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Ingredients:

½ kg. Minced beef 
250 grams. Potatoes (cut in small pieces) 
2 tomatoes
1 onion (large size) 
6 tbs. oil
6 black pepper (Kali Mirch)
6 cloves (Laung)
1 black cardamom (Bari Ilaichi))
1/4 table spoon cumin Seeds (Zeera)
1 table spoon coriander (Dhaniya) powder
1 table spoon salt (according to taste)
¼ table spoon turmeric (Haldi) powder
¾ table spoon chili (Lal Mirch) powder
1 table spoon ginger (Adrak) paste
1 table spoon garlic (Lehsan) paste 
½ table spoon garam masala powder

Procedure:

Finely chop the onion and sauté in oil until light brown. 
Add all the spices and finely chopped tomatoes. 
Cook on medium heat till water is almost dried. Add mince meat mix and dry the water again. 
Add 2 glasses of water cover and cook till meat is tenderized and the water dries. 
Add potatoes and cook till the potatoes are soft. 
Sprinkle garam masala powder. Garnish with fresh green Coriander (Dhaniya) leaves, green chilies and Ginger (Adrak) slices and lemon juice. Serve with naan 

Pakistan with total area of 877406 Squire Km, having 102 districts and approximately 400 tehsils. Balochistan province with 347190 squire Km with the largest province of the Pakistan by area. With 205345 Punjab providence is at the second and on third sindh with total area of 140914, Khyberpakhtonkhwah having total area of 74521, Azad Jammu and Kashmir 12431, Fata 27220 and Islamabad 906 squire Km.

Punjab contains the largest population of the country. So according to the population Punjab is the largest province. Punjab having Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, etc. Lahore is the providence of the Punjab and considered the one of the oldest city. Lahore considered the Heart of the Pakistan. Multan is the oldest city of the Asia and also called the city of Saints. Faisalabad an industrial city having number of textile industries.

Sindh contains Karachi and Haiderabad two largest cities by area. Karachi is said the mini Pakistan and the major trade center of the country. Karachi is the city of Quiad because Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jenah was born and buried in this city. Karachi having port, airports, Stock exchange, state bank of Pakistan and much more. Pakistan biggest Zoo is also present in Karachi. Mohanjodaro the oldest civilization of the world present in Sindh.

Balochistan the largest province of the country by area. But this province mostly contain the mountains ranges. Quetta is the capital city of Blochistan. Balocistan providing the Natural gas to rest of the country. Gawadar port is new port formed in Balochistan. This port is very important with the view of tirade because this port is necessary for the South Asia. Due to the large mountain range Balochistan contains a huge verity of ores.
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Shangrila Resort Skardu, also known as “Heaven on Earth“, is nestled amongst some of the world’s highest peaks. It encircles the heart shaped “Kachura Lake” and is surrou-nded by fruit laden orchards and flower filled gardens.

A vacation spent at Shangrila Resort is a once in a lifetime experience that one would want to relive again and again. Located at a height of 2500 meters, this area is more commonly known as “The Roof of the World”. Due to its natural beauty, the first impression of Shangrila is of a Fairyland.

There is nothing but sheer beauty that surrounds you while at Shangrila and Skardu. you may find lush green forests, streams and springs, and mountains any where in the world but there is something other than that makes the experience extraordinary and above the rest. First of all there is the contrast. you may go to Switzerland or any where else for that matter, and find scenic hills covered with snow and trees but no where in the world will you find green valleys with trees flooding with red and green apples, streams, springs (both hot and cold), scenery that blows your mind, the world’s three highest mountain ranges meeting at one point, the view of Russia, China, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India while standing in one place along with deserts, semi deserts, and wild life that you think was extinct. The second reason for which this area is rightly called heaven on earth is the people.

The people are welcoming and warm. They have not given up there traditions for the sake of modernism. But the trip should not be made by the faint of heart and those who want to pay some money for some luxury. I would recommend the people looking for adventure and something different (something other than the same old mountains of Europe covered in trees) to make the trip. For me, it was the tour of a life time. You will never experienced nothing like that in Europe, the Americas, Africa or any where. Its ideal for newly wed couples as the air is made up of romance and people who wish to enjoy some adventure in life. And not for the people who wish to go to a nice comfortable hotel room with fancy room service to spend their vacation time (not that it doesn’t have those things, but it would be a hideous waste of money).

The Kaghan Valley is located in Northern Pakistan northeast of Hazara, (NWFP) Khyber-Pakhtunkhuwah. It’s one of the valleys that are relatively easy to reach from Rawalpindi/Islamabad.

The mountain scenery, the dales, lakes, water-falls, streams and glaciers are the main reason to come here. The Valley extends for 155 km rising from an elevation of 2,134 meters to its highest point, the Babusar Pass, at 4,145 meters. Further north from from Babusar Pass, a jeep track leads to Chilas, which is now on Karakoram Highway (the road that connects Islamabad to Xinjiang province of China via Gilgit, Hunza and Khunjerab Pass. Before Karakoram highway was opened in 1978, the only road access to Gilgit was through Kaghan Valley.

Naran is the best base for treks and walks in the valley. There are options for accommodation and restaurants. Naran is best reached by jeep from Balakot some 200 km north of RawalPindi / Islamabad.

The best time to visit Kaghan is in summer months (May to September). From the mid – July up to the end of September, the road beyond Naran, snow-bound throughout the winter, is open right up to Babusar Pass. Movement may be restricted during the monsoon season due to heavy rains and landslides.

In summer it is possible to continue to Gilgit Valley – one hell of a trip with incredible views – but roads are not always in tiptop condition so it may involve some hard work to get to the other site of the mountains.

1. Marinate the meat with garlic, ginger, salt, chili powder, garam masala for half an hour.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil or ghee in a heavy based sauce pan and fry the onions for 10 minutes to a golden brown. Remove the onions from the oil and stir into the yogurt. Rub this yogurt all over the marinated chicken cover and put in a cool place for at least an hour.
3. Reheat the oil, add the meat along with the marinade and all of the whole spices, and stirring frequently, fry the meat 5-10 minutes. Add 1\2 cup water, cover and allow cooking over low heat. When the meat is half cooked add potatoes and keep cooking over low heat. While the rice are being prepared.
4. Soak the rice in water for half an hour. In another pan boil the rice with 2-3 tsp. of salt and plenty of water .when the rice is 3\4 cooked drain the water. Add 1\4 cup oil or butter and fluff with a fork to prevent the rice to stick each other. Keep rice to one side.
5. In a large pan place 2 inch layer of rice at the bottom, then a layer of meat, tomatoes, and dried plums on top, repeating this until the meat and rice have been used up. Sprinkle the coriander and mint leaves over the top layer of the rice Pour 1\2 cup water and kewra over the rice. Do not stir. Mix the food color with a little water and sprinkle over the rice.
6. Over with a tight fitting lid and allow to cook for 20 minutes until the rice and meat are tender.
7. Once the dish is cooked, leave it covered for a few minutes. Then remove the lid, fluff up the rice with a fork.
8. Serve with Raita.