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Nihari

Name: Nihari
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 6 portions
Cuisine: pakistanaise
Ingredients: 1200 g Beef for braising; 4 piece Yellow onions; 8 clove Garlic; 40 g Fresh ginger; 3 piece Tomatoes; 200 ml Plain yogurt; 3 tbsp Nihari powder; 15 g Fresh coriander; 10 g Fresh mint; 1 tsp Turmeric; 0.5 tsp Cayenne; 4 tbsp Ghee; 1 l Beef broth; 1.5 tsp Salt

A rich Pakistani slow-cooked stew with tender beef, complex spices, and silky sauce, served with traditional naan bread.

115 min6 servings380 kcalDifficulty: Medium

Ingredients

1200 g Beef for braising
4 piece Yellow onions
8 clove Garlic
40 g Fresh ginger
3 piece Tomatoes
200 ml Plain yogurt
3 tbsp Nihari powder
15 g Fresh coriander
10 g Fresh mint
1 tsp Turmeric
0.5 tsp Cayenne
4 tbsp Ghee
1 l Beef broth
1.5 tsp Salt

Instructions

Step 1
Brown 2 sliced onions in ghee until crispy, then set aside.
Step 2
In the same ghee, brown the beef pieces.
Step 3
Add the remaining chopped onions, minced garlic and ginger, and sauté for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Add the tomato purée, nihari powder, turmeric, and cayenne, and stir well.
Step 5
Gradually stir in the yogurt, then pour in the broth.
Step 6
Cover and simmer for 70 minutes until the beef is completely tender.
Step 7
Garnish with the fried onions, fresh coriander, and fresh mint.

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