Most people in Lahore have their own twist on pakoras – Faruqi’s favourites are made with baby spinach, onion rings and a thinnish batter spiked with chilli
Ramadan is the time I most yearn for Lahore and my ammi’s (mum’s) home where almost every iftar was a party. At sunset friends, relatives and neighbours would gather around our dinner table laden with deep-fried goodies, dates and drinks to replenish our bodies after a day of fasting to nourish the soul.
Pakoras were a staple at my ammi’s place and in most homes in Pakistan during Ramadan.
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