Beef Nihari

Name: Beef Nihari
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: 1 kg beef shank with bones; 3 tbsp nihari masala; 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste; 2 onions, sliced; 2 tbsp oil; 1 tsp red chili powder; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; Salt to taste; Fresh ginger strips; Fresh coriander; Green chilies; Lemon wedges

A slow-cooked Pakistani beef stew with aromatic spices, perfect for a hearty dinner. Traditionally served with naan.

Prep: 20 min | Cook: 3 hours

Serves 6

Hard

Ingredients

11 kg beef shank with bones
23 tbsp nihari masala
32 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
42 onions, sliced
52 tbsp oil
61 tsp red chili powder
71/2 tsp turmeric powder
8Salt to taste
9Fresh ginger strips
10Fresh coriander
11Green chilies
12Lemon wedges

Instructions

1
Heat oil and fry onions until golden. Set aside.
2
Add beef and ginger-garlic paste. Cook until beef changes color.
3
Add nihari masala, red chili powder, turmeric, and salt.
4
Add fried onions and enough water to cover meat.
5
Pressure cook for 1 hour or slow cook for 3 hours until tender.
6
Cook uncovered to thicken gravy.
7
Garnish with ginger, coriander, and green chilies.
8
Serve with naan and lemon wedges.

Recipe Info

20 min

Prep Time

3 hours

Cook Time

Servings

Hard

Difficulty

Nutrition Info

Per serving (approximate)

485

Calories

42g

Protein

Carbs

32g

Fat

Beef Nihari

A slow-cooked Pakistani beef stew with aromatic spices, perfect for a hearty dinner. Traditionally served with naan.

3 hours6 servings