All pakistani dieacheas
Here are some classic Pakistani dishes, each with a brief recipe. I’ll cover popular ones like Biryani, Karahi, Haleem, and Nihari.

1. Chicken Biryani
Ingredients: Chicken, rice, yogurt, tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, green chili, and spices (biryani masala, red chili powder, cumin, coriander, salt).
- Marinate chicken with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, and spices. Let it sit for 30 minutes.
- Fry sliced onions in oil until golden brown, remove half for garnishing.
- Add tomatoes, green chilies, and marinated chicken, cook until the chicken is tender.
- In a separate pot, boil rice with salt and whole spices.
- Layer chicken with parboiled rice, add food color, cover, and steam for 20 minutes.
- Garnish with fried onions and fresh coriander. Serve hot.
2. Mutton Karahi
Ingredients: Mutton, tomatoes, green chilies, garlic, ginger, yogurt, and spices (salt, black pepper, cumin).
- In a wok, add oil and cook ginger-garlic paste.
- Add mutton and cook until browned.
- Add tomatoes and cook until softened; then mash slightly.
- Add yogurt, green chilies, and spices, cooking until oil separates.
- Let it simmer until the mutton is tender.
- Garnish with fresh coriander and ginger slices. Serve with naan.
3. Haleem
Ingredients: Beef (or chicken), wheat, lentils, barley, onions, garlic, ginger, and spices (turmeric, red chili, coriander, garam masala).
- Boil wheat, lentils, and barley until softened, then blend to make a paste.
- In a separate pot, cook beef with garlic, ginger, and spices.
- Once tender, shred the meat and mix it with the lentil paste.
- Simmer, stirring continuously, until thickened.
- Garnish with fried onions, green chilies, coriander, and lemon slices.
4. Beef Nihari
Ingredients: Beef shanks, ginger-garlic paste, flour, yogurt, and spices (coriander powder, chili powder, cumin, garam masala).
- Heat oil, cook ginger-garlic paste until fragrant.
- Add beef and brown it, then add yogurt and spices.
- Add water and let it simmer on low heat for 3-4 hours.
- Thicken with a flour slurry and cook until the desired consistency.
- Garnish with ginger, green chilies, and fresh coriander. Serve with naan.
These recipes capture the essence of traditional Pakistani flavors! Each dish is unique and filled with rich spices, perfect for family meals and festive occasions.