Recipes from Pakistan
Pakistani cooking turns spice into long heat — biryani layered with marinated lamb, nihari simmered overnight until the meat surrenders. Bone marrow, naan straight off the tandoor, and bread keep the table close.
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Biryani
Biryani traces back to the Mughal courts of the Indian subcontinent, where Persian-influenced rice dishes evolved into distinct regional forms over centuries.
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Nihari
Nihari takes its name from the Arabic word for morning — nahar — because this was traditionally a dish eaten at dawn, after fajr prayers, by the workers and…
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Chicken Karahi
Spicy Pakistani chicken cooked in a cast-iron pan, with a thick tomato, ginger and fresh chili sauce.
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Haleem
Creamy Pakistani stew of shredded meat, grains and lentils, beaten for hours, served with ginger and lime.
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Seekh Kebab
Spiced Pakistani minced meat skewers, shaped on flat skewers and grilled.
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Sarson da Saag
Punjabi mustard leaf and spinach curry, thickened with cornmeal, served with melted butter.
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Halwa Puri
Saffron-scented sweet semolina, served with crisp puri and, traditionally, spiced chickpeas.
Flavours of Pakistan
The cuisine of Pakistan is built on warming spices, lentils, rice, yoghurt and slow-cooked curries. The 7 recipes gathered on this page lean on those everyday building blocks, so you can bring an authentic taste of Pakistan to your own kitchen without hunting down hard-to-find ingredients or specialist equipment. Each one keeps the techniques approachable while staying true to the way the dish is traditionally made.
What you can cook here
Browse dishes such as Biryani, Nihari, Chicken Karahi, Haleem. Each recipe opens with a complete, measured ingredient list, then walks you through the method one clear step at a time, with cooking times and per-serving nutrition so you always know exactly what is on the plate. Whether you want a quick midweek dinner or a dish to linger over at the weekend, there is something here worth cooking next.
Add Pakistan to your week
Every recipe here is portioned for a household and slots neatly into a balanced week — light enough for a busy weeknight, generous enough for a relaxed weekend cook-up. Pick a few favourites from Pakistan, add them to your free weekly meal plan, and we will fold every ingredient into one organised shopping list so the cooking is the only part left to do.