biryani and shandy

made my second trip to pakistan this year and it coincided with the start of ramadan, called ramazan in pakistan but it means the same.
except ramazan started on friday september 14 while most of the rest of the muslim world began fasting a day earlier.
even without visiting during ramazan, there is a plethora of good food in pakistan and it ranges from samosas and naans to of course, biryanis. and a lot in between.
my favourite is of course the biryani, be it chicken or mutton, and almost every shop makes a wonderful version of the biryani.
anyway, had the most excellent chicken biryani with tender pieces of chicken marinated in a variety of spices together with dollops of yoghurt to accentuate the taste.
and had it with some ben shaws bitter shandy - which to my knowledge is not available anywhere in malaysia.
and it is quite funny considering that there is almost no alcohol sold in pakistan without a permit - for non-muslims and expatriates - hence why i have yet to get my hands on some murree single malt whisky.
but it wasn't that bitter a shandy and with just a tot of beer in it, it tasted heavenly with the biryani. something sweet and fizzy to counteract the moist ghee in the biryani.
maybe i was just too thirsty. maybe i was just too hungry. but both went together so well that i am looking forward to more of both in pakistan.