🇵🇰 Pakistani Recipes
45 pakistani recipes converted from YouTube cooking videos. Authentic dishes with full ingredients, step-by-step instructions, and nutrition info.
Chicken Karahi
A quick, high‑heat Pakistani street‑food style chicken karahi made with a bright tomato base, no onions, and aromatic spices. Ready in about 35‑40 minutes of cooking, this dish is perfect for a fast, flavorful dinner.
Carrot Halwa (Gajar ka Halwa) – Traditional Lahori Style
A classic Lahori carrot halwa made with firm, heavy carrots, ghee, milk, sugar, cardamom and khoya. Slow‑cooked to develop a grainy, melt‑in‑your‑mouth texture that rivals the best bakeries of Pakistan.
Make Authentic Karachi Style Biryani at Home
A hearty, aromatic Karachi‑style biryani featuring whole chicken, potatoes, and a bold blend of spices, cooked in a single pot and finished with a fragrant dum for a crunchy, flavorful finish.
Pressure Cooker Beef Nihari
A rich, aromatic Pakistani beef nihari cooked quickly in a pressure cooker. The recipe uses fresh whole spices, a fragrant spice‑bag (potli), and a final thickening with atta for authentic texture. Serve hot with naan or kulcha, garnished with fried oil, fresh coriander, green chilies and lemon.
Chicken Karahi
A restaurant‑style Chicken Karahi made at home with bone‑in chicken, tomato‑based gravy, yogurt, and a touch of cream. Simple ingredients and quick steps give you the authentic flavor of hotel‑served karahi without the extra fuss.
Pakistani Chicken Biryani
A fragrant, layered Pakistani chicken biryani made from scratch with homemade spice blend, caramelized onions, tender chicken, potatoes, and long‑grain basmati rice. Perfect for celebrations or a hearty family dinner.
Karachi-Style Biryani (Chicken or Mutton)
A vibrant, aromatic Karachi-style biryani with tender meat, potatoes, and fluffy basmati rice, layered with fried onions, fresh herbs, and whole spices. This recipe is adapted from a home cook’s detailed method, emphasizing key steps, ingredient choices, and practical tips for authentic flavor.
Spicy Tuna Fish Cakes with Sweet Corn and Potatoes
Crispy, golden‑brown tuna fish cakes packed with sweet corn, mashed potatoes and a punch of South Asian spices. Served with a tangy dark carrot salad, these light summer snacks are perfect for parties or a quick bite.
Chicken Bread
A soft, buttery baked bread stuffed with a flavorful shredded chicken filling, perfect for high‑tea, snacks, or a light meal. The recipe includes step‑by‑step instructions for making the dough, preparing the chicken filling, and baking the finished breads.
Authentic Pakistani Chicken Karah
A traditional, onion‑free Pakistani chicken karah made with bone‑in chicken thighs, yogurt, fresh tomatoes, ghee, and a blend of aromatic spices. The dish is cooked in one pan, stays juicy thanks to the bone‑in meat, and finishes with fresh ginger and coriander for a bright, spicy finish. Serve with whole‑meal chapati or rice.
Best Kunafa Recipe for Eid 🤤
A step‑by‑step guide to making the classic sweet‑and‑cheesy Kunafa at home, using pantry‑friendly ingredients like cooking oil instead of traditional ghee. Crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, finished with fragrant rose‑water syrup – perfect for Ramadan or any celebration.
Chicken Tikka Masala
A vibrant Pakistani‑style chicken tikka masala featuring marinated chicken thighs baked to perfection and tossed in a rich, tomato‑heavy sauce enriched with ghee, mustard oil, and heavy cream. This recipe balances smoky spices with a silky finish, perfect for a comforting dinner.
Chicken Bread Pockets Recipe
A fun and crunchy party snack featuring shredded chicken mixed with spices, mayo and vinegar, sandwiched between white bread, coated in a seasoned flour slurry and breadcrumbs, then deep‑fried to golden perfection. Served hot with tomato ketchup.
Chole Bhature Thali
A full Karachi breakfast platter featuring fluffy chickpea dumplings (Bole), spicy potato curry, sweet semolina Hawa (halwa), and puffed puris. The recipe follows the authentic street‑food techniques shown by Anukriti Cooking Recipes, giving you market‑like flavor at home.
Ramzan Special Sago Jelly Sharbat Recipe For Iftar
A cool, sweet, and slightly textured drink perfect for breaking fast during Ramadan. It combines soft cooked sago pearls, colorful jelly cubes, rose‑scented milk, and a hint of condensed milk, finished with crunchy pistachios.
Kunafa Cheesecake Recipe
A super tasty, melt‑in‑your‑mouth Eid dessert that combines the crunchy, buttery texture of toasted kunafa with a rich white‑chocolate cream cheese filling, pistachio butter, and a silky Biscoff topping. Perfect for celebrations and easy enough for home cooks.
Fries Cheese Stick Recipe 😋 @mukeem03
A quick, kid‑friendly snack that combines crispy fried potatoes with peri‑peri seasoning, pizza sauce, mayo, shredded mozzarella, chili flakes and oregano. Perfect for Iftar or any casual gathering.
Ramzan Special Chicken Cheese Balls Recipe, Easy Iftar Recipe by Samina Food Story
Crispy, cheesy chicken balls perfect for Iftar or any party. Made with spiced shredded chicken, mashed potatoes, mozzarella and a double coating of flour‑cornflour slurry and breadcrumbs, then deep‑fried to a light golden crunch.
Sizzling Gola Kabab Recipe,Soft and Juicy Kabab Recipe,Bakra Eid Special Recipe by Samina Food Story
A flavorful, juicy Pakistani-style Gola Kebab that’s pan‑cooked and finished on a sizzling plate. The recipe uses simple spices, thick yogurt, and a touch of kachori powder for tenderness, and can be made without a grill or skewers. Perfect for a hearty main course or party appetizer.
Chicken Bread Recipe By Chef M Afzal
A flavorful, yeasted chicken‑stuffed bread made without an oven. The dough rises in a warm spot, is filled with a spicy chicken‑mayo‑BBQ mixture, then pan‑baked in a hot skillet for a golden, soft interior and crisp crust.
Oil Free tasty Iftar Recipe 😋
A flavorful, oil‑light Iftar snack featuring boiled shredded chicken mixed with bell pepper, cabbage, mayo and chili‑garlic sauce, wrapped in thin homemade crepes and lightly pan‑fried. No extra cooking of the stuffing is needed, making it quick, tasty, and mess‑free.
Iftar mei banaya mutton haleem
A hearty, slow‑cooked Mutton Haleem packed with mixed lentils, barley, fresh mint and coriander, finished with ghee, fried onions and a splash of lemon. Perfect for Iftar and served with soft roti or naan.
Viral Onion Boil In a Foil Recipe
A dramatic, buttery baked onion ball that turns a whole onion into a molten, flavorful surprise. The onion is hollowed, stuffed with a spiced butter‑tomato mixture, wrapped tightly in foil and baked until the interior melts into a rich sauce. Perfect as a side dish or a show‑stopping snack.
Refreshing Mint Drink Recipe
A cooling mint‑based beverage perfect for hot summer days or after a heavy iftar. Fresh mint leaves are blended with water, sweetened with a simple syrup, brightened with lemon juice, and finished with a splash of Sprite for fizz. This traditional Pakistani refresher soothes the heat and revitalizes the body.
Ramadan Special Recipe
A crunchy, flavorful snack perfect for Iftar or any gathering. Boiled potatoes are mixed with finely broken sev, fresh vegetables, and aromatic spices, formed into patties, egg-washed, coated with more sev, and shallow-fried to golden perfection.
A Simple & Delicious Iftar Gathering , Mango Delight & Fettuccine Alfredo
A two‑part South Asian inspired meal featuring a chilled mango‑cream layered dessert (Mango Delight) and a rich, spicy chicken Alfredo (Fat Sugar Alfredo). Perfect for an afternoon tea with friends.
Chand raat mubarak Everyone
A festive, eye‑catching Eid snack that looks like a tiny car pinata made from cheesy macaroni and packed with crunchy Pakistani snack mix. Perfect for parties, it combines familiar comfort food with a playful presentation.
Cheese Omelette paratha Recipe paratha Recipe
A fast, no‑salan, cheese‑filled omelette paratha perfect for Sehri. Thin crepes made from a simple flour batter are layered with a spiced egg‑vegetable omelette, mozzarella and red chili flakes. Ready in about 10 minutes, it’s kid‑friendly and requires minimal cleanup.
Meray ilaqay k log
A comforting, sweet, and aromatic Pakistani tea inspired by the local flavors mentioned in Ayesha Bhaya style's video. This masala chai blends robust black tea leaves with milk, sugar, and warm spices for a perfect beverage any time of day.
Qeema Mumto Recipe
Traditional Pakistani Mamto dumplings (also called Momos or Momo) are steamed meat parcels filled with spiced minced lamb. This easy‑to‑follow recipe from the YouTube channel Village Food Secrets shows how to make the flavorful filling using ready‑made spice mixes, knead a soft dough, shape the dumplings, steam them, and finish with a tangy garlic‑ginger soy sauce. Perfect for Ramadan iftar or a tasty snack any time.
WHOLE CHICKEN DEEP FRY
A bold, spicy Pakistani‑style chicken fry that’s marinated in yogurt and aromatic spices, then crisp‑fried to perfection. Perfect for a hearty dinner or a weekend feast.
Homemade Samosa and roll iftar special
A festive Ramadan/Iftar snack featuring three shapes of samosa—traditional triangular, roll patty, and box patty—all filled with a flavorful chicken, potato, and pea mixture. The recipe includes step‑by‑step instructions for making the dough, preparing the filling, shaping, and deep‑frying the samosas to golden crisp perfection.
Crispy Potato Chicken Cheese Balls
Crispy, golden fried balls packed with a stretchy mozzarella surprise, flavored with spiced mashed potatoes, shredded chicken and fresh veggies. Perfect for Ramadan iftar or any snack time, these cheesy bombs are crunchy on the outside and oozy on the inside.
baigan ka salan ki recipe 🤤😋
A flavorful Pakistani eggplant curry made with roasted peanuts, white sesame, and dry coconut, finished with a tangy lemon touch. Perfect as a main course served with rice or flatbread.
Lamb Nihari with Fluffy Garlic Naan
A rich, slow‑cooked Pakistani lamb nihari served with homemade pillowy garlic naan. The broth is deepened with bone‑infused stock, toasted wheat flour (ata), and a fragrant homemade masala. Perfect for a hearty breakfast or a comforting dinner.
Making sushi
A fun, Pakistani twist on sushi that replaces raw fish with flavorful deep‑fried chicken. Ready in under an hour, this recipe uses a simple sweet‑sour rice seasoning and a makeshift rolling mat with parchment paper. Perfect for those who love sushi shape but prefer cooked fillings.
🤯Extreme Cooking !! Induction Ka exam 😳
A hearty, aromatic Pakistani stew made from slow‑cooked goat or beef trotters, simmered with onions, tomatoes, ginger‑garlic paste, yogurt and warm spices. Cooked on an induction pressure cooker for a tender, gelatin‑rich broth, it’s traditionally enjoyed with fresh pav or steamed rice.
Simple Iftar Preparation at home and Beautiful Iftar out with Friends.
A quick Ramadan iftar spread featuring crispy air‑fried chicken wings tossed in a fiery masala, tangy tomato‑infused pakoras, refreshing fruit chaat, and a sparkling berry‑mint drink. All components are prepared in under an hour, perfect for a small gathering.
Authentic Shinwari Karahi & Juicy Chicken Filler Burger.Ramadan mubarak
A quick, low‑oil chicken kadhai inspired by Tayyaba Kiran’s YouTube video. Fresh ginger‑garlic paste, ripe tomatoes, salt and black pepper create a bright, comforting sauce. Garnished with coriander, green chilies and extra ginger, this dish is perfect for an easy iftar or weeknight dinner.
Weekend Ramadan Vlog
A Ramadan‑inspired feast featuring crispy air‑fried chicken coated in whole‑wheat flour, creamy eggplant mutabbal, smooth chickpea hummus, and soft homemade pita bread. The chicken is marinated in a buttermilk‑style soak for 4‑6 hours, double‑coated for extra crunch, and finished in the air fryer. Serve with the two dips and warm pita for a complete, family‑friendly meal.
Chicken Cheese Mayo Rolls Recipe without Dough Kneading for Iftar
A quick and easy Pakistani‑style Chicken Mayo Roll made with soft, thin crepes, marinated chicken, fresh veggies, mayo and optional cheese. Perfect for Ramadan evenings or a tasty snack any time.
Crispy Milk Chili Snack Recipe
A crunchy, fiery Pakistani snack made by mixing boiled milk, green chilies, semolina, and mashed potatoes, shaping into bite‑size nuggets, coating with flour and breadcrumbs, and deep‑frying until golden. Perfect for Iftar or tea‑time gatherings.
Keema Roti (Layered Ground Meat Flatbread)
A hearty Pakistani‑style layered flatbread stuffed with spiced ground meat, finished with a garlicky yogurt drizzle and pistachio garnish. The recipe walks you through making soft roti, a flavorful keema filling, and assembling the layers for a satisfying main‑course or snack.
Murgh Musallam. A Timeless Recipe
A traditional Mughlai whole‑chicken dish where the bird is marinated, smoked over charcoal, stuffed with boiled eggs and dry fruits, then slow‑cooked in a spiced yogurt‑based gravy and finished with a fragrant ghee‑smoke infusion.
Raw Mango Barley Drink Recipe
A refreshing, tangy‑sweet raw mango sharbat that cools the body and soothes the liver during hot summer days. Made with boiled green mangoes, a hint of sugar, black salt and a splash of green food colour, this Pakistani‑style beverage is served over ice for an instant chill.