Hi there! My name is Sarah (pronounced Saa-Ra) and I am a Pakistani Food Blogger who shares her love for cooking and baking at Flour & Spice. Whether it is traditional Pakistani recipes, the best cakes and desserts or that fantastic burger, I believe in simplifying cooking without sacrificing flavor.
I have been cooking and baking since I was little, but it is only in recent years that I have learnt to love both the process and power of Pakistani cooking.
As a Pakistani origin Canadian with two girls, I realized when they were young that I wanted them to love their heritage as much as I do, and the fastest way to that my friends is a fantastic pulao, a comforting daal, and that creamy cold kulfi.
It's when I started seeing cooking Pakistani recipes as creating more than just food that I embraced it's true power and became enamored by the magic of it. Done right, cooking feels a little bit like empowering, healing, and love rolled in to one.
If you are skeptically raising an eyebrow because you don’t even remotely identify with that sentiment then I don’t blame you. The truth is that baking is my first love, it is where I find the most peace. Cooking I have learnt to love with time and I truly hope that through the recipes here, you do too.
Pakistani Food Recipes & Traditional Cooking
One of the things I am most grateful for is that I come from a family of practical women. Be it my mother or grandmother or my aunts or cousins, when it comes to food they have never levied the compulsion of tradition on us.
Our conditioning has always been to work smarter not harder, while respecting authentic flavours.
Simple things like the Pakora Mix, the Salan Masala, the freezer full of prepped foods, are a way of life. They allow us to eat our favorite Pakistani recipes without devoting ourselves entirely to the kitchen.
Does everything taste better when done faster? Decidedly not.
But never ever for a lack of trying! Mutton Roast, Nihari, and Kashmiri Chai, I am looking at you three. In their defense they all cook with minimal attention from me and taste pretty fantastic!
So what will you find here at Flour & Spice?
You will find most of all a Pakistani food blog with a vast collection of Pakistani Recipes that demystify the art of Pakistani Cooking, from comfort favorites like Chicken Pualo and Aloo Gosht to a solid Masoor ki Daal and all the Pakistani Chicken Recipes your heart desires.
As I said earlier baking is my first love and you will also find here the dreamiest Caramel Custard, that Coffee Cake that disappears in second, and the 20-minute Sevaiyan that so many have loved.
I hope you feel at home and stay a while. If you have any questions you can comment below or reach me at flourandspiceblog@gmail.com. Oh and if you happen to be on Instagram I am @flourandspiceblog and can’t wait to welcome you into my IG family!
Happy Cooking!
Sarah
Note: All the pictures shared on this Pakistani food blog and content in it are my own unless clearly stated otherwise. Reproducing in part or whole without my permission is a violation of my intellectual property. If you would like to include my content in something then reach out and I am happy to work with you!
For questions about that and collaborations email me at flourandspiceblog@gmail.com
This blog is my dream come true. So many years of eating your yummy desserts and hearing about the ones I didn't get to try, I am finally getting the chance to attempt some of them!! Your writing is so true to you that I feel like I'm in the kitchen with you, cracking up at your little comments. Can't wait to visit you again and wake up to Carrot Cake Pancakes or Mixed Vegetable Quiche... heaven.
LoveYouLots!
AG
Thanks so much G!!! Good thing you aren't close by otherwise you would get lots of sloppy cuddles hehe
Outstanding dishes best wishes for you
I saw we put on skype, get some pots and pans and do a top chef throoooow down.
I love your sense of humour and oh yes I did find your blog. Thanks for stopping by. I like the roasted tomato soup, must try it sometime, and the Biryani!
Thanks for hunting me down 🙂 I really need to make that a lot easier - am very new to all this!
I have a 15 month old and I just went from working full time to part time because I wanted to spend more time with my son. My biggest challenge has been brainstorming and preparing dinner well. I just came by your great website today and I’ve already used 4 of the recipes for my meal prep for this week. Thank you! Let’s see how it all turns out. 😀
That is SO SO nice to hear! please do keep me posted on how the recipes turn out!
I see I have been here before. Thank you for stopping by my blog.....I appreciate!
Hi sarah , lovely blog 🙂 Hope to see more x
Hi Sabeen - thanks so much for your kind words!
Marvellous dishes
thank you!
I stumbled upon your blog looking for food bloggers from pakistan for an event of ours and I tell you this is so good. Following you here on! Great recipe Sarah... Hope to see more.
Thanks so much Rukmini! sorry about the late reply, if you are following my blog then by now you probably know what's been keeping me away!
Hello Sarah! I'm new to your blog and i must say the simplicity of this theme and detailed recipe instructions with a tinge of humor had me at once! Keep posting 😀 Love x
Hello Sarah! I’m new to your blog and i must say the simplicity of this theme and detailed recipe instructions with a tinge of humor had me at once! Keep posting 😀 Love x
Thank you thank you thank you! Sorry for the late reply, just got back from an extended vacation!
Lovely introduction! Thanks for stopping by my blog and in turn leading me to yours... I love what I see here. I am a miserable baker but your site inspires me to try and experiment. Looking forward to much more. Happy Blogging Sara.
Thanks so much Namrata!
AoA Sarah! You've got such a yummy blog here. Thanks for coming over my place. I'm so glad to discover another PAKISTANI Food Blogger! 🙂 Be in touch! 🙂
Love & Blessings,
Sadaf F K.
Thank you so much Sadaf!!!
Hello again. Just hovering here to tell you that I select you for an Award with some muffins to serve you. Enjoy!
chefinframe.blogspot.com/2014/08/easy-coconut-muffins-with-crumbs.html
Love your work!!
Thank you so much Faaiza! Thrilled you stopped by 🙂
Hello!! I've nominated your lovely blog for two awards... check em out here! 🙂 http://kitchensmitten.wordpress.com/2014/05/21/gettin-awardy/
Thank you much much Ayesha!!!!
hey, your food is damn good.i m from india 🙂 and because i eat beef i love your recipe
haha thanks! glad you stopped by 🙂
Hi Sara, Thank you for stopping by my blog and the follow. I have been looking for baking recipes and your blog inspires me a lot to try baking. And also to learn more about Pakistani food too!
Thanks so much for your kind words, much appreciated!
Hi Sarah! Thank you for the follow on my blog, about to have a nosey on yours too and look forward to connecting with you! Farianti ?x
Hi Farianti! Delighted you came by 🙂
Sarah,
I may be busy with life and work the past weeks, but I am happy that finally, I am passing this ‘Versatile Award’ to you. Whether if you are participating or not, the award is yours to keep. Please click the link for details: http://thenotsocreativecook.wordpress.com/2014/06/03/the-versatile-blogger-award/
Wishing you a lovely day!
xx
Jhuls
PS: Did you get my email address? I replied to your message on the contact form. 🙂
Hi Sarah, I’ve been invited to join the “My Writing Process” blog tour and have accepted for June 9th, 2014. This tour rolls out across three new bloggers’ sites each week. So, I can invite three writers to carry the tour forward. It would require you to answer a few questions and generate a post. Your date would be June 16th, 2014. Please let me know if you’re interested and can participate for June 16th. If yes, then in my June 9th post, I will mention your blog! Can you let me know if you would like to participate?– Aiswarya.
Hi Aiswarya - I am so sorry to be getting back to you so late, but I don`t think I will be able to, it is looking a little crazy here for the next little while 🙁 Thanks so so much for thinking of me!
Hi Sarah!
Zara is such a little beauty. And eating is an excellent hobby by the way! Great to meet you via the blogosphere. Your blog is wonderful.
Lindy
Hey Lindy! Thanks so much! Glad you approve of my hobby heheh 🙂
Hey Sarah! I really enjoy following your blog and checking out all of your great recipes. I'd like to feature you in my upcoming Blog Tour Post. Alex at Dinner Daydreams http://dinnerdaydreams.wordpress.com/2014/06/27/blog-tour/ recently featured me in hers, and now it's time for me to feature some of my favourite blogs. If you're okay with it, I'd list you as one of the featured bloggers in the post, and then you'd do a post next week and choose your three. Looking forward to hearing from you!
Am I late for this? So sorry! Somehow I don't seem to be getting email alerts anymore :/
Hey no, you're not. I only posted a few days ago :). Are you interested?
Wow, excited to find your blog...and already loving it! 🙂 cant wait to go through all your goodies.
Thank you!
Hey Sarah! So here are the details for the tour:
Step 1:
Say a little something about how you’re involved in the tour and link to the blog post that featured you last week.
Step 2:
Answer the following 4 questions:
1. What am I working on?
2. How does my work differ than others of its genre?
3. Why do I write what I do?
4. How does my writing process work?
Step 3:
Say who is next week (your 3 picks) and give a little bio/shout out with a link to their website.
____________
That's it! My post featuring you will be up on Tuesday. Hope you like it!
Hello Sarah! I have nominated you for the Leibster Award! 🙂 If interested, please check this link
https://mytrystwithbaking.wordpress.com/2014/08/13/my-first-blogger-award/.
Regards,
Radhika
Thank you so very much Radhika! I have a busy few weeks coming up, but will try and pass it on!
Hi Sarah, Congratulations… I have nominated you for the Dragons Loyalty Award. Please collect it at – https://mykitchenmoments.wordpress.com/2014/09/11/many-more-awards-and-a-note-of-thanks-to-all/
Wooow Sarah you has an amazing blog and I m glad I stop by today congrats dear 🙂
What a well written blog. I applaud you.
Thank you Tim! I really appreciate it!
Hi
Hi Sarah,
Happy New Year. 🙂
I sent you a couple of emails. Could you check and reply, please?
Aruna
Hey Aruna, I just did - am also thinking I need to change the password on my phone so that my girls stop using it!
😀 😀
Well first of all you and your daughters are gorgeous. I have four and they are a blessing. Second I'm so glad that I found your blog and the food and recipes look so good. Im sure I'm going to learn alot.
All the best wishes to you Sarah.
You are so so sweet - and girls really are wonderful...until about the teen years I suspect 😉
Hahah, I have four soo umm.. all I can say is that it gets interesting when they hit the teens. But my daughters are like my best friends.:)
Can't believe I've been following your blog/instagram and only JUST read this! What a stunning photo Sarah 🙂
Thanks Habiba! All photo credit goes to the talented people at Blue Pepper photography 🙂
such a yummy blog 🙂 guess I can learn a lot from here 🙂 🙂 Very nice Sarah... 🙂 and btw you have two adorable daughters 🙂
thanks so much! I am a little hooked on to your blog now, can't wait to see what you come up with next!
found you through Sadafs blog and very nice to meet you 🙂
Likewise!!!
Hi Sarah! I have visited your blog finally and I am thinking why I didn't earlier...You have got a beautiful blog and lovely recipes. Please do visit mine as I am new to blogging world and would love to get your feedback 🙂
You are foodie-aholic perfection, thanks!
and you are so kind - THANK YOU!
Can I just say I LOVE your blog!
And can I just ask: how come I only discovered you're a consumate blogger like 2 weeks ago!
I'm already making lists of the stuff I'll be trying out... and then probably won't cook because I've always been the LAZIEST cook ever... so I'll end up sending the link to a friend who DOES cook and ask to be invited to dinner or tea whenever the deliciousness gets baked/cooked.
😉
Sarah, I just started using your recipes, on the recommendation of my sister, and it is LIFE-CHANGING. Your recipes are so clear, easy-to-follow and have no weird hard-to-find ingredients. I find that certain Pakistani dishes are made differently than their Indian counterparts and its difficult to get those recipes online. I've only had to tone down the heat level for my American friends, but otherwise, perfection. Thank you for posting i just had to let you know what a game changer your blog is.
Sarah G.
I am so doing my happy dance right now! Thanks Sarah for taking the time out to tell me, this makes my day!
Your blog is amazing and a life saver with picky/discerning(?) little palettes! Also really helpful that your recipes are customized to North American lifestyle.
Zareen thank you thank you for saying that! It means a ton to me on so many fronts!
Jaffff awesome stuff!!!! I wanna try your stuff in person!!!! I do recall brownies u used to bring to school but my taste buds need to be refreshed! Congrats on all ur sucesss!!! Way to go!!!!
❤️
Gokal
awww thanks so so much Mariam! Really appreciate the support!
Keep up the good work. Get yr receipes here in UK. Your Nani sounds like mine did and I am now 82. Recall old Delhi and old Karachi. Cheers
thank you so very very much! it means a lot to me to hear that
Nice to meet you Sarah, love the simplicity and niceness of your blog! Your daughters are really cute!
If you have the time, I hope you can check out my spicy food website, Nyam with Ny where I post and review dishes from around the world and homecooking!
thank you Nyasha! Will do!
Hi
Do you have a recipe for Lamb Shoulder in the Oven / either in curry or Dry roast with veggies. I have tried the Syrian recipe but it was too bland.
Hi! We do a mutton shoulder roast but I imagine you can make lamb the same way. Sadly I don't have it up here yet!
Hi…your recipes are awesome and easy too…loved ur wrk…keep the good wrk going…all the best …bt lastly I wd like to ask you can u plz share chocolate cream cake recipe…
Thank you!
Hello Sarah I tried your Goat curry recipe, outcome was soo yummy and amazing it was my first attempt with goat meat and it comes out so good. Thnx to you sarah .
thank you!
Hi Sarah!
I just wanted to come on here and comment that I love your blog! I'm in school and I miss the fun recipes that my mom always manages to whip up during Ramadan - so you're blog has been my go to for trying new things. From the bottom of my heart, thank you! I love reading about your backstories per dish and it makes cooking a lot more fun.
Hope you have a great Ramadan, Inshallah!
Best,
Bakhtawar
Bakhtawar!!! I cannot tell you just how much it meant to get this note from you! I also remember being in school and looking up recipes online - back then there were no blogs just two sites and I would pore over them. Sending you so much love and wishing you all the best at school 🙂
Good stuff. Thank you for sharing! It's a great post, and I appreciate your work
SpyHunter 6 Crack
Hi Sarah,
I've lost count of how many of your recipes I've made, but they've become a staple in my home. My spice loving husband and my desi food son devour everything I make and it's really thanks to you! I literally don't use any other blogs anymore, if it's not on your blog, it's probably not getting made in my home either 🙂 Please keep them coming!
Ohmigod Zehra - I am SO touched, thank you for this! There's no way I can explain what your kind words here have meant to me - thank you thank you thank you!
Hi Sarah!
Happily stumbled across your blog upon searching for a very Pakistani masala fried fish recipe. Since then I've relished 3 of your recipes, all of which have been a treat! So nice to run into you again after so many years this way... over food, which is so fitting 😀
Still remember those amazing brownies we used to make - the recipe of which I've been trying to look up for years but no luck.
Somehow I recall you moved to Toronto. Are you still there? Asking because I'm visiting TO in a couple weeks and would love to meet and catch up if you're down.
Love and hugs,
Kiran
Kiran!!! I can't believe I missed this! I am in Toronto now and am guessing you're not - if you are Id love to meet up. It's been far tooooo long!
Hi Sarah,
On the Hanifia Sauce, by flour - do you mean all-purpose flour ? Maida ?
Please reply ASAP, as I plan to try your recipe tomorrow !
Thanks
Zohair
Cypress TX
Oh gosh! SO SO sorry and yes AP Flour!
Sarah: I came across your blog it seems to have fantastic recipes. Do you have any sugar free desert recipes? I can only have fruit sugar. Thanks ! Also do you have any videos about recipes?
Hi there and welcome! I am so sorry I don't have sugar free recipes!! I hear that monk fruit sugar works well in the caramel custard and also the kheer, but I have not tried them myself!
Assalam-O-Alaikum.
I was introduced to your blog by my daughter, Nida. I looked at your Masoor Daal recipe. While it is available for the Stove Top, the instant pot version is not available. Could you please add it? Thanks.
Wassalam.
Absolutely! I’ll add that in next week IA but masoor cooks fast so I’d say around 6 minutes and natural release!