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    Mirchi Tales » Recipes » Pakistani Recipes

    Pakistani Recipes

    A bowl of lobia or black eyed peas curry in a white bowl, on top of a white plate.

    Lobia Masala / Lobia Salan (Black Eyed Peas Curry)

    Aloo matar ki sabzi (potato and pea curry) in a white plate with a spoon in it.

    Aloo Matar ki Sabzi (Potato and Peas Curry)

    Aloo hari pyaz or potatoes with green onions curry in a white plate with a spoon.

    Aloo Hari Pyaz (Potato and Green Onions Curry)

    A plate with mash ki daal in it, with a spoon next to it.

    Mash ki Daal (Urad Daal) – Instant Pot and Stove Top

    Chicken malai tikka skewers on a white serving plate.

    Chicken Malai Tikka – Malai Boti

    Chicken korma with sheermal in a plate with sliced ginger in a small bowl.

    Traditional Chicken Korma

    Four white bowls with blue rims. Clockwise from the top is dry chicken curry, boneless chicken curry (chicken ka salan), goat meat / mutton ka salan, and then bone in chicken ka salan.

    The simplest Pakistani Salan

    Aloo gosht or mutton curry with potatoes is a Pakistani meat curry made with meat (mutton or goat meat in this recipe) and potatoes in a curry base made of onion and tomatoes. Recipe includes stovetop method and pressure cooker method.  

    Aloo Gosht | Mutton Curry with Potatoes | Pressure Cooker and Stovetop Method

    Shami kebab are beef patties made with boneless beef, chana daal (split bengal gram), onion, spices and herbs. This recipe makes a large batch so eat some right now, and freeze the rest for later.

    Shami Kebab Recipe (Stovetop and Pressure Cooker Method)

    These chicken spread sandwiches are a great option for lunch boxes, be it a school lunch box or for the office. Just spread it on bread, add sliced vegetables and cut into halves or triangles. Whatever you prefer! 

    Chicken Spread Sandwiches or Chicken Sandwich Spread

    Chana daal halwa in a bowl on top of a silver plate.

    Chana Dal Halwa | Lentil Halwa

    A dish with Pakistani style qeema with paratha on the side.

    Pakistani Qeema recipe | Breakfast qeema with onions | Pakistani ground mince 

    Mutton yakhni pulao or goat meat pulao in a white serving dish with onions on top.

    Yakhni Pulao | Mutton Yakhni Pulao | Goat meat pilaf 

    Two bowls of chawal ki kheer (Pakistani rice pudding). The bowl on the bottom left is garnished with crushed almonds and sliced pistachios. Above that, on the right corner is another bowl of the rice pudding, this one decorated with crushed almonds and dried rose petals. Next to the bowl on the left are scattered almonds, pistachios and dried rose petals.

    Rice Kheer | Chawal ki Kheer | Rice Pudding 

    A plate with bhuna beef or beef curry, with onions, lemon and coriander.

    Bhuna Gosht | Beef Bhuna | Pakistani Beef Curry

    Homemade cappuccino, desi cappuccino or beaten coffee is made by whisking instant coffee, sugar and water till it creates a thick paste. This paste creates a creamy froth without using a fancy coffee machine. 

    Desi Cappuccino or Beaten Coffee

    A plate of lentil fritters with yoghurt, with more fritters on the side.

    Mash ki daal kay dahi baray | Lentil fritters in yoghurt | Dahi bhallay

    A bowl of kachumber salad with vegetables in the background.

    Kachumber Salad (Onion, Tomato and Cucumber Salad) 

    A bowl of panjeeri with nuts, seeds and ghee around it.

    How to Make Panjeeri (with Semolina)

    A bowl of chicken curry in a bowl.

    Dahi Chicken – Marinated Chicken Curry with Yogurt

    A cooling rack placed diagonally with nan khatai on top of it.

    Nan Khatai (Khalifa style) | Cardamom flavored shortbread biscuits

    Cardamom Jam Thumbprint cookies in a white platter. In front of the platter are two jam cookies, and one has a bite in it. There are also two cardamom pods next to the cookies. On the back is a jar of raspberry jam.

    Cardamom jam thumbprint cookies | Bakery jam biscuits

    A top down shot of a chocolate vanilla cake. The cake is cut in half, and placed on parchment paper on top of a baking rack. There are 4 cake slices along with a bowl of chocolate ganache placed in front of the cake.

    Bombay bakery chocolate cake (Copycat Recipe)

    25+ Pakistani Vegetarian Recipes you HAVE to make!

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    Hi, I'm Kiran!

    Welcome to my kitchen. Here you will find Pakistani and Indian recipes along with delicious tea time desserts. I am all about putting a modern twist to traditional South Asian recipes for the contemporary kitchen.

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    Vegetarian / Vegan Recipes

    • Lobia Masala / Lobia Salan (Black Eyed Peas Curry)
    • Aloo Matar ki Sabzi (Potato and Peas Curry)
    • Aloo Hari Pyaz (Potato and Green Onions Curry)
    • Mash ki Daal (Urad Daal) – Instant Pot and Stove Top
    • Assorted Mini Cheese Balls
    • Creamy Mushroom Soup Recipe | Vegetarian

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