Thank you Aimal Mohmand and Allyson Reneau for lovely dinner in Monal Restaurant Margalla Hills Islamabad

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**Name:** "Islamabad Shahi Lazeez" **Ingredients:** 1. 1 cup fine semolina 2. 1 cup sugar 3. 1/2 cup ghee (clarified butter) 4. 2 cups milk 5. 1/2 cup chopped almonds and pistachios 6. 1/4 cup golden raisins 7. 1 teaspoon cardamom powder 8. A pinch of saffron strands 9. Rosewater (a few drops for aroma) 10. Silver leaf for garnish (optional) **Instructions:** 1. In a pan, heat the ghee and roast the semolina on low heat until it turns golden brown. 2. In another pan, bring the milk to a boil. Add sugar, cardamom powder, and saffron. Stir until the sugar dissolves. 3. Slowly add the milk mixture to the roasted semolina, stirring continuously to avoid lumps. 4. Add the chopped nuts and raisins, and mix well. 5. Cook until the mixture thickens and the ghee starts to separate. 6. Add a few drops of rosewater and mix well. 7. Transfer the mixture to a greased dish and flatten the surface. 8. Garnish with silver leaf and additional nuts if desired. Allow it to cool. 9. Cut into diamond or square shapes and serve. **Tasting Notes:** "Islamabad Shahi Lazeez" is a rich, creamy, and nutty delight with a subtle aroma of rose and saffron. It's so delicious that it'll leave people licking their fingers, craving for more. Perfect for special occasions or as a sweet treat for any day.

Lovely to meet Saleem Akhter after 6 years and happy to know he is now our parosi in Rehan Foundation center in Islamabad and running 2 schools with his wife Uzma ! He is starting Rehan School Korangi Campus courses in his school after school in Islamabad ! Contact him for admissions +92 300 9234030