Having spent almost all of my life in England, I am no stranger to Eton Mess. Ilike to believe that it was first created as a happy accident in a failed attemptas strawberry Pavlova at Eton Collage, although this is largely believed to be amyth. Over the years, I have made versions using every fruit
Eid is approaching but unlike traditional Eid celebrations that involve meeting and greeting family, dropping by houses for endless dinners and lunches, this year looks a little different. In the wake of a pandemic, this year for many of us it means no new outfits, no early mornings at the masjid; b
Recipe from Zaitoun: Recipes and Stories from the Palestinian Kitchen by Yasmin Khan Slow Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Palestinian Spices from Zaitoun by Yasmin Khan This show-stopping roast is a great dish for entertaining. When slow-roasted in this way, the lamb becomes so meltingly soft that it fa
This recipe has been taken from The Saffron Tales: Recipes from the Persian Kitchen by Yasmin Khan. This quick, elegant pudding is loved all over the Middle East, where it is flavoured with rose water, cardamoms, cloves, date syrup, figs or mulberries, in various combinations. One year when my mothe
This recipe is a mix of flavours, the sweetness of the watermelon is meant to pair well with the salty feta and fresh mint. The key is to have an ice-cold watermelon, so keep it in the fridge for a few hours before making this salad. Watermelon, mint and feta salad from Yasmin Khan’s Saffron [
The one thing that is currently on all our minds is how this Eid would be so much different than all our previous ones considering the predicament we’re all in. The celebrations typically start from Eid shopping and getting our hands painted with henna on Chaand Raat and continue on Eid day with w
Why not make this easy and delicious homemade fudge on Eid? Perfect for a nibble here and there and it is made mostly from brown sugar, so a little healthier than the usual white-sugar desserts! Ingredients: 3 cups of brown sugar (or gurh/shakar) 3/4 cup heavy cream 3/4 cup unsalted butter 1 cup con
In tough times like these when everyone is dealing with anxiety and stress due to the pandemic, Libas Now brings this special segment featuring theatre director and actor, Omair Rana that will make you forget all your worries and leave you in fits. https://youtu.be/IFvB4I4vrqI Videography by Utopia
Mahgul has been a regular contributor for Libas Now, helping us to live more mindfully. She’s now made a video for us (at home!) to open up our couch-potato bodies and de-stress from all the panic and uncertainty we are constantly absorbing.
Atif Aslam Recited Asma-ul-Husna for Coke Studio In the blessed month of Ramadan, most of us turn to God and try to connect with our religion on a deeper level. Television gets rife with special Ramadan transmissions, local shops and malls are seen to be decorated and religious hymns such as Hamd, N