Welcome!

Hi! I’m Fatima Ali (Fatima Tauqir). I’ve been writing about Pakistani cuisine for the last six years, and building Pots ‘n Curries for the last two. My favorite part of being a food blogger is the amazing community, and the friendships I’ve forged online. I’m glad that you are here and hope you enjoy the traditional Pakistani recipes that i share. I welcome you all – my new and old friends – on my blog.

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Why do I write about Pakistani food?

Through Pots n’ Curries, my aim is to promote traditional Pakistani flavors and cooking techniques beyond borders. I write to understand and explore the evolution of Pakistani food. I want to preserve the recipes of our elders – something that is lost over the years.

In my writings you will read about origins of our dishes, why they are named the way they are, and how we inherited different tastes and cooking techniques from Mughals, Mongols, Arabs and Turks.

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Our food is a true depiction of Pakistani culture and traditions. We have diverse palates. From the royal Mughali delicacies to the spicy and tangy hyderabadi dastarkhawans, from scrumptious kebabs and grills to dum pukhats, our taste buds can handle it all. I believe our nation is divided between pualo and biryani and Karahi is arguably the ambassador dish of Pakistan.