Nihari is a delicious and popular Pakistani slow-cooked meat dish with a rich and spicy gravy. Here's a recipe to make Nihari at home:


Ingredients:


  1. 1 kg of beef shank
  2. 2 tablespoons of ginger paste
  3. 2 tablespoons of garlic paste
  4. 1/2 cup of cooking oil or ghee
  5. 2 onions, finely sliced
  6. 2 tablespoons of Nihari masala (a spice blend available at Pakistani/Indian grocery stores)
  7. 2 teaspoons of red chili powder
  8. 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
  9. 1 tablespoon of coriander powder
  10. Salt, to taste
  11. 8-10 cups of water
  12. 2 tablespoons of wheat flour
  13. 2 tablespoons of vinegar
  14. Fresh ginger, thinly sliced
  15. Fresh coriander leaves, chopped
  16. Lemon wedges



Instructions:


Clean and wash the beef shank and place it in a large pot. Add ginger paste, garlic paste, and enough water to cover the meat. Cook on low heat for 3-4 hours or until the meat is tender.

In a separate pot, heat the cooking oil or ghee and fry the onions until golden brown. Add Nihari masala, red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and salt. Stir for a few minutes until the spices are fragrant.

Add the spice mixture to the cooked beef shank and stir well. Add 8-10 cups of water to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 2-3 hours.

In a small bowl, mix wheat flour with some water to make a paste. Add the paste to the pot and stir well to thicken the gravy.

Add vinegar and let it cook for another 15-20 minutes.

Serve the Nihari hot with fresh ginger, coriander leaves, and lemon wedges.

Enjoy your homemade Nihari with some naan or rice!