Seekh Kebab Recipe (Pakistani Beef Seekh Kabab)
Make Pakistani seekh kebabs that stay on the skewer: double ground beef with fat, squeezed onion, roasted besan and spices, kneaded sticky and grilled.
Pakistani home cooking, written so it works the first time: karahi that is thick not watery, biryani with separate grains, nihari that turns silky, and kebabs that hold together. Every recipe shows heat levels, timings, a doneness check and a fix for the usual mistakes.
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Pakistani Chicken KarahiThe fastest way into Pakistani cooking- Pakistani Chicken BiryaniOur most-cooked biryani
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Pakistani Recipes FAQ
What are the most popular Pakistani dishes?
Chicken karahi, biryani, nihari, haleem, chapli kabab, korma and aloo gosht are among the most cooked dishes in Pakistani homes and restaurants.
Is Pakistani food the same as Indian food?
They share many techniques and spices, but Pakistani home cooking leans more on meat, wheat breads and dishes like karahi, nihari and chapli kabab.
What spices do I need for Pakistani cooking?
Start with red chilli, turmeric, coriander, cumin, garam masala and ginger garlic paste. Our Pakistani spices guide explains each one.
Which Pakistani recipe should a beginner start with?
Chicken karahi or chicken salan. Both cook in under an hour and teach the bhuna technique used across Pakistani cooking.
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Aloo Chaat Recipe (Crispy Spiced Potato Chaat)
Make aloo chaat: boiled potatoes fried crisp, then tossed with chaat masala, imli and green chutney, onion and lemon. Lahori street snack in 25 minutes.
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Chicken Spring Rolls Recipe (Pakistani Iftar Rolls)
Make crisp Pakistani chicken spring rolls for iftar: shredded chicken and crunchy vegetables in soy and chilli, rolled tight in patti and fried golden.
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Chicken Paratha Roll Recipe (Karachi Street Roll)
Make Karachi chicken paratha rolls: spicy tikka chicken, onions and green chutney with garlic mayo, wrapped in a flaky paratha. Ready in 40 minutes.
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Dahi Phulki Recipe (Besan Dumplings in Yoghurt)
Make dahi phulki: soft besan dumplings fried, soaked and served in spiced yoghurt with chaat masala and chutney. A quick iftar alternative to dahi bhallay.
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Papri Chaat Recipe (Crisp Wafers with Yoghurt and Chutney)
Make papri chaat: crisp homemade papri wafers layered with potato, chickpeas, spiced yoghurt, imli and green chutney, sev and chaat masala. Crunchy and tangy.
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Bun Kebab Recipe (Karachi Street Bun Kabab)
Make Karachi bun kebab: a daal and mince shami patty dipped in egg, fried and stacked in a toasted bun with chutney, raita, onions and an omelette layer.
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Gol Gappay Recipe (Pani Puri with Imli Water)
Make gol gappay at home: crisp puffed puris from sooji and flour, filled with spiced chickpeas and potatoes and dipped in tangy mint and imli water.
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Fruit Chaat Recipe (Pakistani Iftar Fruit Salad)
Make Pakistani fruit chaat for iftar: seasonal fruit tossed with chaat masala, a little sugar, orange juice and lemon. Sweet, tangy, never mushy.
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Chana Chaat Recipe (Pakistani Chickpea Chaat)
Make Pakistani chana chaat: soft chickpeas tossed with onion, tomato, potato, imli chutney, lemon and chaat masala. A tangy 15-minute iftar classic.
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