Pakistan recipes
Recipes from Pakistan: home cooking with cultural background, ingredient substitutes and step-by-step instructions.
Bihari Kebab Recipe: Thinly Sliced Spiced Grilled Beef
Bihari kebab is a South Asian beef dish in which thin slices are marinated long with green papaya, mustard oil, and spices, then grilled. Its Bihar origins and roots in Pakistan, how to slice beef so it stays tender, heat control, substitutes, storage, and how to serve it.
Chicken Karahi: Pakistani Tomato and Green Chili Curry Cooked in the Wok
Chicken karahi, a staple of Lahore's eateries, made with bone-in chicken, tomatoes, yogurt, ginger, garlic, and green chilies. Why there are no onions, how the dish took its name from the pot, the heat for breaking down the tomatoes, checking the chicken is cooked through, and serving with naan.
Haleem: Pakistan's Slow-Cooked Beef and Wheat Porridge
How to make haleem, the thick Pakistani porridge of cracked wheat, lentils and beef: heat control, stirring so the pot doesn't scorch, substitutions, fried onion and garnishes, storage, reheating, troubleshooting, menu ideas, background and FAQ.
Sindhi Biryani: Fragrant Chicken and Rice from Sindh, Pakistan
How to make Sindhi biryani, the rice dish of Pakistan's Sindh province, with basmati, chicken, potatoes and dried plums. Covers heat control for steaming without breaking the layers, substitutions, common failures, storage and how to serve it.