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Kokub's Mango Chutney from Pakistan Recipe - This chutney recipe comes direct from the Pakistani friend of an American living in an international community in Saudi Arabia. The zesty condiment combines green mangoes, garlic, ginger, cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, sugar and vinegar in a magical blend of spices to accompany meats, vegetables, and curries.

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Kokub's Mango Chutney from Pakistan

This chutney recipe comes direct from the Pakistani friend of an American living in an international community in Saudi Arabia. The zesty condiment combines green mangoes, garlic, ginger, cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, sugar and vinegar in a magical blend of spices to accompany meats, vegetables, and curries.

By PREGOCOOK

Chicken Biryani Recipe and Video - For a traditional Pakistani/Indian dish, simmer tender morsels of chicken in a creamy, spicy blend of onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin, tomatoes, yogurt, mint, cardamom and cinnamon. Finish by steaming with fragrant saffron rice and potatoes.

Chicken Biryani

For a traditional Pakistani/Indian dish, simmer tender morsels of chicken in a creamy, spicy blend of onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin, tomatoes, yogurt, mint, cardamom and cinnamon. Finish by steaming with fragrant saffron rice and potatoes.

By Nazia

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Spicy Pakistani Zucchini Recipe - Zucchini simmered with onion, tomatoes and yogurt in a fragrant mix of spices.

Spicy Pakistani Zucchini

Zucchini simmered with onion, tomatoes and yogurt in a fragrant mix of spices.

By HINAABSAR

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Chicken Biryani

Rice Pudding (Kheer) Recipe - This stovetop rice pudding is made with milk, flavored with cardamom and rose water, and topped with almonds.

Rice Pudding (Kheer)

This stovetop rice pudding is made with milk, flavored with cardamom and rose water, and topped with almonds.

By SRECIPE

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Biriyani Recipe - One of the most well-known Indian-Pakistani dishes made. A spicy chicken and rice dish.

Biriyani

One of the most well-known Indian-Pakistani dishes made. A spicy chicken and rice dish.

By NICOL ZAHRA

Chicken Jalfrezi Recipe - This is a Pakistani recipe that is a spicy curry. My Mama made this dish, and I like it very much. You must try it. This dish is best served with basmati rice, chapattis or naan bread.

Chicken Jalfrezi

This is a Pakistani recipe that is a spicy curry. My Mama made this dish, and I like it very much. You must try it. This dish is best served with basmati rice, chapattis or naan bread.

By Alia Tasleem

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Pakistani Spicy Chickpeas Recipe - Tender cooked chickpeas are simmered lightly with tomatoes, lemon juice and onions in a spicy blend of toasted cumin seeds, chili powder and lemon pepper. Served warm, this makes a deliciously fragrant appetizer.

Pakistani Spicy Chickpeas

Tender cooked chickpeas are simmered lightly with tomatoes, lemon juice and onions in a spicy blend of toasted cumin seeds, chili powder and lemon pepper. Served warm, this makes a deliciously fragrant appetizer.

By Komal

Vegetable Biryani Recipe - This is a tasty and interesting vegetable biryani. The color looks appetizing and the taste is great! It's delicious served with mint chutney or simple, plain yogurt.

Vegetable Biryani

This is a tasty and interesting vegetable biryani. The color looks appetizing and the taste is great! It's delicious served with mint chutney or simple, plain yogurt.

By Asmaa'

Butter Lamb Gravy Recipe - Lamb is simmered in a spicy tomato curry enriched with cream. This is a very mouthwatering dish that is easy to make. Serve with hot cooked rice or your favorite bread.

Butter Lamb Gravy

Lamb is simmered in a spicy tomato curry enriched with cream. This is a very mouthwatering dish that is easy to make. Serve with hot cooked rice or your favorite bread.

By Trynewfood

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Pakistani Lentil Curry Recipe - This cheap and very easy Pakistani meal is usually eaten with Basmati rice, tossed salad, and hot pickles. It is relatively quick to make, and tastes even better the second day.

Pakistani Lentil Curry

This cheap and very easy Pakistani meal is usually eaten with Basmati rice, tossed salad, and hot pickles. It is relatively quick to make, and tastes even better the second day.

By JERRYJAVED

Pakistani Pot Roast Beef Fillets (Pasanday) Recipe - This beef is marinated with the mixture of flavorful spices with yogurt, which gives the beef an exceptional flavor. This is a common Pakistani meat dish.

Pakistani Pot Roast Beef Fillets (Pasanday)

This beef is marinated with the mixture of flavorful spices with yogurt, which gives the beef an exceptional flavor. This is a common Pakistani meat dish.

By SRECIPE

Matar Pulao (Rice with Peas) Recipe - This is very easy recipe with basmati rice and green peas. It is very mild and fragrant. The word 'matar' means green peas in Urdu.

Matar Pulao (Rice with Peas)

This is very easy recipe with basmati rice and green peas. It is very mild and fragrant. The word 'matar' means green peas in Urdu.

By FKhan

Chicken Jalfarezi Recipe - This is a popular Pakistani dish. This is a quick and tasty way to use leftover roast chicken. The sauce can also be used for any cooked poultry, lamb, or beef.

Chicken Jalfarezi

This is a popular Pakistani dish. This is a quick and tasty way to use leftover roast chicken. The sauce can also be used for any cooked poultry, lamb, or beef.

By Wajiha Khan

Spinach and Cauliflower Bhaji Recipe - Cauliflower and spinach are simmered in a curry-flavored tomato broth for a warm and fragrant dish. Serve with roti breads for a complete meal.

Spinach and Cauliflower Bhaji

Cauliflower and spinach are simmered in a curry-flavored tomato broth for a warm and fragrant dish. Serve with roti breads for a complete meal.

By Remsha

Minced Beef with Black-Eyed Beans Recipe - This is a Pakistani dish. When ever my mother makes this dish there is none left. We usually eat this dish with warm pita, raita, and finely sliced onion laced with lemon juice.

Minced Beef with Black-Eyed Beans

This is a Pakistani dish. When ever my mother makes this dish there is none left. We usually eat this dish with warm pita, raita, and finely sliced onion laced with lemon juice.

By Asma

Pakistani Potato Chicken Recipe - Spiced with ginger, garlic, cumin, and red chiles, this chicken curry with potatoes, bell peppers and yogurt is so easy to make and so tasty.

Pakistani Potato Chicken

Spiced with ginger, garlic, cumin, and red chiles, this chicken curry with potatoes, bell peppers and yogurt is so easy to make and so tasty.

By Fatma Athar

Pakistani Style Vegetables Recipe - This spicy vegetable side dish gets its enticing flavor from a blend of garam masala, turmeric, and paprika.

Pakistani Style Vegetables

This spicy vegetable side dish gets its enticing flavor from a blend of garam masala, turmeric, and paprika.

By KITTYROCKA

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Curried Beef with Winter Vegetables Recipe - A medley of winter vegetables--parsnips, carrots, potatoes, celery, garlic and onions--are tossed with raisins and cashews, and seasoned with curry powder, ginger, turmeric, coriander, and Asian five-spice powder in this hearty beef curry dish inspired by Indian and Pakistani favorites.

Curried Beef with Winter Vegetables

A medley of winter vegetables--parsnips, carrots, potatoes, celery, garlic and onions--are tossed with raisins and cashews, and seasoned with curry powder, ginger, turmeric, coriander, and Asian five-spice powder in this hearty beef curry dish inspired by Indian and Pakistani favorites.

By OLENAJOY

Pakistani Meatballs with Gravy (Koftay) Recipe - Meatballs made with an exciting blend of spices are cooked in a smooth, flavorful yogurt gravy. This is a classic Pakistani recipe that's great garnished with coriander and served with naan.

Pakistani Meatballs with Gravy (Koftay)

Meatballs made with an exciting blend of spices are cooked in a smooth, flavorful yogurt gravy. This is a classic Pakistani recipe that's great garnished with coriander and served with naan.

By SRECIPE

Prawn Biryani Recipe - This spicy rice dish cooked in mouth-watering prawn curry is extremely easy to make in a microwave oven.

Prawn Biryani

This spicy rice dish cooked in mouth-watering prawn curry is extremely easy to make in a microwave oven.

By Celestial