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Authentic Karachi Spiced Beef Nihari

Authentic Karachi Spiced Beef Nihari

Slow-cooked beef shank stew in a rich velvety spiced gravy thickened with roasted flour, garnished with fried ginger, green chilies, and lemon.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs beef shank (with bone marrow)
  • 1/3 cup ghee & 1 sliced onion
  • 2 tbsp Nihari masala (fennel, ginger, star anise, mace)
  • 1/3 cup wheat flour dissolved in water
  • Ginger juliennes, fresh cilantro, sliced green chilies, lemon wedges

Instructions

  1. Fry sliced onions in ghee until translucent; add ginger garlic paste and beef shank.
  2. Sear beef until browned; stir in Nihari spice blend and cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Add 5 cups water, cover tightly, and simmer on lowest heat for 3-4 hours until beef is meltingly tender.
  4. Slowly stir in wheat flour slurry and cook for 10 minutes until glossy and thick.
  5. Serve steaming hot with tandoori naan and fresh garnishes.
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🛒 Ingredients Checklist

👨‍🍳 Cooking Instructions

  1. Fry sliced onions in ghee until translucent; add ginger garlic paste and beef shank.
  2. Sear beef until browned; stir in Nihari spice blend and cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Add 5 cups water, cover tightly, and simmer on lowest heat for 3-4 hours until beef is meltingly tender.
  4. Slowly stir in wheat flour slurry and cook for 10 minutes until glossy and thick.
  5. Serve steaming hot with tandoori naan and fresh garnishes.

💡 Chef's Secret Cooking Tip

For maximum depth of flavor, allow aromatics to gently bloom before adding delicate proteins. Always taste and adjust seasoning just before serving.