Pakistan
The separation in 1947 of British India into the Muslim state of Pakistan (with two sections West and East) and largely Hindu India was never satisfactorily resolved. A third war between these countries in 1971 resulted in East Pakistan seceding and becoming the separate nation of Bangladesh. A dispute over the state of Kashmir is ongoing. In response to Indian nuclear weapons testing, Pakistan conducted its own tests in 1998.

Pakistan is slightly less than twice the size of California.
The climate is mostly temperate in the northwest and arctic in the north.

Recipes

Vegetables in a Yoghurt and Coconut Sauce - Main

Ingredients
100 g Green beans, cut into 1cm Pieces
50 g Carrots, diced into 5mm Cubes
50 g Peas
3/4 t Chilli powder
1/2 t Ground turmeric
3/4 t Salt
350 ml water
250 -ml unsweetened yoghurt
2 Green chillies
1 t Ground coriander
2 T Desiccated coconut
1 T Oil
1/2 t Mustard seeds
8 Curry leaves

Directions
Place the vegetables, chilli powder, turmeric, salt and water in a large saucepan and bring to the boil. Simmer for about 20 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Remove from heat.
Whisk the yoghurt, green chillies, coriander and coconut together and set aside.
In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the mustard seeds and curry leaves, and after 5-6 seconds add the vegetables with the liquid. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Lower the heat and add the yoghurt mixture and stirring occasionally, cook for a further 4-5 minutes. Serve with rice.



Mango Ice Cream - Dessert

Ingredients
1 can Condensed Milk
12 oz. Whipped cream (Cool whip)
1 can Mango pulp (Alphonso) (can replace the Mango pulp with any other pureed fruit)
It is very confusing to describe quantities as 1 can. Well, I do not remember the exact numbers so let me describe the sizes. The Mango pulp can is about 6" high and 3" in diameter. I think it is the only size available in an Indian store. The condensed milk can is about 3" high and about 2.5" in diameter and should be available in your neighbourhood grocery store.

Directions
Mix all of the pulp, condensed milk and whipped cream in a bowl. Put in the freezer for about 8 hours.