Nihari

Origin: Pakistan

Nihari, a traditional dish from Pakistan
Photo of Nihari via Wikimedia Commons.

A rich, slow-cooked stew made with shank meat and bone marrow. It originated in the royal kitchens of an historic empire and is traditionally eaten as a breakfast dish.

Key ingredients

  • beef or lamb shanks
  • wheat flour
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • aniseed
  • cardamom
  • fennel

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