Cuisine in Pakistan

Biryani

Spice-cooked rice dish, Karachi-style famous

• Region: Sindh Province
• Main ingredients: Basmati rice, Chicken or mutton, Yogurt, Saffron

Nihari

Rich soup simmering beef or lamb shank meat overnight

• Region: Punjab
• Main ingredients: Beef shank, Bone marrow, Ginger, Garam masala

Paya

Lamb trotters collagen soup, breakfast staple

• Region: Lahore
• Main ingredients: Lamb trotters, Onion, Spices

Chapli Kebab

Flat spicy ground meat cutlet

• Region: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• Main ingredients: Ground beef, Pomegranate seeds, Chili

Haleem

Porridge-like dish simmering wheat and meat long

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Wheat, Lentils, Mutton, Ghee

Sajji

Baloch-style barbecue roasting whole lamb

• Region: Balochistan
• Main ingredients: Lamb, Rock salt

Kebab Paratha

Light meal wrapping charcoal kebab in thin bread

• Region: Urban street stalls
• Main ingredients: Roti, Ground beef, Mint chutney

Seekh Kebab

Classic grill skewering spiced meat

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Ground lamb, Coriander, Cumin

Gosht Karahi

Meat and spinach curry

• Region: Gilgit
• Main ingredients: Yak meat, Spinach, Tomato

Jalebi

Spiral fried confection soaked in sugar syrup

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Sugar, Saffron