Nihari Authentic Pakistani Beef Nihari Recipe

 

Authentic Pakistani Beef Nihari Recipe

A rich, slow-cooked, deeply spiced beef stew—Nihari is one of Pakistan’s most iconic breakfast dishes. Serve with hot naan, lemon, ginger, and fresh coriander.



⭐ Ingredients

For the Nihari

  • 1 kg beef shank (nalli + bong pieces preferred)

  • 1 cup oil or ghee

  • 2 medium onions (finely sliced)

  • 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste

  • 2–3 tbsp wheat flour (atta), mixed with ½ cup water (to thicken)

  • 10–12 cups water (adjust as needed)

  • Salt to taste

⭐ Nihari Masala (Homemade)

You can use store-bought Shan/National, but homemade tastes amazing.

⭐ For Tarka

  • 3 tbsp ghee

  • 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder

⭐ Garnish

  • Julian-cut ginger

  • Fresh coriander

  • Lemon wedges

  • Chopped green chilies

🍳 Instructions

1. Fry the Onions

  1. Heat oil or ghee in a large pot.

  2. Add sliced onions and fry until light golden.

  3. Add ginger garlic paste and cook for 1–2 minutes.

2. Add the Meat

  1. Add beef shank pieces.

  2. Cook on medium-high heat for 7–10 minutes until the meat changes color.

3. Add Nihari Masala

  1. Add all the spices listed above.

  2. Cook until oil separates and masala becomes fragrant.

4. Add Water & Simmer

  1. Add 10–12 cups water.

  2. Bring to a boil.

  3. Cover and simmer on low heat for 4–6 hours
    (or pressure cook for 45–50 minutes).

  4. Beef should be very tender and gelatinous.

5. Thicken the Gravy

  1. Mix atta (wheat flour) with ½ cup water to form a smooth slurry.

  2. Slowly pour into the nihari while stirring continuously.

  3. Cook for 15–20 minutes on low heat until gravy thickens. 

6. Prepare the Chili Tarka

  1. Heat 3 tbsp ghee in a small pan.

  2. Add 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder.

  3. Pour over nihari just before serving.

🍽️ Serve With

  • Naan

  • Lemon wedges

  • Ginger strips

  • Fresh coriander

  • Green chilies



🧊 Storage

  • Nihari tastes even better the next day!

  • Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.

  • Freeze for up to 1 month.

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🔎 Keywords

  • Pakistani beef nihari recipe

  • Authentic nihari recipe

  • Homemade nihari masala

  • Nalli nihari

  • Traditional desi nihari

  • Karachi style nihari recipe

  • Easy nihari without readymade masala

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