The kitchen in a small restaurant in Lloydminster, Sask., is filled with the smells and sounds of authentic Indian cuisine.

Metal ladles strike the sides of simmering pots and lunch orders come in fast as the smell of spices rises in the air like perfume. The cardamom, cloves and saffron make regulars swear they can’t eat anywhere else.

But behind the warmth of this kitchen and its crowded lunch rush, there's fear that it could all disappear, says Indian Kitchen owner Ravinder Kaur.

“I might have to shut down this restaurant. We are already opening late and closing early because I don't want to overwork my two chefs,” Kaur said in an interview. “I think I have to give up on my dream."

Immigration restrictions and reductions mean she could lose the two skilled chefs who make these dishe

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