Pakistani Meat Dishes

Seekh kabab is a delicious, juicy Pakistani kebab variety made with a combination of minced meat (typically lamb), onions, garlic, ginger, coriander, lemon juice, yogurt, and garam masala. The spices used in the dish can be modified according to p... READ MORE

Chicken karahi is a poultry dish that is popular in Pakistan and North India. The word karahi in its name refers to a thick and deep cooking-pot similar to a wok in which the dish is prepared. Apart from chicken, the dish is made with red chili po... READ MORE

Korma is a creamy meat stew (although it could also be made in a vegetarian version) with a mild flavor, made with saffron, yogurt, and various spices such as coriander, ginger, cumin seeds, chiles, and turmeric. It is believed that it originated ... READ MORE

A specialty of Pashtun cuisine, this spicy meat patty is prepared with a combination of minced beef or mutton. The unique taste of chapli kabab comes from spices such as dried coriander and pomegranate seeds, green chillis, and mint. Its name is d... READ MORE

Keema is a stew that is usually prepared as a curry with ingredients such as minced lamb or chicken meat, green peas, ginger-garlic paste, chili, onions, ghee, and garam masala spices. The name of the dish means minced meat in Urdu. Altho... READ MORE

Nihari is a popular meat-based dish originating from Old Delhi. When Pakistan gained independence in 1947, numerous immigrants from Delhi settled in Karachi, where they established their own restaurants, so nihar is also associated with Pakistani ... READ MORE

Murgh tikka is a popular Indian dish made from marinated chicken pieces that are grilled or roasted to perfection. The word "murgh" means chicken in Hindi and Urdu, and "tikka" refers to small, boneless pieces of meat that are marinated and cooked... READ MORE

Sajji is a popular Pakistani dish originating from the province of Balochistan. It consists of marinated, skewered, and roasted lamb or chicken. The meat is typically marinated in salt, although it can also be combined with green papaya paste or s... READ MORE

Bihari kebab is a traditional Indian-Pakistani dish that's unique for its marinade, infused with mustard oil, dahi, poppy seeds, nutmeg, garam masala, and papaya paste. The dish is prepared with thinly sliced fillets, usually beef. It's marinated ... READ MORE

Aloo gosht, from the words aloo and gosht meaning potatoes and meat respectively, is a traditional stew based on meat and potatoes. Lamb, mutton, or beef are the usual types of meat used in the preparation of th... READ MORE

Pasanda is a mild curry dish with several variations, the most popular one consisting of yogurt-marinated lamb, vegetables such as onions and tomatoes, and spices such as coriander, ginger, and turmeric. The word pasanda means favorit... READ MORE

Shami kebab is a variety of kebab made by combining minced lamb, mutton, beef or chicken with split bengal grams, onions, chilis, ginger, garlic, and various herbs and spices such as cumin, red chili flakes, garam masala, and mint leaves. The meat... READ MORE

Chargah is a Lahori chicken specialty made with marinated chicken that is traditionally steamed and then deep-fried until nicely colored and crispy. A whole skinless chicken is thoroughly coated with a flavor-packed mixture of spices, ginger, garl... READ MORE

Chicken lahori is a traditional chicken curry hailing from the city of Lahore. It is typically made with chicken pieces that are stir-fried with a variety of spices, plain yogurt, onions, garlic, ginger, and tomatoes, and then simmered with water ... READ MORE

Shab daig, from the words shab, meaning night, and daig, which is a large cooking pot or cauldron, is a traditional winter specialty hailing from the Kashmir region. The name of this dish is derived from the traditional ... READ MORE

Tamatar gosht is a traditional curry originating from Pakistan. The curry is usually made with a combination of lamb or mutton, peeled and chopped tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, oil, red chili powder, cumin, cloves, bay leaves, cardamom, corian... READ MORE