Tag Archive for: Pakistani Cuisine

Pakistan – Traditional Chapshuro (Flat Bread With Vegetable and Meat Filling)

Chapshuro is one of the most famous and acceptable dish in Gilgit-Baltistan (HUNZA). Hunza is famous because of its natural beauty but it is more famous because of its yummy dishes and desserts.

Pakistan, India – Chicken Qorma In Restaurant-Style

Restaurant-style Chicken Qorma is a special and common dish in Pakistan. It is available at many restaurants or Dhabas’. The name of this dish is chicken qorma, the word Qorma means actually a gravy or curry that is chicken gravy or chicken curry but the uniqueness of this name is very delectable that is “Qorma ”.

Pakistan – Afghani Plao

Plao is a dish which is famous in all over Pakistan. This dish is made up of rice and chicken.

Pakistan, India, Bangladesh – Traditional Mattar Chawal (Rice With Peas)

Mattar chawal is a special and very common recipe in Pakistan. The term mattar is an Urdu language word while the chawal is also an Urdu language word which means rice. This dish is originated from the Indian subcontinent and firstly made by the family of Mughlai in India.

Pakistan – Colorful Rice

Colorful rice has its origin in India and famous dish in Pakistan. Colorful rice are also called vegetable rice because it include vegetables that increased in the taste of rice and make it more delicious.

Pakistan, India – Traditional Rara Mutton Gravy

Rara Mutton is one of the special dishes of Pakistan and it is originated from the Indian Subcontinent which comes from Lucknow, a city of India. In Pakistan, Rara Mutton is the most favorite dish of people especially in Punjab. Rara Mutton includes the pieces of mutton meat and the mixed minced mutton which made a most delicious dish called “Rara Mutton”. The Northern part of India is called Utter Pardesh which is the capital of Lucknow, which is famous for non-vegetarian cuisines. Rara mutton is also for those who never loved vegetarian dishes and eat only meat-based dish. From the first made, it is the most famous and most loved dish in Asian cuisines, especially in Pakistan and India.

Pakistan, India, Bangladesh – Nankhatai

Nankhatai is a biscuit popular in India and Pakistan. Rather being crunchy, they are really soft and have little bit of a crust at the bottom. They are also very common in Iran and Afghanistan and are known as Kulcha-e-Khataye there.

Pakistan – Fried Chicken

Meat dishes are very traditional in Pakistan, especially when fried. In fact, when the chicken is baked in its own oil and water, it contains Pakistani aromas like crushed spices, Zardchal, and joined it.

Pakistan – Brain Masala/Bheja Fry

This is a special dish cooked by adding a special ingredient that is not common. The name of this dish comes from its main ingredient, BRAIN. The brain of cow, lamb, the goat, camel is usually cooked here in Pakistan. All the traditional dishes are from the time of MUGHAL EMPIRE, Royal kitchen and Indian Subcontinent. It is the ritual even now when EID-UL-AZHA is celebrated, breakfast is the masala liver and lunch would be brain masala.