you guys and fell in love :)
Big big hit at dinners... and my personal favourite too... SHAHJAHANI RICE!

So thank you Hira for this recipe, also as soon as Hira shares a link for the original post, this blog will be updates to give credits to the original upload.
Do try it guys.. I'm telling you, you will not be disappointed :D
Recipe is down below.
Have an awesome weekend.
Lots of love
Dr. Mom Chef xx

INGREDIENTS:

- 1 chicken around 1.2-1.5kg, skin removed (cut into 8-12 pieces)
OR
500 gm boneless chicken cubes
(marinate the chicken in the following ingredients for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight)
- 1 tbsp tandoori masala
- 6 tbsp yoghurt, fresh and whipped well
- 1 tspsalt
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp garlic paste (I use ginger garlic)

OTHER INGREDIENTS:

- 2-3 tomatoes
- 1-2 tbsp tomato puree/paste(optional)
- 1 onion, sliced and fried until golden
- small bunch of coriander
- 1-2 green chillies
- 2-3 tbsp oil
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 3 whole black pepper
- 2 cloves
- 2 cardamom
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- juice of half a lemon
- chopped coriander for garnishing
- 2-3 boiled eggs, peeled and sliced
- 4 potatoes, peeled and cubed then fried until tender ( I fry like fries)
- salt as needed

METHOD :

- Cook the marinated chicken without adding any additional water. When the chicken becomes tender and little gravy is left, turn the flame off and let it cool.
You can even separate bones if you wish now.

- Fry onions till golden brown in oil. Take them out once done.

- In the same oil add all whole spices, fry a little.

- Meanwhile blend together; tomatoes, fried onions (save some for garnish), coriander and green chillies.

- Add this blended mixture to the fried whole spices. Fry a little on slow flame and also add the gravy from chicken.

- When the gravy gets a little thick, add chicken too. Let cook for 10 minutes.

- At the end add lemon juice and sprinkle all spice powder. This is done.

For Rice:

- Boil rice normally just add a little yellow colour or saffron.

Assembly:

- In a dish add rice. On top of which add the chicken gravy, leave sides for fried potatoes and boiled eggs.

- Garnish with brown onions and coriander and serve.

Enjoy. :)

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CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN by KNORR : As easy as ABC

Hello to all my readers and Eid mubarak in advance :)
I'm working on my fb page currently to make this blog bigger and better for you guys 😍😍😍
InshaALLAH.
Few days back KNORR sent me a beautiful Ramzan gift box which consisted of Knorr ketchup and chilli garlic sauce (the only sauce I eat) and packs of nugget and crispy fried chicken mixes, a handy recipe book with lots of different recipes for the mixes and a beautiful table runner from Khaadi home!!
So first of all, thank you KNORR for this lovely gesture. Made my day. :)
Then I just had to make their Crispy Fried Chicken Mix. . And like I previously also blogged about it being of my essential all time favourite kitchen item.. I tried it again but with a twist this time :)
Followed the exact same recipe on the back of the pack... it has literally the easiest directions to follow :) but I used boneless chicken breast pieces instead which you can pair up with buns (Yummy zinger) or with rice in my case (crispy chicken Steak :D).
I served it with my favourite KNORR chilli garlic sauce (4 tbsp) + KNORR ketchup (2tbsp) and let me tell you it was a delight.
The coating was perfectly crispy.. The chicken was juicy and the spice mix was just PERFECT.
This is a must try guys... make crispy broasts. . Make crispy burgers.. heck even fry half boiled potato fries in the mix... it'll taste out of the world.
Do give it try guys and like always update me :)
Thank you so much all of you.. and KNORR.
Happy chaand raat and eid mubarak in advance.
Lots of love,
Dr. Mom Chef xx
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CHILLI SESAME PRAWNS: RESTAURANT STYLE

Hello readers!
So sorry for being MIA... Ramzan mubarak to all <3
I'm just really caught up with ramzan routine and my hyper LO.. I'll try to be as consistent as I can but please excuse me if u delay for this month. I promise I'll make up for it :*
So I'm back on our favourite segment... TASTY THURSDAYS.
This week I bring to you am original recipe by yours truly.. its quick.. easy and absolutely delicious :D
Hope you guys enjoy... do give feedback as always.. and remember me and my family in this blessed month.
Recipe is below.
Lots of love and prayers.
Regards,
Dr. Mom Chef xx

INGREDIENTS :
Coating:
Prawns half kg
Salt to taste
Black pepper half tsp
Egg 1
Cornflour 4 tbsp
Maida 1 tbsp
White pepper half tsp
Red chilli flakes 1 tsp

Sauce:
Sesame oil 2-3 tbsp
Garlic 1 tbsp chopped
Chilli garlic sauce 4 tbsp
Chilli sauce 4 tbsp
Hot sauce 2 tbsp
Soya sauce 1 tbsp
Black pepper half tsp
White pepper half tsp
Salt to taste
Green chillies 1 cut lengthwise
Green onions 1 cut lengthwise
Sesame seeds to garnish

METHOD :
- After cleaning and washing prawns (wash them after applying vinegar and salt for 15 min). Make a mix out of the coating ingredients. Add a little water if needed to make a thick paste.

- Fry the coated prawns till golden brown on low to medium flame. Keep aside.

- In a separate pan make the sauce.
Fry chopped ginger in sesame oil a bit. Then add all the rest of the ingredients. Sauté a bit. Add the fried prawns and mix everything well.

- Garnish with sesame seeds and serve hot with boiled/steamed or fried rice.

Enjoy xx

GUILTY PLEASURES : LEMON BARS

Hello readers!
I'm so sorry for missing out on last week's Tasty Thursdays. . Was out on a mini vacation. . Went to Abbottabad :D
The relief from this heat was much needed and Abbottabad was beautiful.
Let's get to this week's TASTY THURSDAYS and also I promise to be regular from now :*
So... do you guys have a guilty pleasure..? Something you just can't resist and then can't stop counting calories afterwards? Lol well for me they are these ABSOLUTELY DIVINE LEMON BARS. I mean what not to love about them?!
Buttery crumbly crust with soft sweet and tangy lemon curd... YUMMAYYY <3
I can't eat the whole batch in one go... that's how kuch I love them.. Took the recipe from a couple of sites on the net. . But did a few alternations and voila. . Masterpiece.
You can easily store these beauties in a cool place and in an container.. but I'm sure they won't last more than a couple of days ;)
So let's get on with it... would love some feedback and hope you all enjoy <3
Much love to all!
Regards,
Dr. Mom Chef xx

Recipe is as follows:

INGREDIENTS :
- 1 cup butter, softened ( I used salted)
- 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp white sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (maida)
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup of lemon juice.

METHOD :
- Preheate oven to 350 F (175 C)

- In a bowl blend together softened butter, 2 cups flour and 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp sugar. I blended initially then kneaded a little by hand and when it comes together press into an ungraded 9×13 inch pan. (I used a square pan and used foil)

- Bake the crust for 15-20 min or until it's firm and golden.

- In a separate bowl whisk together 1 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup flour. Add eggs one by one and whisk well.

- Pour over the baked crust and bake for further 15-20 min in the preheated oven. The bars will firm up as they cool, also the curd will remain soft.

- Cut into squares or bars once they cool up a little and dust with icing sugar.

NOTE :
- Adjust sweetness and tanginess to your liking.
- Used freshly squeezed lemon juice preferably.
- Dust with icing sugar for the final look.
- If using unsalted butter add a pinch of salt in the crust.

Enjoy!!

P.S:
I've been getting alot of messages about how you guys are unable to follow the blog.. I don't know what I've missed.. I'm pretty technologically challenged lol so please excuse me. But very soon inshaALLAH our Facebook page will be up so you guys can follow that for blog updates. :D