I used to do a lot of Indian and Middle Eastern cooking in Oklahoma, when I had fewer children and a Pakistani grocery nearby. I miss it ...
We would buy from a large Pakistani wholesaler in Seattle — the owner was actually a very fair and nice man.
Unfortunately, my stomach and esophagus are a little weak for much of the cuisine from that part of the world — except plain rice LOL. Has always been a bit of a disappointment to Martha but saves her a lot of work cooking.
She dues cook the exotic stuff for relative’s get-togethers in the community center (and they love it).