By Salima Jivraj @halal_foodie & online at Halalfoodi.ca The first time I tried chapli kebab was at a small Afghan restaurant over 10 years ago in my home town of Toronto. The restaurant was barely a few weeks old, but the owner, an Afghan native, was passionate about the food

By Salima Jivraj @halal_foodie & online at: halalfoodie.ca Biryani in a thermos. Kebab and naan tightly wrapped in aluminum foil. Yes, I was that kid. My mom made sure I was always fed nutritious meals and that meant good old home cooking – desi style. While I got stares from