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Beyti Sarma
Medium 55 min~610 kcal 9/10
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Lahore Nihari
Beef shank slowly cooks with butter, onion, ginger, garlic, flour, and warm spices into a rich stew.
Hard⏱️ 5 hr 30 min📖 1 min readServes 6~620 kcal🇵🇰 Pakistani🌍 Full translation
30 min prep 300 min cook
- #High Protein
- #For Guests
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Timeline
Total 5 h 30 min- Prep30 min
- Cooking5 h
Ingredients
6 servings
Quick:
- 1.5 kg Bone-in beef shank
- 4 yemek kaşığı(~60 ml) Butter
- 3 adet Onion
- 2 yemek kaşığı(~30 ml) Garlic paste
- 2 yemek kaşığı(~30 ml) Ginger paste
- 0.5 su bardağı(~100 ml) Wheat flour
- 1 yemek kaşığı(~15 ml) Fennel seed
- 1 tatlı kaşığı(~10 ml) Cumin
- 1 tatlı kaşığı(~10 ml) Coriander seed
- 1 çay kaşığı(~5 ml) Turmeric
- 1 tatlı kaşığı(~10 ml) Red pepper powder
- 1 tatlı kaşığı(~10 ml) Garam masala
- 2 tatlı kaşığı(~20 ml) Salt
- 10 su bardağı(~2000 ml) Water
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Instructions
- 1
Cook the onions in butter for 12 minutes, until deep golden.
12 min12:00 - 2
Add the beef shank and sear for 8 minutes.
8 min08:00 - 3
Add the garlic paste and ginger paste to the pot.
- 4
Add the fennel seed, cumin, coriander seed, turmeric, red pepper powder, garam masala, and salt.
- 5
Add the water and cook over low heat for 4 hours.
4 hr240:00 - 6
Whisk the wheat flour with 1 cup of cold water until smooth.
- 7
Add the flour mixture to the nihari and thicken for 40 more minutes.
40 min40:00 - 8
When the meat separates easily from the bone, serve with ginger, coriander, and lemon.
💡 Tip: Mixing the flour with cold water before adding it near the end keeps nihari velvety and lump-free.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve hot with fresh ginger, coriander, green chiles, lemon, and naan.
Good sources
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
- Protein source
- Iron
- Vitamin B12
Nutrition (per serving)
⚠️ Estimated, 50% match~620
kcal calories
45
g protein
22
g carbs
38
g fat
Protein 30%Carbs 14%Fat 56%
GI 18 · Low GIGL 4 · Low GL
2.4g
Sugar
1.9g
Fiber
1628.9mg
Sodium
4.8g
Saturated fat
⚠️ Nutrition data match is limited for this recipe (50%); values are estimates.
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Satiety (per serving)
10/10Very filling, for a really hungry day
This recipe may contain allergens
- Gluten
- Milk
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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FAQ
How many servings does Lahore Nihari make?
This recipe serves 6.How long does Lahore Nihari take?
Prep 30 minutes, cooking 300 minutes; 330 minutes in total.Is Lahore Nihari difficult?
This recipe is rated hard.How many calories does Lahore Nihari have?
Approximately 620 kcal per serving. Protein: 45g, carbs: 22g, fat: 38g.Which allergens does Lahore Nihari contain?
This recipe contains Gluten, Milk. Check it against your dietary needs.Which cuisine does Lahore Nihari belong to?
This recipe belongs to Pakistani cuisine.How many ingredients does Lahore Nihari need?
This recipe needs 14 ingredients.Is Lahore Nihari filling?
Satiety bar per serving is 10/10; keeps you full for a long time, made for a very hungry day. The score is based on protein, fiber and the satiety index.
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