Pakistani
Authentic Chicken Karahi
Karachi street-style with tomatoes, green chilies & ginger. Ready in 35 minutes.
From My Kitchen
Authentic Pakistani
Recipes
Real Karachi-style recipes tested in my Maryland kitchen. From quick weeknight dinners to Eid feasts — all the flavors of home, made in America.
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Karachi Chicken Biryani
Saffron-layered biryani with fried onions — the Eid recipe from my mother in Karachi.
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Beef Haleem
Slow-cooked beef & lentils — the ultimate Pakistani comfort food for Ramadan and cold days.
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Beef Nihari
Karachi's famous slow-cooked stew — the Friday morning breakfast tradition.
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Dal Makhani
Creamy slow-cooked black lentils — better than any restaurant.
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Rice Kheer
Aromatic milk pudding with saffron & cardamom — every Eid and Ramadan celebration.
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Shami Kebab
Crispy beef patties perfect for Eid, parties, or freezer meal prep.
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Aloo Paratha
Stuffed potato flatbread — the Saturday breakfast my whole family wakes up early for.
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Namak Mandi Karahi
Peshawar white karahi — just salt, pepper & ginger. The purest, most addictive karahi.
Pakistani Recipes from a Maryland Kitchen
All these recipes are cooked regularly in my own home in Maryland, USA. They are authentic Pakistani recipes adapted for an American kitchen — using ingredients available at regular grocery stores and desi grocery stores across the US.
Whether you are a Pakistani immigrant trying to recreate the flavors of home, a South Asian American learning to cook your culture's cuisine, or simply someone who loves bold, aromatic food — these Karachi-style recipes are for you. Questions? Message me on Instagram @Coffeewithhumera or email humera@humeralife.com