Pakistani / intermediate
Chinioti Slow-Braised Beef Kunna Stew
A traditional earth-pot inspired stew from Chiniot, featuring tender beef shank braised in a flavorful ghee gravy thickened with a whole wheat flour paste.
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Pakistani / intermediate
Hunza Valley Apricot And Chicken Curry
A fragrant Northern Pakistani braised chicken dish featuring dried apricots, toasted cumin, garlic, and fresh mint, balanced with aromatic spices.
Pakistani / beginner
Karachi Dried Plum And Chicken Rice Skillet
A fragrance-rich one-pot rice skillet cooked with chicken, bright Sindhi spices, yogurt, and dried sour plums.
Pakistani / beginner
Sindhi Aloo Baingan Masala
A vibrant home-style dry vegetable curry featuring pan-crisped potatoes and tender eggplant tossed with cumin seeds, turmeric, and tangy mango powder.
Pakistani / intermediate
Kashmiri Spiced Yogurt Lamb Yakhni
A silky Azad Kashmir style lamb braise where tender lamb shoulder simmers gently in a fragrant fennel and mint infused yogurt broth.
Pakistani / intermediate
Sindhi Ginger Tomato Chicken Karahi
A fast, high-heat Pakistani wok curry featuring tender bone-in chicken cooked with a rich tomato base, aromatic ginger matchsticks, and vibrant green chilies.
Pakistani / intermediate
Peshawari Salted Beef Dum Gosht With Whole Garlic
A slow-braised Pashtun dish featuring tender beef chunks simmered with whole heads of garlic, green chilies, and cracked black pepper until melt-in-your-mouth soft.
Pakistani / intermediate
Karachi Style Chicken Haleem Stew
A comforting Pakistani stew blending tender shredded chicken, cracked wheat, and lentils, simmered with warming spices and garnished with crispy fried onions.
Pakistani / intermediate
Gilgit Roasted Walnut And Lamb Stew
A velvety northern Pakistani mountain stew featuring boneless lamb simmered with a paste of roasted walnuts, black pepper, and toasted cumin.
Pakistani / intermediate
Multani Green Chili White Beef Korma
A luxurious Southern Punjabi curry featuring tender beef chuck simmered in a velvety white gravy enriched with whisked yogurt, ground almonds, green chili paste, and whole black cardamom.
Pakistani / beginner
Makrani Tamarind And Coconut Fish Curry
A coastal Pakistani fish curry from the Makran region, combining firm white fish with sour tamarind, creamy coconut milk, and crushed fennel seeds.
Pakistani / beginner
Lahori Spiced Ground Beef And Potato Skillet
A classic Pakistani home staple featuring seasoned ground beef braised with crisp diced potatoes, aromatic ginger, cumin, and cilantro.
Pakistani / beginner
Lahori Garlic Cumin Tarka Masoor Dal
Comforting Pakistani red lentil stew simmered with ground turmeric and ripe tomatoes, finished with a sizzling ghee tempering of sliced garlic, whole cumin, and dried red chilies.
Pakistani / intermediate
Peshawari Garlic And Black Pepper Lamb Karahi
A minimalist Pashtun-style lamb dish cooked in its natural juices with garlic, halved tomatoes, and fragrant black pepper.
Pakistani / beginner
Balochi Salted Lamb Skillet With Green Chili And Black Pepper
Inspired by the minimalist Namkeen Gosht of Balochistan, tender cubes of lamb shoulder are braised with garlic and green chilies, then seared in their own juices and finished with coarse black pepper.
Pakistani / intermediate
Lahori Murgh Cholay
A comforting Lahori street food classic featuring tender chicken simmered with chickpeas in a deeply spiced onion tomato gravy enriched with cracked black pepper and roasted cumin.
Pakistani / intermediate
Kasuri Fenugreek Braised Beef Shank
Tender beef shank simmered in a rich tomato and yogurt gravy infused with aromatic dried fenugreek leaves and warm ground spices.
Pakistani / beginner
Kasuri Methi And Bell Pepper Chicken Keema
A fragrant Pakistani skillet of ground chicken stir-fried with diced sweet green bell peppers, toasted spices, and aromatic crushed dried fenugreek leaves.
Pakistani / beginner
Rawalpindi Garlic And Mustard Seed Egg Curry
A quick home-cooked Pothohari specialty featuring pan-fried hard-boiled eggs simmered in a robust cumin, tomato, and dark mustard seed gravy.
Pakistani / beginner
Peshawari Chicken Chapli Kebabs
Crispy, juicy chicken patties packed with toasted coriander, crushed pomegranate seeds, fresh mint, and pressed tomato rounds, fried to golden brown perfection.
Pakistani / beginner
Lahori Tarka Chana Daal
Creamy split chickpea lentils simmered with turmeric and finished with a fragrant sizzling ghee tempering of sliced garlic and whole red chilies.