Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Cuisine of Karachi کراچی کے پکوان


Karachi is one of the largest city of Pakistan and third largest city of the world. The city of founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_proper_by_population



Karachi enjoy cuisine of different culture. A wide variety of food is available and popular. Karachi is a mini Pakistan and the city of lights.

The cuisine of Karachi can be sub-grouped into following cuisines (Only Well Known Dishes Are Given here)

Punjabi cuisine
  • Punjabi Pullao, Murgh Sholay, Bhunna Gosht, Lassi, Lahori Charga, Sarsoon Ka Saag

Sindhi Cuisine
  • Sai Bhaji, Sindhi Biryani, Bhat, Sindhi Palak, Thadal
Pushtoon Cuisine
  • Chapli Kabab
Balochi Cuisine
  • Sajji
Gujrati Cuisine
  • Gujrati Thali, Khase (Khaosey), Akni Pullao
South Indian Cuisine
  • Rasam, Sambhar, Meat Masala
Bombay Cuisine
  • Bombay Biryani, Paw Bhaji
Chinese Cuisine
  • Chinese Fried Rice, Chinese Soup, Chinese Chilli Beef, Chinese Sweet and Sour, Chicken Manchurian, Jalferazi
Bihari Cuisine
  • Bihari Kabab
Hyderabad Deccan cuisine
  • Bhagaray Bengan, Hyderabadi Achar, Khatti dall, Mirchoun Ka Salan, Khobani Ka Meetha
Parsi Cuisine
  • Dhansak, Vindaloo
Kashmiri Cuisine
  • Balti Gosht,  Rogan Josh, Kashmiri Tea, Dum aaloo
Dehli Wala Cuisine
  • Dehli wala Qorma/Korma,  Dehli wala Biryani
Arabian Cuisine
  • Shami Kabab, Kafta Kabab, Kabsa Rice
Turkish/Russian Cuisine
  • Shashlik, Dolma
Bohri Cuisine
  • Bohri Fried Chicken
Irani Cuisine
  • Sheer Khurma, Sheer mal, Chelo Kebab,
Afghani Cuisine
  • Afghani Pullao, Qahwa, Afghani naan, Afghani zarda Pulao
Bengali Cuisine
  • Bengali Channa

The diversity in Karachi Cuisine is due to its diversity of culture and peoples, peoples from all over Pakistan are living here. At the time of creation of Pakistan the people from all over India migrated towards Pakistan and most of them settled in Karachi, then The Capital City of Pakistan. Peoples of Irani, Afghani, Bangladesh origin are also living in Karachi. Chinese, French, Italian dishes are also popular in Karachi.

The following dishes are popular among all communities

Main dishes
  • Karahi Gosht, Nihari, Achar Gosht, Fried Fish, Tandoori, Tikka, Kaleji Fry, Paya, Seekh kebab, Tikka Boti, Korma,  Kofta,  Pasanda, Stew, Katakat,  Broast, Kunna
Snacks
  • Pakora, Dahi Bara, Gol Gappa, Haleem, Kachori, Fruit Chat, Dahi Bondi
Drinks
  • Tea, Qahwa, Shakanjbeen,
Sweets/Desserts
  • Karachi Halwa, Bhashani Cham Cham, Kheer , Firni, Ras Malai