“The UK has a large Indian/Pakistani population, so curry is a popular meal where I live. I don’t like hot curries, but mild ones are a nice change. This is a mild curried beef recipe with root vegetables. It’s very filling and goes nicely with brown basmati rice. Chinese Five Spice is a mixture of aniseed, cinnamon, fennel, pepper, and cloves.”

“Ladoos are an Indian and Pakistani sweet. I added a twist to mine and included coconut…my family loves these. They can be enjoyed at any holiday, as a treat during tea time, etc. And they’re easy to make, in my opinion.”

“This is a very famous Pakistani desert, which is cooked by mixing rice and milk. It is very nutritious and very rich tasting. Serve warm or cold.” Ingredients 1/2 cup uncooked white rice 2 quarts milk 1 1/2 cups white sugar 4 pods cardamom 2 teaspoons rose water 1/4 cup finely chopped almonds Directions Place [...]

We live in Saudi Arabia in a close-knit community full of different cultures, and our neighbors from Pakistan have become like our extended family away from home. Kokub, one of our neighbors, makes the most amazing mango chutney. A few years ago she invited me to help her. Of course, she doesn’t use a recipe, so the NEXT time I went over with my measuring cups and scale so I could recreate her magic on my own. What an incredible experience!