NIHARI - Pakistan's AMAZING National Dish!
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- čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
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Nihari is a popular slow-cooked stew originating from the Indian subcontinent, particularly associated with Delhi, India, and Pakistan. It's typically made with slow-cooked meat (often beef, lamb or mutton) along with bone marrow, spices, and sometimes wheat flour or other thickeners to create a rich, flavourful gravy. It's often served with naan or rice.
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Ingredients (Serves 2-4):
Lamb Shanks - 1.2KG
Onion - 200 grams
Clarified Butter - 1 Cup/250ml
Garlic - 2 TBS (2 frozen cubes)
Ginger - 1 TBS (1 frozen cubes)
Kashmiri chilli powder - 2 TBS
Salt - 1.5 TSP
Chilli Powder - 1 TSP
Turmeric Powder - 1 TSP
Coriander Seeds - 1 TBS
Cumin Seeds - 1 TBS
Fennel Seeds - 1 TBS
Dry Ginger Powder - 0.5 TSP (Half)
Long Pepper (Peepli) 3
Star Anise - 1
Black Cardamon - 2
Black Peppercorn - 1 TSP
Cinnamon Sticks - 2 small
Bay leaves - 4
Nutmeg - 0.25 TSP (quarter)
Mace - 0.25 TSP (quarter)
Chapatti or plain flour - 90 grams
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0:00 Introduction & Tasting
2:02 Ingredients
6:16 Make the dry Nihari Masala
6:48 Starting the Nihari
9:18 Adding the dry spices
9:47 Adding the water
11:10 Check the meat
11:56 Remove the butter/ghee/oil
12:55 Make the flour slurry
13:58 Remove the meat
14:26 Add the flour slurry
17:00 The final dish - Jak na to + styl
Nihari is one of those special Pakistani dishes, one of a kind. It's a world beater. Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe with us. ❤. Got to try it now !!
My pleasure 😊, let me know how it turns out.
Thank you Ma'am for this exquisite dish. In Iran, we have a similar dish like this, but not as sophisticated and as aromatic as your recipe. Grateful for this kind gesture to teach us the richness of Pakistan cuisine. long live brotherhood/sisterhood of Iran and Pakistan.
thank you for watching, I will check out the iranian version of this dish.
Can you tell the name, I’d like to try it. Thanks
Iran and Pakistan have a shared culture. The Urdu language has close links to Farsi - Farsi was the official and court language of the Mughal emperors.
Love nd respect frm pakistan fr iranians
That’s a great winter warmer and looks absolutely delicious Shamza.
Was surprised there was no tomato or fresh coriander.
Thank you for sharing👌🏻
Thanks for your comments, it's a beautiful dish, you can add coriander when you plate up, if you wish.
The way this lady explains things helps sooo much. And all her incredible recipes are the reason why i keep coming back. It's so thorough and always beautifully made. Ine can really learn from her. 😊
Aww thank you so much for your kind words 😊
Now that looks delicious 😋
Thank you 😋 it honestly was.
Amazing!!!!!
Thanks!!
Can’t wait to try
Let me know how it turns out.
Really very impressed ❤❤❤❤
Another cracking recipe, it looks absolutely delicious 👌
This was out of this world good!
❤amazing dish
Thanks a lot, it really is, a must make.
Ace, love Nihari
We do too 😊🙌
Nihari is my favourite. Love it!
It's a beautiful dish
Salaam sister I made this today omg worth the wait.thankyou and I have made alot of your recipe.please keep them coming especially for the blessed month of Ramdan.
I'm glad you enjoyed it, it's an amazing dish, do take a look through my older videos I have over 200 on the channels.
Can't wait to try xz
Make sure you do, it's amazing!
All praise to the algorithm. I have no idea how I ended up here, but I love your personality, and the recipe is great. I've eaten these plenty but never made them. Thank you so much!
Wow, thank you! Do give it a go, it's such an amazing dish, and do subscribe and turn your bell notifications on for all things cooking. And take a look at my older videos for lots of lovely recipes.
Amazing Recipe
Thanks a lot, make sure you try it.
Amazing Dish 🎉😊
Thank you 😊
What a delicious recipe yummy😋
Thank you so much
Doing Great sister keep up the Good Work
Thank you, I am trying... Get sharing with your friends. :)
Looks stunning Shamza really does 🥰
Thanks Geoff, it was!
Excellent job my lovely girl 👍. Very tasty recipe.
Thank you so much
Wow looks amazing always love watching your dishes and then also turn out good to thank you for sharing this. Ive made nihari before but I've always used corn flour to make the slurry but never knew you could use chappati flour will surely try this recipe.❤
My pleasure 😊
Delicious
Thank you 😊
Excellent.
Another great meal.
Thank you.
Good luck.
Thank you for your comment, and make sure you try it.
I’ve been waiting for this recipe from you! Can’t wait to make this!
Hope you like it! Honestly it's amazing, make sure you get or make some fresh naan, lemon, ginger and chillies to savour it with.
Awesome vid!
Glad you enjoyed it, I hope you try it.
IS this like salan? Could you do a salan video please? I love it
this is a version of salan, I have lots of different videos on my channel - check them out.
Looks amazing! We also add ginger slices to garnish. Really adds to the flavour.
Yes it's always a part of the dish, along with fresh chillies and lemons or limes.
Fantastic!!!
Thank you, it sure was!
Looks amazing
It was! Make sure you give it a try...
@@MyLittleKitchenRecipes sure I will. 😃
ماشاءالله ❤❤❤❤❤❤
thank you :)
I never made Nihari but ❤ to eat. I'll try this recipe!🙂
Make sure you get some fresh naans, lemon/lime, ginger and chillies to eat it with. those extras make it extra special.
Great recipe very clear and thanks for helping to source ingredients - can’t wait to try it 😀
Hope you enjoy😀
Welcome back - just about to watch. 👍
Thank you! I hope you enjoy.
Wow this looks so good! I’m gonna try and make this in the next few days Insha’Allah. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe🙂🙏🏼
Hope you enjoy 😊
It was made exactly as you said it was delicious Ma Sha Allah..
I Jst Love It This Dish ❤
Beautiful ❤❤
Thank you! 😊it surely was
@@MyLittleKitchenRecipes for sure I will try to make it ...thank you for the nice video
This is exactly how my mother makes it. Must be delicious.
It really is.
Oh my goodness!!! Your food looks heavenly!!! ❤❤❤
Thank you, these were amazing!!! 🍴🍴🍴
Thank you, for yet another amazing recipe!😅
My pleasure 😊 hope you do try it
Wow I have been waiting for this ages...the thickness looks amazing....Will be trying this.
Hope you like it!
I can *taste* that :)
it is honestly so different to anything you'll find in a restaurant.
O M G about time 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
Yes it took some time to get it right.
Work of art as usual 😍 mashaeAllah ❤❤❤
Thank you so much 😀
wow I got up, saw this video, and glad I saved going to the grocery store until later today. I am making this this week!
Please do. Also grab some fresh naan when you do, to dunk into that rich, velvety gravy!
A very good video..nice to see you back..keep up the great content 👍🏽 Nihari’s roots come from old Delhi
Yes, lots of versions in Pakistan and India and loved by so many.
You’re amazing lady ❤❤❤❤
80k! Nice one. 🎉
Not many Punjabi dishes I've not heard of so I'll definitely try this soon.
Yaay! 🙌🙏 Please do, it's lovely! I think you'll really enjoy it.
wow so yummy and tasty
Yes, thanks sure was. Make sure you try it.
Thanks for the authentic recipe and technique, along with superb exposition of spices, though ready masalas are available here in London. Your explanations are clear and passionate so a BIG thank you…
Most welcome 😊
Very authentic masala you have shared , but take care of one thing that you must not add ginger paste while cooking , left ginger to add in the end after finish cooking in form of julien cut , as garnishing.
You can add ginger while cooking (powder ginger is a must) and then later as julienne for garnish as well.
Yes no ginger went in apart from powdered, juliennes are a must with chillies and lemon, with lovely hot fresh naan. 🤤🤤🤤🤤
Thank you for sharing yet another blockbuster recipe. I am sure to make this with Lamb shanks now that we don't get nalli in Vancouver. Keep em coming Shamse, I love your vids.
Thank you for your comment, this is a special dish that deserves to be shared with your loved ones. let me know how it comes out.
Being Pakistani I recommend it , surely its much more better here in Pakistan but so far u cooked very well .... 🇵🇰 Love u everyone
Thank you, my husband has had nalli nihari from Lahore and he says it was amazing, I've yet to try it. he loved this version as well.
@@MyLittleKitchenRecipes lemme bring some naan too lolz
New subscriber here. Thank you for this video. I will be making this.😋
Thanks for subbing!
Excellent 🇵🇰
Sure was thank you
This turned out amazingly! I'd been wanting to cook Nihari for a long time and your recipe was really easy to follow, thank you. I didn't have all the whole spices, so I used the Shan readymade one. The meat fell off the bone. Thank you for this great recipe xx
This looks like an excellent dish, one basic ingredient and a world of flavours. It is on the list as a must try :).
Please do, you'll not be disappointed I can assure you. Thank you for watching 😊👍
It’s really really nice. Due to the long slow cooking process, there is a LOT of flavour in the sauce if cooked properly.
@@NAStheNomad Not actually tried this dish but I imagine it is very much like a lamb Handi, slow cooked until the meat is like butter and most the flavour has gone into the wonderful sauce/gravy. I will stop there mind it is making me rather hungry :).
@@PaoloBanke hahaha I’ve had slow cooked lamb curry but this (in my opinion) is unmatched. The flavours are very different and the consistency of the sauce is just…
@@NAStheNomad It is on the list to try that is for certain :).
For me Nihari is the closest thing to Heaven on Earth.
It's a beautiful dish.
Same here but I like sone meat in it.
@@ricespiceandme8541 Nihari is meat
@@MyLittleKitchenRecipes so are you 😀
I made this yesterday and put a British slant to it, eating it with mashed potatoes and boiled cabbage, it was absolutely delicious, just right for a winter comfort food. I love your recipes, thank you x
Very nice, not ever thought of eating it with those.
This looks delicious 😍😍 please would you be able to do a recipe on Shalgum 😶 xx
Thanks, it's done check out my recent videos
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You’re wonderful lady thanks for the tip. My husband is Pakistani I will cook this for him. Can you make a non Asian dish please? anything your familiar with?
Try cooking chapli kebab…. Pakistani version of smash burgers ❤
Already done a video on them, but will update at some point soon
It looks awesome 👍
Can u please make achari curry? I requested this many times.
Thank u ♥️
Thank you, it was amazing
Achari Chicken is on the list of things to do very soon, make sure your subscribed
Loved the way you shared the nitty gritties of the Nihari recipe. It's a staple dish in Pakistani dinning, esp. on Eid ul Adha! One can make a quicker version by pressure cooking the meat and later adding lightly browned flour to cook it in the nihari. For healthier version, you can use ghee instead of oil, and cut down on the fat to devour it without a worry! 😋
Thanks for the commeny
Absolutely delicious Sister. Mum would serve this with fried onions, sliced green chillies and lemon juice.
Yes, definitely, we serve it with ginger, lemon and green chillies.
Luckily I live just outside Bradford so I can get all the ingredients quite easily. Already have my spice tins and Karai so I'm good to go🎉🎉🎉
Sounds great!, let us know how it turns out and make sure you get hot fresh naan, lots of lemon/lime, ginger and chillies to eat it with.
Fit bird and great food. What a winning combination.
She sure is. 🙏
Looks absolutely amazing😍 I'm putting this in my to cook playlist and subscribing😊
Awesome! Thank you! It was phenomenal. Make sure you get fresh naans to eat it with, and lots of lemon, chilli and ginger to eat it with.
@@MyLittleKitchenRecipes Great thanks for the tip👍🏻 I might make some fried onions to eat with it aswell maybe, I will make some naan and I must check out if you have a naan recipe make it😊
I have a couple of naan recipes so do check them out
@@MyLittleKitchenRecipes I'm after watching two of them, you're air fryer one and the one on the ceramic hob, I never made naan in the air fryer but I will try it😊and that naan on the ceramic hob looks unreal it's to die for really, it's the best looking naan I've seen on CZcams well that's what I think😍😂
Thank you, took quite some testing to get it right
Im making this now, lets see how it comes out, btw love your recipies. I always amend youtube recipies to my liking but i follow yours religiously as i can tell your a great cook. I made your keema matar yesterday, my whole life ive never been able to cook it, altho its a faverite of mine, amd yesterday it came out AMAZING❤
I hope you got lemons, ginger, chillies and some fresh naans to enjoy it with.
@@MyLittleKitchenRecipes Yes Its a must! It came out perfect, my first time making it, and the flavour was well balanced in everything. I look forward to trying out more dishes from you. I have had years of proffesional cooking experience in kitchens/football clubs/hotels but you are top tier!
Thanks for presenting this so well. It looks easy, making nihari always intimidating me. Instead of grinding the whole masalas, can we use the powdered versions?
Thanks for your comment,and yes if you can find them you can use them
@@MyLittleKitchenRecipes okay thanks
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👏First channel to ACTUALLY have all the correct ingredients!!
Pipli (long pepper) is the main one most have left out.
Thank you so much for your kind message 😊🙌
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Boleh minta nihari paste x?
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Do try!
Great recipe, can I please ask what the difference is between a Nihari and a Kunna? 😊
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make sure you get fresh naans, lemons, green chilli and ginger to go with this.
@@MyLittleKitchenRecipes thank you❤
my unti is the best, loves from derby
Thank you for your comment as always.
Welcome Back Shamza 😘 Shukr Alhamdhulillah You're Feeling Better Now 🤲🌿🌹 I Waa Missing ALL Your NEW Delicious Recipes 😔
BTW Your Nihari Looks ABSOLUTELY Yummy ❤😍
Thank you so much 😊
Great cooking video of NIHARI (shanks). Obviously, NIHARI is a delicious dish but I am always concern about SATURATED FATS on this dish. It is good that you took off or skimming the oil & animal fats from the top. Most certainly, I will not put it back those unhealthy oils and fats on the dish for more flavors as final touch.
Hi shamza
I love cooking and trying new recipes but my problem is most recipes are usually for like 500gm-1kg and i usually like to cook around 1kg-2kg of meat.
If i double the ingredients then it never tastes the same.
Any chance you can cover tips on scaling curries or even do a video
Cheers
I normally just double everything, sometimes cooking times need to be adjusted to take the extra meat into account.
Looks amazing I think when you put 2 liter of water in I will transfer it into my slow cooker
Let me know how it turns out. 🙂
@@MyLittleKitchenRecipes Hi will do when I make it thanks x
If i want to double the meat will i need to double the recipie spices etc or will the recipie be sufficient for more meat? Thank you
If you want more shorba (sauce) then yes double everything, although we had quite a bit left over. So you can get away with using the same recipe and adding in more meat.
Dont be shy to say Bismillah
Bismillah
Can you reheat the Nihari for next day?
Oooo never cooked this dish im thinking when you add the water, it can be transfered to a slow cooker, which will be about 4 hours. Looks great tho
Give it a try and let me know how it comes out.
Well I didn't know farm foods did lamb shanks. I will try this. I have eaten a roast dinner this evening but my stomach is rumbling just watching this and looking at the spices and herbs. 🙏🏼
They do indeed, they aren't always in stock but we grab them when we can, normally in with the frozen lamb legs.
@@MyLittleKitchenRecipes Thank you. Hope your wrist is fully healed. 👍
It's getting there thankfully
@@MyLittleKitchenRecipes Good 🙏🏼
Couldn't get lamb shanks so got mutton mix bone marrow will that do
Yes but will need to be cooked for a longer period, adjust cooking times to suit, you want to make sure the meat is similar to mine before adding the flour
which brand chapati flour did you use
Any brand should be fine, I normally use elephant atta.
To anyone who can answer this, as much as I love Pakistani food, I don't like lamb. Having said that, is there a suitable substitute for lamb shanks? Thanks in advance. I ask because I would consider making this at home, if so.
It's traditionally made with beef, so if you can get beef shanks from your local butcher then go with those... you'll have to adjust cooking times to suit and get them cut up so they aren't too big. Let me know how it comes out!
@MyLittleKitchenRecipes Right after I sent you my text, I Googled Nihari recipes and found a few that interested me. Thank you for your response, and I will let you know how it goes.
@@MyLittleKitchenRecipes I finally made the Nihari, and as it turned out, it doesn't stand out to me in regards to the kinds of beef stews I'm familiar with in the United States. There is one thing, however, I did not use fennel powder, which is something else I don't like using, but I used everything else, including Black Cardamom, Mace, Cloves, Ceylon Cinnamon Stick, and pippali, among other spices. It's good, but for some reason, it wasn't as rustic as I was expecting. I made this in a cast-iron dutch oven, and I cooked it for about 3 hours. Having said this, I would make this again. I can't imagine not using fennel powder would make that much difference. Let me know what you think.
An amazing dish, so beautifully presented. Thank you.
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Thank you
So the flour needs to be cooked for 30 mins total? Do others cook it for less?
I don't think I could afford to put my gas on for 2.5 hours....can it be done with a pressure cooker?
I'm guessing it could be done in a pressure cooker, but be wary of timings and obviously when adding flour you have to be careful not to burn it.
Hi you can put it in a pressure cooker however it will not have all the flavours in the meat will taste boiled .I had one from a restaurant and that's how it was made as they need to get the food out quick. Best to cook it slowly. 👍
@@chung319 I could get away with the half hour of cooking out the flour but not the 2.5hrs for the meat unfortunately :(
@@selinakiran6905 yep I agree but on the the plus it's all about the taste at the end
Cooking in a slowcooker overnight is the cheapest way. But you do need a slow cooker.
For more people, do we double the ingredients?
Yes.
I prefer beef nihari...i make it with oxtail and ox cheek with a couple of marrowbones...😍
I'll give that a go next time, it's traditionally made with beef.
@MyLittleKitchenRecipes your spice mix is bang on! ❤️👍🏽👏🏽
Thank you, took some testing to get it right.
@MyLittleKitchenRecipes I'm not surprised...I have made so many different nihari recipes over the last decade! It's my favourite dish by far.
Maybe in the future you can do a video on different versions of nihari...like nalli nihari v javed nihari etc...and the difference between using beef and lamb in terms of taste within the different versions!
Can you please show us how to make chicken liver masala
I've already done one, if you do a Search on my channel you should find the video
@@MyLittleKitchenRecipes thanks you
History. According to many sources, nihari originated in the royal kitchens of Lucknow, Awadh (modern-day Uttar Pradesh, India), in the late 18th century, during the last throes of the Mughal Empire
Can beef be used?
Absolutely! Infact it's traditionally made using beef shanks.
So, if someone cannot find Naan, get real Pita bread because it is the most close to Naan.
Yes, or use wraps, bread or whatever you want.... :)