By Deepali Verma
September 1, 2023
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As the excitement of the Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan builds, let's explore the delectable side of Pakistan's culinary treasures. Here are the top 10 Pakistani dishes that promise to satisfy your taste buds and add flavor to the cricket match.
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These triangular pastries are deep fried and packed with savoury ingredients including onions, lentils, spicy potatoes, peas, or ground meat.
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The name chaat is used to describe a wide range of salty, spicy, sweet, and sour Indian street foods, snacks, and small meals. Chaat can be purchased from chaatwallas (street vendors) in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
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Chicken karahi is popular in Pakistan and North India. Karahi refers to a thick, deep wok-like cooking pot used to create the dish. The dish is called gosht karahi when prepared with mutton. It's usually served with rice, roti, or naan.
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Typically cooked with ground lamb, onions, garlic, ginger, coriander, lemon juice, yoghurt, and garam masala, Seekh kabab is a succulent Pakistani kebab. The dish's seasoning can be adjusted to suit individual tastes.
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This spicy meat patty, a staple of Pashtun cuisine, is made with a blend of ground beef and mutton. Chapli kabab's signature flavour originates from a combination of herbs and spices making them delicious.
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Nihari is a traditional beef dish from Old Delhi. Nihari is also connected with Pakistani cuisine because many Delhi immigrants relocated to Karachi when Pakistan got independence in 1947 and opened many restaurants.
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Sajji is a traditional dish from the Balochistan region of Pakistan. Lamb or chicken is marinated, skewered, then roasted.
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Paratha is a sort of bread that is commonly eaten for breakfast. It is golden brown in colour, flaky, and layered.
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Zarda, a bright yellow Pakistani rice dish made from basmati rice cooked with milk and sugar, is sweet and fragrant.
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Zarda, a bright yellow Pakistani rice dish made from basmati rice cooked with milk and sugar, is sweet and fragrant.
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