Nihari (Pakistani Stew)

Name: Nihari (Pakistani Stew)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 15 min
Yield: 1 litre, 3-4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 kg beef; salt; 4.92 ml pepper; 2.46 ml turmeric powder; 4.92 ml coriander powder; 59.16 ml oil; 44.37 ml flour; 4.92 ml ginger paste; 9.85 ml fennel seeds; 2.46 ml whole black peppercorn; 2.46 ml cumin seed; 2 small cardamom pods, seeds of; 10 cloves; 2 whole black cardamom pods; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 bay leaf; 1.23 ml nutmeg; 9.85 ml coriander seeds

Submitted by grapefruit

"this is a traditional brunch item from Pakistan -- served with Naan bread. this recipe is simple to put together but needs to cook several hours. i sometimes make it with boneless chicken + add a stock cube to get the stewy taste. if using beef - you can ask for "nihari meat" (its a special cut of meat) at your local Halal butcher shop."

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photo by a girl i.

Ready In:: 5hrs 15mins
Ingredients:: 18
Yields:: 1 litre
Serves:: 3-4

ingredients

1 kg beef
salt
4.92 ml pepper
2.46 ml turmeric powder
4.92 ml coriander powder
59.16 ml oil
44.37 ml flour
4.92 ml ginger paste
spice mix
9.85 ml fennel seeds
2.46 ml whole black peppercorn
2.46 ml cumin seed
2 small cardamom pods, seeds of
10 cloves
2 whole black cardamom pods
1 cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
1.23 ml nutmeg
9.85 ml coriander seeds

directions

Heat oil in a heavy based pot.
Add meat and fry it a little.
Add salt, chili powder, turmeric, coriander powder and ginger paste.
Mix well. Add a little water.
Dissolve flour in half a cup of water and add this to the meat and bring to boil.
Grind all the whole spices ( spice mix).
Put all the ground spices in a fine cotton cloth bundle.
and add to meat.
OR grind them till powdery fine and add them to the meat.
Add 3-4 cups of water; cover and leave to tenderize on very low flame. It can take up to 5 - 6 hours if using chicken and more if using beef.
When meat has softened remove the bundle of spices and make the curry into desired consistency.
To Garnish--Fry some onion slices in a little oil until golden brown and add to Nihari.
Also garnish with fresh coriander, ginger and green chilies.

Questions & Replies

What kind of flour use in nehari?wheat flour or corn flour?

Anam A.

Reviews

I followed the recipe but it didnt turn out well. NOT A GOOD RECIPIE.

a girl i.
1/2 kg of beef is how many pounds or ounces. Please?

Beans M.
Awesome. Thanks allot. Finger licking good

qasim y.
excellent!!!!!

Ayyesha C.
Wonderful recipe, I have tried a lot of recipes from this website, a lot of them are very nice but this one compelled me to write a review, very nice flavour. Husband is a big nihari fan even though he is not pakistani but he loved the flavour too...thanks for sharing

future_baker