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

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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