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Tag: Pakistan
Dahi
Kofta
(Central and South Asian spiced meatballs)
See Kefta recipe
Puri, or Poori
(Indian, Pakistani deep-fried puff bread)
See Chapati recipe variations
Murgh Tikka
(Indian, Pakistani yogurt-marinated chicken kebabs)
For chicken tikka, chunks of chicken are marinated in a spiced yogurt marinade, then skewered and broiled in a hot tandoori oven.
Tandoori Murgh
(Indian, Pakistani yogurt-marinated and broiled chicken)
Chicken skewered and roasted in a hot tandoor oven turns out moist, tender and fully of smoky flavor.
Sindhi Biryani
(Pakistani meat curry with rice)
For this elaborate, celebratory dish, a rich, warmly spiced meat curry is layered with saffron-scented rice and garnished with nuts and dried fruits.
Samosas
(Indian, Pakistani, African deep-fried potato pastries)
Samosas are the perfect chaat, or Indian snack food. These tetrahedral pastry pockets are made with a variety of stuffings, both vegetarian and with meat.
Saag
(Indian, Pakistani spiced spinach)
Saag, or palak, dishes are spiced purees of spinach or other greens. They often contain other ingredients like potatoes, cheese, chicken or chickpeas.
Gulab Jamun
(South Asian milk ball sweet in rose-scented syrup)
This traditional sweet (mithai) is found on South Asian restaurant menus around the world. You can make your own gulab jamun at home with just a few simple ingredients.
Ghee
(Indian, Pakistani clarified butter)
Ghee, or ghi, is a common cooking fat in Indian and Pakistani cuisine. Butter is given a long, slow simmer which gives it a deep, nutty flavor.