RECIPES OF PAKISTAN

Nihari (Beef Stew)

Ingredients

1 kg

3 medium

2 tbsp

1 small piece

2 small

2

1

2 tbsp

2 tbsp

2 pinches

1/2 tsp

1 small piece

1 tbsp

1 tbsp

1/2 cup

1/2 cup

Aniseeds (fennel) seeds grounded)

1 medium

3

1

1 bunch

Onion (sliced, fried to brown and dried)

Green Chillies (chopped)

Ginger (2 inch piece) (cut in strips)

Fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves  (chopped)

1. In a pot, heat the clarified butter or cooking oil
2. Once the oil gets hot add in the 3 sliced onions and turn the stove down to medium and fry the onions to golden brown
3. Remove from oil and put the onions on a paper towel to absorb any excess oil then crush the onions
4. Add the meat and garam masala (whole spices), yogurt, ginger paste, garlic paste, salt, red chilli powder, bay leaves, cinnamon and turmeric powder, continuous fry by stirring until the oil separates
5. Add in the nutmeg, cardamom, aniseeds and black salt
6. Stir, add in enough water to cover meat and cook on low heat covered for 2 to 3 hrs
7. Once the meat is cooked and tender, add in the flour and cook on low heat for about another 10 minutes
8. Garnish with coriander (cilantro) leaves, fried onions, green chillies and ginger strips
9. Serve hot with Naan or Chapati