METRO Inspirations Summer2013

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A Perfect Aftar Platter

CORPORATE AFTAR

JUICE WARS

MANGO PANNA COTTA

The most Desirable Drinks

A Feast to Remember

Blessing in a Plate

THE

RAMADAN

ISSUE

EAT.PRAY.

LOVE.

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THE

RAMADAN

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All food is comfort food and c omfort food has beenthere for all of us at one time or another. It helps us

feel better about our lives, vent out what may be

bothering our minds and feel loved. It puts us outside

the regular orientation of human configuration andadds strange satisfaction to our discomfort. But how?

What does food have, that makes it so therapeutic?

The truth is, when you serve and do so consummately,youre sharing a bit of yourself; giving out the good in

you with food you cook and letting the other feel it. He

or she may not know it and may never acknowledgeyour bit of the deed and all credit may just go to food,

but what counts is, you knowing what you did there.

Cooking is an art! Projecting your good in the mealyou assemble, is just what every artist does. For

some it may not be with food but colours or words.

These all are but accessories. There is no food that

you cant cook and there is no dough that you cantraise. It makes you limitless. With so much power at

your end, it is only fair to give it heed and exercise it

over the masses.

Talking about experiencing and practicing your

culinary expertise in the Ramadan issue makes allthe right sense, for Ramadan is just about the perfectmonth to put in effort, share and let the good through.

Hop to it! And if you read this issue through, you will

have the perfect ideas for rebooting your menus and

taking your job a step ahead.

Happy Ramadan and Happy Eid!

Your INSPIRATIONS Team

INSPIRATIONS

SUMMER 2013

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METRO AT

AVARI

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LOVE.

FRUIT

BOUQUET

CORPORATE

AFTAR

CHICKEN

FRUIT

POPSICLES

RAMADAN

CHART

PAKORA

TWIST

MANGO

PANNA COTTA

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Get a Date withDate!

NOWIN

SEASON

I run a small food outlet and mostly shop for essentials like oil

by myself. The best thing about METRO-Habib Cash & Carry

Pakistans Fine Food Cooking Oil is that it is available in variant

sizes which allows me to purchase it for the entire month as per

requirement.

In a month like Ramadan where you need it to fry almost all the

food items being served for aftar, it makes a very good deal. Bulk

always costs less!

The Frozen Fine Food Samosas at METRO-Habib Cash & Carry

Pakistan are a quick and delicious treat! And it feels so good

buying them from a hygienic and well refrigerated environment;

since you simply cannot have Samosas from the unkempt street

food vendors.

Muhammad Hashim

Have you seen how they have displayed Bakarkhani here at

METRO-Habib Cash & Carry Pakistan? Its not even Ramadan yet

and Im buying them already for they look so good!

Hamna Batool

madan and Dates, the two words go

well with each other like peanut butter

d jelly. One cant conceive the notion of

eaking their fast with anything other than

s sweet, delightful and sugary treat. This

madan though, try mixing things up a little!

y should one always eat dates simply

they are? Why not experiment a bit and

cover the flavours that you can only just

agine?

ve your flavour palettes a reason to salivate

taking the taste of dates one step ahead.

s feat is extremely easy to accomplish by

ting your dates in halves and taking the pits

. Then begin stuffing these newly pitted

ves with nuts, cream cheese, chocolates,

cream and basically anything you prefer.

w carefully cover the filled pieces with the

er halves and put the seemingly whole

es in fridge, so they can harden.

ese are easy and quick recipes! Once

led, take them out when you want to

ulge your sweet tooth or when its time to

eak your fast. These yummy delicacies can

served as appetizers, they will be devoured

seconds.

ETRO-Habib Cash and Carry Pakistan

ovides a large variety of dates. From

djool to Ajwa, we have them all. Be sure

grab your favuorites and make these dates

possible to resist.

METRO-HABIB CASH & CARRY AT AVARI LAHORE

ROLL PATTI MAGIC

METRECOMMENDED

PEOPLES SAY

DATES We recently caught up with the PurchaseManager of Avari Hotel Lahore: Mr. Rizwan

Khan who was all praise for METRO-Habib

Cash & Carry Pakistan and regards it as

one of the best bulk buying wholesale

centres. Having been involved in this

job for quite some time now, Mr. Khan

accentuated on the quality and service of

METRO-Habib Cash & Carry Pakistan and

how it helped them make their work easier

and efficient at Avari Hotel Lhaore.

The idea of finding everything under

one roof that too at competitive prices is

simply great. METRO-Habib Cash & Carry

Pakistan is improving all the time and their

logistics and supply network is highly

commendable along with their excellent

customer centric approach he says.

He also emphasized that METRO-Habib

Cash & Carry Pakistan knows how to deal

and serve its corporate clients and hence

is building successful relationships.

CHOCOLATE CROISSANTSDelightfully Yours!

FINE FOOD MINERAL WATERElixir Of Life!

Freshly baked every day, using state of

art technology, adhering to the strictest

quality standards, METRO-Habib Cash

& Carry Pakistan brings to you an

exclusive range of its METRO Brand,

Fine Food of Chocolate Croissants.

These chocolaty delights can easily

become a highlight of your breakfast

table or dessert to heavy hors

doeuvres.

METRO-Habib Cash & Carry Pakistan brings youFine Food Natural Mineral Water which is perfect

and healthy for your home and office consumption.

Fine Food Natural Mineral water is sourced from the

mountains and is untreated containing balanced

Purchase Manager:

Mr. Rizwan Khan

Avari Hotel, Lahore

It is common sense, right? To assume that roll patti must make rolls? Of course, thats what its been doing for so long and is adequately

good at it too. But then how many times have you ever experimented with its use? A small effort is all it takes to stand out and serve

something extra: Totally Worth It!

Roll pattis work very well in Steamed

Dumplings. Roll up any filling fit for your

Dumplings discourse and place them in

a steamer. Serve it in an authentic Nepali

style with chilli & tomato puree.

What a great way to bring a little taste of

Mexico to your table. We never imagined

how our very own Roll Patti can smartly

substitute the flour tortillas. Just pack

them in a conventional way to get the

Southwest flavour. Its an impressive-

looking entree thats as simple as it is

Simply Delicious!

This is how the South India ns do the

Taka-Tak. A l ip s mackin g de licac y po pular

in Srilanka, kothu means shredded

paratha. Simply slice your Roll Patti ream

roughly and then saute with onions, eggs,

chicken and spices powders.

ENCHILADA

DUMPLING

KOTHU

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What should a perfect Aftar platter have?

We probed the secret and our research

led us to the head chef at the renowned

Avari Hot el Lahore, Mr. Fakhi r Khan. Wi nner

of many awards and widely recognized

for his cooking credentials, Mr. Khan

opined that variety is the spice of life. A

Ramadan platter should be selected more

thoughtfully than a regular one and special

care should be taken to bring it in line with

the circumstances and aura of the holy

month to entice and excite the taste buds

of the customers.

AVARI SIGNAT URE SANDWICH: Chicken between two slices of gently

toasted bread with green onions,

chopped carrots, mayonnaise and

lettuce it cant possibly get any better

than this. Relish this assortment of

green onions, chicken and bread to the

fullest.

CHICKEN SPRING ROLL: Ther eare two kinds of people in this world,

ones who like chicken spring rolls and

ones who love them. The smooth, hot

and light spring rolls with their crisp

crackly skin are amazing four bites you

will love. The amalgamation of chicken,

cabbage and onion is a treat to have in

your Aftar platter.

POTATO SAMOSA:Any Af tar pl atterwould be incomplete without hot crispy

samosas. The perfect Aftar platter

makes sure your samosas are served hot

with the perfect raita.

CHOCOLATE ALASKA:This one isextremely special. A round shaped delight

loaded with chocolate containing whipped

cream and nuts. A topping of melted

chocolate adds to the spectacular taste.

STRAWBERRY JAM PASTRY:Theirresistible strawberry jam on top of the

perfectly baked pastry is lip-smacking and

the rich cream filling will make you fall in

love with it even more. This pastry makes

your Aftar an awe inspiring experience.

CHOCOLATE BROWNIE: Thereis nothing like a dark, rich chocolatebrownie. Imported chocolate, fine coco

powder and a perfect combination of milk

and butter makes up this delicacy.

CHEESE AND SAUSAGE SLICESWITH PASTA:

Yes, Ramadan is ab out p utting the s lim bac k

into Muslim, but your platter is incomplete

without these luscious items. The fresh cheese

slice and the sausage slices are appetizing and

add the much needed variety to your platter.

The pasta is ba ked to perfect ion too.

CHICKENSPRING ROLL

MUGHLAIDATES

CHOCOLATEBROWNIE

MANGO

CHOCOLATEALASKA

STRAWBERRYJAM PASTRY

POTATOSAMOSA

CHEESE &SAUSAGE PASTA

AVARI SIGNAT URESANDWICH

THE VARIETY AT

A CLOSER LOOK:

Using products from METRO-Habib Cash

& Carry Pakistan, Avari gives you your

favourite Ramadan fruit in an exquisiteform called the Mughlai dates. It can be

described as the local version of Ferrero

Rochers! The best tasting date disguised

in an impeccable coating of roasted

almonds and coconut flakes.

MUGHLAI DATES

IMPROVE TASTE

AND LOOK

To enhance the taste of a very bitter

salad, place it in lukewarm water for

a few minutes before processing. Ifgreen salad is already a little limp, it

can be placed in sugar water for a

while.

EAT.PRAY.

LOVE.

A Perfect Iftaar Platter

After an energy sapping day

of fasting, all one can wish

for is a perfect platter full of

scrumptious and delectable

food. A plate brimming with a variety of

mouth-watering delights is all one can

desire for Aftar to satisfy a full days

appetite. From pakoras, samosas to

creamy dessert and chilled juicy drink to

accompany it all, a perfect platter has it

all to treat your taste buds and to get

yourself recharged.MangoFine Food Bread Dates Flour

Available at all METRO-Hab ib Cash & Carry Pakistan outlets



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Ramadan, make sure to create amazingly delightful

bouquets. It is an arrangement of fruits in a way

t resembles a bouquet. It can be created, served

eaten by anyone! Use this summer to unleash your

ivity and bring to life the artist within you. Utilize

e yummy tropical fruits from METRO-Habib Cash &

y Pakistan and carve the local ones to make master

es of your own. These bouquets can be given as

in place of typical floral bouquets and can also be

as center pieces to bring originality to your dining.

unning and Delicious

TO GET THAT WOW FACTORIf you want to make the bouquet even more

amazing, then coat these fruits with syrups

of different flavours or with something as

simple as cream.

With just these few steps you now can

make your own fruit bouquet, ready to be

devoured. All these equipments are avail-

able at your nearest outlet of METRO-Habib

Cash & Carry Pakistan.

TO GET THE BOUQUET LOOKNext items involved in the making of fruit

bouquet are mouldable clay or florist foam

and a plastic wrap. The plastic covered

foam or clay is supposed to be inserted in

a basket or pot. Stick the skewers in the

basket in any manner or fashion you want.

Just imagine the sweet mouth-watering

strawberries, strung along with juicy apples

and topped with the citric flavoured grapes.

In this pelting heat what more does oneneed?

AT YOU NEEDdont n eed to be a ma ster che f or have

ossess any mind boggling equipment

eate it. To achieve the desired shapes

e pieces of fruit, one can use even a

le carving knife or a vegetable peeler

some specific kitchen tools would be

elon baller, cookie cutter and a wave

r. The crafted pieces then have to be

g on wooden skewers.

UITS TO BE USED

GO: Add not only colour to your

ion but also packets full of flavours that

in your mouth.

LE: For a subtle sweetness and te xture

s unmatched by any other fruit.

ANAS: To add a unique texture pallet to

bouquet.

ET MELON: Overly sweet and giving

atural syrup.

CHES: Sticky yet stable

Use wooden skewers to string along large pieces of fruits and tooth picks to

stick along small ones.

String the pieces along by arranging a pattern based on colour, shape or

even on the preference of the fruit; like for example grapes are attached at

the tip of the skewer.

Select large lettuce leaves to cover the clay or the foam and attach these

leaves using toothpicks. Tissues can be used in place of lettuce leaves.

Make your own baskets by using ring of large fruits such as watermelon.

Eat while fresh especially if youre using apples or any such easily perishable fruit.

TIP

FRUIT

BOUQUET


METROs exclusive Own Brands available at all METRO-Habib Cash & Carry Pakistan outlets

METRO-Habib Cash & Carry Pakistan provides you with its most alluring product known

as ready to eat Dahi Boondiyan. This versatile product has a lot of uses; most notably it

is a key ingredient in the making of everyones favourite dish, Dahi Bhalay. So what are

you waiting for, just grab this brilliant product today from your nearest METRO store and

enjoy a completely hassle free Ramadan.

DAHIBOONDIYAN

Drizzling Goodness


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CHICKENAT METRO-Habib CASH & CARRY PAKISTAN

METRO-Habib Cash & Carry Pakistan, our services extend from

arinating the chicken according to your wishes to guiding you towardsferent options available with us, once you share with us your kitchen

nius. Try out our meat section to get acquainted with the premium

icken cuts collection you would have ever come across.

hicken meat develops a stronger immune system and builds a stronger

sistance to cancer. It is one form of meat you would love to experiment

h. Toss it into a salad with a sl ight drizzle of olive oil on top, to make a

on main course dish. Chicken cooked in different styles have its own

tritional advantage and appeal.

is does, however, require a chef to be equipped wi th the best chicken

ece and the cut of exactly his choice for a specific dish. After all, the

mfort with which you cook has a significant impact on the final outcome

the dish, and METRO-Habib Cash & Carry Pakistan, is always here to

sist and boast you in your culinary endeavours.

At METRO-Habib Cash & Carry Pakist an, we ensure qualit y cleanliness

and hygiene. Our staff is fully trained to ensure that they handle meatwith great car e. All meat is placed in a clean and temperature controlled

environment to ensure cleanliness & hygiene. Each staff member is fully

equipped with gloves, aprons, facemasks and head covers to avoid

bacterial influences which can affect the meat.

GRILLED CHICKEN

TERIYAKI KEBAB

INGREDIENTS :

1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless diced chicken breasts

2 small diced green bell peppers

2 small diced red bell peppers

1 large yellow diced onion

3 heaping cups fresh diced pineapple

Marinade/glaze

3/4 cup low sodium soy sauce

1/4 cup + 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar

1/4 cup honey

3 tbsp orange marmalade

1 tsp molasses

1 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger

2 cloves garlic, finely minced

1/2 tbsp freshly ground black pepper

1 tbsp cold water

2 1/2 tsp cornstarch

PREPARATION:

In a mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, light-brown sugar, honey, orange marmalade, molasses, grated ginger, garlic and

pepper. Reserve 1 cup of sauce mixture in a bowl in refrigerator and pour remaining sauce over diced chicken in a large ziploc bag. Seal bag and place

bag in a bowl (to prevent leaks) in refrigerator and allow chicken to marinate 4 hours.

To prepare glaze, pour reserved 1 cup sauce into a small saucepan. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tbsp cold water and cornstarch, then pour

cornstarch mixture into saucepan and stir. Bring sauce just to a boil over medium high heat, stirring frequently. Once mixture reaches a boil, reduce heat

and allow to gently boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.

To prepare kebabs, using either metal skewers or water soaked wood skewers, thread a piece of marinated chicken (discard marinade), followed by an

onion wedge, a chunk of red pepper, a chunk of green pepper and a chunk of pineapple, then repeat pattern twice and finish with an additional pieceof chicken.

Grill kebabs over medium heat, 12 - 16 minutes rotating once halfway through grilling, until chicken has fully cooked through. Remove from grill and

brush kebabs with teriyaki sauce, serve warm with cooked white or brown rice if desired (alternately you can brush kebabs with teriyaki sauce during the

last few minutes of grilling but I say why waste such good sauce that will drip to bottom of the grill).

o pantry is complete without chicken. Its flavour, can literally be

mixed with anything and the amount of nutrition value it carries,

hicken has become a cookbook celebrity. Its lean, tender and

ontains high amounts of protein, which is an integral part of a

ealthy diet plan.

Soya Sauce Capsicums Pineapple Boneless Chicken Rice


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People from the west may flaunt a donut and think they have

the worlds most satiating cuisine holding up, out and proud.

Someone from perhaps the subcontinent would know better. Or

at least would know that a donut can`t go as far as a pakora. A

donut just wouldnt know the way.

The tradi tional pakora on the other hand, is delici ous, fulfil ling

and the love for it has been indoctrinated down the Asian foodie

drive. It just so happens to be the staple Aftar diet which has

enough power to strip Ramadan off of its charm or redress it

accordingly.

So it really wont be an overstatement to say that serving a

pakora is simply playing safe. But how safe can you really go?

The regul ar pakor a may neve r be turn ed down, b ut a twi st in th e

recipe to advance the flavour will just pull more people towards

your table. Especia lly when the entire world is grappli ng with

ingredients to create, innovate and recreate flavours, why are

we to let the pakora down? To keep up with the diversi ty of

options available, why are we to not let chick pea flour do its

thing?

What mo re can i t do, y ou say?

Read on to find out.

TUFFED PEPPER MIRCHI PAKORA

e course this is to take is ide ntical to t hat o f th e reg ular pakora

cept that in your batter, you will be dipping stuffed peppers and

en frying those. The recipe for the stuffing is as follows:

INGREDIENTS:

2 medium potatoes

1 onion

3 long green chilies

1 tbsp ginger paste

1/2 tbsp dry mango powder

Salt to taste

1/4 tbsp garam masala powder

a pinch of turmeric powder

2 tbsp cooking oil

PAKORA

TWIST

CHINESE PAKORA

CHEESE PAKORAFISH PAKORA

If the Chinese can nail a pakora, it must make you think how influ-

ential it is.

INGREDIENTS :

1 tomato (coarsely chopped)

2 onions (coarsely chopped)

2-3 green chilies (finely chopped)

1 potato (coarsely chopped)

6-7 tbsp corn flour

2-3 tbsp gram flour (baisan)

3-4 tbsp soy sauce

2-3 tbsp chili sauce

Salt to taste

Chicken Breast (cut in small cubes), marinated for 2-3 hours

4 tbsp Cooking Oil

INGREDIENTS TO MARINATE THE CHICKEN:

1/2 tbsp black pepper

2 tbsp Soy sauce 2 tbsp Chili sauce

1/2 tbsp Crushed red chilies

Salt to taste

PREPARATION:

Once the chicken is marinated, add all the vegetables, corn flour,

gram flour, soy sauce, chili sauce and salt to the chicken and mix

well.

Heat oil in a wok, take a teaspoon full of the mixture and drop it into

the wok.

Deep fry till the pakoras turn slightly dark brown.

INGREDIENTS :

6 cheese cubes 2

1 onion

2 green chillies

2 bread slice 2

7-8 curry leaves

1 cup gram flour 1

1 tbsp Corn flour

A pinch of bakin g powder

A pinch of citri c acid

1/2 tbsp salt

1/4 tbsp red chilli powder

2 tbsp cooking oil

PREPARATION:

Finely chop green chillies and onions. Cut cheese cubes and bread into

cubes. Mix all the ingredients in baisan and make thick batter using water.

Heat oil in a pan and deep fry all pakoras until they turn brown.

INGREDIENTS :

2 white fish

2 eggs

2 tbsp corn flour

Chilli powder

Salt to taste

2 tbsp cooking oil

PREPARATION:

Steam the fish and cut it into medium-size pieces. Beat the eggs, then

add chilli powder and salt and mix well. Add the corn flour to give the

batter medium consistency. Dip the fish into the batter and fry till golden

brown.


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enjoyed in a glass

that complements its

taste, smell, and

appearance. METRO

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Pakistan provides

you with an exquisitevariety of glassware.

From Tumblers to

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To lend a hand wi th your preparations for Sehr and Aftar, This ca lendarenlists a number of ideas that you can use to make your meal moreanticipated and called for. Simultaneously, this will al so cater to yournutrition, weight control and hunger management issues.

Dont forget to follow the tips; to help what you eat last longer!

Start your Aftars with noodle orsalads. These make you feel full andthus prevent over eating.

Take in a lot o f water. Not only does ithelp you manage your weight, but alsois the best of all hydrating fluids.

Do not add too much salt to salads andother dishes. Also avoid eating saltyfoods like salted fish and pickles asthey increase the bodys need for water.

Keep the most exquisite of the menufor Mondays. Returning to work ishard in Ramadan, so this will give yousomething to look forward to.

To keep the bal ance betwe en health yfoods and weight gain, use low fatcheese and milk, skinless chicken,lean meat and whole wheat bread.

Sugary foods are never a good ideawhen it comes to retaining energy inRamazan. Temporary rise of energymake you fall lethargic in the end.

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WITH YOGURT

AND CHATNI

CHICKEN

BURRITO

HARI MIRCHI

QEEMA

ALMOND

DATE SHAKE

HALWA PURI

CHICKEN

BONELESS

HANDI

PARATHA

CHANNA

CHICKEN

MALAI BOTI

PARATHA

WITH

COMELETTE &PICKLES

STEAK WITH

PINEAPPLE

SAUCE

PRAWN

PAKORA WITH

MINT CHATNI

GRILLED

EGG CHEESE

SANDWICH

CHICKEN

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Whether youre a business owner, a vice president or a

manager dedicated to move up the corporate ladder,

hosting a business dinner is an ideal way to gather

colleagues and clients. Thats a lot of work isnt it? The

perfect menuthe dcor! To save you from the mind storms, Sadaf

Atif, the founder and director of La Cuisine, being a maestro event

planner, collaborates with METRO-Habib Cash & Carry Pakistan

to present to you the perfect Corporate Aftar Plan a evening to

remember filled with scrumptious food, refreshing drinks and create

the perfect classy ambience to mingle with colleagues.

Sadaf is one of those people who were born with the passion for

cooking. I love to cook its my passion! I havent attained any formal

course or degree but I have taught myself to cook from different

sources and research describes Sadaf passionately, My mother

says I was an excellent cook at the age of 11. I adopted my love for

cooking from my mother who used to be a master of sub-continental

cuisine. This passion is something that has nurtured inside me since

my childhood. For some people cooking is a profession but not for

Sadaf, she is one of those people who enjoy cooking and create the

perfect ambience to serve it in. Im on the seventh sky when I cook

adds Sadaf cheerfully while working in her kitchen, most people lose

their nerves when they have to cook but I find it a cathartic experience.

A Feast to Remember

CORPORATE

AFTARWith the month of Ramadan

blooming at its peak the hype of

Aftar events and the humdrum of

Pre-Eid festivities are seen all

around. While everything isbedazzled and done with a bling,

the corporate and business sector

beseeches for a certain class and

elegance. Improvise as METRO-

Habib Cash & Carry Pakistan

acquaints you with the name

behind La Cuisine Events and

gives itself a pat on the back, as

Sadaf Atif teaches you how to

serve to the suited-ups!

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The dates for appetize rs are partial ly cut and the seed is replaced

with a ge nerous cottage cheese stuffing ready for Aftar. The d rink is

prepared with a blend of fresh watermelon juice and herbs with a l ittle

seasoning and touch of sugar!

Sadaf is very minimalistic when it comes to garnishing her food. She

finishes with a sprinkle of crushed peanuts on the fettuccini pasta,

adding a little mint and basil touch-up here and there. The food should

be set nicely and harmoniously in plates with only a graceful touch of

decorating details.

Particularly at Sehri each guest must be made to feel so good

that he starts the fast feeling relaxed and positive. An attractive

selection of foods arranged and served with love of detail

makes this possible, depending on the amount of room available.

The Se hri food va riety can be off ered at the table or as a b uffet for

self-service. Often a combination of the two is especially good:

certain basics can be placed beside the guest right at the table, while

sweet or savoury extras wait ready at the buffet. Hot drinks can be

continuously served fresh at the table by attentive service personnel.

The structure of a buffet depends on a number of factors,

such as available space, number of guests, kind of food,

etc. during planning the following in particular have to be

considered:

The struct ure of the buf fet determ ines which w ay guests move

and decisively determines whether queues form or not.

A buffet can be structure d as a single unit or divided into

blocks/ island. With a large number of guests division is best

to spread their movement.

The distr ibution of food must b e structu red logica lly. For Sehri ,

that means placing bread, butter, cold cuts, cheese, jam

and other spreads close together, likewise fruit, yoghurt and

cereals.

Items at a Sehri Buffet should also be placed cuisine wise.

The contin ental food should be p laced sep arately.

Plates and cutlery are placed at the beginning or at a central

point of the buffet.

Presentation of food on a number of levels makes it easy to

see everything at a glance.

If there are service points, sufficient space must be allowed for

the service personnel.

It is important that you never over-do

it, just enough to make it look

extravagent.

adaf applies the cooking philosophy

f world famous chef James Oliver in

er cooking, as she admires his stress

n nutrition values and detestation for

reservatives. The secret to flavour

keeping it all fresh! I like METRO-

abib Cash & Carry Pakistan as they

rovide a diverse range of fresh fruits

nd vegetables and I always find all that

want under the same roof. It is ideal for

ulk buying.

She plans her time accordingly and starts by marinating the chicken

a day before to let the flavour and aroma properly seep through the

meat. Sadaf loves to make her food special by adding aromatic fresh

herbs such as Basil and Oregano (available at METRO-Habib Cash &

Carry Pakistan in both fresh and dried forms).

Sadaf reccommended tall stem glasses from METRO-Habib Cash &

Carry Pakistan for the presentation of Tiramisu adding a little touch

of elegance. She creates a glorious bed of a spongy biscuit rolled

in mascarpone, crme fresh, coffee and chocolate in delicate

layers that is feast for the eyes too. Individual servings are created

and refrigerated till the time of serving. Add a little magic of grated

chocolate just before serving to the guests.

Next for the preparation of the snacks and main course, Sadaf aligns her

staff to get washed up and finely slice up the fresh and vibrant vegetables

delicately according to the requirements. Round sliced onions neither

too thin nor too thick for the onion rings. The secret to perfect onion

rings is to freeze them a bit right after you batter them, that way the

batter doesnt slide off and properly stays

on it. says Sadaf as she expertly battersthe onions and sets the tray aside for

refrigeration.

The sesame chicken is delicately

hammered, seasoned and crowned with

an even layer of delicate sesame seeds.

Buffalo bites and mozzarella sticks are

also seasoned in aromatic herbs and

spices and finally coated with a crispy

coating to provide it a beautiful colour

while frying. The Peri-Peri bites are

also prepared by filling up giant green

chilies with cheese and spices and disguising the opulent taste in a

crispy crumb coating.

To complim ent all these versatil e ra nge of snacks, Sadaf prepares a

variety of dress ings and dips to acc olade and compl ete the assort ment

of flavours! The pasta for fettuccini is prepared in a blaze of seasoned

chicken and a hype of fresh and flamboyant vegetables of the season

making it picturesque and visually appeasing! The garden salad takes

its form; all dressed in finely julienned vegetables garnished with

chunks of deep green broccoli and cottage cheese with a concluding

generous glistening drizzle of olive oil dressing and Voila!

Watching Sadaf execute Corporate Aftar for METRO-Habib

Cash & Carry Pakistan was an inspirational experience as she

complished a classy and well-designed affair. When we tried and

ed on to find the secret to it, Its all about time-management and

ying attention to the small details is all she says modestly.

hen it comes t o deciding the menu, Sadaf aims to come up with

mething minimalistic and applicable to the mood of the occasion.

Dates stuffed with cottage cheese

Garden salad

Pink Lady (watermelon and Mint)

Onion rings, Buffalo Bites, Sesame Chicken,

Mozzarella Sticks, Peri Peri Chicken

Low fat Ranch Dressing, Sweet & Sour

Dressing, Italian Dressing, Thousand Island

sauce

Thai styl e Fettucin i Pasta

Individual Tiramisu

STARTER

DRINK

SNACKS

DRESSINGS

MAIN COURSE

DESSERT

SETTING UP A

BUFFET TABLE

FOR SEHRI

Chicken Breast METRO Cake Cooking Oil

Cheese

Salad Bowl

Watermelon

HoReCa Plates

Dates

Broccoli




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Energize withflavored Ice

FRUITPOPSICLESFeel a surge of heaven

down your parched throat atAftar this Ramadan, asMETRO-Habib Cash & CarryPakistan inspires you todiscover the frosty andrefreshing world of Fruitpopsicles. Revitalize yourselfwith a healthy and refreshingexperience with the extensiverange of luscious fruitsavailable at METRO-HabibCash & Carry Pakistan.

SLURPILICIOUSSlice and arrange fruits of your choice in ice pop moulds. Make sure the fruits fit

snugly. Combine gelatin and juice or syrup and pour into each mould just to cover

the fruit. Insert ice-pop sticks and freeze until solid. Create a splash at anytime with

these eye-catching Jell-o-Fruit Pops.

EXQUISTICK!

Go a bit overboard and creative with ice popsicles using a diverse range of

moulds available in different shapes and sizes. Top it up with freshly whipped

cream and diced fruit or add crunchy layers of crushed cookies with fruit

chunks! Get inspired and become creative this Ramadan with METRO-Habib

Cash & Carry Pakistan.

MANGHURT POPS

Considering our pot luck with the weather, and the inevitable end to the

plentiful supply of ripe, juicy mangoes as the seasons change, mango and

yoghurt ice pops sounds like a great idea. To spice them up a little, add some

coconut milk and ground cinnamon.

FROZEN DIVINITYTwirl it ar ound del icately a nd add th e rich ness of yogurt, for on e of your el aborate

Aftars.

Blend yogurt, fruit (slightly defrosted if using frozen) and honey in a blender and

blend to desired consistency. Pour the mixture in paper cups about three quarters

full and freeze. Cover each cup with aluminium foil, then make a small slit in the

middle of each foil, cover and freeze for 5 hours.

INSPIRATIONS SUMMER 2013

DID YOU KNOW?

In 1905 an eleven year boy from San Francisco accidentally invented the popsicle when on a cold morning he left a mixture of

powder flavoured soda water with a stir stick in it on the porch. Now, over two billion Popsicle ice pops are consumed every

year. Cherry is the number one favourite Popsicle flavour.

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In the shallow crowd of heavy desserts Panna

Cotta remains aloof with its simplicity and true

nutrition value.

Worldwide Panna Cotta is a huge commercial success

due to the easiness of its preparation and economic

benefits that restaurateurs attain owing to its liability as

the ultimate summer dessert. Despite its minimalistic

pearly sheath the taste and flavour is rich and

stimulating. It is truly a dessert of substance!

GELATINOUS CONCEPTION

It all starts with the drainage of ripe fresh fruit, which

according to the targeted season would be best made

with Mangoes; sapped in boiling water. The fruit will

drain its juice in the water making it a pulpy coloured

liquid. Add gelatin (powder already prepared in hot wa-

ter for proper use) to the arranged fruit solution with

castor sugar and cool it down a bit. Pour the jelly mix-

ture in molds, making a thick base layer.

SCRUMPTIOUS DETAILS

Sprinkle neatly diced fruit in the jelly to make it visually

attractive. Once the jelly is set and cooled, the solid

fruit chunks would be visible from inside of the

translucent gelatinous mass.

After creating the gelatinous basis for the panna cotta,

leave the containers to cool in the freezer.

Cooking the cream & yogurt together is a whisk affair!

Panna Cotta literally means cooked cream and is

achieved by getting the cream warmed up completely

without taking it to the boiling point. The cream &

castor sugar is whisked at medium heat until the

appropriate temperature is attained. Generous

amounts of gelatin are added to the cooked cream

and a whirlwind of fresh yogurt is whisked in to

mallow down the richness of cream into a modest

constituency. The finishing brink is added with a few

drops of vanilla essence to add aroma to the dessert.

ASSEMBLING THE MAGIC!

Pour the mixture generously on top of the cooled

down jelly base in the containers, just a little near the

top and freeze for at least 6 hours.

The secret to well-made panna cotta is the right

gelatin consistency and proper freezing time to set its

gelatinous form appropriately.

Flip-It upside down in a plate once its chilled and

ready to serve! The jelly will beautifully crown the

pearly white dome of panna cotta as you assemble

your plate of blessings and joy!

The cool creamy taste crowned with a

layer of pulpy fruit jelly will hit the right

spots to revitalize your strength and satisfy

your sweet tooth after an exhausting

fasting day.

It often happens that we desire for something simple amidst of fancy intricacies. An aspiration.a craving that cant be

adequately described as we havent seen anything like it but intuitively wish for it. In all the hassle of growing bakeries and

confectionaries offering lavishly prepared desserts with exhausting preparation techniques and hefty nutritional values, all

one can wish for is something simple yet special.

Blessing In a plate


MANGO

PANNA

COTTAMETRO-Habib Cash & CarryPakistan dares to inspire youas it unleashes a secret

straight from the mountains of

Italy. Its simple, invigoratingand a humble indulgence

called Panna Cotta.


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A LITTLE OUT OF THE BOX

With a recipe as delicious and easy as panna cotta one should not

be restricted with the possibilities. The dessert can be prepared using

multiple fruits and jellies to make it more vibrant and enjoyable to savour.

Panna Cotta Al Mango being one of the classics can be played around

with different fruit contrasts to make it more edgy and exciting.

Go over board and get creative with the diverse assortments of fresh

fruits offered at METRO-Habib Cash & Carry Pakistan with the basic

Panna Cotta recipe.

Garnish your dessert with fresh mango chunks and some roughly

chopped pistachios to make it look more inviting. Serve your guests the

Mango Panna Cotta which is one of the easiest mango dessert recipes

out there. You sure will hear a lot of oohs and aahs.

Pure culinary nirvana is guaranteed when you will visualize, discover and

create with the ultimate fruit paraphernalia of METRO-Habib Cash &

Carry Pakistan this summer!

LITTLE CHEATING

ometimes it gets a bit technical and time taking when it comes to

tting the right consistency in preparation of the jelly. To save time and

e hassle you can use Jelly mix (varieties & flavours from different

mpanies available at METRO-Habib Cash & Carry Pakistan) and

rinkle fruit chunks in it to get similar results in half the trouble. FLIPPING THE PANNACOTTA

Flipping the panna cotta can be a technical task and

the fragile mass can collapse during the process. If the

dessert is frozen in Horeca disposable plastic ware-

available at METRO-Habib Cash & Carry Pakistan, theflipping process is easier as the mixture easily retains

its shape with the plastic and slips out on the plate

TIP

YogurtMould - Paper Cup Cream Mangoes Caster Sugar

ailable at all METRO-Hab ib Cash & Carry Pakistan outlets

LANGRA

SINDHRI

DUSEHRI

CHAUNSA

ANWAR RATOL

Green skinned and fibreless on the inside,

Langra is very sweet, scented and lasts

only from early to mid season (1st to the

3rd week of July).

These are a leadi ng varie ty in Sindh . You

can easily recognize them by their big and

long demeanour with lemon yellow skin.

These are small or at times mediu m

sized mangoes with fresh yellow but thin

skin. Theyre firm and very sweet. One

distinguishing factor between these and

other mangoes is that their shoulders are

always higher than their dorsal.

This type will get a ll o ver your face, hands

and clothes, but will be ridiculously worth

it. These are small, yet heavy and very

aromatic. Its best to not peel them and

suck the pulp out from the very top.

The b est th ing about these is th at th ey wi ll

not disappoint you if you buy in bulk, for

they do very well in storage and last long.

These are medium sized and oval with

slightly thick skin. They also are very juicy.

If theres anything mangoes do, they deliver. From being divine in flesh to being pulpy in a bottle, mangoes know their thing. But while

its at it, how well do you, claiming fans, know what mango is to work for you? Most of us will go on to stand in front of mango cases

in fruit shops and ponder over why theyre all not priced the same. Whats one got that the other hasnt? To pop the bubble and clear

the air between mangoes and you, for theres a long summer ahead, lets just go through a simple chart. Now this guide may strip your

mango of its mysterious powers to surprise you with its taste every time, but this will let you be ahead of the game. Dont let mangoes

play you.

DID YOU KNOW...?

Chaunsa has a total of 3 types

commonly nown as Black

Chaunsa, White Chaunsa and

SB Chaunsa. The good news is

they are all available at METRO-

Habib Cash & Carry, Pakistan.

A guide to the sappy mangoes

MANGOGUIDE



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HORECAS FROZEN

CHICKEN CRISPY WINGS

FROZEN RESPITETEAM AT METRO-HABIBCASH & CARRY PAKISTAN

Qurat ul ain Shahid

Senior Manager Public Relations

Corporate & Public Affairs

Rifah Qadri

Sr Manager SCO-P

Customer Management Division

Ahmar Abbas Rizvi

Senior Manager Advertising


Mehwish Khan

Sr Manager SCO - Complementary

Business


DESIGN CREDITS:

Agency

BLACK & GOLD

www.blackandgold.com.pk

Waseem Ahmed Khan

Management

Salman Uppal

Creative Direction

Mahad Kamal

Design

Sadaf Atif

Chef & Food Styling

Hussain Subhani

Photography

Anam Raheel

Content Management

Eiesha Mubasher

Khadija Batool

Ali Miqdad

Hinan Rana

Creative Content Writing

TOPICAL

Print

Thokar Niaz Baig, Multan Road,

Lahore 53700

Phone: +92 (0)42 37508001

www.metro.pk

Member of


Summer Punch

MANGO LASSI

LEMON SMOOTHIE

CREAMSICLE PUNCH

INGREDIENTS:

1 quarter orange juice

1 quarter vanilla ice cream 1 litre pineapple juice 2 litres carbonated lemon-lime beverage

DIRECTIONS:

In a large bowl add ice-cream and orange juice. Now pineapple juice to

the mix and steadily pour over the carbonated beverage. Mix the

ingredients to get a refreshing punch.

INGREDIENTS:

4 scoops lemon juice

2 ripe bananas, peeled and cut into chunks

6 tbsp chopped mint

4 plums or kiwis, peeled and halved

2 cups crushed ice

1 cup orange juice

DIRECTIONS:

Just blend the ingredients in a blender and serve chilled.

GREDIENTS:

1 cup plain yogurt

1/2 cup milk

1 cup chopped mango

4 tbsp sugar, to taste

RECTIONS:

t mango, yogurt, milk, sugar and cardamom

o a blender and blend for 2 minutes, then

our into individual glasses, and serve.

Ramadan is the peak time to feeldepraved of liquids so as soon aswe break our fasts, we rush to chugdown litres of water or ready-madedrinks. Though why should youfollow the same old-fashionedtrends and drink those redundantconcoctions? This time make yourown drinks, that are easy to makeand delicious to the last sip.

JUICE WARS

INSPIRATIONS SUMMER 2013


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FRUIT OF PARADISEAT METRO-HABIB CASH & CARRY PAKISTAN

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Finest qualities from the Middle Eastern regions, available in fresh and dried varieties areoffered at METRO-Habib Cash & Carry Pakistan. These delectable and dimply skinned-

caramel coloured treats are present in Aseel, Irani, Khopra, Ajwa, Mabroom, Kalma,Amber, Karbalain, Muzafati, Zahidi and Rubai qualit ies. METRO-Habib Cash & Carry

Pakistan also offers ready-to-eat almond, cashew and walnut stuffed dates.


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