Pakistani Beef Recipes

Browse Pakistani beef recipes for slow-cooked nihari, fragrant beef pulao and everyday keema. Tougher cuts need enough gentle cooking for connective tissue to soften, while mince benefits from browning before liquid is added. Build flavour by cooking onions and spices carefully, then adjust gravy thickness near the end so the finished dish suits naan, rice or roti. Use the doneness cues in each recipe because cut size and cooking equipment affect the timing.

8 recipes are currently available in this category. Open any recipe for its ingredient list, cooking time and step-by-step method.

Aloo Gosht Recipe 90 min · Serves 5 Pakistani aloo gosht with beef or mutton and tender potato chunks simmered in a well-cooked onion-tomato masala and comforting gravy. Aloo Keema Recipe 50 min · Serves 5 Pakistani aloo keema with beef mince and tender potatoes cooked in a concentrated tomato masala with green chillies and everyday spices. Beef Nihari Recipe 4 hrs · Serves 6 Pakistani beef nihari with tender beef shank, slow-cooked spices and silky atta-thickened gravy, finished with ginger and lemon. Bhindi Gosht Recipe 60 min · Serves 5 Pakistani bhindi gosht with tender beef and okra folded into a concentrated onion-tomato masala without overcooking the bhindi. Pakistani Haleem Recipe 4 hrs · Serves 8 Slow-cooked Pakistani beef haleem with wheat, barley and mixed lentils blended into a thick, cohesive texture and finished with classic fresh garnishes. Keema Matar Recipe 45 min · Serves 5 Pakistani keema matar with minced beef and green peas cooked in a concentrated onion-tomato masala with ginger, garlic and warming spices. Mutton Karahi Recipe 100 min · Serves 5 Pakistani mutton karahi with tender bone-in meat and a concentrated fresh tomato masala finished with cumin, black pepper, green chillies and ginger. Pakistani Paya Recipe 5 hrs · Serves 6 Traditional Pakistani paya with cleaned beef trotters slowly cooked in a spiced onion-tomato base until tender and the broth becomes naturally rich and gelatinous.

Cooking Pakistani Beef Recipes

These recipes are designed for home cooking with familiar ingredients and straightforward methods. Read the complete recipe before starting, prepare ingredients in advance, and adjust chilli, salt and cooking time according to your taste and equipment.

Pakistani beef dishes develop their best flavour with browning and patient cooking. Use steady heat, allow tougher cuts to become tender, and reduce the gravy at the end instead of adding too much liquid.

Choose the cut for the dish: shank suits slow-cooked nihari, while smaller stewing pieces work for everyday curries. Keep tough cuts at a gentle simmer until fork-tender, and adjust gravy thickness near the end rather than at the start.

Learn More About Pakistani Beef Cooking

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